Question 1

Emerging adulthood _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  is sandwiched between the stages of adolescence and young adulthood 
B)  precedes adolescence 
C)  is the stage that appears after middle age and before old age 
D)  roughly spans the ages of 55 to 65 
A)  is sandwiched between the stages of adolescence and young adulthood 
B)  precedes adolescence 
C)  is the stage that appears after middle age and before old age 
D)  roughly spans the ages of 55 to 65

Question 2

Which of the following is true of skin changes that occur toward the end of early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  The skin becomes more elastic. 
B)  Signs of skin deterioration are more common in women than in men. 
C)  Skin tightening, a sign of skin deterioration, occurs toward the end of early adulthood. 
D)  The skin continues to be wrinkle free. 
A)  The skin becomes more elastic. 
B)  Signs of skin deterioration are more common in women than in men. 
C)  Skin tightening, a sign of skin deterioration, occurs toward the end of early adulthood. 
D)  The skin continues to be wrinkle free.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of adaptive thermogenesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It explains why all obese people are overweight. 
B)  It sabotages weight-loss attempts by causing the body to burn fewer calories when someone goes on a diet. 
C)  It explains why obese people are always at a risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and certain forms of cancer. 
D)  It causes thin people to become obese during adulthood. 
A)  It explains why all obese people are overweight. 
B)  It sabotages weight-loss attempts by causing the body to burn fewer calories when someone goes on a diet. 
C)  It explains why obese people are always at a risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and certain forms of cancer. 
D)  It causes thin people to become obese during adulthood.

Question 4

John does not particularly love his job. However, his major motive to go to work every day is the fact that he gets to meet his friends. He and his friends spend a lot of time together during the weekend and share the same interests. Which of the following is the primary intrinsic motive that inspires John to go to work?

Accepted Answer

A)  Socialization 
B)  Public roles 
C)  Self-identity 
D)  The work ethic 
A)  Socialization 
B)  Public roles 
C)  Self-identity 
D)  The work ethic

Question 5

According to the data accumulated by the National Center for Health Statistics, the leading cause of death for late teenagers and early adults in the United States was clearly cancer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discuss sexually transmitted infections among young adults.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Each year millions of

Question 7

A vaccine is available that prevents most young women from being infected with genital warts and is best administered after they become sexually active.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Lia, a U.S. citizen, is 20 years old. Her parents are affluent enough to support her through college. She is engaging in self-exploration and is trying to establish an identity. Lia is in the stage of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  preadolescence 
B)  emerging adulthood 
C)  teenage years 
D)  middle age 
A)  preadolescence 
B)  emerging adulthood 
C)  teenage years 
D)  middle age

Question 9

The changes of aging in the cardiovascular system begin in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

As people mature, Labouvie-Vief found that they tend to develop a cognitive-affective complexity that enables them to harbor only positive feelings about their career choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Sensory sharpness declines dramatically in early adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sexual activity _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  occurs less often in early adulthood than in late adulthood 
B)  is more commonly reported by men than by women 
C)  with a partner usually peaks in the 20s 
D)  with a partner usually peaks in middle adulthood 
A)  occurs less often in early adulthood than in late adulthood 
B)  is more commonly reported by men than by women 
C)  with a partner usually peaks in the 20s 
D)  with a partner usually peaks in middle adulthood

Question 13

Linda tells her doctor that she experiences major mood swings a week before she menstruates. She suffers from loss of appetite and anxiety during those days. Which of the following actions is her doctor likely to take to treat Linda?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her doctor is likely to prescribe medication that inhibits the production of dopamine. 
B)  Her doctor is likely to prescribe antiviral drugs. 
C)  Her doctor is likely to prescribe medication to increase the activity of serotonin in the nervous system. 
D)  Her doctor is likely to prescribe topical drugs containing pyrethrins or piperonal butoxide. 
A)  Her doctor is likely to prescribe medication that inhibits the production of dopamine. 
B)  Her doctor is likely to prescribe antiviral drugs. 
C)  Her doctor is likely to prescribe medication to increase the activity of serotonin in the nervous system. 
D)  Her doctor is likely to prescribe topical drugs containing pyrethrins or piperonal butoxide.

Question 14

Describe substance use and abuse in early adulthood.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. According to the Moni

Question 15

Karl is 21 years old. As an emerging adult, which of the following actions taken by him indicates a "revolving door" existence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karl was learning to play the guitar but has now decided to learn the saxophone instead. 
B)  Karl is unable to decide who he likes better, Mindy or Vanessa as his girlfriend. 
C)  Karl visits his grandparents every Christmas. 
D)  Karl returns to his father's house each time he runs out of money. 
A)  Karl was learning to play the guitar but has now decided to learn the saxophone instead. 
B)  Karl is unable to decide who he likes better, Mindy or Vanessa as his girlfriend. 
C)  Karl visits his grandparents every Christmas. 
D)  Karl returns to his father's house each time he runs out of money.

Question 16

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about rape?

Accepted Answer

A)  Penile-vaginal penetration is always necessary to fit the definition of rape. 
B)  Most states in the United States permit the prosecution of husbands who rape their wives. 
C)  Only about 10 percent of rape victims are women, and their assailants are generally men. 
D)  Women aged 30 to 44 are two to three times more likely to be raped than younger women. 
A)  Penile-vaginal penetration is always necessary to fit the definition of rape. 
B)  Most states in the United States permit the prosecution of husbands who rape their wives. 
C)  Only about 10 percent of rape victims are women, and their assailants are generally men. 
D)  Women aged 30 to 44 are two to three times more likely to be raped than younger women.

Question 17

Fertility in both genders increases as early adulthood progresses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Obese people ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  gain weight because of the mechanism of adaptive thermogenesis 
B)  are less likely to indulge in binge eating 
C)  have a low fat-to-muscle ratio 
D)  metabolize food more slowly than those who are not obese 
A)  gain weight because of the mechanism of adaptive thermogenesis 
B)  are less likely to indulge in binge eating 
C)  have a low fat-to-muscle ratio 
D)  metabolize food more slowly than those who are not obese

Question 19

Which of the following is true of premenstrual syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is more severe than premenstrual dysphoric disorder. 
B)  It cannot be treated or prevented. 
C)  It refers to the absence of menstruation. 
D)  It may be linked to hormonal fluctuations. 
A)  It is more severe than premenstrual dysphoric disorder. 
B)  It cannot be treated or prevented. 
C)  It refers to the absence of menstruation. 
D)  It may be linked to hormonal fluctuations.

Question 20

Which sexually transmitted infection can be transmitted by touching an infectious chancre?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chlamydia 
B)  Gonorrhea 
C)  Genital herpes 
D)  Syphilis 
A)  Chlamydia 
B)  Gonorrhea 
C)  Genital herpes 
D)  Syphilis

Emerging adulthood _______.

Which of the following is true of skin changes that occur toward the end of early adulthood?

Which of the following is true of adaptive thermogenesis?

According to the data accumulated by the National Center for Health Statistics, the leading cause of death for late teenagers and early adults in the United States was clearly cancer.

Discuss sexually transmitted infections among young adults.

A vaccine is available that prevents most young women from being infected with genital warts and is best administered after they become sexually active.

Lia, a U.S. citizen, is 20 years old. Her parents are affluent enough to support her through college. She is engaging in self-exploration and is trying to establish an identity. Lia is in the stage of _____.

The changes of aging in the cardiovascular system begin in adolescence.

As people mature, Labouvie-Vief found that they tend to develop a cognitive-affective complexity that enables them to harbor only positive feelings about their career choices.

Sensory sharpness declines dramatically in early adulthood.

Sexual activity _______.

Linda tells her doctor that she experiences major mood swings a week before she menstruates. She suffers from loss of appetite and anxiety during those days. Which of the following actions is her doctor likely to take to treat Linda?

Describe substance use and abuse in early adulthood.

Karl is 21 years old. As an emerging adult, which of the following actions taken by him indicates a "revolving door" existence?

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about rape?

Fertility in both genders increases as early adulthood progresses.

Obese people ______.

Which of the following is true of premenstrual syndrome?

Which sexually transmitted infection can be transmitted by touching an infectious chancre?

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Heredity and Prenatal Development

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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 Developmeny

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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Exam 13: Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Emerging adulthood _______.

Which of the following is true of skin changes that occur toward the end of early adulthood?

Which of the following is true of adaptive thermogenesis?

According to the data accumulated by the National Center for Health Statistics, the leading cause of death for late teenagers and early adults in the United States was clearly cancer.

Discuss sexually transmitted infections among young adults.

A vaccine is available that prevents most young women from being infected with genital warts and is best administered after they become sexually active.

Lia, a U.S. citizen, is 20 years old. Her parents are affluent enough to support her through college. She is engaging in self-exploration and is trying to establish an identity. Lia is in the stage of _____.

The changes of aging in the cardiovascular system begin in adolescence.

As people mature, Labouvie-Vief found that they tend to develop a cognitive-affective complexity that enables them to harbor only positive feelings about their career choices.

Sensory sharpness declines dramatically in early adulthood.

Sexual activity _______.

Linda tells her doctor that she experiences major mood swings a week before she menstruates. She suffers from loss of appetite and anxiety during those days. Which of the following actions is her doctor likely to take to treat Linda?

Describe substance use and abuse in early adulthood.

Karl is 21 years old. As an emerging adult, which of the following actions taken by him indicates a "revolving door" existence?

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about rape?

Fertility in both genders increases as early adulthood progresses.

Obese people ______.

Which of the following is true of premenstrual syndrome?

Which sexually transmitted infection can be transmitted by touching an infectious chancre?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and 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 Developmeny

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 Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Lifes Final Chapter

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