According to Covey, gaining an increased awareness into one's own basic paradigms helps us: a. Understand the extent to which we have been influenced by our experiences.
b. Examine our assumptions against reality in order to correct and improve them.
c. Listen to others and be open to their perceptions, thereby getting a larger picture and a far more objective view of reality.
d. Shift our paradigms when we realize they are not in alignment with objective reality external to ourselves.

Section 1: this section deals with the possible implications (consequences) of sexual activity or abstinence for a teenager. 1. being sexually active can impact teenagers emotionally. in a complete paragraph, discuss one emotional impact of sexual activity. remember to refer to facts you’ve learned to answer the question. (10 points) 2. choices we make affect our health. in a complete paragraph, discuss a possible health consequence for sexually active teens. remember to refer to facts you’ve learned to answer the question. (10 points) 3. throughout this course, we have discussed goal setting. in a complete paragraph, discuss how sexual involvement can change or potentially influence a teen’s goals? (15 points) 4. in a complete paragraph, explain how your value system impacts your choices about abstinence versus sexual activity. (15 points)