Question 1

Male victims of sexual coercion __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  often face unsympathetic and blaming social attitudes 
B)  are more likely than female victims to report these crimes 
C)  are more likely to report male than female perpetrators 
D)  often say that perpetrators encouraged them to be sober 
A)  often face unsympathetic and blaming social attitudes 
B)  are more likely than female victims to report these crimes 
C)  are more likely to report male than female perpetrators 
D)  often say that perpetrators encouraged them to be sober

Question 2

Clifton has developed master-level creativity.This means that Clifton probably __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is able to dismiss information that appears irrelevant at first glance 
B)  has the capacity to think intuitively with a reduced filter 
C)  is open to new experiences and intolerant of ambiguity 
D)  is driven to succeed and unwilling to try again after failure 
A)  is able to dismiss information that appears irrelevant at first glance 
B)  has the capacity to think intuitively with a reduced filter 
C)  is open to new experiences and intolerant of ambiguity 
D)  is driven to succeed and unwilling to try again after failure

Question 3

According to the cross-linkage theory of aging,bonds between protein fibers in connective tissue can lead to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tightening of the skin and strengthening of the kidneys 
B)  loss of flexibility in the skin and clogging of arteries 
C)  increased flexibility and strengthening of the bones 
D)  reduced production of many hormones, especially estrogen 
A)  tightening of the skin and strengthening of the kidneys 
B)  loss of flexibility in the skin and clogging of arteries 
C)  increased flexibility and strengthening of the bones 
D)  reduced production of many hormones, especially estrogen

Question 4

When Imelda considers which of five movies most deserves an Oscar,she moves beyond the stance that everything is a matter of opinion and generates rational criteria against which the movies can be evaluated.Imelda is engaged in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dualistic thinking 
B)  relativistic thinking 
C)  pragmatic thought 
D)  commitment within relativistic thinking 
A)  dualistic thinking 
B)  relativistic thinking 
C)  pragmatic thought 
D)  commitment within relativistic thinking

Question 5

What was discovered when the mean ages for best performance of Olympic and professional athletes in a variety of sports were charted over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ages of best performance improved over time. 
B)  Absolute performance in most events improved over time. 
C)  Tasks that required speed of limb movement peaked in the early thirties. 
D)  Tasks that depended on endurance typically peaked in the early twenties. 
A)  Ages of best performance improved over time. 
B)  Absolute performance in most events improved over time. 
C)  Tasks that required speed of limb movement peaked in the early thirties. 
D)  Tasks that depended on endurance typically peaked in the early twenties.

Question 6

January engages in regular exercise.As a result,January is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely to develop diabetes 
B)  likely to have higher blood pressure 
C)  likely to recover slower from a cold 
D)  less likely to catch a cold or the flu 
A)  more likely to develop diabetes 
B)  likely to have higher blood pressure 
C)  likely to recover slower from a cold 
D)  less likely to catch a cold or the flu

Question 7

Darlene has heavy deposits of plaque containing cholesterol and fats collected on the walls of her main arteries.Darlene has __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypertension 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  arrhythmia 
D)  atherosclerosis 
A)  hypertension 
B)  osteoporosis 
C)  arrhythmia 
D)  atherosclerosis

Question 8

Weight-loss maintainers are more likely than individuals who relapse to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  believe that temporary lifestyle changes are needed 
B)  use social support and to be conscious of their behavior 
C)  restrict saturated fat to no more than 7 percent of their daily caloric intake 
D)  keep their weight-reduction plan to no longer than 25 weeks 
A)  believe that temporary lifestyle changes are needed 
B)  use social support and to be conscious of their behavior 
C)  restrict saturated fat to no more than 7 percent of their daily caloric intake 
D)  keep their weight-reduction plan to no longer than 25 weeks

Question 9

In longitudinal research,teacher expectations for educational attainment mattered most for __________ students.

Accepted Answer

A)  college-bound 
B)  low-SES 
C)  high-SES 
D)  high-status 
A)  college-bound 
B)  low-SES 
C)  high-SES 
D)  high-status

Question 10

Shanika enjoys working with ideas; Madison is emotional and has a high need for individual expression.According to Holland's six personality types,Shanika is __________ and Madison is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  investigative; artistic 
B)  realistic; conventional 
C)  enterprising; investigative 
D)  conventional; social 
A)  investigative; artistic 
B)  realistic; conventional 
C)  enterprising; investigative 
D)  conventional; social

Question 11

Since the 1970s,__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the time U.S. college students spend socializing has declined by half 
B)  institutions redefined college students as consumers 
C)  grade inflation at U.S. colleges decreased dramatically 
D)  academic demands and the time U.S. college students spend studying increased 
A)  the time U.S. college students spend socializing has declined by half 
B)  institutions redefined college students as consumers 
C)  grade inflation at U.S. colleges decreased dramatically 
D)  academic demands and the time U.S. college students spend studying increased

Question 12

Cesar has a body mass index (BMI)of 27.Cesar is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  on target with regard to BMI 
B)  heavyset, but not overweight 
C)  overweight, but not obese 
D)  an obese adult 
A)  on target with regard to BMI 
B)  heavyset, but not overweight 
C)  overweight, but not obese 
D)  an obese adult

Question 13

Deon likes well-structured tasks and values material possessions.Alecia prefers working with people.According to Holland's six personality types,Deon is __________ and Alecia is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social; realistic 
B)  investigative; conventional 
C)  conventional; social 
D)  enterprising; artistic 
A)  social; realistic 
B)  investigative; conventional 
C)  conventional; social 
D)  enterprising; artistic

Question 14

Most Americans eat __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to maintain the body's functions 
B)  the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables 
C)  the right amount, but the wrong types of food 
D)  because they feel like it or it is time to do so 
A)  to maintain the body's functions 
B)  the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables 
C)  the right amount, but the wrong types of food 
D)  because they feel like it or it is time to do so

Question 15

According to Holland,the enterprising person is drawn to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sales or politics 
B)  engineering or physics 
C)  accounting or banking 
D)  counseling or teaching 
A)  sales or politics 
B)  engineering or physics 
C)  accounting or banking 
D)  counseling or teaching

Question 16

American employers regard recent high school graduates as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  adequately prepared for skilled business and industrial occupations 
B)  adequately prepared for industrial occupations and health professions 
C)  unprepared for skilled business, industrial occupations, and manual trades 
D)  unprepared for low-paid, unskilled jobs typically held by the non-college-bound 
A)  adequately prepared for skilled business and industrial occupations 
B)  adequately prepared for industrial occupations and health professions 
C)  unprepared for skilled business, industrial occupations, and manual trades 
D)  unprepared for low-paid, unskilled jobs typically held by the non-college-bound

Question 17

Star would like to improve her nutrition and reduce her risk of disease.One suggestion that you could make to Star is to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  replace saturated fat with unsaturated fat 
B)  eat fewer complex carbohydrates 
C)  engage in less resistance exercise 
D)  consume less unhealthy, unsaturated fats 
A)  replace saturated fat with unsaturated fat 
B)  eat fewer complex carbohydrates 
C)  engage in less resistance exercise 
D)  consume less unhealthy, unsaturated fats

Question 18

Which statement about sexual coercion is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men who commit rape and sexual coercion often approve of violence, but rarely accept rape myths. 
B)  When men are taught to be dominant, competitive, and aggressive, the themes of rape are reinforced. 
C)  Exposure to sexually aggressive pornography and other media images is not associated with sexual coercion. 
D)  Rape is more likely to occur in relationships where other forms of aggression are not tolerated. 
A)  Men who commit rape and sexual coercion often approve of violence, but rarely accept rape myths. 
B)  When men are taught to be dominant, competitive, and aggressive, the themes of rape are reinforced. 
C)  Exposure to sexually aggressive pornography and other media images is not associated with sexual coercion. 
D)  Rape is more likely to occur in relationships where other forms of aggression are not tolerated.

Question 19

Which adult is the most likely to be obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jenn, a European American 
B)  Jasmine, a Hispanic American 
C)  Victoria, a Native American 
D)  Veronica, an African American 
A)  Jenn, a European American 
B)  Jasmine, a Hispanic American 
C)  Victoria, a Native American 
D)  Veronica, an African American

Question 20

As the lens of the eye stiffens and thickens with age,__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to see objects far away declines 
B)  ability to focus on close objects declines 
C)  color discrimination improves slightly 
D)  more light reaches the retina 
A)  ability to see objects far away declines 
B)  ability to focus on close objects declines 
C)  color discrimination improves slightly 
D)  more light reaches the retina

Male victims of sexual coercion __________.

Clifton has developed master-level creativity.This means that Clifton probably __________.

According to the cross-linkage theory of aging,bonds between protein fibers in connective tissue can lead to __________.

When Imelda considers which of five movies most deserves an Oscar,she moves beyond the stance that everything is a matter of opinion and generates rational criteria against which the movies can be evaluated.Imelda is engaged in __________.

What was discovered when the mean ages for best performance of Olympic and professional athletes in a variety of sports were charted over time?

January engages in regular exercise.As a result,January is __________.

Darlene has heavy deposits of plaque containing cholesterol and fats collected on the walls of her main arteries.Darlene has __________.

Weight-loss maintainers are more likely than individuals who relapse to __________.

In longitudinal research,teacher expectations for educational attainment mattered most for __________ students.

Shanika enjoys working with ideas; Madison is emotional and has a high need for individual expression.According to Holland's six personality types,Shanika is and Madison is .

Since the 1970s,__________.

Cesar has a body mass index (BMI)of 27.Cesar is __________.

Deon likes well-structured tasks and values material possessions.Alecia prefers working with people.According to Holland's six personality types,Deon is and Alecia is .

Most Americans eat __________.

According to Holland,the enterprising person is drawn to __________.

American employers regard recent high school graduates as __________.

Star would like to improve her nutrition and reduce her risk of disease.One suggestion that you could make to Star is to __________.

Which statement about sexual coercion is true?

Which adult is the most likely to be obese?

As the lens of the eye stiffens and thickens 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

Male victims of sexual coercion __________.

Clifton has developed master-level creativity.This means that Clifton probably __________.

According to the cross-linkage theory of aging,bonds between protein fibers in connective tissue can lead to __________.

When Imelda considers which of five movies most deserves an Oscar,she moves beyond the stance that everything is a matter of opinion and generates rational criteria against which the movies can be evaluated.Imelda is engaged in __________.

What was discovered when the mean ages for best performance of Olympic and professional athletes in a variety of sports were charted over time?

January engages in regular exercise.As a result,January is __________.

Darlene has heavy deposits of plaque containing cholesterol and fats collected on the walls of her main arteries.Darlene has __________.

Weight-loss maintainers are more likely than individuals who relapse to __________.

In longitudinal research,teacher expectations for educational attainment mattered most for __________ students.

Shanika enjoys working with ideas; Madison is emotional and has a high need for individual expression.According to Holland's six personality types,Shanika is __________ and Madison is __________.

Since the 1970s,__________.

Cesar has a body mass index (BMI)of 27.Cesar is __________.

Deon likes well-structured tasks and values material possessions.Alecia prefers working with people.According to Holland's six personality types,Deon is __________ and Alecia is __________.

Most Americans eat __________.

According to Holland,the enterprising person is drawn to __________.

American employers regard recent high school graduates as __________.

Star would like to improve her nutrition and reduce her risk of disease.One suggestion that you could make to Star is to __________.

Which statement about sexual coercion is true?

Which adult is the most likely to be obese?

As the lens of the eye stiffens and thickens 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

Filters

Shanika enjoys working with ideas; Madison is emotional and has a high need for individual expression.According to Holland's six personality types,Shanika is and Madison is .

Deon likes well-structured tasks and values material possessions.Alecia prefers working with people.According to Holland's six personality types,Deon is and Alecia is .