You Have Been Asked to Talk to a Group of Educators

question 45

Essay

You have been asked to talk to a group of educators about sex education programs, describing what does and what does not work. In your discussion, they've asked you to address "virginity pledges" and to include a discussion of the major features of a good sex education program.

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Definitions:

Signal Detection

A theory and method for quantifying the ability to discern between information-bearing patterns and random patterns that distract from the information.

Naysayers

Individuals who are often negative or skeptical about ideas and refuse to believe that something might be successful or positive.

Yea-Sayers

Individuals who habitually agree with or support a particular idea, person, or group.

Hits

In the context of memory and recognition, correct identifications of previously seen or experienced stimuli.