Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

People are attracted to occupations that complement their personalities.Name and describe the six personality types identified by John Holland.Give an example of a vocational choice for each.

______________ is the single most preventable cause of death in industrialized nations.

______________ fat generally comes from meat and dairy products and is solid at room temperature.

Troy is an American high school graduate who chose not to go on to college.He is likely to

Professor Turner is interested in studying the upper biological limit of motor capacity.Professor Turner will likely study

Compared with people of normal weight,obese individuals are more likely to be

U.S.national dietary recommendations include reducing dietary fat to _____ percent of total caloric intake.

As Brad enters early adulthood,he is becoming increasingly concerned about maintaining good health.What suggestions can you offer Brad for fostering a healthy adult life?

When overweight and obesity rates are combined,____ percent of Americans are considered to be at an unhealthy weight.

_________________ is one of the most consistent predictors of cognitive change in students during the college years.

When adults make positive lifestyle changes,telomeres

Regular physical activity is linked to

________ adults are better than _________ adults at coping with stress.

Physical changes in early adulthood are usually

From the freshman to the senior year of college,most students

Which of the following is true about rape prevention and treatment?

Describe the frequency of sexual activity for U.S.heterosexual adults,including factors that affect the frequency of sexual activity.Next,describe the frequency of sexual activity for U.S.homosexual adults.

Alan likes well-structured tasks and values material possessions.Alecia prefers working with people.According to Holland's six personality types,Alan is __________ and Alecia is __________.

Nadine,an average-weight adult,gained a small amount of weight between the ages of 25 and 50.Nadine should know that

Define telomeres and telomerase.Explain their impact on biological aging,including the effects of stress.