Question 1

According to McAdams, in Western society, coherent life stories are first formed in

Accepted Answer

A)  infancy. 
B)  early adulthood. 
C)  middle adulthood. 
D)  old age. 
A)  infancy. 
B)  early adulthood. 
C)  middle adulthood. 
D)  old age. B

Question 2

Merlin believes that he can get what he wants if he tries hard enough. This indicates that he has _____ sense of personal control.

Accepted Answer

A)  no 
B)  a low 
C)  a moderate 
D)  a high 
A)  no 
B)  a low 
C)  a moderate 
D)  a high D

Question 3

Smoking represents a major medical problem in the United States with about ____ people each year dying from smoking-related disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  4,000 
B)  40,000 
C)  400,000 
D)  4,000,000 
A)  4,000 
B)  40,000 
C)  400,000 
D)  4,000,000 C

Question 4

Kalya considers herself more than an adolescent but not yet fully an adult. This would qualify her as being in the state known as _____ adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  tween 
B)  passage 
C)  emerging 
D)  formal 
A)  tween 
B)  passage 
C)  emerging 
D)  formal

Question 5

Dr. Ique has organized her lecture on intellectual ability around different skills that she has placed into meaningful groups. What would be the best title for Dr. Ique's lecture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plasticity Forever 
B)  You and Your Primary Mental Abilities 
C)  Rites of Passage Around the World 
D)  Avoiding Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome 
A)  Plasticity Forever 
B)  You and Your Primary Mental Abilities 
C)  Rites of Passage Around the World 
D)  Avoiding Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

Question 6

Erikson's theory is least applicable in explaining the timing of identity and intimacy formation in

Accepted Answer

A)  career-oriented men. 
B)  noncareer-oriented men. 
C)  career-oriented women. 
D)  noncareer-oriented women. 
A)  career-oriented men. 
B)  noncareer-oriented men. 
C)  career-oriented women. 
D)  noncareer-oriented women.

Question 7

Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary mental abilities subsume primary mental ability. 
B)  Primary mental abilities subsume secondary mental ability. 
C)  Secondary mental abilities develop in childhood, and primary mental abilities develop in adulthood. 
D)  Primary mental abilities develop in childhood, and secondary mental abilities develop in adulthood. 
A)  Secondary mental abilities subsume primary mental ability. 
B)  Primary mental abilities subsume secondary mental ability. 
C)  Secondary mental abilities develop in childhood, and primary mental abilities develop in adulthood. 
D)  Primary mental abilities develop in childhood, and secondary mental abilities develop in adulthood.

Question 8

Role transitions always

Accepted Answer

A)  occur at the same age for individuals within a given cultural population. 
B)  involve family relationships. 
C)  lead to significant increases in stress. 
D)  involve the acquisition of new responsibilities. 
A)  occur at the same age for individuals within a given cultural population. 
B)  involve family relationships. 
C)  lead to significant increases in stress. 
D)  involve the acquisition of new responsibilities.

Question 9

Whose cancer was most likely related to smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barbara's, who has lung cancer 
B)  Nora's, who has cancer of the cervix 
C)  Tim, who has cancer of the pancreas 
D)  Daniel, who has brain cancer 
A)  Barbara's, who has lung cancer 
B)  Nora's, who has cancer of the cervix 
C)  Tim, who has cancer of the pancreas 
D)  Daniel, who has brain cancer

Question 10

Sixty-year-old Norbert says, "When I was a teenager, I could eat five big meals a day and still feel hungry. Now a couple of snacks can get me through the day." What best accounts for this age-related change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower metabolic rate 
B)  Higher blood sugar 
C)  Drop in thiamine level 
D)  Addition of muscle mass 
A)  Lower metabolic rate 
B)  Higher blood sugar 
C)  Drop in thiamine level 
D)  Addition of muscle mass

Question 11

Schaie's influential study on intellectual change over time utilizes the _____ research design he invented.

Accepted Answer

A)  cross-sectional 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  sequential 
D)  postformal 
A)  cross-sectional 
B)  longitudinal 
C)  sequential 
D)  postformal

Question 12

A friend hears that you are taking a course in human development and asks you to help her make sense of the nutrition-related terms metabolism, LDL, HDL, and BMI. Provide a written response in which you describe the role that each of these play in one's health.

Accepted Answer

Metabolism refers to the amount of energ

Question 13

Limiting access to alcohol appears to be the most effective means of reducing the incidence of binge drinking in college students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Cultures in the developing world tend to have specific practices for marking the transition from adolescence to adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The criteria for reaching adulthood are referred to as a role

Accepted Answer

A)  reversal. 
B)  transition. 
C)  impedance. 
D)  reflection. 
A)  reversal. 
B)  transition. 
C)  impedance. 
D)  reflection.

Question 16

The amount of energy the body needs is called _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The amount of energy the body needs...

Question 17

Low-density lipoproteins cause fatty deposits to accumulate in the arteries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

According to McAdams, a life story helps organize the past events in a person's life into a coherent sequence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

After taking several college courses, Chuck's short-term memory ability increased. This exemplifies the concept of

Accepted Answer

A)  plasticity. 
B)  multidimensionality. 
C)  interindividual variability. 
D)  postformal thought. 
A)  plasticity. 
B)  multidimensionality. 
C)  interindividual variability. 
D)  postformal thought.

Question 20

Gina is 40 years old and often reflects on her life. Special memories of childhood, high school, college, and her early career all seem to fit together. This is Gina's

Accepted Answer

A)  life story. 
B)  life-span construct. 
C)  scenario. 
D)  possible selves. 
A)  life story. 
B)  life-span construct. 
C)  scenario. 
D)  possible selves.

According to McAdams, in Western society, coherent life stories are first formed in

Merlin believes that he can get what he wants if he tries hard enough. This indicates that he has _____ sense of personal control.

Smoking represents a major medical problem in the United States with about ____ people each year dying from smoking-related disorders.

Kalya considers herself more than an adolescent but not yet fully an adult. This would qualify her as being in the state known as _____ adulthood.

Dr. Ique has organized her lecture on intellectual ability around different skills that she has placed into meaningful groups. What would be the best title for Dr. Ique's lecture?

Erikson's theory is least applicable in explaining the timing of identity and intimacy formation in

Which statement is true?

Role transitions always

Whose cancer was most likely related to smoking?

Sixty-year-old Norbert says, "When I was a teenager, I could eat five big meals a day and still feel hungry. Now a couple of snacks can get me through the day." What best accounts for this age-related change?

Schaie's influential study on intellectual change over time utilizes the _____ research design he invented.

A friend hears that you are taking a course in human development and asks you to help her make sense of the nutrition-related terms metabolism, LDL, HDL, and BMI. Provide a written response in which you describe the role that each of these play in one's health.

Limiting access to alcohol appears to be the most effective means of reducing the incidence of binge drinking in college students.

Cultures in the developing world tend to have specific practices for marking the transition from adolescence to adulthood.

The criteria for reaching adulthood are referred to as a role

The amount of energy the body needs is called _____.

Low-density lipoproteins cause fatty deposits to accumulate in the arteries.

According to McAdams, a life story helps organize the past events in a person's life into a coherent sequence.

After taking several college courses, Chuck's short-term memory ability increased. This exemplifies the concept of

Gina is 40 years old and often reflects on her life. Special memories of childhood, high school, college, and her early career all seem to fit together. This is Gina's

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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Exam 10: Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development

According to McAdams, in Western society, coherent life stories are first formed in

Merlin believes that he can get what he wants if he tries hard enough. This indicates that he has _____ sense of personal control.

Smoking represents a major medical problem in the United States with about ____ people each year dying from smoking-related disorders.

Kalya considers herself more than an adolescent but not yet fully an adult. This would qualify her as being in the state known as _____ adulthood.

Dr. Ique has organized her lecture on intellectual ability around different skills that she has placed into meaningful groups. What would be the best title for Dr. Ique's lecture?

Erikson's theory is least applicable in explaining the timing of identity and intimacy formation in

Which statement is true?

Role transitions always

Whose cancer was most likely related to smoking?

Sixty-year-old Norbert says, "When I was a teenager, I could eat five big meals a day and still feel hungry. Now a couple of snacks can get me through the day." What best accounts for this age-related change?

Schaie's influential study on intellectual change over time utilizes the _____ research design he invented.

A friend hears that you are taking a course in human development and asks you to help her make sense of the nutrition-related terms metabolism, LDL, HDL, and BMI. Provide a written response in which you describe the role that each of these play in one's health.

Limiting access to alcohol appears to be the most effective means of reducing the incidence of binge drinking in college students.

Cultures in the developing world tend to have specific practices for marking the transition from adolescence to adulthood.

The criteria for reaching adulthood are referred to as a role

The amount of energy the body needs is called _____.

Low-density lipoproteins cause fatty deposits to accumulate in the arteries.

According to McAdams, a life story helps organize the past events in a person's life into a coherent sequence.

After taking several college courses, Chuck's short-term memory ability increased. This exemplifies the concept of

Gina is 40 years old and often reflects on her life. Special memories of childhood, high school, college, and her early career all seem to fit together. This is Gina's

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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