Question 1

__________ of Millennials approve of legalized same-sex marriage.

Accepted Answer

A)  Almost one-third 
B)  Just over half 
C)  Just under two-thirds 
D)  Nearly three-fourths 
A)  Almost one-third 
B)  Just over half 
C)  Just under two-thirds 
D)  Nearly three-fourths

Question 2

Age-related declines in hearing __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are more than twice as rapid for men as for women 
B)  begin at low frequencies and gradually extend higher 
C)  are slightly more rapid for women than for men 
D)  begin after age 50 for most men and women 
A)  are more than twice as rapid for men as for women 
B)  begin at low frequencies and gradually extend higher 
C)  are slightly more rapid for women than for men 
D)  begin after age 50 for most men and women

Question 3

Jackson,age 26,started smoking at 16.Recently,he used nasal spray and nicotine gum in an effort to stop smoking and he has not had a cigarette in three weeks.Jackson __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cannot avoid the elevated risk of premature death from cigarettes 
B)  has already reduced his life expectancy by 11-15 years 
C)  will probably start smoking again within six months 
D)  has a 75 percent chance of never smoking again 
A)  cannot avoid the elevated risk of premature death from cigarettes 
B)  has already reduced his life expectancy by 11-15 years 
C)  will probably start smoking again within six months 
D)  has a 75 percent chance of never smoking again

Question 4

Which statement about rape prevention and treatment is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Practically no services are available for victimized men, who are often too embarrassed to come forward. 
B)  The trauma induced by rape is typically so personal that group therapy is an ineffective intervention. 
C)  Because sexual coercion is a violent crime, it has little to do with gender inequality or stereotyping. 
D)  Safety planning interventions are not needed if the abuser is no longer present in the victim's life. 
A)  Practically no services are available for victimized men, who are often too embarrassed to come forward. 
B)  The trauma induced by rape is typically so personal that group therapy is an ineffective intervention. 
C)  Because sexual coercion is a violent crime, it has little to do with gender inequality or stereotyping. 
D)  Safety planning interventions are not needed if the abuser is no longer present in the victim's life.

Question 5

For young adults,__________ is supported by the specialization that begins with selecting a college major or an occupation.

Accepted Answer

A)  relativism 
B)  dualism 
C)  expertise 
D)  pragmatism 
A)  relativism 
B)  dualism 
C)  expertise 
D)  pragmatism

Question 6

When adults of any age are asked how many sexual partners they have had in the past year,the usual reply is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  four 
D)  five 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  four 
D)  five

Question 7

Eight-year-old Marci is involved in community theater.She fantasizes about starring in a Broadway musical.Marci's desire to be an actress __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  will probably bear little relation to the vocational decisions that she will eventually make 
B)  will probably be actualized because she has already committed to a career at such a young age 
C)  is atypical of most young children, who base their preferences on what jobs their parents have 
D)  is unrealistic because so few actresses are able to secure roles in Broadway musicals 
A)  will probably bear little relation to the vocational decisions that she will eventually make 
B)  will probably be actualized because she has already committed to a career at such a young age 
C)  is atypical of most young children, who base their preferences on what jobs their parents have 
D)  is unrealistic because so few actresses are able to secure roles in Broadway musicals

Question 8

__________ may heighten the effects of a high-fat diet.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sex hormones 
B)  Over-the-counter medications 
C)  Free radicals 
D)  Low body weight 
A)  Sex hormones 
B)  Over-the-counter medications 
C)  Free radicals 
D)  Low body weight

Question 9

Which athlete's skills will probably peak latest in life?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gregor, a sprinter 
B)  Min, a tennis player 
C)  Rose, a long-distance runner 
D)  Han, a high-jumper 
A)  Gregor, a sprinter 
B)  Min, a tennis player 
C)  Rose, a long-distance runner 
D)  Han, a high-jumper

Question 10

Which statement about U.S.death rates and causes of death is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The leading cause of death between 25 and 44 years of age is suicide. 
B)  Homicide death rates rise with age, while disease death rates decline. 
C)  Death rates for all causes exceed those of many other industrialized nations. 
D)  Men between the ages of 25 and 44 are more vulnerable to cancer than women. 
A)  The leading cause of death between 25 and 44 years of age is suicide. 
B)  Homicide death rates rise with age, while disease death rates decline. 
C)  Death rates for all causes exceed those of many other industrialized nations. 
D)  Men between the ages of 25 and 44 are more vulnerable to cancer than women.

Question 11

The immune response is the combined work of specialized cells that neutralize or destroy __________ in the body.

Accepted Answer

A)  T cells 
B)  B cells 
C)  telomeres 
D)  antigens 
A)  T cells 
B)  B cells 
C)  telomeres 
D)  antigens

Question 12

At the end of the teenage years,nearly 70 percent of U.S.young people __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  report regular heavy drinking 
B)  have used mobile dating apps 
C)  have had sexual intercourse 
D)  report binge drinking during the past month 
A)  report regular heavy drinking 
B)  have used mobile dating apps 
C)  have had sexual intercourse 
D)  report binge drinking during the past month

Question 13

Which young adult is least likely to have a college degree?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gordon from Canada 
B)  Mi Na from South Korea 
C)  Liane from the United States 
D)  Takeshi from Japan 
A)  Gordon from Canada 
B)  Mi Na from South Korea 
C)  Liane from the United States 
D)  Takeshi from Japan

Question 14

According to Holland,people who choose construction,plumbing,or surveying prefer __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  working with ideas 
B)  real-world problems 
C)  well-structured tasks 
D)  individual expression 
A)  working with ideas 
B)  real-world problems 
C)  well-structured tasks 
D)  individual expression

Question 15

Compared with novices,experts __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  approach problems with a superficial understanding 
B)  remember and reason more quickly and effectively 
C)  focus on surface features in solving problems 
D)  more often proceed with challenging problems by trial and error 
A)  approach problems with a superficial understanding 
B)  remember and reason more quickly and effectively 
C)  focus on surface features in solving problems 
D)  more often proceed with challenging problems by trial and error

Question 16

From 1970 to 2014,the birthrate __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased for women 20 to 24 years of age 
B)  increased sixfold for women in their thirties 
C)  decreased for women in their early forties 
D)  decreased for women 25 years of age and older 
A)  increased for women 20 to 24 years of age 
B)  increased sixfold for women in their thirties 
C)  decreased for women in their early forties 
D)  decreased for women 25 years of age and older

Question 17

From the freshman to the senior year of college,most students __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  become better at reflecting on the quality of their thinking 
B)  lose their concern for human welfare and enthusiasm for political activism 
C)  show a decreased tolerance for racial and ethnic diversity 
D)  become experts in a field and develop master-level creativity 
A)  become better at reflecting on the quality of their thinking 
B)  lose their concern for human welfare and enthusiasm for political activism 
C)  show a decreased tolerance for racial and ethnic diversity 
D)  become experts in a field and develop master-level creativity

Question 18

To study the impact of biological aging on motor skills,researchers focus on __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sedentary adults 
B)  competitive athletes 
C)  men in their mid- to late thirties 
D)  women in their childbearing years 
A)  sedentary adults 
B)  competitive athletes 
C)  men in their mid- to late thirties 
D)  women in their childbearing years

Question 19

Sexual partners,whether dating,cohabiting,or married,tend to be similar in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  age, education, and ethnicity 
B)  age and education, but not in ethnicity 
C)  ethnicity and education, but not in age 
D)  age and ethnicity, but not in education 
A)  age, education, and ethnicity 
B)  age and education, but not in ethnicity 
C)  ethnicity and education, but not in age 
D)  age and ethnicity, but not in education

Question 20

The sexual problem most often reported by men is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of interest in sex 
B)  inability to achieve orgasm 
C)  climaxing too early 
D)  a partner's lack of technique 
A)  lack of interest in sex 
B)  inability to achieve orgasm 
C)  climaxing too early 
D)  a partner's lack of technique

__________ of Millennials approve of legalized same-sex marriage.

Age-related declines in hearing __________.

Jackson,age 26,started smoking at 16.Recently,he used nasal spray and nicotine gum in an effort to stop smoking and he has not had a cigarette in three weeks.Jackson __________.

Which statement about rape prevention and treatment is true?

For young adults,__________ is supported by the specialization that begins with selecting a college major or an occupation.

When adults of any age are asked how many sexual partners they have had in the past year,the usual reply is __________.

Eight-year-old Marci is involved in community theater.She fantasizes about starring in a Broadway musical.Marci's desire to be an actress __________.

__________ may heighten the effects of a high-fat diet.

Which athlete's skills will probably peak latest in life?

Which statement about U.S.death rates and causes of death is true?

The immune response is the combined work of specialized cells that neutralize or destroy __________ in the body.

At the end of the teenage years,nearly 70 percent of U.S.young people __________.

Which young adult is least likely to have a college degree?

According to Holland,people who choose construction,plumbing,or surveying prefer __________.

Compared with novices,experts __________.

From 1970 to 2014,the birthrate __________.

From the freshman to the senior year of college,most students __________.

To study the impact of biological aging on motor skills,researchers focus on __________.

Sexual partners,whether dating,cohabiting,or married,tend to be similar in __________.

The sexual problem most often reported by men is __________.

History, theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, dying, and Bereavement

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Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

__________ of Millennials approve of legalized same-sex marriage.

Age-related declines in hearing __________.

Jackson,age 26,started smoking at 16.Recently,he used nasal spray and nicotine gum in an effort to stop smoking and he has not had a cigarette in three weeks.Jackson __________.

Which statement about rape prevention and treatment is true?

For young adults,__________ is supported by the specialization that begins with selecting a college major or an occupation.

When adults of any age are asked how many sexual partners they have had in the past year,the usual reply is __________.

Eight-year-old Marci is involved in community theater.She fantasizes about starring in a Broadway musical.Marci's desire to be an actress __________.

__________ may heighten the effects of a high-fat diet.

Which athlete's skills will probably peak latest in life?

Which statement about U.S.death rates and causes of death is true?

The immune response is the combined work of specialized cells that neutralize or destroy __________ in the body.

At the end of the teenage years,nearly 70 percent of U.S.young people __________.

Which young adult is least likely to have a college degree?

According to Holland,people who choose construction,plumbing,or surveying prefer __________.

Compared with novices,experts __________.

From 1970 to 2014,the birthrate __________.

From the freshman to the senior year of college,most students __________.

To study the impact of biological aging on motor skills,researchers focus on __________.

Sexual partners,whether dating,cohabiting,or married,tend to be similar in __________.

The sexual problem most often reported by men is __________.

History, theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, dying, and Bereavement

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