Which of the Following Is True of Recent Studies on Adolescents

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of recent studies on adolescents and masturbation?

• A)Kinsey's report on adolescent masturbation shows that girls do not masturbate.
• B)Most boys begin masturbating to orgasm between the ages of 13 and 15.
• C)Frequent masturbation was believed to be beneficial in the early 20th century.
• D)Masturbation in adolescents is uncommon and a sign of abnormal behavior.

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