List at least three reasons for the high rate of STI infection in the U.S., especially among adolescents. (3 points)
What will be an ideal response
List at least three reasons for the high rate of STI infection in the U.S., especially among adolescents. 3 points, 1 each for any 3 of the following:
- Adolescents tend to have multiple partners
- Adolescents tend to engage in more risk-taking behavior
- Adolescents tend to drink and party more which decreases inhibitions and attention to safe sex
- The increased use of birth control pills has decreased the use of condoms
- People don't realize that STIs can be transmitted even when symptoms are not present
- Increased drug use, especially IV drug use
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A) the Flynn effect. B) functional fixedness. C) Down syndrome. D) savant syndrome. E) Autism.
Why are habituation and instrumental conditioning paradigms considered assessments of
recognition memory? What will be an ideal response?