Research to Evaluate the Impact of Abstinence Pledges as a Means

question 97

Multiple Choice

Research to evaluate the impact of abstinence pledges as a means of preventing teen pregnancy has found that

• A) virginity "pledgers" actually end up having more sex than "nonpledgers."
• B) virginity "nonpledgers" consistently have more sex than "pledgers."
• C) "pledgers" are less likely to use birth control than "nonpledgers."
• D) "nonpledgers" are less likely to use birth control than "pledgers."

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Definitions:

Iconic Memory

A type of visual sensory memory that temporarily stores an image of a visual stimulus for a brief period after its exposure.

Echoic Memory

Echoic Memory is a component of sensory memory that retains auditory information for a brief period after the original sound has ceased.

Working Memory Capacity

The amount of information that can be temporarily held and manipulated in the working memory system for cognitive tasks.

Working Memory Components

The parts of working memory, as proposed in models such as Baddeley’s, including the phonological loop, visuospatial sketchpad, and central executive.