Question 1

The peak years for speed and agility are from:

Accepted Answer

A)  10 to 14 
B)  15 to 17 
C)  18 to 30 
D)  30 to 35 
A)  10 to 14 
B)  15 to 17 
C)  18 to 30 
D)  30 to 35 C

Question 2

According to the statistics cited in your textbook, how many people worldwide are estimated to be living with AIDS?

Accepted Answer

A)  over 1 million 
B)  over 6 million 
C)  over 26 million 
D)  over 33 million 
A)  over 1 million 
B)  over 6 million 
C)  over 26 million 
D)  over 33 million D

Question 3

Once the body is mobilized for action to deal with stress, if no measure of equilibrium is restored, the body can enter a stage of _____________ in which physiological function is impaired to the point of illness or death.

Accepted Answer

A)  exhaustion 
B)  fight 
C)  flight 
D)  resistance 
A)  exhaustion 
B)  fight 
C)  flight 
D)  resistance A

Question 4

A problem for college students of all ages who experience stress is that they:

Accepted Answer

A)  earn lower grades as a result 
B)  cope in unhealthy ways 
C)  are over-confident 
D)  spend too much time in college activities outside of class 
A)  earn lower grades as a result 
B)  cope in unhealthy ways 
C)  are over-confident 
D)  spend too much time in college activities outside of class

Question 5

The age cohort consisting of about 78 million adults who experienced events such as the Vietnam War, the protest movement, and Woodstock is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Generation X 
B)  baby boomers 
C)  the Silent Generation 
D)  the Millennials 
A)  Generation X 
B)  baby boomers 
C)  the Silent Generation 
D)  the Millennials

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers can lose more work days from sickness in young adults than in older adults. 
B)  The leading cause of death among young adults is from disease. 
C)  Work-related accidents account for the majority of the accidental deaths among young adults. 
D)  Exercise makes little difference in the health of young adults. 
A)  Employers can lose more work days from sickness in young adults than in older adults. 
B)  The leading cause of death among young adults is from disease. 
C)  Work-related accidents account for the majority of the accidental deaths among young adults. 
D)  Exercise makes little difference in the health of young adults.

Question 7

The highest suicide rates of 15- to 24-year-olds are among:

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Hispanic Americans 
C)  Native Americans 
D)  White Americans 
A)  African Americans 
B)  Hispanic Americans 
C)  Native Americans 
D)  White Americans

Question 8

William Perry's developmental progression of cognitive development in college students suggests that first-year students would be more likely to think in ___________ terms; as they progress they might employ ____________ in their thinking; and as they reach the end of their college career they will be more likely to engage in ____________ thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  multiplicity; dualistic; relativistic 
B)  dualistic; multiplicity; relativistic 
C)  multiplicity; relativistic; dualistic 
D)  relativistic; dualistic; multiplicity 
A)  multiplicity; dualistic; relativistic 
B)  dualistic; multiplicity; relativistic 
C)  multiplicity; relativistic; dualistic 
D)  relativistic; dualistic; multiplicity

Question 9

Which of the following issues are related to same-sex unions?

Accepted Answer

A)  child custody 
B)  inheritance 
C)  health coverage 
D)  all of these 
A)  child custody 
B)  inheritance 
C)  health coverage 
D)  all of these

Question 10

Common daily stressors such as getting a flat tire or looking for something that is lost are:

Accepted Answer

A)  hassles 
B)  eustress 
C)  negative perceptions 
D)  daily life 
A)  hassles 
B)  eustress 
C)  negative perceptions 
D)  daily life

Question 11

Define and describe binge drinking and discuss the effects it has on young people.

Accepted Answer

Binge drinking is defined as imbibing fi

Question 12

Psychologists who study stress have concluded that it resides neither in the individual nor in the situation alone but in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the person's unique genetic composition 
B)  the impact of some environmental factors 
C)  how the person perceives a particular event 
D)  the individual's social and income levels 
A)  the person's unique genetic composition 
B)  the impact of some environmental factors 
C)  how the person perceives a particular event 
D)  the individual's social and income levels

Question 13

According to the research cited in your textbook, about what percent of U.S. college students admitted that they had engaged in binge drinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  40 
D)  80 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  40 
D)  80

Question 14

Adults who say they feel little or no stress tend to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  a positive attitude toward change 
B)  involvement in meaningful activity 
C)  good self-esteem and social support 
D)  all of these 
A)  a positive attitude toward change 
B)  involvement in meaningful activity 
C)  good self-esteem and social support 
D)  all of these

Question 15

According to your textbook, which of the following statements is true concerning social class and the pace of the social clock?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lower the socioeconomic class, the later events such as getting a job, starting a family, and getting married tend to be. 
B)  The higher the socioeconomic class, the later events such as getting a job, starting a family, and getting married tend to be. 
C)  Socioeconomic class is not a factor in the timing of events such as getting a job, starting a family, and getting married. 
D)  None of these is true. 
A)  The lower the socioeconomic class, the later events such as getting a job, starting a family, and getting married tend to be. 
B)  The higher the socioeconomic class, the later events such as getting a job, starting a family, and getting married tend to be. 
C)  Socioeconomic class is not a factor in the timing of events such as getting a job, starting a family, and getting married. 
D)  None of these is true.

Question 16

At age 42 Angela has not yet started a family or gotten married. She feels that she is late with regard to these events according to her age. The reason Angela feels this way is due to her:

Accepted Answer

A)  transition points 
B)  social clock 
C)  timing sequence 
D)  developmental delay 
A)  transition points 
B)  social clock 
C)  timing sequence 
D)  developmental delay

Question 17

Claire is discussing contraception with her health-care professional. She says that she is using oral contraceptives. The health-care provider might suggest that she use condoms. Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  because they will protect against STI transmission 
B)  because they are more convenient than oral contraceptives 
C)  because they are more reliable than oral contraceptives 
D)  because they are less expensive than oral contraceptives 
A)  because they will protect against STI transmission 
B)  because they are more convenient than oral contraceptives 
C)  because they are more reliable than oral contraceptives 
D)  because they are less expensive than oral contraceptives

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of post-formal operational thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  believing that knowledge is absolute and not relativistic 
B)  rejecting the contradictions that are normally contained in life 
C)  rejecting the existence of mutually incompatible systems of knowledge 
D)  finding an encompassing whole to organize one's experience 
A)  believing that knowledge is absolute and not relativistic 
B)  rejecting the contradictions that are normally contained in life 
C)  rejecting the existence of mutually incompatible systems of knowledge 
D)  finding an encompassing whole to organize one's experience

Question 19

The set of changes in an individual's assumption and relinquishment of roles over time is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  social aging 
B)  biological aging 
C)  transition points 
D)  social norms 
A)  social aging 
B)  biological aging 
C)  transition points 
D)  social norms

Question 20

U.S. women are most likely to contract HIV/AIDS from:

Accepted Answer

A)  high-risk heterosexual contact 
B)  injection drug use 
C)  female to female contact 
D)  unsanitary contact in public areas 
A)  high-risk heterosexual contact 
B)  injection drug use 
C)  female to female contact 
D)  unsanitary contact in public areas

The peak years for speed and agility are from:

According to the statistics cited in your textbook, how many people worldwide are estimated to be living with AIDS?

Once the body is mobilized for action to deal with stress, if no measure of equilibrium is restored, the body can enter a stage of _____________ in which physiological function is impaired to the point of illness or death.

A problem for college students of all ages who experience stress is that they:

The age cohort consisting of about 78 million adults who experienced events such as the Vietnam War, the protest movement, and Woodstock is known as:

Which of the following statements is true?

The highest suicide rates of 15- to 24-year-olds are among:

Which of the following issues are related to same-sex unions?

Common daily stressors such as getting a flat tire or looking for something that is lost are:

Define and describe binge drinking and discuss the effects it has on young people.

Psychologists who study stress have concluded that it resides neither in the individual nor in the situation alone but in:

According to the research cited in your textbook, about what percent of U.S. college students admitted that they had engaged in binge drinking?

Adults who say they feel little or no stress tend to have:

According to your textbook, which of the following statements is true concerning social class and the pace of the social clock?

At age 42 Angela has not yet started a family or gotten married. She feels that she is late with regard to these events according to her age. The reason Angela feels this way is due to her:

Claire is discussing contraception with her health-care professional. She says that she is using oral contraceptives. The health-care provider might suggest that she use condoms. Why?

Which of the following is a characteristic of post-formal operational thought?

The set of changes in an individual's assumption and relinquishment of roles over time is called:

U.S. women are most likely to contract HIV/AIDS from:

Introduction

Theories of Development

Reproduction, Heredity, and Prenatal Development Reproduction

Birth and Physical Development: The First Two Years Birth

Infancy: Cognitive and Language Development

Infancy: The Development of Emotional and Social Bonds

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Emotional and Social Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Emotional and Social Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Emotional and Social Development

Early Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Dying and Death

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Exam 13: Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

The peak years for speed and agility are from:

According to the statistics cited in your textbook, how many people worldwide are estimated to be living with AIDS?

Once the body is mobilized for action to deal with stress, if no measure of equilibrium is restored, the body can enter a stage of _____________ in which physiological function is impaired to the point of illness or death.

A problem for college students of all ages who experience stress is that they:

The age cohort consisting of about 78 million adults who experienced events such as the Vietnam War, the protest movement, and Woodstock is known as:

Which of the following statements is true?

The highest suicide rates of 15- to 24-year-olds are among:

Which of the following issues are related to same-sex unions?

Common daily stressors such as getting a flat tire or looking for something that is lost are:

Define and describe binge drinking and discuss the effects it has on young people.

Psychologists who study stress have concluded that it resides neither in the individual nor in the situation alone but in:

According to the research cited in your textbook, about what percent of U.S. college students admitted that they had engaged in binge drinking?

Adults who say they feel little or no stress tend to have:

According to your textbook, which of the following statements is true concerning social class and the pace of the social clock?

At age 42 Angela has not yet started a family or gotten married. She feels that she is late with regard to these events according to her age. The reason Angela feels this way is due to her:

Claire is discussing contraception with her health-care professional. She says that she is using oral contraceptives. The health-care provider might suggest that she use condoms. Why?

Which of the following is a characteristic of post-formal operational thought?

The set of changes in an individual's assumption and relinquishment of roles over time is called:

U.S. women are most likely to contract HIV/AIDS from:

Introduction

Theories of Development

Reproduction, Heredity, and Prenatal Development Reproduction

Birth and Physical Development: The First Two Years Birth

Infancy: Cognitive and Language Development

Infancy: The Development of Emotional and Social Bonds

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Emotional and Social Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Emotional and Social Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Emotional and Social Development

Early Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Emotional and Social Development

Dying and Death

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