Question 1

Cross-cultural studies find that premenstrual syndrome is

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A) much more common in the United States than in other countries. 
B) more common in Western,industrialized countries. 
C) more common in underdeveloped,nonindustrial countries. 
D) equally common all over the world. 
A) much more common in the United States than in other countries. 
B) more common in Western,industrialized countries. 
C) more common in underdeveloped,nonindustrial countries. 
D) equally common all over the world.

Question 2

During the _________ period of vocational development,individuals think about careers in terms of their interests,and later in terms of their abilities and values.

Accepted Answer

A) fantasy 
B) tentative 
C) realistic 
D) crystallized 
A) fantasy 
B) tentative 
C) realistic 
D) crystallized

Question 3

Which of the following athletes' skills will probably peak latest in life?

Accepted Answer

A) Rod,a sprinter 
B) Reba,a tennis player 
C) Rolf,a long-distance runner 
D) Rita,a high-jumper 
A) Rod,a sprinter 
B) Reba,a tennis player 
C) Rolf,a long-distance runner 
D) Rita,a high-jumper

Question 4

In adults,a gradual drop in growth hormone is associated with

Accepted Answer

A) the development of bone cancer. 
B) increased heart rate. 
C) loss of body fat. 
D) loss of muscle and bone mass. 
A) the development of bone cancer. 
B) increased heart rate. 
C) loss of body fat. 
D) loss of muscle and bone mass.

Question 5

Which of the following individuals has a higher risk of hypertension and heart disease?

Accepted Answer

A) Erica,a Caucasian-American female 
B) Sharese,an African-American female 
C) Ming,an Asian-American male 
D) Randolph,a Caucasian-American male 
A) Erica,a Caucasian-American female 
B) Sharese,an African-American female 
C) Ming,an Asian-American male 
D) Randolph,a Caucasian-American male

Question 6

Researchers have found that satisfying sex generally involves

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A) good physical technique. 
B) an emotionally fulfilling relationship. 
C) spontaneity and novelty. 
D) experience with multiple partners. 
A) good physical technique. 
B) an emotionally fulfilling relationship. 
C) spontaneity and novelty. 
D) experience with multiple partners.

Question 7

In the United States,drug taking peaks around ages

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A) 14 to 16. 
B) 17 to 18. 
C) 19 to 22. 
D) 23 to 25. 
A) 14 to 16. 
B) 17 to 18. 
C) 19 to 22. 
D) 23 to 25.

Question 8

_____________ originate in the bone marrow,mature in the thymus,and attack foreign substances directly.

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A) T cells 
B) B cells 
C) Telomeres 
D) Antigens 
A) T cells 
B) B cells 
C) Telomeres 
D) Antigens

Question 9

Bryson and his co-workers are developing a new sales strategy.When Bryson's conclusions differ radically from the rest of the team,he considers the justifiability of his conclusions and revises them slightly.Bryson is engaged in

Accepted Answer

A) epistemic cognition. 
B) dualistic thinking. 
C) relativistic thinking. 
D) pragmatic thought. 
A) epistemic cognition. 
B) dualistic thinking. 
C) relativistic thinking. 
D) pragmatic thought.

Question 10

Which of the following is true about the relationships among SES,education,and health?

Accepted Answer

A) Economically advantaged individuals sustain better health over most of their adult lives. 
B) There is no relationship between educational attainment and health. 
C) The health of lower-income individuals steadily improves throughout the lifespan. 
D) The health of individuals with limited education steadily improves throughout the lifespan. 
A) Economically advantaged individuals sustain better health over most of their adult lives. 
B) There is no relationship between educational attainment and health. 
C) The health of lower-income individuals steadily improves throughout the lifespan. 
D) The health of individuals with limited education steadily improves throughout the lifespan.

Question 11

Which of the following is true about creativity in adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) Mature creativity simply requires originality. 
B) Adult expertise often interferes with creativity. 
C) Creativity is a function chronological age,not "career age." 
D) Creativity is a function of "career age," not chronological age. 
A) Mature creativity simply requires originality. 
B) Adult expertise often interferes with creativity. 
C) Creativity is a function chronological age,not "career age." 
D) Creativity is a function of "career age," not chronological age.

Question 12

A strong cardiovascular response,interference with immune system functioning,and reduced digestive activity are all symptoms of

Accepted Answer

A) hypertension. 
B) alcoholism. 
C) psychological stress. 
D) genetically programmed aging. 
A) hypertension. 
B) alcoholism. 
C) psychological stress. 
D) genetically programmed aging.

Question 13

Which of the following may explain why SES disparities in health and mortality are larger in the United States than in other industrialized nations?

Accepted Answer

A) Socioeconomic groups are less likely to be segregated by neighborhood in the United States than in other countries. 
B) Even high-SES Americans are less likely to seek medical treatment than adults in other countries. 
C) Besides the lack of universal health insurance,poverty-stricken U.S.families have lower incomes. 
D) The wealthiest Americans have much higher incomes than in other industrialized nations,widening the SES gap. 
A) Socioeconomic groups are less likely to be segregated by neighborhood in the United States than in other countries. 
B) Even high-SES Americans are less likely to seek medical treatment than adults in other countries. 
C) Besides the lack of universal health insurance,poverty-stricken U.S.families have lower incomes. 
D) The wealthiest Americans have much higher incomes than in other industrialized nations,widening the SES gap.

Question 14

Which student is most at risk for dropping out of college?

Accepted Answer

A) Zach,a sophomore at a large state university 
B) Destinee,a freshman a highly selective school 
C) Kai,a sophomore who moves off-campus 
D) Ian,a freshman at a school with open enrollment 
A) Zach,a sophomore at a large state university 
B) Destinee,a freshman a highly selective school 
C) Kai,a sophomore who moves off-campus 
D) Ian,a freshman at a school with open enrollment

Question 15

Which of the following statements about alcohol use in adulthood is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol induces anxiety at first but relieves stress over time. 
B) About half of police activities in large cities involve alcohol-related offenses. 
C) Almost 25 percent of fatal car crashes in the U.S.involve alcohol. 
D) The most effective prevention strategy for reducing alcohol abuse is to raise the minimum drinking age to 25. 
A) Alcohol induces anxiety at first but relieves stress over time. 
B) About half of police activities in large cities involve alcohol-related offenses. 
C) Almost 25 percent of fatal car crashes in the U.S.involve alcohol. 
D) The most effective prevention strategy for reducing alcohol abuse is to raise the minimum drinking age to 25.

Question 16

Dr.Rodin is conducting a study on environmental factors that contribute to telomere length.Dr.Rodin can expect to find that telomere shortening

Accepted Answer

A) predicts longevity. 
B) is related to slowed disease progression. 
C) predicts earlier death. 
D) occurs earlier in women than men. 
A) predicts longevity. 
B) is related to slowed disease progression. 
C) predicts earlier death. 
D) occurs earlier in women than men.

Question 17

Once attained,__________ has a profound impact on information processing.

Accepted Answer

A) relativism 
B) dualism 
C) expertise 
D) pragmatism 
A) relativism 
B) dualism 
C) expertise 
D) pragmatism

Question 18

In the chemistry of aging,a free radical is a

Accepted Answer

A) naturally occurring,highly reactive chemical that forms in the presence of oxygen. 
B) type of protein fiber that makes up the body's connective tissue. 
C) type of mutation that leads to genetic defects in offspring. 
D) form of DNA that is found at the ends of chromosomes,serving as a protective cap. 
A) naturally occurring,highly reactive chemical that forms in the presence of oxygen. 
B) type of protein fiber that makes up the body's connective tissue. 
C) type of mutation that leads to genetic defects in offspring. 
D) form of DNA that is found at the ends of chromosomes,serving as a protective cap.

Question 19

Sexual partners,whether dating,cohabiting,or married,tend to be

Accepted Answer

A) six or more years apart in age. 
B) similar in age,but not in education. 
C) similar in age and education. 
D) similar in education,but not in ethnicity. 
A) six or more years apart in age. 
B) similar in age,but not in education. 
C) similar in age and education. 
D) similar in education,but not in ethnicity.

Question 20

Which of the following is true about telomere length?

Accepted Answer

A) Unfavorable health conditions cause telomeres to lengthen. 
B) Poor maternal nutrition during pregnancy is linked to longer telomeres. 
C) Persistent psychological stress is linked to telomere shortness. 
D) Telomere shortening protects the immune system from environmental stressors. 
A) Unfavorable health conditions cause telomeres to lengthen. 
B) Poor maternal nutrition during pregnancy is linked to longer telomeres. 
C) Persistent psychological stress is linked to telomere shortness. 
D) Telomere shortening protects the immune system from environmental stressors.

Cross-cultural studies find that premenstrual syndrome is

During the _________ period of vocational development,individuals think about careers in terms of their interests,and later in terms of their abilities and values.

Which of the following athletes' skills will probably peak latest in life?

In adults,a gradual drop in growth hormone is associated with

Which of the following individuals has a higher risk of hypertension and heart disease?

Researchers have found that satisfying sex generally involves

In the United States,drug taking peaks around ages

_____________ originate in the bone marrow,mature in the thymus,and attack foreign substances directly.

Bryson and his co-workers are developing a new sales strategy.When Bryson's conclusions differ radically from the rest of the team,he considers the justifiability of his conclusions and revises them slightly.Bryson is engaged in

Which of the following is true about the relationships among SES,education,and health?

Which of the following is true about creativity in adulthood?

A strong cardiovascular response,interference with immune system functioning,and reduced digestive activity are all symptoms of

Which of the following may explain why SES disparities in health and mortality are larger in the United States than in other industrialized nations?

Which student is most at risk for dropping out of college?

Which of the following statements about alcohol use in adulthood is true?

Dr.Rodin is conducting a study on environmental factors that contribute to telomere length.Dr.Rodin can expect to find that telomere shortening

Once attained,__________ has a profound impact on information processing.

In the chemistry of aging,a free radical is a

Sexual partners,whether dating,cohabiting,or married,tend to be

Which of the following is true about telomere length?

History, theory, and Research Strategies

Biological and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, dying, and Bereavement

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Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Cross-cultural studies find that premenstrual syndrome is

During the _________ period of vocational development,individuals think about careers in terms of their interests,and later in terms of their abilities and values.

Which of the following athletes' skills will probably peak latest in life?

In adults,a gradual drop in growth hormone is associated with

Which of the following individuals has a higher risk of hypertension and heart disease?

Researchers have found that satisfying sex generally involves

In the United States,drug taking peaks around ages

_____________ originate in the bone marrow,mature in the thymus,and attack foreign substances directly.

Bryson and his co-workers are developing a new sales strategy.When Bryson's conclusions differ radically from the rest of the team,he considers the justifiability of his conclusions and revises them slightly.Bryson is engaged in

Which of the following is true about the relationships among SES,education,and health?

Which of the following is true about creativity in adulthood?

A strong cardiovascular response,interference with immune system functioning,and reduced digestive activity are all symptoms of

Which of the following may explain why SES disparities in health and mortality are larger in the United States than in other industrialized nations?

Which student is most at risk for dropping out of college?

Which of the following statements about alcohol use in adulthood is true?

Dr.Rodin is conducting a study on environmental factors that contribute to telomere length.Dr.Rodin can expect to find that telomere shortening

Once attained,__________ has a profound impact on information processing.

In the chemistry of aging,a free radical is a

Sexual partners,whether dating,cohabiting,or married,tend to be

Which of the following is true about telomere length?

History, theory, and Research Strategies

Biological and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, dying, and Bereavement

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