Question 1

Physical strength declines rapidly during early adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which age range is considered early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  ages 16 to 18 
B)  ages 18 to 35 
C)  ages 35 to 40 
D)  ages 40 to 45 
A)  ages 16 to 18 
B)  ages 18 to 35 
C)  ages 35 to 40 
D)  ages 40 to 45

Question 3

Josh has just walked into a medical facility with the following symptoms: spiking blood pressure, increased heart rate, and his blood is thickening. What substance is most likely Josh's drug of choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  opium 
B)  heroin 
C)  alcohol 
D)  cocaine 
A)  opium 
B)  heroin 
C)  alcohol 
D)  cocaine

Question 4

College may influence one's cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Sexual harassment creates a hostile workplace for some women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

People in college are often at the realistic choice stage of occupational development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A mother learns that her son has been taking stimulants. What would a substance abuse expert most likely tell her about stimulants?

Accepted Answer

A)  They include alcohol and opiates. 
B)  They slow the body's metabolism. 
C)  They increase appetite and lead to weight gain. 
D)  They accelerate the heart and constrict the arteries. 
A)  They include alcohol and opiates. 
B)  They slow the body's metabolism. 
C)  They increase appetite and lead to weight gain. 
D)  They accelerate the heart and constrict the arteries.

Question 8

Marijuana has been shown to be safe and nonaddictive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

How is the capacity of the cardiovascular system affected during early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased lung and heart size impacts speed and strength. 
B)  Increased lung capacity allows for greater exercise ability. 
C)  Increased heart rigidity impacts blood and oxygen flow. 
D)  The heart and lungs both increase in flexibility. 
A)  Decreased lung and heart size impacts speed and strength. 
B)  Increased lung capacity allows for greater exercise ability. 
C)  Increased heart rigidity impacts blood and oxygen flow. 
D)  The heart and lungs both increase in flexibility.

Question 10

Few women experience menstrual problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Being able to understand both sides of the debate on abortion while maintaining a particular view is an example of relativistic thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following describes alcohol?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a barbiturate. 
B)  It is an intoxicant. 
C)  It is a stimulant. 
D)  It is a hallucinogen. 
A)  It is a barbiturate. 
B)  It is an intoxicant. 
C)  It is a stimulant. 
D)  It is a hallucinogen.

Question 13

Kelly has amenorrhea, how would she describe it?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is caused by gonorrhea. 
B)  It is the absence of menstruation. 
C)  It is caused by severe menstrual cramps. 
D)  It is a problem only during late adulthood. 
A)  It is caused by gonorrhea. 
B)  It is the absence of menstruation. 
C)  It is caused by severe menstrual cramps. 
D)  It is a problem only during late adulthood.

Question 14

Most people between their late teens and early 20s recognize that they aren't fully adults yet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How do cognitive skills change during early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most cognitive skills decline as young adults enter college or university. 
B)  Memory begins to decline rapidly. 
C)  Memory improves while verbal skills typically decline. 
D)  Verbal skills and general knowledge typically improve, while memory may decline gradually. 
A)  Most cognitive skills decline as young adults enter college or university. 
B)  Memory begins to decline rapidly. 
C)  Memory improves while verbal skills typically decline. 
D)  Verbal skills and general knowledge typically improve, while memory may decline gradually.

Question 16

How is binge drinking defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  having five drinks in a row on a single occasion 
B)  drinking more than five days in a row 
C)  drinking to the point of black out on any one occasion 
D)  drinking that spans more than a five-hour timeframe 
A)  having five drinks in a row on a single occasion 
B)  drinking more than five days in a row 
C)  drinking to the point of black out on any one occasion 
D)  drinking that spans more than a five-hour timeframe

Question 17

Which statement best characterizes sensory abilities during early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people are farsighted during early adulthood. 
B)  Vision declines sharply by the late 20s or early 30s. 
C)  Vision and hearing do not decline at all during early adulthood. 
D)  Hearing of high pitches tends to decline in the late 20s or early 30s. 
A)  Most people are farsighted during early adulthood. 
B)  Vision declines sharply by the late 20s or early 30s. 
C)  Vision and hearing do not decline at all during early adulthood. 
D)  Hearing of high pitches tends to decline in the late 20s or early 30s.

Question 18

Which of the following is an extrinsic motive for working?

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulating activities 
B)  developing talents 
C)  engaging in a challenge 
D)  earning money 
A)  stimulating activities 
B)  developing talents 
C)  engaging in a challenge 
D)  earning money

Question 19

Which of the following best characterizes the effects of exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cardiovascular exercise has been documented to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease if there is family history. 
B)  If done improperly, it can increase the risk of certain cancers, such as colon cancer. 
C)  It can only be effective if done vigorously every day. 
D)  It may reduce the risk of specific illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. 
A)  Cardiovascular exercise has been documented to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease if there is family history. 
B)  If done improperly, it can increase the risk of certain cancers, such as colon cancer. 
C)  It can only be effective if done vigorously every day. 
D)  It may reduce the risk of specific illnesses, such as cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

Question 20

Which of the following is a hallucinogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  barbiturates 
B)  cocaine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  ecstasy 
A)  barbiturates 
B)  cocaine 
C)  alcohol 
D)  ecstasy

Physical strength declines rapidly during early adulthood.

Which age range is considered early adulthood?

Josh has just walked into a medical facility with the following symptoms: spiking blood pressure, increased heart rate, and his blood is thickening. What substance is most likely Josh's drug of choice?

College may influence one's cognitive development.

Sexual harassment creates a hostile workplace for some women.

People in college are often at the realistic choice stage of occupational development.

A mother learns that her son has been taking stimulants. What would a substance abuse expert most likely tell her about stimulants?

Marijuana has been shown to be safe and nonaddictive.

How is the capacity of the cardiovascular system affected during early adulthood?

Few women experience menstrual problems.

Being able to understand both sides of the debate on abortion while maintaining a particular view is an example of relativistic thinking.

Which of the following describes alcohol?

Kelly has amenorrhea, how would she describe it?

Most people between their late teens and early 20s recognize that they aren't fully adults yet.

How do cognitive skills change during early adulthood?

How is binge drinking defined?

Which statement best characterizes sensory abilities during early adulthood?

Which of the following is an extrinsic motive for working?

Which of the following best characterizes the effects of exercise?

Which of the following is a hallucinogen?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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Exam 13: Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Physical strength declines rapidly during early adulthood.

Which age range is considered early adulthood?

Josh has just walked into a medical facility with the following symptoms: spiking blood pressure, increased heart rate, and his blood is thickening. What substance is most likely Josh's drug of choice?

College may influence one's cognitive development.

Sexual harassment creates a hostile workplace for some women.

People in college are often at the realistic choice stage of occupational development.

A mother learns that her son has been taking stimulants. What would a substance abuse expert most likely tell her about stimulants?

Marijuana has been shown to be safe and nonaddictive.

How is the capacity of the cardiovascular system affected during early adulthood?

Few women experience menstrual problems.

Being able to understand both sides of the debate on abortion while maintaining a particular view is an example of relativistic thinking.

Which of the following describes alcohol?

Kelly has amenorrhea, how would she describe it?

Most people between their late teens and early 20s recognize that they aren't fully adults yet.

How do cognitive skills change during early adulthood?

How is binge drinking defined?

Which statement best characterizes sensory abilities during early adulthood?

Which of the following is an extrinsic motive for working?

Which of the following best characterizes the effects of exercise?

Which of the following is a hallucinogen?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Lifes Final Chapter

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