Recent Research on Adolescence Showed That a High Frequency of Dating

question 20

Multiple Choice

Recent research on adolescence showed that a high frequency of dating was linked to which of the following?

• A)a wish for more friends
• B)a decrease in the incidence of adolescent pregnancy
• C)higher levels of social acceptance
• D)decreased likelihood of substance abuse

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Definitions:

Empirical

Based on observations or experience rather than theory or pure logic.

Rationally Constructed

Developed or created based on logical reasoning and thoughtful consideration.

Item Response Theory (IRT)

A theory and method used in education and psychology to model the relationship between individuals' skills or traits and their performance on test items.

Empirical Method

A scientific approach that relies on observation and experiment rather than theory or pure logic.