Question 1

One of the most serious diseases of the cardiovascular system is atherosclerosis,in which

Accepted Answer

A)  the pressure of the blood is higher than normal, substantially increasing the risk of heart attack. 
B)  heavy deposits of plaque containing cholesterol and fats collect on the walls of the main arteries. 
C)  the heart beats too fast, too slow, or with an irregular rhythm, causing a lack of blood flow to the organs. 
D)  an obstruction or spasm of the coronary arteries causes ischemia of the heart muscle. 
A)  the pressure of the blood is higher than normal, substantially increasing the risk of heart attack. 
B)  heavy deposits of plaque containing cholesterol and fats collect on the walls of the main arteries. 
C)  the heart beats too fast, too slow, or with an irregular rhythm, causing a lack of blood flow to the organs. 
D)  an obstruction or spasm of the coronary arteries causes ischemia of the heart muscle. B

Question 2

Fifty-year-old Heather's decreased estrogen production is an example of

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A)  the cross-linkage theory of aging. 
B)  gradual failure of the endocrine system. 
C)  a decline in immune system functioning. 
D)  telomere shortening. 
A)  the cross-linkage theory of aging. 
B)  gradual failure of the endocrine system. 
C)  a decline in immune system functioning. 
D)  telomere shortening. B

Question 3

Epistemic cognition

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A)  refers to our reflections on how we arrive at facts, beliefs, and ideas. 
B)  involves dividing information, values, and authority, into right and wrong. 
C)  involves viewing all knowledge as embedded in a framework of thought. 
D)  occurs when we formulate a more personally satisfying perspective that synthesizes contradictions. 
A)  refers to our reflections on how we arrive at facts, beliefs, and ideas. 
B)  involves dividing information, values, and authority, into right and wrong. 
C)  involves viewing all knowledge as embedded in a framework of thought. 
D)  occurs when we formulate a more personally satisfying perspective that synthesizes contradictions. A

Question 4

About 30 percent of fatal motor vehicle crashes in the United States involve drivers who

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A)  who have been drinking. 
B)  are texting. 
C)  are talking on the phone. 
D)  are eating. 
A)  who have been drinking. 
B)  are texting. 
C)  are talking on the phone. 
D)  are eating.

Question 5

U.S.19- to 25-year-olds are __________ likely than younger or older individuals to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  less; chew tobacco 
B)  more; be inactive 
C)  less; take stimulants 
D)  more; smoke cigarettes 
A)  less; chew tobacco 
B)  more; be inactive 
C)  less; take stimulants 
D)  more; smoke cigarettes

Question 6

Obesity

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A)  rates are declining in the United States. 
B)  is on the rise in the developing world. 
C)  affects more than half of Americans. 
D)  rates slowly decline between ages 20 and 65. 
A)  rates are declining in the United States. 
B)  is on the rise in the developing world. 
C)  affects more than half of Americans. 
D)  rates slowly decline between ages 20 and 65.

Question 7

Michele openly lives her life as a lesbian.Statistics indicate that Michele probably lives in a

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A)  small town. 
B)  rural area. 
C)  mid-sized city. 
D)  large city. 
A)  small town. 
B)  rural area. 
C)  mid-sized city. 
D)  large city.

Question 8

Danielle,an overweight young adult,will probably

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A)  lose weight by age 25. 
B)  get heavier. 
C)  never become obese. 
D)  maintain her weight into her forties. 
A)  lose weight by age 25. 
B)  get heavier. 
C)  never become obese. 
D)  maintain her weight into her forties.

Question 9

Which of the following athletes will probably peak earliest in life?

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A)  Dave, a baseball player 
B)  Joe, a long-distance runner 
C)  Chrissy, a tennis player 
D)  Juli, a golfer 
A)  Dave, a baseball player 
B)  Joe, a long-distance runner 
C)  Chrissy, a tennis player 
D)  Juli, a golfer

Question 10

Compared with __________,__________ show a stronger cardiovascular response to stress.

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A)  women; men 
B)  higher-SES adults; low-SES adults 
C)  lower-SES adults; high-SES adults 
D)  men; women 
A)  women; men 
B)  higher-SES adults; low-SES adults 
C)  lower-SES adults; high-SES adults 
D)  men; women

Question 11

People in sexual relationships

Accepted Answer

A)  tend to be similar in education, but not age. 
B)  tend to be similar in age, education, and ethnicity. 
C)  tend to be similar in ethnicity, but not education. 
D)  often meet by random encounters. 
A)  tend to be similar in education, but not age. 
B)  tend to be similar in age, education, and ethnicity. 
C)  tend to be similar in ethnicity, but not education. 
D)  often meet by random encounters.

Question 12

According to the __________ theory of biological aging,DNA in body cells is gradually damaged through spontaneous or externally caused mutations.

Accepted Answer

A)  genetic programming 
B)  senescence 
C)  random events 
D)  cross-linkage 
A)  genetic programming 
B)  senescence 
C)  random events 
D)  cross-linkage

Question 13

Which of the following statements about Americans and exercise is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most Americans are not aware of the health benefits of exercise. 
B)  More U.S. men than women are inactive. 
C)  Over half of Americans are inactive, with no regular brief sessions of even light activity. 
D)  Inactivity is greatest among high-SES adults. 
A)  Most Americans are not aware of the health benefits of exercise. 
B)  More U.S. men than women are inactive. 
C)  Over half of Americans are inactive, with no regular brief sessions of even light activity. 
D)  Inactivity is greatest among high-SES adults.

Question 14

Which of the following individuals is the most likely to be a smoker?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chad, a high school graduate 
B)  Damien, a high school dropout 
C)  Ofelia, a college graduate 
D)  Trista, a college student 
A)  Chad, a high school graduate 
B)  Damien, a high school dropout 
C)  Ofelia, a college graduate 
D)  Trista, a college student

Question 15

__________ more often report depressive feelings than __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Young adults; middle-aged adults 
B)  Middle-aged adults; young adults 
C)  Middle-aged adults; older adults 
D)  Men; women 
A)  Young adults; middle-aged adults 
B)  Middle-aged adults; young adults 
C)  Middle-aged adults; older adults 
D)  Men; women

Question 16

Telomere shortening

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A)  acts as a brake against somatic mutations. 
B)  is related to slowed disease progression. 
C)  causes cells to duplicate. 
D)  occurs earlier in women than men. 
A)  acts as a brake against somatic mutations. 
B)  is related to slowed disease progression. 
C)  causes cells to duplicate. 
D)  occurs earlier in women than men.

Question 17

During the fantasy period of vocational development,individuals

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A)  think about careers in terms of their interests, abilities, and values. 
B)  gather information about possible careers that blend with their personal characteristics. 
C)  prefer familiar and exciting career options that bear little relation to the decisions they will eventually make. 
D)  experiment from time to time with vocational categories before settling on a single occupation. 
A)  think about careers in terms of their interests, abilities, and values. 
B)  gather information about possible careers that blend with their personal characteristics. 
C)  prefer familiar and exciting career options that bear little relation to the decisions they will eventually make. 
D)  experiment from time to time with vocational categories before settling on a single occupation.

Question 18

Americans today __________ than they did a generation ago.

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A)  have more sexual partners at the same time 
B)  have sex less often 
C)  have more sexual partners over their lifetimes 
D)  are marrying earlier 
A)  have more sexual partners at the same time 
B)  have sex less often 
C)  have more sexual partners over their lifetimes 
D)  are marrying earlier

Question 19

Physical activity

Accepted Answer

A)  improves mood, but decreases alertness. 
B)  reduces anxiety and depression. 
C)  promotes low-density lipoproteins. 
D)  decreases neural activity in the cerebral cortex. 
A)  improves mood, but decreases alertness. 
B)  reduces anxiety and depression. 
C)  promotes low-density lipoproteins. 
D)  decreases neural activity in the cerebral cortex.

Question 20

Telomere shortening predicts

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A)  earlier death. 
B)  slower disease progression. 
C)  persistent psychological stress. 
D)  longevity. 
A)  earlier death. 
B)  slower disease progression. 
C)  persistent psychological stress. 
D)  longevity.

One of the most serious diseases of the cardiovascular system is atherosclerosis,in which

Fifty-year-old Heather's decreased estrogen production is an example of

Epistemic cognition

About 30 percent of fatal motor vehicle crashes in the United States involve drivers who

U.S.19- to 25-year-olds are likely than younger or older individuals to .

Obesity

Michele openly lives her life as a lesbian.Statistics indicate that Michele probably lives in a

Danielle,an overweight young adult,will probably

Which of the following athletes will probably peak earliest in life?

Compared with , show a stronger cardiovascular response to stress.

People in sexual relationships

According to the __________ theory of biological aging,DNA in body cells is gradually damaged through spontaneous or externally caused mutations.

Which of the following statements about Americans and exercise is true?

Which of the following individuals is the most likely to be a smoker?

more often report depressive feelings than .

Telomere shortening

During the fantasy period of vocational development,individuals

Americans today __________ than they did a generation ago.

Physical activity

Telomere shortening predicts

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

One of the most serious diseases of the cardiovascular system is atherosclerosis,in which

Fifty-year-old Heather's decreased estrogen production is an example of

Epistemic cognition

About 30 percent of fatal motor vehicle crashes in the United States involve drivers who

U.S.19- to 25-year-olds are __________ likely than younger or older individuals to __________.

Obesity

Michele openly lives her life as a lesbian.Statistics indicate that Michele probably lives in a

Danielle,an overweight young adult,will probably

Which of the following athletes will probably peak earliest in life?

Compared with __________,__________ show a stronger cardiovascular response to stress.

People in sexual relationships

According to the __________ theory of biological aging,DNA in body cells is gradually damaged through spontaneous or externally caused mutations.

Which of the following statements about Americans and exercise is true?

Which of the following individuals is the most likely to be a smoker?

__________ more often report depressive feelings than __________.

Telomere shortening

During the fantasy period of vocational development,individuals

Americans today __________ than they did a generation ago.

Physical activity

Telomere shortening predicts

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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U.S.19- to 25-year-olds are likely than younger or older individuals to .

Compared with , show a stronger cardiovascular response to stress.

more often report depressive feelings than .