Question 1

Gina's boyfriend forced her to have sexual intercourse with him during their last date. Gina has encountered:

Accepted Answer

A)  marital rape. 
B)  date or acquaintance rape. 
C)  sexual harassment. 
D)  sexual coercion, not amounting to rape. 
A)  marital rape. 
B)  date or acquaintance rape. 
C)  sexual harassment. 
D)  sexual coercion, not amounting to rape.

Question 2

An analysis was conducted with its focus on individuals who, after experiencing difficulties while growing up, were still showing maladaptive patterns in emerging adulthood. However, they had become more organized by the time they were in the late twenties and early thirties. Which of the following is a characteristic shared by these "late bloomers"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased religiosity 
B)  Support from their children 
C)  Showing positive aspects of autonomy 
D)  Peer pressure 
A)  Increased religiosity 
B)  Support from their children 
C)  Showing positive aspects of autonomy 
D)  Peer pressure

Question 3

Which of the following is a positive feature of the transition from high school to college?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased focus on achievement and its assessment 
B)  Opportunities to explore different lifestyles and values 
C)  Reduced peer pressure 
D)  Movement to a smaller, more personal school structure 
A)  Decreased focus on achievement and its assessment 
B)  Opportunities to explore different lifestyles and values 
C)  Reduced peer pressure 
D)  Movement to a smaller, more personal school structure

Question 4

A recent study of college students revealed that females' motivation to exercise focused more on:

Accepted Answer

A)  improving strength. 
B)  competition. 
C)  weight management. 
D)  challenge. 
A)  improving strength. 
B)  competition. 
C)  weight management. 
D)  challenge.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of work patterns in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most individuals spend half of their time at work. 
B)  Most Americans work less than 30 hours a week. 
C)  More than a third of Americans work 40 hours a week. 
D)  A majority of Americans work 51 hours or more per week. 
A)  Most individuals spend half of their time at work. 
B)  Most Americans work less than 30 hours a week. 
C)  More than a third of Americans work 40 hours a week. 
D)  A majority of Americans work 51 hours or more per week.

Question 6

Brian was of average weight throughout childhood and in college. However, he has gained more than 30 pounds after he started working, and is now finding it very difficult to lose the excess weight and to maintain weight loss. His doctor tells him that one of the reasons for this may be because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the set point he was born with cannot be changed. 
B)  he may not be able to get rid of the fat cells he gained when he put on weight. 
C)  there is a lower availability of energy-saving devices. 
D)  the human genome has changed markedly in the last century. 
A)  the set point he was born with cannot be changed. 
B)  he may not be able to get rid of the fat cells he gained when he put on weight. 
C)  there is a lower availability of energy-saving devices. 
D)  the human genome has changed markedly in the last century.

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic of postformal thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  It lacks the understanding that thinking is influenced by emotion. 
B)  It is abstract. 
C)  It is provisional. 
D)  It lacks an understanding of conservation. 
A)  It lacks the understanding that thinking is influenced by emotion. 
B)  It is abstract. 
C)  It is provisional. 
D)  It lacks an understanding of conservation.

Question 8

Emerging adulthood is a time frame during which most individuals are:

Accepted Answer

A)  in exclusive relationships and married. 
B)  abstaining from sex and unmarried 
C)  sexually active and unmarried. 
D)  sexually active and married. 
A)  in exclusive relationships and married. 
B)  abstaining from sex and unmarried 
C)  sexually active and unmarried. 
D)  sexually active and married.

Question 9

Results from the "Sex in America" survey suggest that adult sexual behavior is ruled by _____ and _____ for most Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)  abstinence; marriage 
B)  kinkiness; infidelity 
C)  marriage; monogamy 
D)  noncohabitation; polygamy 
A)  abstinence; marriage 
B)  kinkiness; infidelity 
C)  marriage; monogamy 
D)  noncohabitation; polygamy

Question 10

College programs that offer paid apprenticeships in the area of the student's academic field.

Accepted Answer

Cooperativ

Question 11

In interviews with 12- to 22-year-olds about finding their purpose in life, William Damon found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  most expressed no aspirations and in some instances said they didn't see any reason to have aspirations. 
B)  the largest percentage had engaged in some potentially purposeful activities but still did not have a real commitment or any reasonable plans for reaching their goals. 
C)  most have a clear vision of where they want to go in life, what they want to achieve, and why. 
D)  most of those who had engaged in service learning or career counseling had a commitment and reasonable plans for reaching their goals. 
A)  most expressed no aspirations and in some instances said they didn't see any reason to have aspirations. 
B)  the largest percentage had engaged in some potentially purposeful activities but still did not have a real commitment or any reasonable plans for reaching their goals. 
C)  most have a clear vision of where they want to go in life, what they want to achieve, and why. 
D)  most of those who had engaged in service learning or career counseling had a commitment and reasonable plans for reaching their goals.

Question 12

Manny has contracted a virus that is destroying his body's immune system. Manny most likely has _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS 
B)  herpes 
C)  syphilis 
D)  gonorrhea 
A)  AIDS 
B)  herpes 
C)  syphilis 
D)  gonorrhea

Question 13

The mortality rate of emerging adults is _____ the mortality rate of adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)  about the same as 
B)  about half 
C)  more than twice 
D)  marginally higher than 
A)  about the same as 
B)  about half 
C)  more than twice 
D)  marginally higher than

Question 14

Which of the following is a difference between formal operational thought and postformal thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  Realistic thinking 
B)  Abstract thinking 
C)  Logical thinking 
D)  Idealistic thinking 
A)  Realistic thinking 
B)  Abstract thinking 
C)  Logical thinking 
D)  Idealistic thinking

Question 15

Identify the way in which young adults think differently from adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)  The thinking of young adults is more reflective. 
B)  The thinking of young adults is more idealistic. 
C)  The thinking of young adults is more abstract. 
D)  The thinking of young adults lacks an understanding of context. 
A)  The thinking of young adults is more reflective. 
B)  The thinking of young adults is more idealistic. 
C)  The thinking of young adults is more abstract. 
D)  The thinking of young adults lacks an understanding of context.

Question 16

Which of the following is one of the best predictors of getting an STI?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having multiple sexual partners 
B)  Being in a committed monogamous relationship 
C)  Engaging in sexual activity with same-sex partners 
D)  Using barrier methods of contraception 
A)  Having multiple sexual partners 
B)  Being in a committed monogamous relationship 
C)  Engaging in sexual activity with same-sex partners 
D)  Using barrier methods of contraception

Question 17

A recent study of college students from low-SES backgrounds and high-SES backgrounds showed that college students from low-SES backgrounds _____ than their higher-SES counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A)  ate more fast food and less fruits/vegetables 
B)  showed healthy weight control 
C)  engaged in higher levels of physical activity 
D)  had a more balanced diet 
A)  ate more fast food and less fruits/vegetables 
B)  showed healthy weight control 
C)  engaged in higher levels of physical activity 
D)  had a more balanced diet

Question 18

A recent study revealed that a higher level of men's sexual narcissism was linked to a greater likelihood that they would engage in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual aggression 
B)  homosexual acts 
C)  incest 
D)  sexual exploration 
A)  sexual aggression 
B)  homosexual acts 
C)  incest 
D)  sexual exploration

Question 19

According to a recent international comparison of 33 developed countries, which of the following countries was found to have the highest percentage of obese adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States 
B)  Italy 
C)  Norway 
D)  Japan 
A)  The United States 
B)  Italy 
C)  Norway 
D)  Japan

Question 20

One study explored links between health behavior and life satisfaction in more than 17,000 individuals 17 to 30 years of age in 21 countries. Which of the following has NOT been found to be positively related to young adults' life satisfaction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Not smoking 
B)  Exercising regularly 
C)  Fiber intake 
D)  Using sun protection 
A)  Not smoking 
B)  Exercising regularly 
C)  Fiber intake 
D)  Using sun protection

Gina's boyfriend forced her to have sexual intercourse with him during their last date. Gina has encountered:

Which of the following is a positive feature of the transition from high school to college?

A recent study of college students revealed that females' motivation to exercise focused more on:

Which of the following is true of work patterns in the U.S.?

Brian was of average weight throughout childhood and in college. However, he has gained more than 30 pounds after he started working, and is now finding it very difficult to lose the excess weight and to maintain weight loss. His doctor tells him that one of the reasons for this may be because:

Which of the following is a characteristic of postformal thought?

Emerging adulthood is a time frame during which most individuals are:

Results from the "Sex in America" survey suggest that adult sexual behavior is ruled by _ and _ for most Americans.

College programs that offer paid apprenticeships in the area of the student's academic field.

In interviews with 12- to 22-year-olds about finding their purpose in life, William Damon found that:

Manny has contracted a virus that is destroying his body's immune system. Manny most likely has _____.

The mortality rate of emerging adults is _____ the mortality rate of adolescents.

Which of the following is a difference between formal operational thought and postformal thought?

Identify the way in which young adults think differently from adolescents.

Which of the following is one of the best predictors of getting an STI?

A recent study of college students from low-SES backgrounds and high-SES backgrounds showed that college students from low-SES backgrounds _____ than their higher-SES counterparts.

A recent study revealed that a higher level of men's sexual narcissism was linked to a greater likelihood that they would engage in _____.

According to a recent international comparison of 33 developed countries, which of the following countries was found to have the highest percentage of obese adults?

One study explored links between health behavior and life satisfaction in more than 17,000 individuals 17 to 30 years of age in 21 countries. Which of the following has NOT been found to be positively related to young adults' life satisfaction?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Gina's boyfriend forced her to have sexual intercourse with him during their last date. Gina has encountered:

Which of the following is a positive feature of the transition from high school to college?

A recent study of college students revealed that females' motivation to exercise focused more on:

Which of the following is true of work patterns in the U.S.?

Brian was of average weight throughout childhood and in college. However, he has gained more than 30 pounds after he started working, and is now finding it very difficult to lose the excess weight and to maintain weight loss. His doctor tells him that one of the reasons for this may be because:

Which of the following is a characteristic of postformal thought?

Emerging adulthood is a time frame during which most individuals are:

Results from the "Sex in America" survey suggest that adult sexual behavior is ruled by _____ and _____ for most Americans.

College programs that offer paid apprenticeships in the area of the student's academic field.

In interviews with 12- to 22-year-olds about finding their purpose in life, William Damon found that:

Manny has contracted a virus that is destroying his body's immune system. Manny most likely has _____.

The mortality rate of emerging adults is _____ the mortality rate of adolescents.

Which of the following is a difference between formal operational thought and postformal thought?

Identify the way in which young adults think differently from adolescents.

Which of the following is one of the best predictors of getting an STI?

A recent study of college students from low-SES backgrounds and high-SES backgrounds showed that college students from low-SES backgrounds _____ than their higher-SES counterparts.

A recent study revealed that a higher level of men's sexual narcissism was linked to a greater likelihood that they would engage in _____.

According to a recent international comparison of 33 developed countries, which of the following countries was found to have the highest percentage of obese adults?

One study explored links between health behavior and life satisfaction in more than 17,000 individuals 17 to 30 years of age in 21 countries. Which of the following has NOT been found to be positively related to young adults' life satisfaction?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Results from the "Sex in America" survey suggest that adult sexual behavior is ruled by _ and _ for most Americans.