Question 1

Which of the following is an extrinsic motive for working?

Accepted Answer

A)  To engage in stimulating activities 
B)  To extend one's social contacts 
C)  To avoid a sense of aimlessness 
D)  To earn money 
A)  To engage in stimulating activities 
B)  To extend one's social contacts 
C)  To avoid a sense of aimlessness 
D)  To earn money

Question 2

Discuss health and fitness during the emerging adulthood period.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. As a group, young adu

Question 3

Raj is 29 years old. In the context of the changes that occur during early adulthood, which of the following is likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Raj is likely to completely lose his ability to hear tones that are high in pitch. 
B)  Raj's visual acuity is likely to decline dramatically. 
C)  Raj's ability to hear tones that are high in pitch is likely to enhance. 
D)  Raj's hearing ability is likely to start declining. 
A)  Raj is likely to completely lose his ability to hear tones that are high in pitch. 
B)  Raj's visual acuity is likely to decline dramatically. 
C)  Raj's ability to hear tones that are high in pitch is likely to enhance. 
D)  Raj's hearing ability is likely to start declining.

Question 4

William Perry's theory of _____ involves thought processes directed at considering how young adults arrive at their beliefs, facts, and ideas.

Accepted Answer

A)  egoistic thinking 
B)  epistemic cognition 
C)  postformal thinking 
D)  pragmatic thought 
A)  egoistic thinking 
B)  epistemic cognition 
C)  postformal thinking 
D)  pragmatic thought

Question 5

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about rape?

Accepted Answer

A)  Penile-vaginal penetration is always necessary to fit the definition of rape. 
B)  Most states in the United States permit the prosecution of husbands who rape their wives. 
C)  Only about 10 percent of rape victims are women, and their assailants are generally men. 
D)  Women aged 30 to 44 are two to three times more likely to be raped than younger women. 
A)  Penile-vaginal penetration is always necessary to fit the definition of rape. 
B)  Most states in the United States permit the prosecution of husbands who rape their wives. 
C)  Only about 10 percent of rape victims are women, and their assailants are generally men. 
D)  Women aged 30 to 44 are two to three times more likely to be raped than younger women.

Question 6

Molly, a 19-year-old, experiences severely painful pelvic cramps each month during menstruation. Molly is most likely suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A)  amenorrhea. 
B)  chlamydia. 
C)  gonorrhea. 
D)  dysmenorrhea. 
A)  amenorrhea. 
B)  chlamydia. 
C)  gonorrhea. 
D)  dysmenorrhea.

Question 7

Linda tells her doctor that she experiences major mood swings a week before she menstruates. She suffers from loss of appetite and anxiety during those days. Which of the following actions is her doctor likely to take to treat Linda?

Accepted Answer

A)  Her doctor is likely to prescribe medication that inhibits the production of dopamine. 
B)  Her doctor is likely to prescribe antiviral drugs. 
C)  Her doctor is likely to prescribe medication to increase the activity of serotonin in the nervous system. 
D)  Her doctor is likely to prescribe topical drugs containing pyrethrins or piperonal butoxide. 
A)  Her doctor is likely to prescribe medication that inhibits the production of dopamine. 
B)  Her doctor is likely to prescribe antiviral drugs. 
C)  Her doctor is likely to prescribe medication to increase the activity of serotonin in the nervous system. 
D)  Her doctor is likely to prescribe topical drugs containing pyrethrins or piperonal butoxide.

Question 8

Nikki has just completed college and has joined as a trainee at a design firm. She lives with her mother and is trying to save money. She feels that she has overcome adolescence but has not yet fully attained adulthood. In the context of the characteristics of emerging adulthood theorized by Jeffrey Arnett, Nikki is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  experiencing the feature of possibilities 
B)  experiencing the feature of feeling in-between 
C)  illustrating egocentrism 
D)  illustrating narcissism 
A)  experiencing the feature of possibilities 
B)  experiencing the feature of feeling in-between 
C)  illustrating egocentrism 
D)  illustrating narcissism

Question 9

Dan has HIV. _________is the cause of Dan's disease. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Gonococcus bacterium 
B)  Pthirus pubis 
C)  The human immunodeficiency virus 
D)  The human papilloma virus 
A)  Gonococcus bacterium 
B)  Pthirus pubis 
C)  The human immunodeficiency virus 
D)  The human papilloma virus

Question 10

Karen is overweight and has decided to shed some pounds to get healthier. She wants to implement a cognitive-behavioral method to achieve her goal. Which of the following is she most likely to implement to make her weight-loss program successful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Intentionally subject herself to temptations so she can learn how to resist them 
B)  Eat her entire meal without a break so that her body can learn how much food she needs 
C)  Reward herself for meeting calorie goals, as long as that reward is not food 
D)  Binge on occasions, such as an office party, and refrain from resuming dieting the very next day 
A)  Intentionally subject herself to temptations so she can learn how to resist them 
B)  Eat her entire meal without a break so that her body can learn how much food she needs 
C)  Reward herself for meeting calorie goals, as long as that reward is not food 
D)  Binge on occasions, such as an office party, and refrain from resuming dieting the very next day

Question 11

Sensory sharpness declines dramatically in early adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The _________stage of Donald Super's theory of career development involves "settling" into and improving skills at a job. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  fantasy 
B)  retirement 
C)  tentative choice 
D)  maintenance 
A)  fantasy 
B)  retirement 
C)  tentative choice 
D)  maintenance

Question 13

Emerging adulthood is a distinct period of development that is found in societies that allow young people an extended opportunity to explore their roles in life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The symptoms of _____ include the appearance of a hard, painless chancre at the site of infection within 2-4 weeks.

Accepted Answer

A)  syphilis 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  genital warts 
A)  syphilis 
B)  chlamydia 
C)  gonorrhea 
D)  genital warts

Question 15

Discuss the motives that inspire people to pursue careers and employment.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Work is a major part

Which of the following is an extrinsic motive for working?

Discuss health and fitness during the emerging adulthood period.

Raj is 29 years old. In the context of the changes that occur during early adulthood, which of the following is likely to be true?

William Perry's theory of _____ involves thought processes directed at considering how young adults arrive at their beliefs, facts, and ideas.

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about rape?

Molly, a 19-year-old, experiences severely painful pelvic cramps each month during menstruation. Molly is most likely suffering from:

Linda tells her doctor that she experiences major mood swings a week before she menstruates. She suffers from loss of appetite and anxiety during those days. Which of the following actions is her doctor likely to take to treat Linda?

Dan has HIV. _________is the cause of Dan's disease.

Karen is overweight and has decided to shed some pounds to get healthier. She wants to implement a cognitive-behavioral method to achieve her goal. Which of the following is she most likely to implement to make her weight-loss program successful?

Sensory sharpness declines dramatically in early adulthood.

The _________stage of Donald Super's theory of career development involves "settling" into and improving skills at a job.

Emerging adulthood is a distinct period of development that is found in societies that allow young people an extended opportunity to explore their roles in life.

The symptoms of _____ include the appearance of a hard, painless chancre at the site of infection within 2-4 weeks.

Discuss the motives that inspire people to pursue careers and employment.

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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Exam 13: Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Which of the following is an extrinsic motive for working?

Discuss health and fitness during the emerging adulthood period.

Raj is 29 years old. In the context of the changes that occur during early adulthood, which of the following is likely to be true?

William Perry's theory of _____ involves thought processes directed at considering how young adults arrive at their beliefs, facts, and ideas.

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about rape?

Molly, a 19-year-old, experiences severely painful pelvic cramps each month during menstruation. Molly is most likely suffering from:

Linda tells her doctor that she experiences major mood swings a week before she menstruates. She suffers from loss of appetite and anxiety during those days. Which of the following actions is her doctor likely to take to treat Linda?

Dan has HIV. _________is the cause of Dan's disease. ​

Karen is overweight and has decided to shed some pounds to get healthier. She wants to implement a cognitive-behavioral method to achieve her goal. Which of the following is she most likely to implement to make her weight-loss program successful?

Sensory sharpness declines dramatically in early adulthood.

The _________stage of Donald Super's theory of career development involves "settling" into and improving skills at a job. ​

Emerging adulthood is a distinct period of development that is found in societies that allow young people an extended opportunity to explore their roles in life.

The symptoms of _____ include the appearance of a hard, painless chancre at the site of infection within 2-4 weeks.

Discuss the motives that inspire people to pursue careers and employment.

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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Filters

Dan has HIV. _________is the cause of Dan's disease.

The _________stage of Donald Super's theory of career development involves "settling" into and improving skills at a job.