Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi discovered that creative people regularly experience a state he called _____, which represented a heightened state of pleasure experienced when people engage in mental and physical challenges that absorb them.

According to Piaget, the _____ stage of cognitive development characterizes adults as well as adolescents.

Before Jane has sex with her boyfriend, she asks if he has tested positive for HIV and also requires that he use a condom. Given our knowledge of HIV and the sexual behavior and attitudes of most adults, we can conclude that Jane's practice is:

Most swimmers and gymnasts peak in their:

In developing countries, a significant marker of entry into adulthood is:

Most of us reach our peak physical performance:

Which of the following is a reason for the disappearance of many long-term jobs?

According to a longitudinal study by Jerald Bachman and his colleagues, by the time individuals reach their mid-twenties, _____ their use of alcohol and drugs.

The invisible barrier to career advancement that prevents women and ethnic minorities from holding managerial or executive jobs regardless of their accomplishments and merits is known as the:

"Many emerging adults are optimistic about their future, and, for emerging adults who have experienced difficult times while growing up, emerging adulthood presents an opportunity to direct their lives in a more positive direction." These are the two ways described by Jeffrey Arnett in which emerging adulthood can be viewed as:

In non-industrialized countries, marriage, the marker for entry into adulthood, usually occurs _____ it occurs in the United States.

According to the U.S. government's Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-2013, which of the following areas of work are expected to account for the most new jobs in the next decade?

A new stage of cognitive development that is believed to follow Piaget's fourth state of formal operational thought.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, _____ of part-time U.S. college students were employed in 2008.

Which of the following is the average age of marriage for males in the United States?

A recent national survey of U.S. adults revealed that 52 percent reported that they considered or made a career decision, such as looking for a new job, declining a promotion, or quitting a job, because of:

About _____ of college men admit that they fondle women against their will, and half admit to forcing sexual activity.

According to a recent survey, _____ of all the full-time college students in 2008 also held jobs, and _____ of part-time college students were employed.

At a party, Mike has 12 drinks in a row. This is characterized as _____.

According to Piaget, which of the following is the final stage of cognitive development?