Question 1

Young people's vocational aspirations correlate strongly with their __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  parents' jobs 
B)  childhood dreams 
C)  ethnic identity 
D)  friends' aspirations 
A)  parents' jobs 
B)  childhood dreams 
C)  ethnic identity 
D)  friends' aspirations

Question 2

Nora's grandfather lived to be 87,and her father is still alive at the age of 98.Nora concludes that longevity is inherited and anticipates a very long life.Nora should know that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  there is no reliable data on the heritability of longevity, so the cumulative effects of random events probably contributed to the long lives of her relatives 
B)  the lifespans of fraternal twins are just as similar as the lifespans of identical twins, indicating that longevity is probably not a heritable trait 
C)  rather than inheriting longevity directly, people probably inherit risk and protective factors that influence their chances of dying earlier or later 
D)  the heritability of longevity is high, ranging from .75 to .95 for age at death, indicating that longevity is directly related to genetic factors 
A)  there is no reliable data on the heritability of longevity, so the cumulative effects of random events probably contributed to the long lives of her relatives 
B)  the lifespans of fraternal twins are just as similar as the lifespans of identical twins, indicating that longevity is probably not a heritable trait 
C)  rather than inheriting longevity directly, people probably inherit risk and protective factors that influence their chances of dying earlier or later 
D)  the heritability of longevity is high, ranging from .75 to .95 for age at death, indicating that longevity is directly related to genetic factors

Question 3

In the United States,one in every __________ individuals is likely to contract a sexually transmitted infection at some point in life.

Accepted Answer

A)  four 
B)  eight 
C)  ten 
D)  twenty 
A)  four 
B)  eight 
C)  ten 
D)  twenty

Question 4

According to the "random events" theory of biological aging,__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  DNA in body cells is gradually damaged through mutations 
B)  as time goes on, the human body wears out from repeated use 
C)  "aging genes" control the deterioration of body cells 
D)  environmental factors have little impact on human aging 
A)  DNA in body cells is gradually damaged through mutations 
B)  as time goes on, the human body wears out from repeated use 
C)  "aging genes" control the deterioration of body cells 
D)  environmental factors have little impact on human aging

Question 5

Alcohol dependency is more likely in cultures where alcohol is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  regularly served to and around minors 
B)  a traditional part of ceremonial activities 
C)  a common part of religious activities 
D)  carefully controlled and a sign of adulthood 
A)  regularly served to and around minors 
B)  a traditional part of ceremonial activities 
C)  a common part of religious activities 
D)  carefully controlled and a sign of adulthood

Question 6

Doyle wants to protect the health of his endocrine system.The safest approach for Doyle is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing his body fat 
B)  hormone therapy 
C)  genetic reconstruction 
D)  diet and physical activity 
A)  increasing his body fat 
B)  hormone therapy 
C)  genetic reconstruction 
D)  diet and physical activity

Question 7

Which statement about Americans and exercise is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearly 80 percent of Americans are unaware of the health benefits of exercise. 
B)  Only 24 percent of young adults engage in 150 minutes per week of at least moderately intense physical activity. 
C)  Almost 50 percent of young adults engage in the recommended two sessions per week of resistance exercises. 
D)  In early adulthood, about 40 percent of Americans are inactive, with no regular brief sessions of even light activity. 
A)  Nearly 80 percent of Americans are unaware of the health benefits of exercise. 
B)  Only 24 percent of young adults engage in 150 minutes per week of at least moderately intense physical activity. 
C)  Almost 50 percent of young adults engage in the recommended two sessions per week of resistance exercises. 
D)  In early adulthood, about 40 percent of Americans are inactive, with no regular brief sessions of even light activity.

Question 8

Nadine,an average-weight adult,gained a small amount of weight between the ages of 25 and 50.Nadine should know that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  slight weight gain in adulthood is probably due to underlying health issues 
B)  this is a normal part of aging, resulting from a drop in basal metabolic rate 
C)  weight gain in adulthood is not associated with the same health problems as pediatric weight gain 
D)  obesity is a personal choice and she should decide if she wants to suffer the social discrimination 
A)  slight weight gain in adulthood is probably due to underlying health issues 
B)  this is a normal part of aging, resulting from a drop in basal metabolic rate 
C)  weight gain in adulthood is not associated with the same health problems as pediatric weight gain 
D)  obesity is a personal choice and she should decide if she wants to suffer the social discrimination

Question 9

In surveys of American adults over the past four decades,__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  approval of extramarital sex remained consistently high 
B)  approval of extramarital sex increased after the mid-2000s 
C)  acceptance of premarital sex remained consistently low 
D)  acceptance of premarital sex rose sharply after the mid-2000s 
A)  approval of extramarital sex remained consistently high 
B)  approval of extramarital sex increased after the mid-2000s 
C)  acceptance of premarital sex remained consistently low 
D)  acceptance of premarital sex rose sharply after the mid-2000s

Question 10

One hypothesized cause of age-related DNA and cellular abnormalities is the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lengthening of telomeres 
B)  production of androgens 
C)  release of free radicals 
D)  increase of synapses 
A)  lengthening of telomeres 
B)  production of androgens 
C)  release of free radicals 
D)  increase of synapses

Question 11

__________ is the single most important preventable cause of death in industrialized nations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcoholism 
B)  Cigarette smoking 
C)  Drug use 
D)  Obesity 
A)  Alcoholism 
B)  Cigarette smoking 
C)  Drug use 
D)  Obesity

Young people's vocational aspirations correlate strongly with their __________.

Nora's grandfather lived to be 87,and her father is still alive at the age of 98.Nora concludes that longevity is inherited and anticipates a very long life.Nora should know that __________.

In the United States,one in every __________ individuals is likely to contract a sexually transmitted infection at some point in life.

According to the "random events" theory of biological aging,__________.

Alcohol dependency is more likely in cultures where alcohol is __________.

Doyle wants to protect the health of his endocrine system.The safest approach for Doyle is __________.

Which statement about Americans and exercise is true?

Nadine,an average-weight adult,gained a small amount of weight between the ages of 25 and 50.Nadine should know that __________.

In surveys of American adults over the past four decades,__________.

One hypothesized cause of age-related DNA and cellular abnormalities is the __________.

__________ is the single most important preventable cause of death in industrialized nations.

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

Young people's vocational aspirations correlate strongly with their __________.

Nora's grandfather lived to be 87,and her father is still alive at the age of 98.Nora concludes that longevity is inherited and anticipates a very long life.Nora should know that __________.

In the United States,one in every __________ individuals is likely to contract a sexually transmitted infection at some point in life.

According to the "random events" theory of biological aging,__________.

Alcohol dependency is more likely in cultures where alcohol is __________.

Doyle wants to protect the health of his endocrine system.The safest approach for Doyle is __________.

Which statement about Americans and exercise is true?

Nadine,an average-weight adult,gained a small amount of weight between the ages of 25 and 50.Nadine should know that __________.

In surveys of American adults over the past four decades,__________.

One hypothesized cause of age-related DNA and cellular abnormalities is the __________.

__________ is the single most important preventable cause of death in industrialized nations.

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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