Author Question: Dr. Mattel is analyzing data from a study in which he measured promiscuous activity in adolescents ... (Read 71 times)

deesands · **on:** Jun 18, 2018

Dr. Mattel is analyzing data from a study in which he measured promiscuous activity in adolescents from families where the parents were married, separated, or divorced.

Dr. Mattel finds that adolescents who scored high in promiscuity were more likely to have divorced parents. What can Dr. Mattel conclude from his study?

a. The divorce of parents causes their adolescent children to be more promiscuous.
b. Divorce rates positively correlate with degrees of promiscuity in adolescents.
c. There is no relationship between divorce and the promiscuity of adolescents.
d. Parents that remain together in a committed relationship will not have promiscuous adolescents.

Question 2

Although ratings of sexual importance have been shown to vary from culture to culture, it has been found that ____ regardless of culture.

a. the highest ratings of both physical and emotional satisfaction come from those with better health
b. men were always more truthful than women in reporting their sexual attitudes
c. those with high sexual satisfaction are also more willing to participate in the study
d. sexual satisfaction is always linked to higher rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs)