Question 1

Of the following athletes, who would be MOST likely to peak earliest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Christopher, a talented amateur golfer 
B)  Andrew, a competitive swimmer 
C)  James, a marathon runner 
D)  Gabe, a baseball player 
A)  Christopher, a talented amateur golfer 
B)  Andrew, a competitive swimmer 
C)  James, a marathon runner 
D)  Gabe, a baseball player

Question 2

Emerging adults have _____ chronic health problems, and they have _____ colds and respiratory problems than when they were children.

Accepted Answer

A)  few; fewer 
B)  several; far more 
C)  many; fewer 
D)  hardly any; significantly more 
A)  few; fewer 
B)  several; far more 
C)  many; fewer 
D)  hardly any; significantly more

Question 3

Condoms are less effective against the spread of:

Accepted Answer

A)  syphilis. 
B)  herpes. 
C)  chlamydia. 
D)  gonorrhea. 
A)  syphilis. 
B)  herpes. 
C)  chlamydia. 
D)  gonorrhea.

Question 4

Exercise has been shown to decrease all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety. 
B)  symptoms of schizophrenia. 
C)  depression. 
D)  stress symptoms. 
A)  anxiety. 
B)  symptoms of schizophrenia. 
C)  depression. 
D)  stress symptoms.

Question 5

When engaging a problem, those who are beyond Piaget's formal operational stage realize that problems are complex, and the best approach may differ depending on the context and circumstances. This is displaying:

Accepted Answer

A)  reflective, relativistic, and contextual thinking. 
B)  provisional thinking. 
C)  realistic thinking. 
D)  an understanding that thoughts are influenced by emotions. 
A)  reflective, relativistic, and contextual thinking. 
B)  provisional thinking. 
C)  realistic thinking. 
D)  an understanding that thoughts are influenced by emotions.

Question 6

Alice loves to work in her garden. Often she goes out in the morning, planning to do a small task, and it is the middle of the afternoon before she thinks about other things she needs to do. Mihaly Csikszentmihaly would say she is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  bliss. 
B)  nirvana. 
C)  euphoria. 
D)  flow. 
A)  bliss. 
B)  nirvana. 
C)  euphoria. 
D)  flow.

Question 7

Emerging adulthood is a time frame during which most individuals are:

Accepted Answer

A)  married and having children. 
B)  married and not yet parenting. 
C)  sexually active and unmarried. 
D)  sexually active and married. 
A)  married and having children. 
B)  married and not yet parenting. 
C)  sexually active and unmarried. 
D)  sexually active and married.

Question 8

Zoey is so excited to get to college! Of all the good things she is anticipating, she is most excited about being able to be open about her sexual orientation. She is most excited about:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased focus on achievement and its assessment. 
B)  opportunities to explore different lifestyles and values. 
C)  reduced peer pressure. 
D)  movement to a smaller, more personal school structure. 
A)  decreased focus on achievement and its assessment. 
B)  opportunities to explore different lifestyles and values. 
C)  reduced peer pressure. 
D)  movement to a smaller, more personal school structure.

Question 9

List five physical and psychological benefits associated with exercise. Pretend that you are the director of a community center that has gym equipment. How would you remind your community of these benefits and encourage them to exercise?

Accepted Answer

Exercise benefits one physically by cont

Question 10

Grace is a highly talented gymnast. She is considering leaving her school, switching to home school, and spending most of her time competing in her sport. This is important because gymnasts usually reach their athletic peak in their:

Accepted Answer

A)  early thirties. 
B)  mid-twenties. 
C)  late twenties. 
D)  late teens. 
A)  early thirties. 
B)  mid-twenties. 
C)  late twenties. 
D)  late teens.

Question 11

A national survey of drinking patterns on 140 campuses showed binge drinkers reported all of the following problems EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  sustaining physical injuries. 
B)  missing classes. 
C)  fighting with their parents. 
D)  having unprotected sex. 
A)  sustaining physical injuries. 
B)  missing classes. 
C)  fighting with their parents. 
D)  having unprotected sex.

Question 12

Which of the following is TRUE of work patterns in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most individuals spend half of their time at work. 
B)  Most Americans work less than 30 hours a week. 
C)  More than a third of Americans work 40 hours a week. 
D)  A majority of Americans work 51 hours or more per week. 
A)  Most individuals spend half of their time at work. 
B)  Most Americans work less than 30 hours a week. 
C)  More than a third of Americans work 40 hours a week. 
D)  A majority of Americans work 51 hours or more per week.

Question 13

According to a 2002 longitudinal study by Bachman and his colleagues, by the time individuals reach their mid-twenties, _____ alcohol and drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  many have reduced their use of 
B)  most have increased their use of 
C)  almost all have ceased their use of 
D)  most have become addicted to 
A)  many have reduced their use of 
B)  most have increased their use of 
C)  almost all have ceased their use of 
D)  most have become addicted to

Question 14

Wendy and Adam are planning their wedding. They laughed when they saw their ages matched exactly what the U.S. Census Bureau reported in 2015 to be the average age of marriage. Wendy will be _____ and Adam will be _____ years old when their wedding day comes.

Accepted Answer

A)  29; 27 
B)  27; 29 
C)  26; 23 
D)  23; 26 
A)  29; 27 
B)  27; 29 
C)  26; 23 
D)  23; 26

Question 15

Jennifer and Michael are typical of the participants in a longitudinal study that revealed MOST bad health habits engaged in during adolescence _____ in emerging adulthood. They both smoke, often drink too much, and seldom stick with an exercise plan.

Accepted Answer

A)  disappeared 
B)  were replaced with good ones 
C)  remained unchanged 
D)  increased 
A)  disappeared 
B)  were replaced with good ones 
C)  remained unchanged 
D)  increased

Question 16

A recent national survey of U.S. adults revealed that 52% reported that they considered or made a career decision, such as looking for a new job, declining a promotion, or quitting a job, because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of medical coverage. 
B)  lack of upward mobility. 
C)  sexual harassment in the workplace. 
D)  stress in the workplace. 
A)  lack of medical coverage. 
B)  lack of upward mobility. 
C)  sexual harassment in the workplace. 
D)  stress in the workplace.

Question 17

The term given recently to refer to the transition from adolescence to adulthood that occurs from approximately 18 to 25 years of age.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term given recently to refer to...

Question 18

Just as the transition from elementary school to middle or junior high school involves change and possible stress, so does the transition from high school to college. The two transitions have many parallels. Which of the following is one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Movement to a more personal school structure 
B)  Increased parental monitoring 
C)  The top-dog phenomenon 
D)  Decreased interaction with peers 
A)  Movement to a more personal school structure 
B)  Increased parental monitoring 
C)  The top-dog phenomenon 
D)  Decreased interaction with peers

Question 19

In 1994, Robert Michael and his colleagues conducted a comprehensive survey of American sexual patterns. Results from this "Sex in America" survey suggested that Americans' sexual lives are _____ than previously believed.

Accepted Answer

A)  more conservative 
B)  more active and kinky 
C)  more active but not kinky 
D)  less influenced by whether someone is married or not 
A)  more conservative 
B)  more active and kinky 
C)  more active but not kinky 
D)  less influenced by whether someone is married or not

Question 20

Kevin, nearing 30 years old, is pondering his life during a conversation with his mother. "I just want to be happy when I'm old," he said. His mother told him about the Berkeley Longitudinal Study, adding, "Life satisfaction at age 70 was linked to _____ at your age."

Accepted Answer

A)  professional success 
B)  cognitive development 
C)  physical health 
D)  parenting 
A)  professional success 
B)  cognitive development 
C)  physical health 
D)  parenting

Of the following athletes, who would be MOST likely to peak earliest?

Emerging adults have _ chronic health problems, and they have _ colds and respiratory problems than when they were children.

Condoms are less effective against the spread of:

Exercise has been shown to decrease all of the following EXCEPT:

When engaging a problem, those who are beyond Piaget's formal operational stage realize that problems are complex, and the best approach may differ depending on the context and circumstances. This is displaying:

Alice loves to work in her garden. Often she goes out in the morning, planning to do a small task, and it is the middle of the afternoon before she thinks about other things she needs to do. Mihaly Csikszentmihaly would say she is experiencing:

Emerging adulthood is a time frame during which most individuals are:

Zoey is so excited to get to college! Of all the good things she is anticipating, she is most excited about being able to be open about her sexual orientation. She is most excited about:

List five physical and psychological benefits associated with exercise. Pretend that you are the director of a community center that has gym equipment. How would you remind your community of these benefits and encourage them to exercise?

Grace is a highly talented gymnast. She is considering leaving her school, switching to home school, and spending most of her time competing in her sport. This is important because gymnasts usually reach their athletic peak in their:

A national survey of drinking patterns on 140 campuses showed binge drinkers reported all of the following problems EXCEPT:

Which of the following is TRUE of work patterns in the United States?

According to a 2002 longitudinal study by Bachman and his colleagues, by the time individuals reach their mid-twenties, _____ alcohol and drugs.

Wendy and Adam are planning their wedding. They laughed when they saw their ages matched exactly what the U.S. Census Bureau reported in 2015 to be the average age of marriage. Wendy will be _ and Adam will be _ years old when their wedding day comes.

Jennifer and Michael are typical of the participants in a longitudinal study that revealed MOST bad health habits engaged in during adolescence _____ in emerging adulthood. They both smoke, often drink too much, and seldom stick with an exercise plan.

A recent national survey of U.S. adults revealed that 52% reported that they considered or made a career decision, such as looking for a new job, declining a promotion, or quitting a job, because of:

The term given recently to refer to the transition from adolescence to adulthood that occurs from approximately 18 to 25 years of age.

Just as the transition from elementary school to middle or junior high school involves change and possible stress, so does the transition from high school to college. The two transitions have many parallels. Which of the following is one of them?

In 1994, Robert Michael and his colleagues conducted a comprehensive survey of American sexual patterns. Results from this "Sex in America" survey suggested that Americans' sexual lives are _____ than previously believed.

Kevin, nearing 30 years old, is pondering his life during a conversation with his mother. "I just want to be happy when I'm old," he said. His mother told him about the Berkeley Longitudinal Study, adding, "Life satisfaction at age 70 was linked to _____ at your age."

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Of the following athletes, who would be MOST likely to peak earliest?

Emerging adults have _____ chronic health problems, and they have _____ colds and respiratory problems than when they were children.

Condoms are less effective against the spread of:

Exercise has been shown to decrease all of the following EXCEPT:

When engaging a problem, those who are beyond Piaget's formal operational stage realize that problems are complex, and the best approach may differ depending on the context and circumstances. This is displaying:

Alice loves to work in her garden. Often she goes out in the morning, planning to do a small task, and it is the middle of the afternoon before she thinks about other things she needs to do. Mihaly Csikszentmihaly would say she is experiencing:

Emerging adulthood is a time frame during which most individuals are:

Zoey is so excited to get to college! Of all the good things she is anticipating, she is most excited about being able to be open about her sexual orientation. She is most excited about:

List five physical and psychological benefits associated with exercise. Pretend that you are the director of a community center that has gym equipment. How would you remind your community of these benefits and encourage them to exercise?

Grace is a highly talented gymnast. She is considering leaving her school, switching to home school, and spending most of her time competing in her sport. This is important because gymnasts usually reach their athletic peak in their:

A national survey of drinking patterns on 140 campuses showed binge drinkers reported all of the following problems EXCEPT:

Which of the following is TRUE of work patterns in the United States?

According to a 2002 longitudinal study by Bachman and his colleagues, by the time individuals reach their mid-twenties, _____ alcohol and drugs.

Wendy and Adam are planning their wedding. They laughed when they saw their ages matched exactly what the U.S. Census Bureau reported in 2015 to be the average age of marriage. Wendy will be _____ and Adam will be _____ years old when their wedding day comes.

Jennifer and Michael are typical of the participants in a longitudinal study that revealed MOST bad health habits engaged in during adolescence _____ in emerging adulthood. They both smoke, often drink too much, and seldom stick with an exercise plan.

A recent national survey of U.S. adults revealed that 52% reported that they considered or made a career decision, such as looking for a new job, declining a promotion, or quitting a job, because of:

The term given recently to refer to the transition from adolescence to adulthood that occurs from approximately 18 to 25 years of age.

Just as the transition from elementary school to middle or junior high school involves change and possible stress, so does the transition from high school to college. The two transitions have many parallels. Which of the following is one of them?

In 1994, Robert Michael and his colleagues conducted a comprehensive survey of American sexual patterns. Results from this "Sex in America" survey suggested that Americans' sexual lives are _____ than previously believed.

Kevin, nearing 30 years old, is pondering his life during a conversation with his mother. "I just want to be happy when I'm old," he said. His mother told him about the Berkeley Longitudinal Study, adding, "Life satisfaction at age 70 was linked to _____ at your age."

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

Emerging adults have _ chronic health problems, and they have _ colds and respiratory problems than when they were children.

Wendy and Adam are planning their wedding. They laughed when they saw their ages matched exactly what the U.S. Census Bureau reported in 2015 to be the average age of marriage. Wendy will be _ and Adam will be _ years old when their wedding day comes.