Question 1

Pride flags are symbols of tolerance and "diversity."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When experiencing menstrual problems, most women experience minor discomfort or symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Accidents are the number one cause of death for Canadian men between the ages of 25 and 34.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Adulthood is more accurately defined by one's age than what one does.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a common challenge young people experience in starting their careers?

Accepted Answer

A)  working full time 
B)  saying no to employers 
C)  accepting subordinate status within the organization 
D)  coping with low pay and unsatisfying work conditions 
A)  working full time 
B)  saying no to employers 
C)  accepting subordinate status within the organization 
D)  coping with low pay and unsatisfying work conditions

Question 6

At what age does sexual activity with a partner peak?

Accepted Answer

A)  late teens 
B)  twenties 
C)  thirties 
D)  middle adulthood 
A)  late teens 
B)  twenties 
C)  thirties 
D)  middle adulthood

Question 7

Which statement best characterizes LSD?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is considered a stimulant. 
B)  It has the same effects on the body as alcohol. 
C)  It may cause paranoid delusions. 
D)  It has been shown to be safe to ingest in moderate quantities. 
A)  It is considered a stimulant. 
B)  It has the same effects on the body as alcohol. 
C)  It may cause paranoid delusions. 
D)  It has been shown to be safe to ingest in moderate quantities.

Question 8

Learning to use relativistic thinking is a hallmark of mature thought.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is dualistic thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the most mature type of thought available. 
B)  It occurs during Piaget's fifth stage of cognitive development. 
C)  It reflects the type of thought processes of postsecondary adults. 
D)  It involves simple dichotomies of life, such as right or wrong, black or white. 
A)  It is the most mature type of thought available. 
B)  It occurs during Piaget's fifth stage of cognitive development. 
C)  It reflects the type of thought processes of postsecondary adults. 
D)  It involves simple dichotomies of life, such as right or wrong, black or white.

Question 10

Joe learns his son has a substance abuse problem. Joe wants to learn more about substance abuse but is confused by all the terms. Which of the following would an expert in substance abuse be most likely to tell Joe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substance dependence and substance tolerance are the same. 
B)  Tolerance of a substance is rare for those in early adulthood. 
C)  Substance dependence means that having it in the body has become the norm. 
D)  Abstinence syndrome occurs only when someone quits using a substance altogether. 
A)  Substance dependence and substance tolerance are the same. 
B)  Tolerance of a substance is rare for those in early adulthood. 
C)  Substance dependence means that having it in the body has become the norm. 
D)  Abstinence syndrome occurs only when someone quits using a substance altogether.

Question 11

Which statement best characterizes Labouvie-Vief's (2006) theory of pragmatic thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has some merit for describing adolescent thought but is not applicable to adults. 
B)  It explains why people settle for second best in life. 
C)  It suggests mature thought involves compromises and practicalities. 
D)  It promotes higher education as a means to achieve mature reasoned thought. 
A)  It has some merit for describing adolescent thought but is not applicable to adults. 
B)  It explains why people settle for second best in life. 
C)  It suggests mature thought involves compromises and practicalities. 
D)  It promotes higher education as a means to achieve mature reasoned thought.

Question 12

In Canada, LGBTQ people experience three times the discrimination that heterosexuals experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is one of the most stressful aspects of sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It usually involves physical contact. 
B)  It often occurs in front of others. 
C)  The victim is often blamed. 
D)  It is usually a one-time occurrence. 
A)  It usually involves physical contact. 
B)  It often occurs in front of others. 
C)  The victim is often blamed. 
D)  It is usually a one-time occurrence.

Question 14

According to the 2015 Health Measures Survey, approximately what percentage of adults are considered obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  45 
D)  50 
A)  25 
B)  30 
C)  45 
D)  50

Question 15

What is thought to be one positive outcome of high-profile sexual assault cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  They test the justice system. 
B)  They provide opportunities for celebrities to be held accountable. 
C)  They allow people to see that everyone commits sexual assaults. 
D)  They bring the issue of sexual assault into the forefront for discussion. 
A)  They test the justice system. 
B)  They provide opportunities for celebrities to be held accountable. 
C)  They allow people to see that everyone commits sexual assaults. 
D)  They bring the issue of sexual assault into the forefront for discussion.

Question 16

What are the characteristics of physical development during early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

Physical development is at its peak duri

Question 17

Which statement best characterizes obesity?

Accepted Answer

A)  It cannot be avoided. 
B)  It decreases during early adulthood. 
C)  It is influenced by perceptions, behaviours, and knowledge. 
D)  It is caused by biological factors alone. 
A)  It cannot be avoided. 
B)  It decreases during early adulthood. 
C)  It is influenced by perceptions, behaviours, and knowledge. 
D)  It is caused by biological factors alone.

Question 18

Premenstrual syndrome is exclusively a result of psychological problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Canadians have fewer sex partners during their lifetimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

John has been drinking with his friends for the past two hours and has consumed seven bottles of beer. He is intoxicated. What is one effect that the alcohol will have had on John?

Accepted Answer

A)  It will have depressed John's para-sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  It will have increased John's inhibitions. 
C)  It will have impaired John's concentration. 
D)  It will have enhanced John's perception. 
A)  It will have depressed John's para-sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  It will have increased John's inhibitions. 
C)  It will have impaired John's concentration. 
D)  It will have enhanced John's perception.

Pride flags are symbols of tolerance and "diversity."

When experiencing menstrual problems, most women experience minor discomfort or symptoms.

Accidents are the number one cause of death for Canadian men between the ages of 25 and 34.

Adulthood is more accurately defined by one's age than what one does.

Which of the following is a common challenge young people experience in starting their careers?

At what age does sexual activity with a partner peak?

Which statement best characterizes LSD?

Learning to use relativistic thinking is a hallmark of mature thought.

What is dualistic thinking?

Joe learns his son has a substance abuse problem. Joe wants to learn more about substance abuse but is confused by all the terms. Which of the following would an expert in substance abuse be most likely to tell Joe?

Which statement best characterizes Labouvie-Vief's (2006) theory of pragmatic thought?

In Canada, LGBTQ people experience three times the discrimination that heterosexuals experience.

What is one of the most stressful aspects of sexual harassment?

According to the 2015 Health Measures Survey, approximately what percentage of adults are considered obese?

What is thought to be one positive outcome of high-profile sexual assault cases?

What are the characteristics of physical development during early adulthood?

Which statement best characterizes obesity?

Premenstrual syndrome is exclusively a result of psychological problems.

Canadians have fewer sex partners during their lifetimes.

John has been drinking with his friends for the past two hours and has consumed seven bottles of beer. He is intoxicated. What is one effect that the alcohol will have had on John?

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

Pride flags are symbols of tolerance and "diversity."

When experiencing menstrual problems, most women experience minor discomfort or symptoms.

Accidents are the number one cause of death for Canadian men between the ages of 25 and 34.

Adulthood is more accurately defined by one's age than what one does.

Which of the following is a common challenge young people experience in starting their careers?

At what age does sexual activity with a partner peak?

Which statement best characterizes LSD?

Learning to use relativistic thinking is a hallmark of mature thought.

What is dualistic thinking?

Joe learns his son has a substance abuse problem. Joe wants to learn more about substance abuse but is confused by all the terms. Which of the following would an expert in substance abuse be most likely to tell Joe?

Which statement best characterizes Labouvie-Vief's (2006) theory of pragmatic thought?

In Canada, LGBTQ people experience three times the discrimination that heterosexuals experience.

What is one of the most stressful aspects of sexual harassment?

According to the 2015 Health Measures Survey, approximately what percentage of adults are considered obese?

What is thought to be one positive outcome of high-profile sexual assault cases?

What are the characteristics of physical development during early adulthood?

Which statement best characterizes obesity?

Premenstrual syndrome is exclusively a result of psychological problems.

Canadians have fewer sex partners during their lifetimes.

John has been drinking with his friends for the past two hours and has consumed seven bottles of beer. He is intoxicated. What is one effect that the alcohol will have had on John?

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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