Question 1

Which of the following is true of physical development during early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young adults are at their tallest during early adulthood. 
B)  Women are normally stronger than men during early adulthood. 
C)  The immune system suffers due to extreme stress during early adulthood. 
D)  The skin begins to tighten in early adulthood. 
A)  Young adults are at their tallest during early adulthood. 
B)  Women are normally stronger than men during early adulthood. 
C)  The immune system suffers due to extreme stress during early adulthood. 
D)  The skin begins to tighten in early adulthood.

Question 2

According to research, which of the following is true of HIV/AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A)  The primary mode of transmission is male-female intercourse. 
B)  Older women are at a greater risk than younger men or women. 
C)  The disease cannot be prevented. 
D)  More children are infected by HIV/AIDS than adults. 
A)  The primary mode of transmission is male-female intercourse. 
B)  Older women are at a greater risk than younger men or women. 
C)  The disease cannot be prevented. 
D)  More children are infected by HIV/AIDS than adults.

Question 3

Emerging adulthood is sandwiched between the stages of young adulthood and middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Emerging adulthood is a distinct period of development that is found in societies that allow young people an extended opportunity to explore their roles in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

An intrinsic reward for working is receiving a raise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A bacterial infection of the vagina or urinary tract that can result in sterility is called _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  syphilis 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  dysmenorrhea 
D)  gonorrhea 
A)  syphilis 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  dysmenorrhea 
D)  gonorrhea

Question 7

During early adulthood, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular capacity can be increased with regular exercise 
B)  the heart muscles become more flexible, increasing the maximum heart rate 
C)  the cardiovascular system does not undergo any change 
D)  the cardiovascular system is at the highest risk of developing congenital heart diseases 
A)  cardiovascular capacity can be increased with regular exercise 
B)  the heart muscles become more flexible, increasing the maximum heart rate 
C)  the cardiovascular system does not undergo any change 
D)  the cardiovascular system is at the highest risk of developing congenital heart diseases

Question 8

Most young adults are careful about their health during early adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Menstrual problems _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are unlikely to affect women in their young adulthood 
B)  mostly involve life-threatening symptoms 
C)  include amenorrhea 
D)  are primarily caused by psychological problems 
A)  are unlikely to affect women in their young adulthood 
B)  mostly involve life-threatening symptoms 
C)  include amenorrhea 
D)  are primarily caused by psychological problems

Question 10

Painful, reddish bumps around the genitals, thighs, or buttocks are most commonly found among cases of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  genital warts 
B)  genital herpes 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  nongonococcal urethritis 
A)  genital warts 
B)  genital herpes 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  nongonococcal urethritis

Question 11

Genital warts are caused by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  pubic lice 
B)  human papilloma virus 
C)  herpes simplex virus-type 2 
D)  chlamydia trachomatous bacterium 
A)  pubic lice 
B)  human papilloma virus 
C)  herpes simplex virus-type 2 
D)  chlamydia trachomatous bacterium

Question 12

Nikki has just completed college and has joined as a trainee at a design firm. She lives with her mother and is trying to save money. She feels that she has overcome adolescence but has not yet fully attained adulthood. In the context of the characteristics of emerging adulthood theorized by Jeffrey Arnett, Nikki is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  experiencing the feature of possibilities 
B)  experiencing the feature of feeling in-between 
C)  illustrating egocentrism 
D)  illustrating narcissism 
A)  experiencing the feature of possibilities 
B)  experiencing the feature of feeling in-between 
C)  illustrating egocentrism 
D)  illustrating narcissism

Question 13

Which of the following is true of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  As with physical development, people are at the height of their cognitive powers during late adulthood. 
B)  People typically retain their verbal skills and may even show improvement in vocabulary and general knowledge as they age. 
C)  Performance on tasks that require reasoning or problem-solving speeds, and visual-spatial skills tends to decline in early adulthood. 
D)  Crystallized intelligence is more susceptible to age than fluid intelligence. 
A)  As with physical development, people are at the height of their cognitive powers during late adulthood. 
B)  People typically retain their verbal skills and may even show improvement in vocabulary and general knowledge as they age. 
C)  Performance on tasks that require reasoning or problem-solving speeds, and visual-spatial skills tends to decline in early adulthood. 
D)  Crystallized intelligence is more susceptible to age than fluid intelligence.

Question 14

Which of the following is true of fertility in men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fertility in both genders declines as early adulthood progresses. 
B)  After age 25, women are usually advised to have their fetuses checked for Down's syndrome. 
C)  It is only a woman's age that contributes to chromosomal abnormalities in offspring. 
D)  Age is unrelated to chromosomal problems in offspring for both men and women. 
A)  Fertility in both genders declines as early adulthood progresses. 
B)  After age 25, women are usually advised to have their fetuses checked for Down's syndrome. 
C)  It is only a woman's age that contributes to chromosomal abnormalities in offspring. 
D)  Age is unrelated to chromosomal problems in offspring for both men and women.

Question 15

According to Donald Super, during the maintenance stage of career development, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  most people focus on glamour professions 
B)  most people select jobs that their parents wanted them to take 
C)  a person settles into a chosen career 
D)  a person gets ready for retirement 
A)  most people focus on glamour professions 
B)  most people select jobs that their parents wanted them to take 
C)  a person settles into a chosen career 
D)  a person gets ready for retirement

Which of the following is true of physical development during early adulthood?

According to research, which of the following is true of HIV/AIDS?

Emerging adulthood is sandwiched between the stages of young adulthood and middle adulthood.

Emerging adulthood is a distinct period of development that is found in societies that allow young people an extended opportunity to explore their roles in life.

An intrinsic reward for working is receiving a raise.

A bacterial infection of the vagina or urinary tract that can result in sterility is called _______.

During early adulthood, _____.

Most young adults are careful about their health during early adulthood.

Menstrual problems _____.

Painful, reddish bumps around the genitals, thighs, or buttocks are most commonly found among cases of ______.

Genital warts are caused by _____.

Which of the following is true of cognitive development?

Which of the following is true of fertility in men and women?

According to Donald Super, during the maintenance stage of career development, _____.

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

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Exam 13: Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Which of the following is true of physical development during early adulthood?

According to research, which of the following is true of HIV/AIDS?

Emerging adulthood is sandwiched between the stages of young adulthood and middle adulthood.

Emerging adulthood is a distinct period of development that is found in societies that allow young people an extended opportunity to explore their roles in life.

An intrinsic reward for working is receiving a raise.

A bacterial infection of the vagina or urinary tract that can result in sterility is called _______.

During early adulthood, _____.

Most young adults are careful about their health during early adulthood.

Menstrual problems _____.

Painful, reddish bumps around the genitals, thighs, or buttocks are most commonly found among cases of ______.

Genital warts are caused by _____.

Which of the following is true of cognitive development?

Which of the following is true of fertility in men and women?

According to Donald Super, during the maintenance stage of career development, _____.

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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