Table : TABLE 5.2
Predict the Responses Researchers asked samples of U.S. adults whether they agreed or disagreed with the following statements. For each item below, give your best guess about the percentage who agreed with the statement.
StatementPercentage of males who agreedPercentage of females who agreed
1. If two people really like each other, it’s all right for them to have sex even if they’ve known each other for a very short time.__________________________
2. I can imagine myself being comfortable and enjoying “casual” sex with different partners.__________________________
3. Affection was the reason I first had intercourse.__________________________
4. I think about sex every day, or several times a day.__________________________

Sources: (1) Pryor et al., 2005; (2) Bailey et al., 2000; (3 and 4) Research from Laumann et al., 1994.