Question 1

American employers regard recent high school graduates as

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A) adequately prepared for manual trades. 
B) adequately prepared for industrial occupations. 
C) poorly prepared for skilled business occupations. 
D) poorly prepared for unskilled jobs. 
A) adequately prepared for manual trades. 
B) adequately prepared for industrial occupations. 
C) poorly prepared for skilled business occupations. 
D) poorly prepared for unskilled jobs.

Question 2

Homosexuals tend to live in

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A) small communities. 
B) college towns. 
C) rural areas. 
D) ethnically diverse neighborhoods. 
A) small communities. 
B) college towns. 
C) rural areas. 
D) ethnically diverse neighborhoods.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

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A) All experts are creative. 
B) Creativity demands both time and energy. 
C) Creativity peaks in early adulthood. 
D) Creative thinkers often have a limited range of interests. 
A) All experts are creative. 
B) Creativity demands both time and energy. 
C) Creativity peaks in early adulthood. 
D) Creative thinkers often have a limited range of interests.

Question 4

In the United States,

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A) overweight children usually slim down by adolescence or early adulthood. 
B) many people show large weight gains between the ages of 25 and 40. 
C) rates of overweight and obesity are starting to decline in low-SES adults. 
D) more adults are overweight than obese. 
A) overweight children usually slim down by adolescence or early adulthood. 
B) many people show large weight gains between the ages of 25 and 40. 
C) rates of overweight and obesity are starting to decline in low-SES adults. 
D) more adults are overweight than obese.

Question 5

According to some researchers,cognitive development continues beyond Piaget's formal operational stage to the ____________ level.

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A) postcognitive 
B) postoperational 
C) postformal thought 
D) postconcrete 
A) postcognitive 
B) postoperational 
C) postformal thought 
D) postconcrete

Question 6

The majority of rape victims are __________,and the abusers are __________.

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A) over age 30;under age 30 
B) under age 30;men they know well 
C) unwilling to prosecute their attacker;strangers to the victim 
D) over age 20;sober at the time of the attack 
A) over age 30;under age 30 
B) under age 30;men they know well 
C) unwilling to prosecute their attacker;strangers to the victim 
D) over age 20;sober at the time of the attack

Question 7

About 40 percent of Americans engage in

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A) moderate leisure-time physical activity five times a week. 
B) light exercise daily,with occasional moderate-to-heavy exercise. 
C) no regular brief sessions of even light activity. 
D) high-intensity exercise at least three times per week. 
A) moderate leisure-time physical activity five times a week. 
B) light exercise daily,with occasional moderate-to-heavy exercise. 
C) no regular brief sessions of even light activity. 
D) high-intensity exercise at least three times per week.

Question 8

Max enjoys working with ideas;Madison is emotional and has a high need for individual expression.According to Holland's six personality types,Max is __________ and Madison is __________.

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A) investigative;artistic 
B) realistic;conventional 
C) enterprising;effusive 
D) conventional;social 
A) investigative;artistic 
B) realistic;conventional 
C) enterprising;effusive 
D) conventional;social

Question 9

Which of the following is true about Germany's work-study apprenticeship system?

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A) About one-third of German youths choose it over college-preparatory high schools. 
B) Students can train in work settings for blue-collar,but not white-collar,occupations. 
C) Few apprentices are hired into well-paid jobs by the firms that train them. 
D) Students spend two years of compulsory education combining courses with an apprenticeship. 
A) About one-third of German youths choose it over college-preparatory high schools. 
B) Students can train in work settings for blue-collar,but not white-collar,occupations. 
C) Few apprentices are hired into well-paid jobs by the firms that train them. 
D) Students spend two years of compulsory education combining courses with an apprenticeship.

Question 10

Jim is a musician,Joy is an artist,and Danielle is a scientist.Which of the following statements is probably true?

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A) Danielle's creativity will peak later than that of the other two. 
B) Joy's creativity will be the last to peak. 
C) Jim will be the last to show a rise in creativity. 
D) Creativity will diminish equally among all three of them. 
A) Danielle's creativity will peak later than that of the other two. 
B) Joy's creativity will be the last to peak. 
C) Jim will be the last to show a rise in creativity. 
D) Creativity will diminish equally among all three of them.

Question 11

Which of the following is true about research on homosexuality?

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A) There is limited information about the sex lives of homosexuals because about 30 percent of same-sex couples do not report themselves as such in surveys. 
B) Unlike heterosexuals,homosexuals tend to seek out partners with vastly different educational and economic backgrounds to themselves. 
C) In homosexual relationships,partners in committed relationships report having sex less often and being less satisfied than singles who are casually dating. 
D) Unlike heterosexuals,homosexuals report that the overall frequency of sex in committed relationships is high. 
A) There is limited information about the sex lives of homosexuals because about 30 percent of same-sex couples do not report themselves as such in surveys. 
B) Unlike heterosexuals,homosexuals tend to seek out partners with vastly different educational and economic backgrounds to themselves. 
C) In homosexual relationships,partners in committed relationships report having sex less often and being less satisfied than singles who are casually dating. 
D) Unlike heterosexuals,homosexuals report that the overall frequency of sex in committed relationships is high.

Question 12

Which of the following is true about exercise?

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A) It strengthens the heart muscle and increases blood pressure. 
B) It produces high-density lipoproteins that help remove LDLs. 
C) It produces a form of "good cholesterol" known as LDLs. 
D) It decreases neural activity in the cerebral cortex. 
A) It strengthens the heart muscle and increases blood pressure. 
B) It produces high-density lipoproteins that help remove LDLs. 
C) It produces a form of "good cholesterol" known as LDLs. 
D) It decreases neural activity in the cerebral cortex.

Question 13

Paul is a librarian.Which person is the most likely to be critical of Paul's career choice?

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A) Paul's female supervisor 
B) Paul's female co-workers 
C) Paul's female friends in traditional careers 
D) Paul's male friends in traditional careers 
A) Paul's female supervisor 
B) Paul's female co-workers 
C) Paul's female friends in traditional careers 
D) Paul's male friends in traditional careers

Question 14

Describe the timing of early adulthood,and explain why those years are difficult to divide into discrete periods.List the common set of tasks usually associated with early adulthood.

Accepted Answer

Early adulthood extends from about age 1

Question 15

Younger students who divide information,values,and authority into right and wrong or good and bad engage in

Accepted Answer

A) pragmatic thought. 
B) dualistic thinking. 
C) relativistic thinking. 
D) commitment within relativistic thinking. 
A) pragmatic thought. 
B) dualistic thinking. 
C) relativistic thinking. 
D) commitment within relativistic thinking.

Question 16

Most Americans eat

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A) to maintain the body's functions. 
B) the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables. 
C) a well-balanced diet. 
D) because it is time to do so. 
A) to maintain the body's functions. 
B) the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables. 
C) a well-balanced diet. 
D) because it is time to do so.

Question 17

Free radicals are thought to be involved in

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A) sickle-cell disease. 
B) birth defects. 
C) Down syndrome. 
D) disorders of aging. 
A) sickle-cell disease. 
B) birth defects. 
C) Down syndrome. 
D) disorders of aging.

Question 18

__________ can cause telomeres to lengthen.

Accepted Answer

A) Cigarette smoking 
B) Telomerase 
C) Physical inactivity 
D) Obesity 
A) Cigarette smoking 
B) Telomerase 
C) Physical inactivity 
D) Obesity

Question 19

_________ may heighten the effects of a high-fat diet.

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A) Sex hormones 
B) Over-the-counter medications 
C) Free radicals 
D) Low body weight 
A) Sex hormones 
B) Over-the-counter medications 
C) Free radicals 
D) Low body weight

Question 20

According to the "random events" theory of biological aging,

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A) DNA in body cells is gradually damaged through spontaneous or externally caused mutations. 
B) the human body wears out from use over time. 
C) the existence of aging genes controls most biological changes. 
D) environmental factors have little impact on human longevity. 
A) DNA in body cells is gradually damaged through spontaneous or externally caused mutations. 
B) the human body wears out from use over time. 
C) the existence of aging genes controls most biological changes. 
D) environmental factors have little impact on human longevity.

American employers regard recent high school graduates as

Homosexuals tend to live in

Which of the following statements is true?

In the United States,

According to some researchers,cognitive development continues beyond Piaget's formal operational stage to the ____________ level.

The majority of rape victims are ,and the abusers are .

About 40 percent of Americans engage in

Max enjoys working with ideas;Madison is emotional and has a high need for individual expression.According to Holland's six personality types,Max is and Madison is .

Which of the following is true about Germany's work-study apprenticeship system?

Jim is a musician,Joy is an artist,and Danielle is a scientist.Which of the following statements is probably true?

Which of the following is true about research on homosexuality?

Which of the following is true about exercise?

Paul is a librarian.Which person is the most likely to be critical of Paul's career choice?

Describe the timing of early adulthood,and explain why those years are difficult to divide into discrete periods.List the common set of tasks usually associated with early adulthood.

Younger students who divide information,values,and authority into right and wrong or good and bad engage in

Most Americans eat

Free radicals are thought to be involved in

__________ can cause telomeres to lengthen.

_________ may heighten the effects of a high-fat diet.

According to the "random events" theory of biological aging,

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

American employers regard recent high school graduates as

Homosexuals tend to live in

Which of the following statements is true?

In the United States,

According to some researchers,cognitive development continues beyond Piaget's formal operational stage to the ____________ level.

The majority of rape victims are __________,and the abusers are __________.

About 40 percent of Americans engage in

Max enjoys working with ideas;Madison is emotional and has a high need for individual expression.According to Holland's six personality types,Max is __________ and Madison is __________.

Which of the following is true about Germany's work-study apprenticeship system?

Jim is a musician,Joy is an artist,and Danielle is a scientist.Which of the following statements is probably true?

Which of the following is true about research on homosexuality?

Which of the following is true about exercise?

Paul is a librarian.Which person is the most likely to be critical of Paul's career choice?

Describe the timing of early adulthood,and explain why those years are difficult to divide into discrete periods.List the common set of tasks usually associated with early adulthood.

Younger students who divide information,values,and authority into right and wrong or good and bad engage in

Most Americans eat

Free radicals are thought to be involved in

__________ can cause telomeres to lengthen.

_________ may heighten the effects of a high-fat diet.

According to the "random events" theory of biological aging,

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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The majority of rape victims are ,and the abusers are .

Max enjoys working with ideas;Madison is emotional and has a high need for individual expression.According to Holland's six personality types,Max is and Madison is .