Question 1

Postformal thought develops in emerging adulthood:

Accepted Answer

A)  under conditions of opportunity. 
B)  under all conditions. 
C)  among those who attend college after high school. 
D)  among those who enter the labor force after high school. 
A)  under conditions of opportunity. 
B)  under all conditions. 
C)  among those who attend college after high school. 
D)  among those who enter the labor force after high school.

Question 2

From a developmental perspective, self-focus in emerging adulthood should be interpreted as a sign of _________________ adjustment.

Accepted Answer

A)  delayed 
B)  accelerated 
C)  unhealthy 
D)  healthy 
A)  delayed 
B)  accelerated 
C)  unhealthy 
D)  healthy

Question 3

With respect to mortality rates across later stages of adulthood, in emerging adulthood mortality is:

Accepted Answer

A)  low and decreasing. 
B)  low and increasing. 
C)  high and decreasing. 
D)  high and increasing. 
A)  low and decreasing. 
B)  low and increasing. 
C)  high and decreasing. 
D)  high and increasing.

Question 4

Findings from the Seattle Longitudinal Study changed the way we understand cognitive development in emerging adulthood by challenging Piaget's assertion that cognitive development:

Accepted Answer

A)  continued through the 60s. 
B)  continued through the 30s. 
C)  was complete by adolescence. 
D)  continued through emerging adulthood. 
A)  continued through the 60s. 
B)  continued through the 30s. 
C)  was complete by adolescence. 
D)  continued through emerging adulthood.

Question 5

According to Perry, college students' thinking becomes:

Accepted Answer

A)  more black-and-white. 
B)  less black-and-white. 
C)  less consistent. 
D)  more consistent. 
A)  more black-and-white. 
B)  less black-and-white. 
C)  less consistent. 
D)  more consistent.

Question 6

Psychiatric disorders are more common in emerging adulthood than in later stages of adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Worldview refers to the lens an emerging adult develops, through which he or she sees and interprets the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Healthy lifestyle behaviors in emerging and young adulthood can reduce health risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

From a cognitive development perspective, a college student who feels overwhelmed with the challenges of transitioning to college may feel "lost" and disoriented due to the:

Accepted Answer

A)  temporary loss of a stable worldview. 
B)  permanent loss of s stable worldview. 
C)  dominance of dualistic worldview. 
D)  dominance of a relativistic worldview. 
A)  temporary loss of a stable worldview. 
B)  permanent loss of s stable worldview. 
C)  dominance of dualistic worldview. 
D)  dominance of a relativistic worldview.

Question 10

Individuals continue to physically develop into their 20s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Child and adolescent health influences health in emerging and young adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Emerging adulthood is a new developmental stage discovered to exist only in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During emerging adulthood, individuals develop either an accurate or inaccurate worldview.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If recent changes in the transition to adulthood were to dramatically swing in the opposite direction, what would we see?

Accepted Answer

A)  Average age at high school graduation would decrease. 
B)  Average age at college graduation would increase. 
C)  The age at marriage would increase. 
D)  The age at birth of first child would decrease. 
A)  Average age at high school graduation would decrease. 
B)  Average age at college graduation would increase. 
C)  The age at marriage would increase. 
D)  The age at birth of first child would decrease.

Question 15

Entry into young adulthood is marked by:

Accepted Answer

A)  turning 25. 
B)  turning 30. 
C)  commitments to adult roles and responsibilities. 
D)  completion of the school-to-work transition. 
A)  turning 25. 
B)  turning 30. 
C)  commitments to adult roles and responsibilities. 
D)  completion of the school-to-work transition.

Question 16

An executive functioning deficit in activation makes _______________ challenging for a college student.

Accepted Answer

A)  sustaining attention to complete assignments that aren't intrinsically interesting 
B)  staying engaged and alert during a lecture 
C)  defining a project goal and managing the steps it takes to successfully complete the project 
D)  tolerating frustration and negative emotions that arise during an exam 
A)  sustaining attention to complete assignments that aren't intrinsically interesting 
B)  staying engaged and alert during a lecture 
C)  defining a project goal and managing the steps it takes to successfully complete the project 
D)  tolerating frustration and negative emotions that arise during an exam

Question 17

In emerging adulthood, healthy behaviors that promote skeletal health are _____ those that maintain the muscular system.

Accepted Answer

A)  different from 
B)  the same as 
C)  more important than 
D)  less important than 
A)  different from 
B)  the same as 
C)  more important than 
D)  less important than

Question 18

The stage of cognitive development most associated with emerging adulthood is:

Accepted Answer

A)  formal operational. 
B)  formal constructivist. 
C)  postformal. 
D)  constructivist. 
A)  formal operational. 
B)  formal constructivist. 
C)  postformal. 
D)  constructivist.

Question 19

The recommended amount of physical activity an emerging adult should get is ______________minutes a day.

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  30 
C)  45 
D)  60 
A)  15 
B)  30 
C)  45 
D)  60

Question 20

According to Perry, as college students move toward multiplicity, they become more likely to recognize their own and others' knowledge as:

Accepted Answer

A)  objective. 
B)  subjective. 
C)  reductionistic. 
D)  constructivist. 
A)  objective. 
B)  subjective. 
C)  reductionistic. 
D)  constructivist.

Postformal thought develops in emerging adulthood:

From a developmental perspective, self-focus in emerging adulthood should be interpreted as a sign of _________________ adjustment.

With respect to mortality rates across later stages of adulthood, in emerging adulthood mortality is:

Findings from the Seattle Longitudinal Study changed the way we understand cognitive development in emerging adulthood by challenging Piaget's assertion that cognitive development:

According to Perry, college students' thinking becomes:

Psychiatric disorders are more common in emerging adulthood than in later stages of adulthood.

Worldview refers to the lens an emerging adult develops, through which he or she sees and interprets the world.

Healthy lifestyle behaviors in emerging and young adulthood can reduce health risks.

From a cognitive development perspective, a college student who feels overwhelmed with the challenges of transitioning to college may feel "lost" and disoriented due to the:

Individuals continue to physically develop into their 20s.

Child and adolescent health influences health in emerging and young adulthood.

Emerging adulthood is a new developmental stage discovered to exist only in the United States.

During emerging adulthood, individuals develop either an accurate or inaccurate worldview.

If recent changes in the transition to adulthood were to dramatically swing in the opposite direction, what would we see?

Entry into young adulthood is marked by:

An executive functioning deficit in activation makes _______________ challenging for a college student.

In emerging adulthood, healthy behaviors that promote skeletal health are _____ those that maintain the muscular system.

The stage of cognitive development most associated with emerging adulthood is:

The recommended amount of physical activity an emerging adult should get is ______________minutes a day.

According to Perry, as college students move toward multiplicity, they become more likely to recognize their own and others' knowledge as:

Understanding Human Development: Theories and Approaches

Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy: The First Two Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood:two to Six Years

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood: Two to Six Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood: Six to Eleven Years Old

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood: Six to Eleven Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Adult-Hood

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Later Years

Socioemotional Development in the Later Years

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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

Postformal thought develops in emerging adulthood:

From a developmental perspective, self-focus in emerging adulthood should be interpreted as a sign of _________________ adjustment.

With respect to mortality rates across later stages of adulthood, in emerging adulthood mortality is:

Findings from the Seattle Longitudinal Study changed the way we understand cognitive development in emerging adulthood by challenging Piaget's assertion that cognitive development:

According to Perry, college students' thinking becomes:

Psychiatric disorders are more common in emerging adulthood than in later stages of adulthood.

Worldview refers to the lens an emerging adult develops, through which he or she sees and interprets the world.

Healthy lifestyle behaviors in emerging and young adulthood can reduce health risks.

From a cognitive development perspective, a college student who feels overwhelmed with the challenges of transitioning to college may feel "lost" and disoriented due to the:

Individuals continue to physically develop into their 20s.

Child and adolescent health influences health in emerging and young adulthood.

Emerging adulthood is a new developmental stage discovered to exist only in the United States.

During emerging adulthood, individuals develop either an accurate or inaccurate worldview.

If recent changes in the transition to adulthood were to dramatically swing in the opposite direction, what would we see?

Entry into young adulthood is marked by:

An executive functioning deficit in activation makes _______________ challenging for a college student.

In emerging adulthood, healthy behaviors that promote skeletal health are _____ those that maintain the muscular system.

The stage of cognitive development most associated with emerging adulthood is:

The recommended amount of physical activity an emerging adult should get is ______________minutes a day.

According to Perry, as college students move toward multiplicity, they become more likely to recognize their own and others' knowledge as:

Understanding Human Development: Theories and Approaches

Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy: The First Two Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood:two to Six Years

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood: Two to Six Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood: Six to Eleven Years Old

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood: Six to Eleven Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Adult-Hood

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Later Years

Socioemotional Development in the Later Years

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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