Question 1

The most common cause of female infertility is

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A) the production of abnormal ova. 
B) blockage of the fallopian tubes. 
C) residue from taking "the pill." 
D) mucus in the cervix that prevent sperm from penetrating the ova. 
A) the production of abnormal ova. 
B) blockage of the fallopian tubes. 
C) residue from taking "the pill." 
D) mucus in the cervix that prevent sperm from penetrating the ova. B

Question 2

The ability to recognize and deal with one's own feelings and the feelings of others is called

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A) emotional intelligence. 
B) cognitive intelligence. 
C) cognitive emotions. 
D) intelligence. 
A) emotional intelligence. 
B) cognitive intelligence. 
C) cognitive emotions. 
D) intelligence. A

Question 3

Compared to males,female high school graduates today are

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A) less likely to go to college. 
B) equally likely to major in science or engineering. 
C) more likely to major in education or nursing. 
D) much less likely to earn doctoral degrees. 
A) less likely to go to college. 
B) equally likely to major in science or engineering. 
C) more likely to major in education or nursing. 
D) much less likely to earn doctoral degrees. C

Question 4

Which of the following statements about infertility in women and men is TRUE?

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A) Women's fertility begins to decline in the late 20s. 
B) Obesity is not related to fertility for males or females. 
C) Male infertility is less frequent than female infertility. 
D) The least common cause of infertility in women is the blockage of the fallopian tubes. 
A) Women's fertility begins to decline in the late 20s. 
B) Obesity is not related to fertility for males or females. 
C) Male infertility is less frequent than female infertility. 
D) The least common cause of infertility in women is the blockage of the fallopian tubes.

Question 5

Which of the following is a component of high emotional intelligence?

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A) A low level of sensitivity to others' feelings 
B) A strong degree of self-awareness 
C) A strong need for immediate gratification 
D) A lack of self-control 
A) A low level of sensitivity to others' feelings 
B) A strong degree of self-awareness 
C) A strong need for immediate gratification 
D) A lack of self-control

Question 6

Compared to other age groups,emerging and young adults have the highest rates of

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A) health insurance. 
B) exercise. 
C) poverty. 
D) nutritional balance. 
A) health insurance. 
B) exercise. 
C) poverty. 
D) nutritional balance.

Question 7

Smoking tobacco is related to all of the following health problems EXCEPT

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A) cervical cancer. 
B) lung cancer. 
C) Alzheimer's disease 
D) heart disease. 
A) cervical cancer. 
B) lung cancer. 
C) Alzheimer's disease 
D) heart disease.

Question 8

The leading cause of death among young adults is

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A) accidents. 
B) suicide. 
C) heart disease. 
D) homicide. 
A) accidents. 
B) suicide. 
C) heart disease. 
D) homicide.

Question 9

The most common source of activity limitation in early adulthood is

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A) cancer. 
B) arthritis. 
C) homicide. 
D) heart disease. 
A) cancer. 
B) arthritis. 
C) homicide. 
D) heart disease.

Question 10

Both reasoning abilities and fundamental changes in the way people think are usually part of the college experience.For example,college students

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A) come to see that knowledge and values are universal and unvarying. 
B) recognize that individuals do not have their own point of view. 
C) realize that many opinions on issues may be as valuable as theirs. 
D) learn to base their beliefs and judgments on those of their peers and professors. 
A) come to see that knowledge and values are universal and unvarying. 
B) recognize that individuals do not have their own point of view. 
C) realize that many opinions on issues may be as valuable as theirs. 
D) learn to base their beliefs and judgments on those of their peers and professors.

Question 11

Adequate sleep improves the learning of ______ motor skills.

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A) complex 
B) fine 
C) gross 
D) None of these 
A) complex 
B) fine 
C) gross 
D) None of these

Question 12

The desire to work at a job with just the right amount of challenge is called

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A) role load spillover. 
B) substantive complexity. 
C) tacit knowledge. 
D) executive functioning. 
A) role load spillover. 
B) substantive complexity. 
C) tacit knowledge. 
D) executive functioning.

Question 13

Studies show that people who give up smoking reduce all of the following risks EXCEPT

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A) heart disease. 
B) stroke. 
C) cancer. 
D) depression. 
A) heart disease. 
B) stroke. 
C) cancer. 
D) depression.

Question 14

Despite the risks of smoking,______ of men and _______ of women over 18 in the United States are current smokers.

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A) 43%;31% 
B) 26%;21% 
C) 53%;48% 
D) 9%;13% 
A) 43%;31% 
B) 26%;21% 
C) 53%;48% 
D) 9%;13%

Question 15

Carol Gilligan argued that Kohlberg's study of moral reasoning is not valid since it did not include

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A) males 
B) females 
C) race. 
D) SES. 
A) males 
B) females 
C) race. 
D) SES.

Question 16

The association between SES,race,and health has been reported in the literature.Which statement about this association is supported below?

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A) White Americans are more likely to die from smoking than African Americans. 
B) Young black adults are more likely to have high blood pressure than are young white adults. 
C) There are no differences between more affluent people and low-income people in their diets. 
D) People with lower SES have greater physical work and usually have less obesity. 
A) White Americans are more likely to die from smoking than African Americans. 
B) Young black adults are more likely to have high blood pressure than are young white adults. 
C) There are no differences between more affluent people and low-income people in their diets. 
D) People with lower SES have greater physical work and usually have less obesity.

Question 17

The theories of both Kohlberg and Gilligan put _______________ at the highest level of moral thought.

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A) self-sacrifice 
B) compassion and care 
C) moral contradictions 
D) responsibility to others 
A) self-sacrifice 
B) compassion and care 
C) moral contradictions 
D) responsibility to others

Question 18

Which of the following statements about alcoholism is TRUE?

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A) The heritability of alcoholism is 50% to 60%. 
B) Alcoholics can stop or cut down their drinking if they exercise willpower. 
C) Fifty percent of alcoholics recognize that they have a problem. 
D) Alcoholism has a high cure rate when treated by a combination of medication,education,and psychotherapy. 
A) The heritability of alcoholism is 50% to 60%. 
B) Alcoholics can stop or cut down their drinking if they exercise willpower. 
C) Fifty percent of alcoholics recognize that they have a problem. 
D) Alcoholism has a high cure rate when treated by a combination of medication,education,and psychotherapy.

Question 19

Karen went to the doctor because she was experiencing impaired verbal learning,some memory problems,speech articulation problems,and increased distractibility.The doctor suggested methods to improve sleep hygiene to improve her functioning.The doctor believes Karen suffers from

Accepted Answer

A) early senile dementia. 
B) Alzheimer's disease. 
C) sleep deprivation. 
D) heart disease. 
A) early senile dementia. 
B) Alzheimer's disease. 
C) sleep deprivation. 
D) heart disease.

Question 20

A complex form of cognition defined by John Dewey,based on active,persistent,and careful considerations,is called ______ thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive 
B) deflective 
C) reflective 
D) None of these 
A) cognitive 
B) deflective 
C) reflective 
D) None of these

The most common cause of female infertility is

The ability to recognize and deal with one's own feelings and the feelings of others is called

Compared to males,female high school graduates today are

Which of the following statements about infertility in women and men is TRUE?

Which of the following is a component of high emotional intelligence?

Compared to other age groups,emerging and young adults have the highest rates of

Smoking tobacco is related to all of the following health problems EXCEPT

The leading cause of death among young adults is

The most common source of activity limitation in early adulthood is

Both reasoning abilities and fundamental changes in the way people think are usually part of the college experience.For example,college students

Adequate sleep improves the learning of ______ motor skills.

The desire to work at a job with just the right amount of challenge is called

Studies show that people who give up smoking reduce all of the following risks EXCEPT

Despite the risks of smoking, of men and _ of women over 18 in the United States are current smokers.

Carol Gilligan argued that Kohlberg's study of moral reasoning is not valid since it did not include

The association between SES,race,and health has been reported in the literature.Which statement about this association is supported below?

The theories of both Kohlberg and Gilligan put _______________ at the highest level of moral thought.

Which of the following statements about alcoholism is TRUE?

Karen went to the doctor because she was experiencing impaired verbal learning,some memory problems,speech articulation problems,and increased distractibility.The doctor suggested methods to improve sleep hygiene to improve her functioning.The doctor believes Karen suffers from

A complex form of cognition defined by John Dewey,based on active,persistent,and careful considerations,is called ______ thinking.

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Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

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Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

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The most common cause of female infertility is

The ability to recognize and deal with one's own feelings and the feelings of others is called

Compared to males,female high school graduates today are

Which of the following statements about infertility in women and men is TRUE?

Which of the following is a component of high emotional intelligence?

Compared to other age groups,emerging and young adults have the highest rates of

Smoking tobacco is related to all of the following health problems EXCEPT

The leading cause of death among young adults is

The most common source of activity limitation in early adulthood is

Both reasoning abilities and fundamental changes in the way people think are usually part of the college experience.For example,college students

Adequate sleep improves the learning of ______ motor skills.

The desire to work at a job with just the right amount of challenge is called

Studies show that people who give up smoking reduce all of the following risks EXCEPT

Despite the risks of smoking,______ of men and _______ of women over 18 in the United States are current smokers.

Carol Gilligan argued that Kohlberg's study of moral reasoning is not valid since it did not include

The association between SES,race,and health has been reported in the literature.Which statement about this association is supported below?

The theories of both Kohlberg and Gilligan put _______________ at the highest level of moral thought.

Which of the following statements about alcoholism is TRUE?

Karen went to the doctor because she was experiencing impaired verbal learning,some memory problems,speech articulation problems,and increased distractibility.The doctor suggested methods to improve sleep hygiene to improve her functioning.The doctor believes Karen suffers from

A complex form of cognition defined by John Dewey,based on active,persistent,and careful considerations,is called ______ thinking.

The Study of Human Development

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

Dealing With Death and Bereavement

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Despite the risks of smoking, of men and _ of women over 18 in the United States are current smokers.