Question 1

According to Jean Piaget, at approximately 11 to 15 years of age, adolescents enter the _____ stage of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A)  formal operational 
B)  concrete operational 
C)  preoperational 
D)  sensorimotor 
A)  formal operational 
B)  concrete operational 
C)  preoperational 
D)  sensorimotor

Question 2

Which of the following athletes would be most likely to peak earliest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Golfer 
B)  Swimmer 
C)  Marathon runner 
D)  Baseball player 
A)  Golfer 
B)  Swimmer 
C)  Marathon runner 
D)  Baseball player

Question 3

In 1994, Robert Michael and his colleagues conducted a comprehensive survey of American sexual patterns. Results from this "Sex in America" survey suggested that Americans' sexual lives are _____ than previously believed.

Accepted Answer

A)  more conservative 
B)  less conservative 
C)  more active 
D)  less active 
A)  more conservative 
B)  less conservative 
C)  more active 
D)  less active

Question 4

Sustained exercises such as jogging, swimming, or cycling that stimulate heart and lung activity are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  calisthenics. 
B)  strength training. 
C)  flexibility exercises. 
D)  aerobic exercises. 
A)  calisthenics. 
B)  strength training. 
C)  flexibility exercises. 
D)  aerobic exercises.

Question 5

This theorist recently described the career mystique-ingrained cultural beliefs that engaging in hard work for long hours through adulthood will produce a path to status, security, and happiness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This theorist recently described the career mystique-ingrained...

Question 6

A number of college and universities describe the "red zone" as a period of time _____ of college when women are at especially high risk for unwanted sexual experiences.

Accepted Answer

A)  early in the first year 
B)  late in the last year 
C)  around the second year 
D)  in the second and third year 
A)  early in the first year 
B)  late in the last year 
C)  around the second year 
D)  in the second and third year

Question 7

More than 1,000 colleges in the United States offer cooperative (co-op) programs, which are:

Accepted Answer

A)  service jobs on campus. 
B)  paid apprenticeships in a field that you are interested in pursuing. 
C)  community service programs. 
D)  internships with local companies. 
A)  service jobs on campus. 
B)  paid apprenticeships in a field that you are interested in pursuing. 
C)  community service programs. 
D)  internships with local companies.

Question 8

For many individuals in developed countries, going from high school to college is an important aspect of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the transition to adulthood. 
B)  the transition to adolescence. 
C)  identity confusion. 
D)  postconventional thought. 
A)  the transition to adulthood. 
B)  the transition to adolescence. 
C)  identity confusion. 
D)  postconventional thought.

Question 9

Obesity is linked to increased risk of:

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer. 
B)  Turner syndrome. 
C)  cardiovascular disease. 
D)  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 
A)  cancer. 
B)  Turner syndrome. 
C)  cardiovascular disease. 
D)  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Question 10

List two reasons that deaths due to HIV/AIDS have begun to decline in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Education and the development

Question 11

This theorist studied creative people and coined the term "flow" to describe a heightened state of pleasure experienced when we are engaged in mental and physical challenges that absorb us.

Accepted Answer

Mihaly Csi

Question 12

Which of the following statements about the impact of unemployment on an individual is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchers have found that unemployment is related to homicide. 
B)  Life satisfaction drops considerably following unemployment and completely returns upon reemployment. 
C)  Temporary unemployment is the only scenario in which stress is not experienced. 
D)  Marital difficulties decline significantly following unemployment. 
A)  Researchers have found that unemployment is related to homicide. 
B)  Life satisfaction drops considerably following unemployment and completely returns upon reemployment. 
C)  Temporary unemployment is the only scenario in which stress is not experienced. 
D)  Marital difficulties decline significantly following unemployment.

Question 13

Which of the following statements accurately reflects a key finding from the 1994 "Sex in America" survey?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most Americans have sex twice a week or more. 
B)  Married and cohabiting couples have sex more often than noncohabiting couples. 
C)  Most Americans reported enjoying kinky sexual acts. 
D)  Women think about sex far more than men do. 
A)  Most Americans have sex twice a week or more. 
B)  Married and cohabiting couples have sex more often than noncohabiting couples. 
C)  Most Americans reported enjoying kinky sexual acts. 
D)  Women think about sex far more than men do.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about working while in college is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Working more hours results in a decline in grades. 
B)  Working while in college has largely positive effects. 
C)  Working while in college is to be discouraged as it does not contribute to education in any way. 
D)  College students who work more hours have better grades then those who do not work. 
A)  Working more hours results in a decline in grades. 
B)  Working while in college has largely positive effects. 
C)  Working while in college is to be discouraged as it does not contribute to education in any way. 
D)  College students who work more hours have better grades then those who do not work.

Question 15

Csikszentmihalyi points out that _____ capable of achieving flow.

Accepted Answer

A)  only a few geniuses are 
B)  about one-third of us are 
C)  only those in the arts are 
D)  everyone is 
A)  only a few geniuses are 
B)  about one-third of us are 
C)  only those in the arts are 
D)  everyone is

Question 16

The term used to describe drinking alcohol before going out.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term used to describe drinking alcohol...

Question 17

Ramona is a college student who is most likely to exercise because she is concerned with:

Accepted Answer

A)  the competition. 
B)  the challenge. 
C)  gaining strength. 
D)  looking good. 
A)  the competition. 
B)  the challenge. 
C)  gaining strength. 
D)  looking good.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps toward a more creative life as identified by Csikszentmihalyi?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wake up in the morning without a specific goal to look forward to. 
B)  When something sparks your interest, follow it. 
C)  Try to be surprised by something every day. 
D)  Try to surprise at least one person every day. 
A)  Wake up in the morning without a specific goal to look forward to. 
B)  When something sparks your interest, follow it. 
C)  Try to be surprised by something every day. 
D)  Try to surprise at least one person every day.

Question 19

Emerging adults fail to develop health-promoting habits because they:

Accepted Answer

A)  believe that good genes will override any unhealthy behaviors. 
B)  lack knowledge about which behaviors are healthy and unhealthy. 
C)  are reluctant to be seen as health-conscious. 
D)  do not think about how their lifestyle will affect them later in life. 
A)  believe that good genes will override any unhealthy behaviors. 
B)  lack knowledge about which behaviors are healthy and unhealthy. 
C)  are reluctant to be seen as health-conscious. 
D)  do not think about how their lifestyle will affect them later in life.

Question 20

Mini wants to know what activities would be most conducive to creative thinking. Based on what people reported in Csikszentmihalyi's research, you would suggest that Mini would be at her creative best during activities that:

Accepted Answer

A)  demand complete attention. 
B)  leave little time free to think about peripheral issues. 
C)  are semiautomatic. 
D)  demand practically no attention. 
A)  demand complete attention. 
B)  leave little time free to think about peripheral issues. 
C)  are semiautomatic. 
D)  demand practically no attention.

According to Jean Piaget, at approximately 11 to 15 years of age, adolescents enter the _____ stage of cognitive development.

Which of the following athletes would be most likely to peak earliest?

In 1994, Robert Michael and his colleagues conducted a comprehensive survey of American sexual patterns. Results from this "Sex in America" survey suggested that Americans' sexual lives are _____ than previously believed.

Sustained exercises such as jogging, swimming, or cycling that stimulate heart and lung activity are known as:

This theorist recently described the career mystique-ingrained cultural beliefs that engaging in hard work for long hours through adulthood will produce a path to status, security, and happiness.

A number of college and universities describe the "red zone" as a period of time _____ of college when women are at especially high risk for unwanted sexual experiences.

More than 1,000 colleges in the United States offer cooperative (co-op) programs, which are:

For many individuals in developed countries, going from high school to college is an important aspect of:

Obesity is linked to increased risk of:

List two reasons that deaths due to HIV/AIDS have begun to decline in the United States.

This theorist studied creative people and coined the term "flow" to describe a heightened state of pleasure experienced when we are engaged in mental and physical challenges that absorb us.

Which of the following statements about the impact of unemployment on an individual is true?

Which of the following statements accurately reflects a key finding from the 1994 "Sex in America" survey?

Which of the following statements about working while in college is true?

Csikszentmihalyi points out that _____ capable of achieving flow.

The term used to describe drinking alcohol before going out.

Ramona is a college student who is most likely to exercise because she is concerned with:

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps toward a more creative life as identified by Csikszentmihalyi?

Emerging adults fail to develop health-promoting habits because they:

Mini wants to know what activities would be most conducive to creative thinking. Based on what people reported in Csikszentmihalyi's research, you would suggest that Mini would be at her creative best during activities that:

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

According to Jean Piaget, at approximately 11 to 15 years of age, adolescents enter the _____ stage of cognitive development.

Which of the following athletes would be most likely to peak earliest?

In 1994, Robert Michael and his colleagues conducted a comprehensive survey of American sexual patterns. Results from this "Sex in America" survey suggested that Americans' sexual lives are _____ than previously believed.

Sustained exercises such as jogging, swimming, or cycling that stimulate heart and lung activity are known as:

This theorist recently described the career mystique-ingrained cultural beliefs that engaging in hard work for long hours through adulthood will produce a path to status, security, and happiness.

A number of college and universities describe the "red zone" as a period of time _____ of college when women are at especially high risk for unwanted sexual experiences.

More than 1,000 colleges in the United States offer cooperative (co-op) programs, which are:

For many individuals in developed countries, going from high school to college is an important aspect of:

Obesity is linked to increased risk of:

List two reasons that deaths due to HIV/AIDS have begun to decline in the United States.

This theorist studied creative people and coined the term "flow" to describe a heightened state of pleasure experienced when we are engaged in mental and physical challenges that absorb us.

Which of the following statements about the impact of unemployment on an individual is true?

Which of the following statements accurately reflects a key finding from the 1994 "Sex in America" survey?

Which of the following statements about working while in college is true?

Csikszentmihalyi points out that _____ capable of achieving flow.

The term used to describe drinking alcohol before going out.

Ramona is a college student who is most likely to exercise because she is concerned with:

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps toward a more creative life as identified by Csikszentmihalyi?

Emerging adults fail to develop health-promoting habits because they:

Mini wants to know what activities would be most conducive to creative thinking. Based on what people reported in Csikszentmihalyi's research, you would suggest that Mini would be at her creative best during activities that:

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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