Overall,research Suggests That Abstinence Programs

question 49

Multiple Choice

Overall,research suggests that abstinence programs:

• A) are very effective in reducing teen birth and sexually transmitted diseases.
• B) are generally based on the most up-to-date scientific information.
• C) don't work. Teen are not less likely to abstain and are less likely to use contraception.
• D) helpful in reducing the rates of teen pregnancy.

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Definitions:

Substitution Effect

The change in consumption patterns due to a change in relative prices, prompting consumers to substitute a product that has become relatively cheaper for one that has become relatively more expensive.

Marginal Rate

A rate that indicates the change in a variable (such as cost, revenue, or tax) as its underlying factor changes incrementally.

Substitution

The action of replacing one good or service with another based on changes in relative prices, incomes, or preferences.

Indifference Curve

A graph showing different combinations of two goods that provide the same level of utility or satisfaction to a consumer.