The Younger the First Sexual Experience

question 74

Multiple Choice

The younger the first sexual experience:

• A) the greater the likelihood that the female is older than the male.
• B) the less likely it is to occur in a partner's home.
• C) the less likely it is to influence future sexual encounters.
• D) the greater the likelihood that it is not consensual.

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Definitions:

Attitudes

Enduring sets of beliefs or feelings about people, objects, or ideas that predispose individuals to respond in certain ways.

Learned Helplessness

A condition in which a person suffers from a sense of powerlessness, arising from a traumatic event or persistent failure to succeed, characterized by the belief that one's actions have no effect on outcomes.

Learned Optimism

The concept that one can develop a more positive outlook through cognitive behavioral techniques, as proposed by psychologist Martin Seligman.

Explanatory Style

A psychological attribute that indicates how people explain to themselves why they experience a particular event, either positive or negative.