Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Approximately what percentage of emerging adult college students meet the minimum recommended daily guidelines for physical activity?

On average, progress toward adult roles and responsibilities ________________from the late teens through the late 20s.

The leading cause of death in emerging adulthood is:

The most common types of psychiatric disorder in emerging adulthood, each of which affects nearly one quarter of emerging adults, are:

In every culture, the transition to adulthood involves crossing the line from adolescence into adulthood.

In emerging adulthood, sexual activity is ________________ than in young adulthood.

Globally, the transition to adulthood has changed dramatically since the 1950s due to:

Which of the following role commitments is reached last by the majority of young adults?

During emerging adulthood, although normative, the temporary lack of commitments to an identity, relationships and roles may need to be promoting a sense of ________________ because it is a known protective factor against psychiatric disorder.

Low morbidity in emerging adulthood describes the low rate of _____________ from ages 18 to 30.

Physical health problems commonly __________________ psychiatric disorders in emerging adulthood.

The 20s are described as a period of peak vitality, which suggests that young people in their 20s:

The second and third leading causes of death in emerging adulthood reflect a need to reduce rates of ________________________ in this age group.

By age 30, approximately what percentage of young adults are financially independent?

Examples of creative works generated by emerging adults are found:

Learning to ___________________ is a sign of developmental maturation, that is, a signal that the emerging adult is taking responsibility for directing his or her own life.

Infertility is a serious reproductive health issue for couples who desire a pregnancy. Relatively speaking, infertility problems are often due to:

In the United States, the vast majority of individuals have made the transition to young adulthood by age:

As postformal thinking is developing, parents are likely to describe the thinking of their emerging adult children as:

As the transition to adulthood has become more individualized and less structured, it is arguable that creativity has become a ______________ characteristic.