Author Question: In the United States, about a half-million babies are born to teenagers. In many cases, these ... (Read 145 times)

moongchi · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

In the United States, about a half-million babies are born to teenagers. In many cases, these mothers and children face a hard road. First, discuss reasons for the high rate of teen pregnancy in the U.S. Second, describe characteristics of effective teen pregnancy prevention programs.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Donny's mother has just poured two glasses of orange juice, one for Donny and one for his sister. After they are poured, Donny becomes very upset that he got less juice than his sister. Their mother points out that while Donny's glass is short, it is also wider, and thus both children have the same amount. Donny continues to protest, arguing that his juice is shorter, thus he has less juice. Piaget would explain Donny's behavior as being the result of

a. animism.
b. centration.
c. intonation.
d. a primary circular reaction.

akemokai · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Teen pregnancy is common because sexually active teens do not use birth control consistently or correctly. Many adolescents believe that they are invulnerable and that only others become pregnant. For some adolescent girls, becoming pregnant is appealing. The best way to reduce teen pregnancy is with comprehensive sex education programs. These programs teach the biological aspects of sex and emphasize responsible sexual behavior or abstinence from premarital sex. They also discuss the pressures to become involved sexually and ways to respond to this pressure.

Answer to Question 2

b