Exam 13: Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Katie takes up two jobs because she thinks that working makes a person less idle. In which of the following intrinsic motives of career development does Katie believe?

Sandy is concerned as she has not menstruated for a really long time. She tested negative for a pregnancy test. She is only in her mid-20s and is far too young for menopause. Sandy is suffering from _____.

Edie is 22 years old. Being an emerging adult, which of the following actions taken by her indicates a "revolving door" existence?

In the context of the adulthood phase, which of the following is a true statement about women?

Which kind of cell loses its ability to resist diseases as people age, along with overall reductions in the amount produced by the immune system?

Kelly's boss talks to her more often than she would like and jokes about the two of them going out after work. Even though Kelly knows he is not serious, it makes her uncomfortable. She does not even want to go to work anymore because she knows her boss will pass unnecessary comments. Kelly is experiencing _____.

The work ethic is an intrinsic reason to work, which involves the view that ______.

Liza's boss, Thomas, often asks her to sleep with him and once when she refused, he tried to hit her. These occurrences have made the workplace a hostile setting for Liza. This scenario illustrates _____.

Which of the following is a sexually transmitted disease?

Describe the various menstrual problems that women experience in adulthood. Explain their symptoms and methods of treatment.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding sexuality during early adulthood?

Emerging adults typically feel that the world lies open before them.

The appearance of a hard, painless chancre at the site of infection within 2-4 weeks most likely indicates the presence of ______.

People in the retirement stage are in the last stage of career development.

As early adulthood progresses, fertility ______.

Discuss obesity and its causes in emerging adulthood.

The transmission of what sexually transmitted infection occurs by infusion of contaminated blood by needle sharing or from mother to baby during childbirth or breast-feeding?

According to Donald Super, from about 11 through high school, children base their choices on their interests, abilities, and limitations, as well as glamour during the ______.

Nikolai is a 20-year-old young man. When asked whether he thinks he has become an adult, he replies "In some respects yes and in other respects no." Nikolai is not completely dependent on his parents, but he is not yet fully self-supporting. In the context of the characteristics of emerging adulthood theorized by Jeffrey Arnett, Nikolai is _____.

Which of the following is an intrinsic motive for working?