Question 1

For exercise to be effective, it must be performed in blocks of 60 minutes or longer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following best represents the research findings on how sexual orientation is determined?

Accepted Answer

A)  Genetic factors may be involved in determining one's sexual orientation. 
B)  Environment typically affects one's sexual orientation. 
C)  Although sex hormones determine when one will have sex, they are unrelated to with whom one will have sex. 
D)  A combination of cultural attitudes and parenting determine one's sexual orientation. 
A)  Genetic factors may be involved in determining one's sexual orientation. 
B)  Environment typically affects one's sexual orientation. 
C)  Although sex hormones determine when one will have sex, they are unrelated to with whom one will have sex. 
D)  A combination of cultural attitudes and parenting determine one's sexual orientation.

Question 3

How is the capacity of the cardiovascular system affected during early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does NOT change at all. 
B)  Its changes include a decreasing ability of the heart to pump, but continued peak performance of the lungs. 
C)  It may be aided by exercise. 
D)  Lower cardiovascular output is NOT uncommon. 
A)  It does NOT change at all. 
B)  Its changes include a decreasing ability of the heart to pump, but continued peak performance of the lungs. 
C)  It may be aided by exercise. 
D)  Lower cardiovascular output is NOT uncommon.

Question 4

Piaget proposed a fifth stage of development, the post-formal operational stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following statements best characterizes premenstrual syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)  It cannot be treated or prevented. 
B)  It may be linked to hormonal fluctuations. 
C)  It occurs when a women does NOT get her period. 
D)  It does NOT really exist; it is a figment of women's imagination. 
A)  It cannot be treated or prevented. 
B)  It may be linked to hormonal fluctuations. 
C)  It occurs when a women does NOT get her period. 
D)  It does NOT really exist; it is a figment of women's imagination.

Question 6

According to research findings, what was found to be the effect of college on cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)  No difference was found in thought processes of those who attended college and those who did NOT attend college. 
B)  Mature thought was found to evolve from independent and lecture-style instructional teaching. 
C)  Broadened experiences and interactions with faculty were found to encourage cognitive development. 
D)  Attending college was found to be essential to nurture Piaget's fifth stage of cognitive development. 
A)  No difference was found in thought processes of those who attended college and those who did NOT attend college. 
B)  Mature thought was found to evolve from independent and lecture-style instructional teaching. 
C)  Broadened experiences and interactions with faculty were found to encourage cognitive development. 
D)  Attending college was found to be essential to nurture Piaget's fifth stage of cognitive development.

Question 7

What are the characteristics of physical development during early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

Physical development is at its peak duri

Question 8

Which of the following does NOT characterize physical exercise?

Accepted Answer

A)  It may improve cardiovascular health. 
B)  It may enhance one's sense of well-being. 
C)  It may be easily incorporated into one's daily routine. 
D)  It may be used instead of antidepressant medications. 
A)  It may improve cardiovascular health. 
B)  It may enhance one's sense of well-being. 
C)  It may be easily incorporated into one's daily routine. 
D)  It may be used instead of antidepressant medications.

Question 9

How does cognition develop during early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

Although some developmentalists debate w

Question 10

John has been drinking with his friends for the past two hours and has consumed seven bottles of beer.He is intoxicated.What effect has the alcohol had on John?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has depressed John's para-sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  It has increased John's inhibitions. 
C)  It has impaired John's concentration. 
D)  It has enhanced John's perception. 
A)  It has depressed John's para-sympathetic nervous system. 
B)  It has increased John's inhibitions. 
C)  It has impaired John's concentration. 
D)  It has enhanced John's perception.

Question 11

Which of the following best characterizes menstrual problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are rare for women. 
B)  They typically involve severe symptoms. 
C)  They are primarily caused by psychological problems. 
D)  They include amenorrhea and premenstrual syndrome. 
A)  They are rare for women. 
B)  They typically involve severe symptoms. 
C)  They are primarily caused by psychological problems. 
D)  They include amenorrhea and premenstrual syndrome.

Question 12

Physical development is at its peak in early adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The first stage of the "Super's theory" of career development is the fantasy stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Alcohol use is safe for those who are legally allowed to use it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is ACCURATE about sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV/AIDS is the most widely spread STI. 
B)  Chlamydia, which is widespread among college and university students, may cause infertility. 
C)  No prevention is available for the human papillomavirus. 
D)  Gonorrhea, once a concern, has been seldom diagnosed in the last 20 years. 
A)  HIV/AIDS is the most widely spread STI. 
B)  Chlamydia, which is widespread among college and university students, may cause infertility. 
C)  No prevention is available for the human papillomavirus. 
D)  Gonorrhea, once a concern, has been seldom diagnosed in the last 20 years.

Question 16

Which of the following does NOT characterize the extrinsic motives to explain why people work?

Accepted Answer

A)  to enhance their self-worth 
B)  to have fringe benefits 
C)  to have security 
D)  to earn money 
A)  to enhance their self-worth 
B)  to have fringe benefits 
C)  to have security 
D)  to earn money

Question 17

Adults 18 and older need 30 minutes of physical activity five or more days a week to be healthy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Jeremy is able to understand another person's point of view without necessarily accepting it.Jeremy's ability is a hallmark of what type of thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  dualistic thinking 
B)  pedantic thinking 
C)  empirical thinking 
D)  relativistic thinking 
A)  dualistic thinking 
B)  pedantic thinking 
C)  empirical thinking 
D)  relativistic thinking

Question 19

How do intrinsic and extrinsic motives cause people to work?

Accepted Answer

Intrinsic motives are those that come fr

Question 20

MATCHING
-body's reaction to withdrawal or reduction from substance

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

For exercise to be effective, it must be performed in blocks of 60 minutes or longer.

Which of the following best represents the research findings on how sexual orientation is determined?

How is the capacity of the cardiovascular system affected during early adulthood?

Piaget proposed a fifth stage of development, the post-formal operational stage.

Which of the following statements best characterizes premenstrual syndrome?

According to research findings, what was found to be the effect of college on cognitive development?

What are the characteristics of physical development during early adulthood?

Which of the following does NOT characterize physical exercise?

How does cognition develop during early adulthood?

John has been drinking with his friends for the past two hours and has consumed seven bottles of beer.He is intoxicated.What effect has the alcohol had on John?

Which of the following best characterizes menstrual problems?

Physical development is at its peak in early adulthood.

The first stage of the "Super's theory" of career development is the fantasy stage.

Alcohol use is safe for those who are legally allowed to use it.

Which of the following statements is ACCURATE about sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

Which of the following does NOT characterize the extrinsic motives to explain why people work?

Adults 18 and older need 30 minutes of physical activity five or more days a week to be healthy.

Jeremy is able to understand another person's point of view without necessarily accepting it.Jeremy's ability is a hallmark of what type of thinking?

How do intrinsic and extrinsic motives cause people to work?

MATCHING -body's reaction to withdrawal or reduction from substance

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

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For exercise to be effective, it must be performed in blocks of 60 minutes or longer.

Which of the following best represents the research findings on how sexual orientation is determined?

How is the capacity of the cardiovascular system affected during early adulthood?

Piaget proposed a fifth stage of development, the post-formal operational stage.

Which of the following statements best characterizes premenstrual syndrome?

According to research findings, what was found to be the effect of college on cognitive development?

What are the characteristics of physical development during early adulthood?

Which of the following does NOT characterize physical exercise?

How does cognition develop during early adulthood?

John has been drinking with his friends for the past two hours and has consumed seven bottles of beer.He is intoxicated.What effect has the alcohol had on John?

Which of the following best characterizes menstrual problems?

Physical development is at its peak in early adulthood.

The first stage of the "Super's theory" of career development is the fantasy stage.

Alcohol use is safe for those who are legally allowed to use it.

Which of the following statements is ACCURATE about sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

Which of the following does NOT characterize the extrinsic motives to explain why people work?

Adults 18 and older need 30 minutes of physical activity five or more days a week to be healthy.

Jeremy is able to understand another person's point of view without necessarily accepting it.Jeremy's ability is a hallmark of what type of thinking?

How do intrinsic and extrinsic motives cause people to work?

MATCHING -body's reaction to withdrawal or reduction from substance

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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