Question 1

In a longitudinal study monitoring U.S. individuals from age 17 to 27, the "most dramatic" findings were that participants:

Accepted Answer

A)  moved back and forth between increasing and decreasing economic dependency. 
B)  viewed bringing children into their lives as the marker of adulthood. 
C)  avoided getting drunk as their primary marker of adulthood. 
D)  most were financially independent of their parents by age 25. 
A)  moved back and forth between increasing and decreasing economic dependency. 
B)  viewed bringing children into their lives as the marker of adulthood. 
C)  avoided getting drunk as their primary marker of adulthood. 
D)  most were financially independent of their parents by age 25.

Question 2

Which of the following was NOT listed as a source of stress at work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low salary 
B)  Lack of advancement opportunities 
C)  Not enough hours to get a reasonable paycheck 
D)  Uncertain job expectations 
A)  Low salary 
B)  Lack of advancement opportunities 
C)  Not enough hours to get a reasonable paycheck 
D)  Uncertain job expectations

Question 3

Janelle's workplace is very stressful, and she knows it is affecting other parts of her life. On her way home from work she thought, "I'm going to go get my hair cut in some crazy way." But then immediately thought, "Don't make a big decision when you are probably just stressed." Her self-understanding is also:

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 4

Daniel is excited that at _____ years old he has purchased a house. After a weekend of cleaning and painting he is stunned at how sore and tired he is. His realization of "I'm not as young as I used to be" is typical of his age.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  20 
A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  20

Question 5

Results from the "Sex in America" survey suggest that adult sexual behavior is ruled by _____ and _____ for most Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)  abstinence; marriage 
B)  kinkiness; infidelity 
C)  marriage; monogamy 
D)  cohabitation; parenting 
A)  abstinence; marriage 
B)  kinkiness; infidelity 
C)  marriage; monogamy 
D)  cohabitation; parenting

Question 6

Describe three physical and psychological effects of unemployment.

Accepted Answer

Physical problems: heart attack, stroke,

Question 7

Kimberly, a college senior majoring in psychology, is doing a research project on college students and sleeping. After surveying students in a large Introduction to Psychology course, her results matched current research. She found that _____ of the students did not get adequate sleep.

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  70% 
A)  10% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  70%

Question 8

An ingrained cultural belief that engaging in hard work for long hours through adulthood will lead to status, security, and happiness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An ingrained cultural belief that engaging in...

Question 9

Ishmael is experiencing a lot of stress at the workplace. The increased use of robots and computerized machines has caused several of his coworkers to lose their jobs. Trends indicated in a recent national survey of U.S. adults suggest that Ishmael:

Accepted Answer

A)  is likely to view stress as a positive thing. 
B)  will be less productive because of stress. 
C)  will be energized by the stress. 
D)  will not make important career decisions based on the stress. 
A)  is likely to view stress as a positive thing. 
B)  will be less productive because of stress. 
C)  will be energized by the stress. 
D)  will not make important career decisions based on the stress.

Question 10

According to trends in the data, the percentages of current full-time and part-time college students who are also employed is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dramatically increasing 
B)  very slightly increasing 
C)  holding steady as it has over the last 10 years 
D)  decreasing 
A)  dramatically increasing 
B)  very slightly increasing 
C)  holding steady as it has over the last 10 years 
D)  decreasing

Question 11

A new stage of cognitive development that is believed to follow Piaget's fourth stage of formal operational thought.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A new stage of cognitive development that...

Question 12

Although we do not notice much change in our senses in early adulthood, our hearing peaked in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  infancy 
B)  middle childhood 
C)  adolescence 
D)  emerging adulthood 
A)  infancy 
B)  middle childhood 
C)  adolescence 
D)  emerging adulthood

Question 13

Which of the following is not true of HIV?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deaths from HIV/AIDS are increasing in the United States. 
B)  Male-male sexual contact continues to be the most frequent AIDS transmission category. 
C)  HIV breaks down the immune system which leads to AIDS. 
D)  In 2012 there were more than 1 million people in the United States living with HIV. 
A)  Deaths from HIV/AIDS are increasing in the United States. 
B)  Male-male sexual contact continues to be the most frequent AIDS transmission category. 
C)  HIV breaks down the immune system which leads to AIDS. 
D)  In 2012 there were more than 1 million people in the United States living with HIV.

Question 14

Manny has contracted a virus that causes sores and blisters to erupt on his penis. His doctor said there is no cure, but medication can make the sores go away faster. Manny most likely has:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Alonzo is unemployed. According to your textbook, he has a better chance of coping if he can rely on:

Accepted Answer

A)  financial help from family members. 
B)  government help. 
C)  homeless shelters. 
D)  food pantries. 
A)  financial help from family members. 
B)  government help. 
C)  homeless shelters. 
D)  food pantries.

Question 16

Ivan has made watercolor paintings for years. When he gets lost in his work, hours can go by without his notice. He can start in the morning, and it is dark outside before he realizes the day has gone by. Mihaly Csikszentmihaly would say he is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

This theorist recently concluded that five key features characterize emerging adulthood: identity exploration, instability, self-focused, feeling in-between, and the age of possibilities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This theorist recently concluded that five key...

Question 18

In one study, both parents and college students agreed that taking responsibility for one's actions and _____ are important aspects of becoming an adult.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical maturity 
B)  spiritual maturity 
C)  developing emotional control 
D)  community service 
A)  physical maturity 
B)  spiritual maturity 
C)  developing emotional control 
D)  community service

Question 19

One study explored links between health behavior and life satisfaction in more than 17,000 individuals 17 to 30 years of age in 21 countries. Which of the following was NOT found to be positively related to young adults' life satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not smoking 
B)  Exercising regularly 
C)  Alcohol consumption 
D)  Using sun protection 
A)  Not smoking 
B)  Exercising regularly 
C)  Alcohol consumption 
D)  Using sun protection

Question 20

At her college campus job, Alexis likes to think of herself as independent and strong. At the same time, later in the dorms, she can act like someone half her age, and enjoy it! Alexis is displaying the characteristic of emerging adulthood Jeffrey Arnett described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  feeling in-between stages. 
B)  self-focused. 
C)  instability and identity exploration. 
D)  possibilities and transformations. 
A)  feeling in-between stages. 
B)  self-focused. 
C)  instability and identity exploration. 
D)  possibilities and transformations.

In a longitudinal study monitoring U.S. individuals from age 17 to 27, the "most dramatic" findings were that participants:

Which of the following was NOT listed as a source of stress at work?

Daniel is excited that at _____ years old he has purchased a house. After a weekend of cleaning and painting he is stunned at how sore and tired he is. His realization of "I'm not as young as I used to be" is typical of his age.

Results from the "Sex in America" survey suggest that adult sexual behavior is ruled by _ and _ for most Americans.

Describe three physical and psychological effects of unemployment.

Kimberly, a college senior majoring in psychology, is doing a research project on college students and sleeping. After surveying students in a large Introduction to Psychology course, her results matched current research. She found that _____ of the students did not get adequate sleep.

An ingrained cultural belief that engaging in hard work for long hours through adulthood will lead to status, security, and happiness.

Ishmael is experiencing a lot of stress at the workplace. The increased use of robots and computerized machines has caused several of his coworkers to lose their jobs. Trends indicated in a recent national survey of U.S. adults suggest that Ishmael:

According to trends in the data, the percentages of current full-time and part-time college students who are also employed is _____.

A new stage of cognitive development that is believed to follow Piaget's fourth stage of formal operational thought.

Although we do not notice much change in our senses in early adulthood, our hearing peaked in _____.

Which of the following is not true of HIV?

Manny has contracted a virus that causes sores and blisters to erupt on his penis. His doctor said there is no cure, but medication can make the sores go away faster. Manny most likely has:

Alonzo is unemployed. According to your textbook, he has a better chance of coping if he can rely on:

Ivan has made watercolor paintings for years. When he gets lost in his work, hours can go by without his notice. He can start in the morning, and it is dark outside before he realizes the day has gone by. Mihaly Csikszentmihaly would say he is experiencing:

This theorist recently concluded that five key features characterize emerging adulthood: identity exploration, instability, self-focused, feeling in-between, and the age of possibilities.

In one study, both parents and college students agreed that taking responsibility for one's actions and _____ are important aspects of becoming an adult.

One study explored links between health behavior and life satisfaction in more than 17,000 individuals 17 to 30 years of age in 21 countries. Which of the following was NOT found to be positively related to young adults' life satisfaction?

At her college campus job, Alexis likes to think of herself as independent and strong. At the same time, later in the dorms, she can act like someone half her age, and enjoy it! Alexis is displaying the characteristic of emerging adulthood Jeffrey Arnett described as:

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

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Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

In a longitudinal study monitoring U.S. individuals from age 17 to 27, the "most dramatic" findings were that participants:

Which of the following was NOT listed as a source of stress at work?

Daniel is excited that at _____ years old he has purchased a house. After a weekend of cleaning and painting he is stunned at how sore and tired he is. His realization of "I'm not as young as I used to be" is typical of his age.

Results from the "Sex in America" survey suggest that adult sexual behavior is ruled by _____ and _____ for most Americans.

Describe three physical and psychological effects of unemployment.

Kimberly, a college senior majoring in psychology, is doing a research project on college students and sleeping. After surveying students in a large Introduction to Psychology course, her results matched current research. She found that _____ of the students did not get adequate sleep.

An ingrained cultural belief that engaging in hard work for long hours through adulthood will lead to status, security, and happiness.

Ishmael is experiencing a lot of stress at the workplace. The increased use of robots and computerized machines has caused several of his coworkers to lose their jobs. Trends indicated in a recent national survey of U.S. adults suggest that Ishmael:

According to trends in the data, the percentages of current full-time and part-time college students who are also employed is _____.

A new stage of cognitive development that is believed to follow Piaget's fourth stage of formal operational thought.

Although we do not notice much change in our senses in early adulthood, our hearing peaked in _____.

Which of the following is not true of HIV?

Manny has contracted a virus that causes sores and blisters to erupt on his penis. His doctor said there is no cure, but medication can make the sores go away faster. Manny most likely has:

Alonzo is unemployed. According to your textbook, he has a better chance of coping if he can rely on:

Ivan has made watercolor paintings for years. When he gets lost in his work, hours can go by without his notice. He can start in the morning, and it is dark outside before he realizes the day has gone by. Mihaly Csikszentmihaly would say he is experiencing:

This theorist recently concluded that five key features characterize emerging adulthood: identity exploration, instability, self-focused, feeling in-between, and the age of possibilities.

In one study, both parents and college students agreed that taking responsibility for one's actions and _____ are important aspects of becoming an adult.

One study explored links between health behavior and life satisfaction in more than 17,000 individuals 17 to 30 years of age in 21 countries. Which of the following was NOT found to be positively related to young adults' life satisfaction?

At her college campus job, Alexis likes to think of herself as independent and strong. At the same time, later in the dorms, she can act like someone half her age, and enjoy it! Alexis is displaying the characteristic of emerging adulthood Jeffrey Arnett described as:

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

Results from the "Sex in America" survey suggest that adult sexual behavior is ruled by _ and _ for most Americans.