Question 1

The more discrimination overweight people report,the __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  greater their chances of becoming obese 
B)  greater their chances of successful dieting 
C)  smaller the likelihood that unhealthy eating will worsen 
D)  smaller the likelihood that they will suffer from anxiety 
A)  greater their chances of becoming obese 
B)  greater their chances of successful dieting 
C)  smaller the likelihood that unhealthy eating will worsen 
D)  smaller the likelihood that they will suffer from anxiety

Question 2

Which statement about the sex lives of American adults is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  More men than women report persistent sexual problems. 
B)  Single people have more sex than people who are married or cohabiting. 
C)  Most married adults say they are only somewhat happy with their sex lives. 
D)  As number of sex partners increases, sexual satisfaction declines sharply. 
A)  More men than women report persistent sexual problems. 
B)  Single people have more sex than people who are married or cohabiting. 
C)  Most married adults say they are only somewhat happy with their sex lives. 
D)  As number of sex partners increases, sexual satisfaction declines sharply.

Question 3

T cells __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  secrete antibodies that multiply and capture antigens 
B)  are neutralized or destroyed during the immune response 
C)  directly attack foreign substances in the body 
D)  release more antibodies when B cells are present 
A)  secrete antibodies that multiply and capture antigens 
B)  are neutralized or destroyed during the immune response 
C)  directly attack foreign substances in the body 
D)  release more antibodies when B cells are present

Question 4

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 5

Sexual partners,whether dating,cohabiting,or married,tend to be similar in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  age, education, and ethnicity 
B)  age and education, but not in ethnicity 
C)  ethnicity and education, but not in age 
D)  age and ethnicity, but not in education 
A)  age, education, and ethnicity 
B)  age and education, but not in ethnicity 
C)  ethnicity and education, but not in age 
D)  age and ethnicity, but not in education

Question 6

At the end of the teenage years,nearly 70 percent of U.S.young people __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  report regular heavy drinking 
B)  have used mobile dating apps 
C)  have had sexual intercourse 
D)  report binge drinking during the past month 
A)  report regular heavy drinking 
B)  have used mobile dating apps 
C)  have had sexual intercourse 
D)  report binge drinking during the past month

Question 7

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 8

__________ may heighten the effects of a high-fat diet.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sex hormones 
B)  Over-the-counter medications 
C)  Free radicals 
D)  Low body weight 
A)  Sex hormones 
B)  Over-the-counter medications 
C)  Free radicals 
D)  Low body weight

Question 9

__________ secrete antibodies into the bloodstream that multiply,capture foreign substances,and permit the blood system to destroy them.

Accepted Answer

A)  T cells 
B)  B cells 
C)  Telomeres 
D)  Antigens 
A)  T cells 
B)  B cells 
C)  Telomeres 
D)  Antigens

Question 10

The physical changes of the adult years are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  universal in all members of our species 
B)  multidimensional and multidirectional 
C)  similar across all parts of the body 
D)  stagelike-occurring in a predictable sequence 
A)  universal in all members of our species 
B)  multidimensional and multidirectional 
C)  similar across all parts of the body 
D)  stagelike-occurring in a predictable sequence

Question 11

Which statement is true about stress in early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young adults are better than middle-aged and older adults at coping with stress. 
B)  Early adulthood is marked as one of the least stressful times of life. 
C)  Psychological stress has little impact on physical health in early adulthood. 
D)  Young adults more often report depressive symptoms than middle-aged people. 
A)  Young adults are better than middle-aged and older adults at coping with stress. 
B)  Early adulthood is marked as one of the least stressful times of life. 
C)  Psychological stress has little impact on physical health in early adulthood. 
D)  Young adults more often report depressive symptoms than middle-aged people.

Question 12

__________ is one-third greater in both younger and older active sports participants than in healthy,inactive agemates.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vital capacity 
B)  Muscle loss 
C)  Decrease in the speed of muscle contractions 
D)  Conversion of slow-twitch into fast-twitch muscle fibers 
A)  Vital capacity 
B)  Muscle loss 
C)  Decrease in the speed of muscle contractions 
D)  Conversion of slow-twitch into fast-twitch muscle fibers

Question 13

Telomere shortening predicts __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  earlier death 
B)  slower disease progression 
C)  slower biological aging 
D)  gains in telomerase activity 
A)  earlier death 
B)  slower disease progression 
C)  slower biological aging 
D)  gains in telomerase activity

Question 14

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 15

Atherosclerosis typically develops __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  during middle or late adulthood 
B)  more slowly after sexual maturity 
C)  very rapidly before age 35, leading to sudden heart failure 
D)  early in life and progresses during middle adulthood 
A)  during middle or late adulthood 
B)  more slowly after sexual maturity 
C)  very rapidly before age 35, leading to sudden heart failure 
D)  early in life and progresses during middle adulthood

Question 16

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 17

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 18

Briefly describe the psychological impact of attending college.

Accepted Answer

Thousands of studies reveal broad psycho

Question 19

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 20

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

The more discrimination overweight people report,the __________.

Which statement about the sex lives of American adults is true?

T cells __________.

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

Sexual partners,whether dating,cohabiting,or married,tend to be similar in __________.

At the end of the teenage years,nearly 70 percent of U.S.young people __________.

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

__________ may heighten the effects of a high-fat diet.

__________ secrete antibodies into the bloodstream that multiply,capture foreign substances,and permit the blood system to destroy them.

The physical changes of the adult years are __________.

Which statement is true about stress in early adulthood?

__________ is one-third greater in both younger and older active sports participants than in healthy,inactive agemates.

Telomere shortening predicts __________.

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

Atherosclerosis typically develops __________.

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

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 .

Briefly describe the psychological impact of attending college.

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

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

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

The more discrimination overweight people report,the __________.

Which statement about the sex lives of American adults is true?

T cells __________.

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

Sexual partners,whether dating,cohabiting,or married,tend to be similar in __________.

At the end of the teenage years,nearly 70 percent of U.S.young people __________.

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

__________ may heighten the effects of a high-fat diet.

__________ secrete antibodies into the bloodstream that multiply,capture foreign substances,and permit the blood system to destroy them.

The physical changes of the adult years are __________.

Which statement is true about stress in early adulthood?

__________ is one-third greater in both younger and older active sports participants than in healthy,inactive agemates.

Telomere shortening predicts __________.

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

Atherosclerosis typically develops __________.

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

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 __________.

Briefly describe the psychological impact of attending college.

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

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

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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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 .