Question 1

Which of the following adults in the most likely to be obese?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jane, a Caucasian American 
B)  Penelope, a Hispanic American 
C)  Victoria, a Native American 
D)  Lana, an African American 
A)  Jane, a Caucasian American 
B)  Penelope, a Hispanic American 
C)  Victoria, a Native American 
D)  Lana, an African American

Question 2

According to the cross-linkage theory of aging,

Accepted Answer

A)  when normally separate protein fibers cross-link, tissue becomes less elastic. 
B)  people whose parents had long lives will have longer lives themselves. 
C)  the bonds between protein fibers in connective tissue lead to increased stamina. 
D)  the release of free radicals cause age-related DNA and cellular abnormalities. 
A)  when normally separate protein fibers cross-link, tissue becomes less elastic. 
B)  people whose parents had long lives will have longer lives themselves. 
C)  the bonds between protein fibers in connective tissue lead to increased stamina. 
D)  the release of free radicals cause age-related DNA and cellular abnormalities.

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the sex lives of American adults is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  People who engage in casual dating have the most physically satisfying sex lives. 
B)  As number of sex partners increases, satisfaction declines sharply. 
C)  Most married adults say they are only somewhat happy with their sex lives. 
D)  More men than women report persistent sexual problems. 
A)  People who engage in casual dating have the most physically satisfying sex lives. 
B)  As number of sex partners increases, satisfaction declines sharply. 
C)  Most married adults say they are only somewhat happy with their sex lives. 
D)  More men than women report persistent sexual problems.

Question 4

According to Holland,the __________ person prefers working with objects and tends to choose a mechanical occupation.

Accepted Answer

A)  enterprising 
B)  realistic 
C)  conventional 
D)  artistic 
A)  enterprising 
B)  realistic 
C)  conventional 
D)  artistic

Question 5

Logan is a high school graduate who does not plan to attend college.He is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  have trouble finding a job. 
B)  work as an apprentice. 
C)  receive job placement services at the end of high school. 
D)  establish a career within two years. 
A)  have trouble finding a job. 
B)  work as an apprentice. 
C)  receive job placement services at the end of high school. 
D)  establish a career within two years.

Question 6

As a college sophomore,Ben pursued an interest in social science,but he had not yet selected a major.Once he decided on history,he considered whether to pursue teaching or museum work.Ben is in the __________ of vocational development.

Accepted Answer

A)  fantasy 
B)  tentative 
C)  crystallized 
D)  realistic 
A)  fantasy 
B)  tentative 
C)  crystallized 
D)  realistic

Question 7

Which of the following statements about alcoholism is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Studies show little or no genetic involvement in alcoholism. 
B)  In men, alcoholism usually begins in the twenties and thirties. 
C)  Contrary to popular belief, alcoholics can and do limit their alcohol use. 
D)  Alcoholism crosses SES and ethnic lines but is higher in some groups than others. 
A)  Studies show little or no genetic involvement in alcoholism. 
B)  In men, alcoholism usually begins in the twenties and thirties. 
C)  Contrary to popular belief, alcoholics can and do limit their alcohol use. 
D)  Alcoholism crosses SES and ethnic lines but is higher in some groups than others.

Question 8

Age-related changes in reproductive capacity include

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases in semen volume and sperm motility after age 35. 
B)  decreases in percentage of normal sperm after age 25. 
C)  increases in number of ova, but decreases in ova quality. 
D)  consistent changes in the uterus after age 35. 
A)  decreases in semen volume and sperm motility after age 35. 
B)  decreases in percentage of normal sperm after age 25. 
C)  increases in number of ova, but decreases in ova quality. 
D)  consistent changes in the uterus after age 35.

Question 9

Tina is a master runner.If she practices consistently throughout her life,she can expect her performance speed to

Accepted Answer

A)  significantly drop in her late twenties, followed by a steady decline into her sixties. 
B)  drop only slightly from the mid-thirties into the sixties, when it will fall off at an accelerating pace. 
C)  significantly drop each decade from the mid-twenties to the late sixties or early seventies. 
D)  increase through her mid-forties, when it will fall off at an accelerating pace. 
A)  significantly drop in her late twenties, followed by a steady decline into her sixties. 
B)  drop only slightly from the mid-thirties into the sixties, when it will fall off at an accelerating pace. 
C)  significantly drop each decade from the mid-twenties to the late sixties or early seventies. 
D)  increase through her mid-forties, when it will fall off at an accelerating pace.

Which of the following adults in the most likely to be obese?

According to the cross-linkage theory of aging,

Which of the following statements about the sex lives of American adults is true?

According to Holland,the __________ person prefers working with objects and tends to choose a mechanical occupation.

Logan is a high school graduate who does not plan to attend college.He is likely to

As a college sophomore,Ben pursued an interest in social science,but he had not yet selected a major.Once he decided on history,he considered whether to pursue teaching or museum work.Ben is in the __________ of vocational development.

Which of the following statements about alcoholism is true?

Age-related changes in reproductive capacity include

Tina is a master runner.If she practices consistently throughout her life,she can expect her performance speed to

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 of the following adults in the most likely to be obese?

According to the cross-linkage theory of aging,

Which of the following statements about the sex lives of American adults is true?

According to Holland,the __________ person prefers working with objects and tends to choose a mechanical occupation.

Logan is a high school graduate who does not plan to attend college.He is likely to

As a college sophomore,Ben pursued an interest in social science,but he had not yet selected a major.Once he decided on history,he considered whether to pursue teaching or museum work.Ben is in the __________ of vocational development.

Which of the following statements about alcoholism is true?

Age-related changes in reproductive capacity include

Tina is a master runner.If she practices consistently throughout her life,she can expect her performance speed to

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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