Question 1

Which statement about gender stereotypes in vocational choice is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women write more books than men, but men produce more works of art than women. 
B)  More mathematically talented college women choose engineering over health professions. 
C)  Women remain concentrated in less-well-paid, traditionally feminine professions. 
D)  Women's progress in entering and excelling in male-dominated careers has been swift. 
A)  Women write more books than men, but men produce more works of art than women. 
B)  More mathematically talented college women choose engineering over health professions. 
C)  Women remain concentrated in less-well-paid, traditionally feminine professions. 
D)  Women's progress in entering and excelling in male-dominated careers has been swift.

Question 2

Which statement about the sex lives of American adults is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  More men than women report persistent sexual problems. 
B)  Single people have more sex than people who are married or cohabiting. 
C)  Most married adults say they are only somewhat happy with their sex lives. 
D)  As number of sex partners increases, sexual satisfaction declines sharply. 
A)  More men than women report persistent sexual problems. 
B)  Single people have more sex than people who are married or cohabiting. 
C)  Most married adults say they are only somewhat happy with their sex lives. 
D)  As number of sex partners increases, sexual satisfaction declines sharply.

Question 3

Discuss the trend toward the use of online dating sites or mobile dating apps as a way to initiate relationships.

Accepted Answer

Over the past decade,the Internet has be

Question 4

Telomere shortening predicts __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  earlier death 
B)  slower disease progression 
C)  slower biological aging 
D)  gains in telomerase activity 
A)  earlier death 
B)  slower disease progression 
C)  slower biological aging 
D)  gains in telomerase activity

Question 5

People who identify themselves as gay,lesbian,or bisexual tend to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  live in small communities 
B)  be well-educated 
C)  live in rural areas 
D)  drop out of college 
A)  live in small communities 
B)  be well-educated 
C)  live in rural areas 
D)  drop out of college

Question 6

In the United States,__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  men are substantially more likely than women to report a bisexual orientation 
B)  approximately 2 million adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender 
C)  acceptance of sexual minorities is greatest among highly educated people who are low in religiosity 
D)  heterosexual women judge sexual minorities more negatively than do heterosexual men 
A)  men are substantially more likely than women to report a bisexual orientation 
B)  approximately 2 million adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender 
C)  acceptance of sexual minorities is greatest among highly educated people who are low in religiosity 
D)  heterosexual women judge sexual minorities more negatively than do heterosexual men

Question 7

The average number of calories and amount of sugar and fat consumed by Americans __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sharply increased after 1970 
B)  is lower today than it was in 1980 
C)  has slowly decreased since the turn of the twenty-first century 
D)  fell steadily in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries 
A)  sharply increased after 1970 
B)  is lower today than it was in 1980 
C)  has slowly decreased since the turn of the twenty-first century 
D)  fell steadily in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries

Question 8

Regular physical activity is linked to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a slight decline in energy level 
B)  a slight decline in the immune response 
C)  reduced incidence of breast and colon cancer 
D)  production of LDLs and removal of HDLs 
A)  a slight decline in energy level 
B)  a slight decline in the immune response 
C)  reduced incidence of breast and colon cancer 
D)  production of LDLs and removal of HDLs

Question 9

Victims of rape and other sexual crimes report __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  less alcohol and substance use, but more social anxiety 
B)  less fatigue and depression, but more substance abuse 
C)  more symptoms of illness across almost all body systems 
D)  fewer negative health behaviors, like smoking and drinking 
A)  less alcohol and substance use, but more social anxiety 
B)  less fatigue and depression, but more substance abuse 
C)  more symptoms of illness across almost all body systems 
D)  fewer negative health behaviors, like smoking and drinking

Question 10

Atherosclerosis typically develops __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  during middle or late adulthood 
B)  more slowly after sexual maturity 
C)  very rapidly before age 35, leading to sudden heart failure 
D)  early in life and progresses during middle adulthood 
A)  during middle or late adulthood 
B)  more slowly after sexual maturity 
C)  very rapidly before age 35, leading to sudden heart failure 
D)  early in life and progresses during middle adulthood

Question 11

Describe the federal government's guidelines for dietary fat.How does the consumption of fat impact adult nutrition?

Accepted Answer

The federal government's Dietary Guideli

Question 12

During the realistic period of vocational development,the first step is often __________,and the final phase is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  examining abilities and values; reality 
B)  fantasizing about the career; examining ability 
C)  crystallization; fantasizing about other careers 
D)  further exploration; crystallization 
A)  examining abilities and values; reality 
B)  fantasizing about the career; examining ability 
C)  crystallization; fantasizing about other careers 
D)  further exploration; crystallization

Question 13

__________ secrete antibodies into the bloodstream that multiply,capture foreign substances,and permit the blood system to destroy them.

Accepted Answer

A)  T cells 
B)  B cells 
C)  Telomeres 
D)  Antigens 
A)  T cells 
B)  B cells 
C)  Telomeres 
D)  Antigens

Question 14

With the birth of Olga's first child,she felt more fulfilled than ever before.However,she also acknowledged feelings of concern and fear over being able to meet all of her parental responsibilities while maintaining personal happiness and satisfaction.Olga's feelings reflect __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  relativistic thinking 
B)  cognitive-affective complexity 
C)  dualistic thinking 
D)  pragmatic thinking 
A)  relativistic thinking 
B)  cognitive-affective complexity 
C)  dualistic thinking 
D)  pragmatic thinking

Question 15

Which adult is the most likely to engage in commitment within relativism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adam, a 20-year-old college sophomore 
B)  Rainer, a 22-year-old mechanic 
C)  Helena, a 24-year-old retail clerk 
D)  Nadia, a 26-year-old graduate student 
A)  Adam, a 20-year-old college sophomore 
B)  Rainer, a 22-year-old mechanic 
C)  Helena, a 24-year-old retail clerk 
D)  Nadia, a 26-year-old graduate student

Question 16

List and describe the three periods of vocational development.

Accepted Answer

In societies with an abundance of career

Question 17

The strongest evidence for __________ comes from research showing that human cells allowed to divide in the laboratory have a lifespan of 50 divisions,plus or minus 10.

Accepted Answer

A)  the existence of "aging genes" 
B)  the "random events" theory of aging 
C)  the cross-linkage theory of aging 
D)  behavioral modification of aging 
A)  the existence of "aging genes" 
B)  the "random events" theory of aging 
C)  the cross-linkage theory of aging 
D)  behavioral modification of aging

Question 18

Senescence __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  begins at the moment of conception and accelerates after age 40 
B)  occurs across all parts of the body at the same time and speed 
C)  begins once body structures reach maximum capacity and efficiency 
D)  occurs because the physical body wears out from use 
A)  begins at the moment of conception and accelerates after age 40 
B)  occurs across all parts of the body at the same time and speed 
C)  begins once body structures reach maximum capacity and efficiency 
D)  occurs because the physical body wears out from use

Question 19

__________ is one-third greater in both younger and older active sports participants than in healthy,inactive agemates.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vital capacity 
B)  Muscle loss 
C)  Decrease in the speed of muscle contractions 
D)  Conversion of slow-twitch into fast-twitch muscle fibers 
A)  Vital capacity 
B)  Muscle loss 
C)  Decrease in the speed of muscle contractions 
D)  Conversion of slow-twitch into fast-twitch muscle fibers

Question 20

Alcohol and drug use peaks among U.S.__________ and then declines steadily with age.

Accepted Answer

A)  14- to 18-year-olds 
B)  19- to 25-year-olds 
C)  26- to 30-year-olds 
D)  31- to 35-year-olds 
A)  14- to 18-year-olds 
B)  19- to 25-year-olds 
C)  26- to 30-year-olds 
D)  31- to 35-year-olds

Which statement about gender stereotypes in vocational choice is true?

Which statement about the sex lives of American adults is true?

Discuss the trend toward the use of online dating sites or mobile dating apps as a way to initiate relationships.

Telomere shortening predicts __________.

People who identify themselves as gay,lesbian,or bisexual tend to __________.

In the United States,__________.

The average number of calories and amount of sugar and fat consumed by Americans __________.

Regular physical activity is linked to __________.

Victims of rape and other sexual crimes report __________.

Atherosclerosis typically develops __________.

Describe the federal government's guidelines for dietary fat.How does the consumption of fat impact adult nutrition?

During the realistic period of vocational development,the first step is often ,and the final phase is .

__________ secrete antibodies into the bloodstream that multiply,capture foreign substances,and permit the blood system to destroy them.

With the birth of Olga's first child,she felt more fulfilled than ever before.However,she also acknowledged feelings of concern and fear over being able to meet all of her parental responsibilities while maintaining personal happiness and satisfaction.Olga's feelings reflect __________.

Which adult is the most likely to engage in commitment within relativism?

List and describe the three periods of vocational development.

The strongest evidence for __________ comes from research showing that human cells allowed to divide in the laboratory have a lifespan of 50 divisions,plus or minus 10.

Senescence __________.

__________ is one-third greater in both younger and older active sports participants than in healthy,inactive agemates.

Alcohol and drug use peaks among U.S.__________ and then declines steadily with age.

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

Which statement about gender stereotypes in vocational choice is true?

Which statement about the sex lives of American adults is true?

Discuss the trend toward the use of online dating sites or mobile dating apps as a way to initiate relationships.

Telomere shortening predicts __________.

People who identify themselves as gay,lesbian,or bisexual tend to __________.

In the United States,__________.

The average number of calories and amount of sugar and fat consumed by Americans __________.

Regular physical activity is linked to __________.

Victims of rape and other sexual crimes report __________.

Atherosclerosis typically develops __________.

Describe the federal government's guidelines for dietary fat.How does the consumption of fat impact adult nutrition?

During the realistic period of vocational development,the first step is often __________,and the final phase is __________.

__________ secrete antibodies into the bloodstream that multiply,capture foreign substances,and permit the blood system to destroy them.

With the birth of Olga's first child,she felt more fulfilled than ever before.However,she also acknowledged feelings of concern and fear over being able to meet all of her parental responsibilities while maintaining personal happiness and satisfaction.Olga's feelings reflect __________.

Which adult is the most likely to engage in commitment within relativism?

List and describe the three periods of vocational development.

The strongest evidence for __________ comes from research showing that human cells allowed to divide in the laboratory have a lifespan of 50 divisions,plus or minus 10.

Senescence __________.

__________ is one-third greater in both younger and older active sports participants than in healthy,inactive agemates.

Alcohol and drug use peaks among U.S.__________ and then declines steadily with age.

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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During the realistic period of vocational development,the first step is often ,and the final phase is .