Question 1

Which of the following distinguishes hearing ability during early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is best for high-pitched tones. 
B)  It is much weaker than during adolescence. 
C)  It tends to decline in the late 20s and early 30s. 
D)  It improves dramatically over hearing during adolescence. 
A)  It is best for high-pitched tones. 
B)  It is much weaker than during adolescence. 
C)  It tends to decline in the late 20s and early 30s. 
D)  It improves dramatically over hearing during adolescence.

Question 2

Developing cognitive-affective complexity enables a person to harbour both positive and negative feelings about career choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following best characterizes heart disease and cancer among young adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Heart disease and cancer kill more young adults than any other causes of death. 
B)  Heart disease and cancer are more common among young adult women than young adult men. 
C)  Heart disease and cancer are less common than accidents as causes of death during early adulthood. 
D)  Heart disease and cancer are dependent upon genetics and personal lifestyle. 
A)  Heart disease and cancer kill more young adults than any other causes of death. 
B)  Heart disease and cancer are more common among young adult women than young adult men. 
C)  Heart disease and cancer are less common than accidents as causes of death during early adulthood. 
D)  Heart disease and cancer are dependent upon genetics and personal lifestyle.

Question 4

Why are sexually transmitted infections particular problems during early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

During early adulthood, when many indivi

Question 5

According to a Statistics Canada (2009a) survey, how did number of gays, lesbians, and bisexuals who experienced discrimination compare with the number of heterosexuals who experienced discrimination?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two times more gays, lesbians, and bisexuals experienced discrimination. 
B)  Three times more gays, lesbians, and bisexuals experienced discrimination. 
C)  Ten times more gays, lesbians, and bisexuals experienced discrimination. 
D)  Twelve times more gays, lesbians, and bisexuals experienced discrimination. 
A)  Two times more gays, lesbians, and bisexuals experienced discrimination. 
B)  Three times more gays, lesbians, and bisexuals experienced discrimination. 
C)  Ten times more gays, lesbians, and bisexuals experienced discrimination. 
D)  Twelve times more gays, lesbians, and bisexuals experienced discrimination.

Question 6

How do depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens affect the body differently? Give examples of each.

Accepted Answer

Depressants slow the activity of the cen

Question 7

A person who is dependent on a substance loses control over using it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Joe learns his son has a substance abuse problem.Joe wants to learn more about substance abuse but is confused by all the terms.Which of the following would an expert in substance abuse be most likely to tell Joe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Substance dependence and substance tolerance are the same. 
B)  Tolerance of a substance is rare for those in early adulthood. 
C)  Substance dependence means that having it in the body has become the norm. 
D)  Abstinence syndrome occurs only when someone quits using a substance altogether. 
A)  Substance dependence and substance tolerance are the same. 
B)  Tolerance of a substance is rare for those in early adulthood. 
C)  Substance dependence means that having it in the body has become the norm. 
D)  Abstinence syndrome occurs only when someone quits using a substance altogether.

Question 9

What are the leading causes of death during early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death. 
B)  Accidents and suicide are the leading causes of death. 
C)  Heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death. 
D)  Homicides and heart disease are the predominant causes of death for men. 
A)  HIV/AIDS is the leading cause of death. 
B)  Accidents and suicide are the leading causes of death. 
C)  Heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death. 
D)  Homicides and heart disease are the predominant causes of death for men.

Question 10

Kelly has amenorrhea, how would she describe it?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is caused by gonorrhea. 
B)  It is the absence of menstruation. 
C)  It is caused by severe menstrual cramps. 
D)  It is a problem only during late adulthood. 
A)  It is caused by gonorrhea. 
B)  It is the absence of menstruation. 
C)  It is caused by severe menstrual cramps. 
D)  It is a problem only during late adulthood.

Question 11

Which of the following physical changes is typically experienced toward the end of early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hearing becomes extremely poor. 
B)  Most women are completely infertile. 
C)  Most men experience a rapid decline in virility. 
D)  Cancer rates become higher for women than men. 
A)  Hearing becomes extremely poor. 
B)  Most women are completely infertile. 
C)  Most men experience a rapid decline in virility. 
D)  Cancer rates become higher for women than men.

Question 12

Changes in hair and skin are common during early adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

MATCHING
-reason for difficulty in losing weight

Accepted Answer

A) heroin 
B) their overweight and obesity rates decrease 
C) relativistic thinking 
D) dysmenorrheal 
E) emerging adulthood
F)2-3 percent
G)tolerance
H)intrinsic reward
I)adaptive thermogenesis
J)focus on glamorous careers
K)settle into career
L)40 percent
M)nicotine
N)their overweight and obesity rates increase
O)dualistic thinking
P)accidents
Q)amenorrhea
R)retirement stage
S)abstinence syndrome
T)extrinsic reward 
A) heroin 
B) their overweight and obesity rates decrease 
C) relativistic thinking 
D) dysmenorrheal 
E) emerging adulthood
F)2-3 percent
G)tolerance
H)intrinsic reward
I)adaptive thermogenesis
J)focus on glamorous careers
K)settle into career
L)40 percent
M)nicotine
N)their overweight and obesity rates increase
O)dualistic thinking
P)accidents
Q)amenorrhea
R)retirement stage
S)abstinence syndrome
T)extrinsic reward

Question 14

Both men and women show signs of declining fertility during early adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the effect of parental age on chromosomal problems in their offspring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only women's age contributes to chromosomal problems of offspring. 
B)  Only men's age contributes to chromosomal problems of offspring. 
C)  Both men's and women's age contribute to chromosomal problems of offspring. 
D)  Older women but NOT older men contribute to chromosomal abnormalities. 
A)  Only women's age contributes to chromosomal problems of offspring. 
B)  Only men's age contributes to chromosomal problems of offspring. 
C)  Both men's and women's age contribute to chromosomal problems of offspring. 
D)  Older women but NOT older men contribute to chromosomal abnormalities.

Question 16

Which of the following best describes one's career choice during the fantasy stage of Donald Super's career development theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  One's final career is most often chosen. 
B)  One's abilities and chosen career often do NOT match. 
C)  The glamour of the career has little to do with its being chosen. 
D)  Interest and values are considered the most critical reasons for a match with career choice. 
A)  One's final career is most often chosen. 
B)  One's abilities and chosen career often do NOT match. 
C)  The glamour of the career has little to do with its being chosen. 
D)  Interest and values are considered the most critical reasons for a match with career choice.

Question 17

Few women experience menstrual problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

MATCHING
-leading cause of death in early adulthood

Accepted Answer

A) heroin 
B) their overweight and obesity rates decrease 
C) relativistic thinking 
D) dysmenorrheal 
E) emerging adulthood
F)2-3 percent
G)tolerance
H)intrinsic reward
I)adaptive thermogenesis
J)focus on glamorous careers
K)settle into career
L)40 percent
M)nicotine
N)their overweight and obesity rates increase
O)dualistic thinking
P)accidents
Q)amenorrhea
R)retirement stage
S)abstinence syndrome
T)extrinsic reward 
A) heroin 
B) their overweight and obesity rates decrease 
C) relativistic thinking 
D) dysmenorrheal 
E) emerging adulthood
F)2-3 percent
G)tolerance
H)intrinsic reward
I)adaptive thermogenesis
J)focus on glamorous careers
K)settle into career
L)40 percent
M)nicotine
N)their overweight and obesity rates increase
O)dualistic thinking
P)accidents
Q)amenorrhea
R)retirement stage
S)abstinence syndrome
T)extrinsic reward

Question 19

Adaptive thermogenesis causes the body to produce less energy (burn fewer calories) when less food is consumed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following best characterizes sexuality during early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sexual opportunities are less common than during later adulthood. 
B)  Sexual activity is less common than during adolescence. 
C)  Those in early adulthood may still be under the influence of sex hormones that flooded them during adolescence. 
D)  Sexual orientation and age determine the frequency of sexual activity. 
A)  Sexual opportunities are less common than during later adulthood. 
B)  Sexual activity is less common than during adolescence. 
C)  Those in early adulthood may still be under the influence of sex hormones that flooded them during adolescence. 
D)  Sexual orientation and age determine the frequency of sexual activity.

Which of the following distinguishes hearing ability during early adulthood?

Developing cognitive-affective complexity enables a person to harbour both positive and negative feelings about career choices.

Which of the following best characterizes heart disease and cancer among young adults?

Why are sexually transmitted infections particular problems during early adulthood?

According to a Statistics Canada (2009a) survey, how did number of gays, lesbians, and bisexuals who experienced discrimination compare with the number of heterosexuals who experienced discrimination?

How do depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens affect the body differently? Give examples of each.

A person who is dependent on a substance loses control over using it.

Joe learns his son has a substance abuse problem.Joe wants to learn more about substance abuse but is confused by all the terms.Which of the following would an expert in substance abuse be most likely to tell Joe?

What are the leading causes of death during early adulthood?

Kelly has amenorrhea, how would she describe it?

Which of the following physical changes is typically experienced toward the end of early adulthood?

Changes in hair and skin are common during early adulthood.

MATCHING -reason for difficulty in losing weight

Both men and women show signs of declining fertility during early adulthood.

What is the effect of parental age on chromosomal problems in their offspring?

Which of the following best describes one's career choice during the fantasy stage of Donald Super's career development theory?

Few women experience menstrual problems.

MATCHING -leading cause of death in early adulthood

Adaptive thermogenesis causes the body to produce less energy (burn fewer calories) when less food is consumed.

Which of the following best characterizes sexuality during early adulthood?

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Which of the following distinguishes hearing ability during early adulthood?

Developing cognitive-affective complexity enables a person to harbour both positive and negative feelings about career choices.

Which of the following best characterizes heart disease and cancer among young adults?

Why are sexually transmitted infections particular problems during early adulthood?

According to a Statistics Canada (2009a) survey, how did number of gays, lesbians, and bisexuals who experienced discrimination compare with the number of heterosexuals who experienced discrimination?

How do depressants, stimulants, and hallucinogens affect the body differently? Give examples of each.

A person who is dependent on a substance loses control over using it.

Joe learns his son has a substance abuse problem.Joe wants to learn more about substance abuse but is confused by all the terms.Which of the following would an expert in substance abuse be most likely to tell Joe?

What are the leading causes of death during early adulthood?

Kelly has amenorrhea, how would she describe it?

Which of the following physical changes is typically experienced toward the end of early adulthood?

Changes in hair and skin are common during early adulthood.

MATCHING -reason for difficulty in losing weight

Both men and women show signs of declining fertility during early adulthood.

What is the effect of parental age on chromosomal problems in their offspring?

Which of the following best describes one's career choice during the fantasy stage of Donald Super's career development theory?

Few women experience menstrual problems.

MATCHING -leading cause of death in early adulthood

Adaptive thermogenesis causes the body to produce less energy (burn fewer calories) when less food is consumed.

Which of the following best characterizes sexuality during early adulthood?

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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