Which of the Following Reasons Given by Teenagers for Not

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reasons given by teenagers for not using contraceptives would be least likely?

• A)"I don't know when I should use protection because I don't really understand if I'm most likely to get pregnant right before my period, right after my period, or sometime in between."
• B)"I'd be too embarrassed to ask my doctor about getting the pill and the woman who works at the drug store is my mom's friend!"
• C)"I would use birth control, but I'm concerned about the possible side effects."
• D)"Getting pregnant is something that happens to other people, not to me!"

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Definitions:

Sexual Orientation

A person's emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to others, typically categorized as heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, etc.

Mating Preferences

Criteria or choices individuals make, often subconsciously, regarding potential partners based on evolutionary, cultural, and personal factors.

Evolutionary Account

An explanation of how a species has changed and adapted over time through natural selection and other evolutionary processes.

Cultural Account

An explanation of how culture impacts and shapes individuals' behaviors, values, and beliefs.