Question 1

Students' likelihood of completing college may depend on their

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A)  motivation. 
B)  academic aptitude. 
C)  ability to work. 
D)  All of these 
A)  motivation. 
B)  academic aptitude. 
C)  ability to work. 
D)  All of these

Question 2

One of the benefits of being married is

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A)  compromised physical and psychological health. 
B)  more disabilities or chronic conditions. 
C)  more opportunities to resolve conflict. 
D)  living longer. 
A)  compromised physical and psychological health. 
B)  more disabilities or chronic conditions. 
C)  more opportunities to resolve conflict. 
D)  living longer.

Question 3

Evaluate the various criteria used by contemporary U.S.society to define adulthood.

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In contemporary U.S. society, there are

Question 4

The desire to work at a job with just the right amount of challenge is called

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A)  role load spillover. 
B)  substantive complexity. 
C)  tacit knowledge. 
D)  executive functioning. 
A)  role load spillover. 
B)  substantive complexity. 
C)  tacit knowledge. 
D)  executive functioning.

Question 5

Some investigators have proposed a distinctly adult stage of cognition beyond Piaget's formal operations called ______ thought.

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A)  mature 
B)  post-formal 
C)  pragmatic 
D)  abstract 
A)  mature 
B)  post-formal 
C)  pragmatic 
D)  abstract

Question 6

Psychological maturity depends on which of the following?

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A)  Discovering one's identity 
B)  Becoming independent of one's parents 
C)  Developing a system of values 
D)  All of these 
A)  Discovering one's identity 
B)  Becoming independent of one's parents 
C)  Developing a system of values 
D)  All of these

Question 7

If one combines the categories of obesity and being overweight,what percentage of the U.S.population would meet the criteria?

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A)  20% 
B)  38% 
C)  52% 
D)  68% 
A)  20% 
B)  38% 
C)  52% 
D)  68%

Question 8

Despite the risks of smoking,______ of men and _______ of women over 18 in the United States are current smokers.

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A)  43%; 31% 
B)  26%; 21% 
C)  53%; 48% 
D)  9%; 13% 
A)  43%; 31% 
B)  26%; 21% 
C)  53%; 48% 
D)  9%; 13%

Question 9

Which of the following statements about infertility in women and men is TRUE?

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A)  Women's fertility begins to decline in the late 20s. 
B)  Obesity is not related to fertility for males or females. 
C)  Male infertility is less frequent than female infertility. 
D)  The least common cause of infertility in women is the blockage of the fallopian tubes. 
A)  Women's fertility begins to decline in the late 20s. 
B)  Obesity is not related to fertility for males or females. 
C)  Male infertility is less frequent than female infertility. 
D)  The least common cause of infertility in women is the blockage of the fallopian tubes.

Question 10

The MSCEIT is a test of

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A)  cognitive emotions. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  emotional intelligence. 
D)  cognitive intelligence. 
A)  cognitive emotions. 
B)  intelligence. 
C)  emotional intelligence. 
D)  cognitive intelligence.

Question 11

Which of the following is a component of high emotional intelligence?

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A)  A low level of sensitivity to others' feelings 
B)  A strong degree of self-awareness 
C)  A strong need for immediate gratification 
D)  A lack of self-control 
A)  A low level of sensitivity to others' feelings 
B)  A strong degree of self-awareness 
C)  A strong need for immediate gratification 
D)  A lack of self-control

Question 12

Define emotional intelligence and evaluate its influence in the workplace.

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Emotional intelligence refers to the abi

Question 13

Julio's professor is very impressed with how Julio manages to integrate multiple ideas and concepts into a consolidated concept which is both more complex and simple at the same time.According to Dewey,Julio would be considered a

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A)  genius. 
B)  reflective thinker. 
C)  arrogant. 
D)  precocious. 
A)  genius. 
B)  reflective thinker. 
C)  arrogant. 
D)  precocious.

Question 14

Smoking tobacco is related to all of the following health problems EXCEPT

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A)  cervical cancer. 
B)  lung cancer. 
C)  Alzheimer disease. 
D)  heart disease. 
A)  cervical cancer. 
B)  lung cancer. 
C)  Alzheimer disease. 
D)  heart disease.

Question 15

The most popular illicit drug used among young adults is

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A)  marijuana. 
B)  prescription medications. 
C)  methamphetamine. 
D)  crack cocaine. 
A)  marijuana. 
B)  prescription medications. 
C)  methamphetamine. 
D)  crack cocaine.

Question 16

Tacit knowledge includes all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  self-management. 
B)  management of tasks. 
C)  management of others. 
D)  management of tests and grades. 
A)  self-management. 
B)  management of tasks. 
C)  management of others. 
D)  management of tests and grades.

Question 17

Cecilia is experiencing painful cramps associated with her menstrual cycle.Cecilia is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  dysmenorrhea. 
B)  myopia. 
C)  infertility. 
D)  menorrhea. 
A)  dysmenorrhea. 
B)  myopia. 
C)  infertility. 
D)  menorrhea.

Question 18

Where immature thinking sees only black and white,_____ thought is more flexible and recognizes shades of gray.

Accepted Answer

A)  post-formal 
B)  logical 
C)  concrete 
D)  formal 
A)  post-formal 
B)  logical 
C)  concrete 
D)  formal

Question 19

Which of the following statements about alcoholism is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The heritability of alcoholism is 50% to 60%. 
B)  Alcoholics can stop or cut down their drinking if they exercise willpower. 
C)  Fifty percent of alcoholics recognize that they have a problem. 
D)  Alcoholism has a high cure rate when treated by a combination of medication, education, and psychotherapy. 
A)  The heritability of alcoholism is 50% to 60%. 
B)  Alcoholics can stop or cut down their drinking if they exercise willpower. 
C)  Fifty percent of alcoholics recognize that they have a problem. 
D)  Alcoholism has a high cure rate when treated by a combination of medication, education, and psychotherapy.

Question 20

Jaedyn applies what she learns at work during her evenings out with friends.Jaedyn's carryover of knowledge is predicted by the ______ hypothesis.

Accepted Answer

A)  progressive 
B)  delayed 
C)  sluice gate 
D)  spillover 
A)  progressive 
B)  delayed 
C)  sluice gate 
D)  spillover

Students' likelihood of completing college may depend on their

One of the benefits of being married is

Evaluate the various criteria used by contemporary U.S.society to define adulthood.

The desire to work at a job with just the right amount of challenge is called

Some investigators have proposed a distinctly adult stage of cognition beyond Piaget's formal operations called ______ thought.

Psychological maturity depends on which of the following?

If one combines the categories of obesity and being overweight,what percentage of the U.S.population would meet the criteria?

Despite the risks of smoking, of men and _ of women over 18 in the United States are current smokers.

Which of the following statements about infertility in women and men is TRUE?

The MSCEIT is a test of

Which of the following is a component of high emotional intelligence?

Define emotional intelligence and evaluate its influence in the workplace.

Julio's professor is very impressed with how Julio manages to integrate multiple ideas and concepts into a consolidated concept which is both more complex and simple at the same time.According to Dewey,Julio would be considered a

Smoking tobacco is related to all of the following health problems EXCEPT

The most popular illicit drug used among young adults is

Tacit knowledge includes all of the following EXCEPT

Cecilia is experiencing painful cramps associated with her menstrual cycle.Cecilia is experiencing

Where immature thinking sees only black and white,_____ thought is more flexible and recognizes shades of gray.

Which of the following statements about alcoholism is TRUE?

Jaedyn applies what she learns at work during her evenings out with friends.Jaedyn's carryover of knowledge is predicted by the ______ hypothesis.

The Study of Human Development

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

Dealing With Death and Bereavement

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Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Students' likelihood of completing college may depend on their

One of the benefits of being married is

Evaluate the various criteria used by contemporary U.S.society to define adulthood.

The desire to work at a job with just the right amount of challenge is called

Some investigators have proposed a distinctly adult stage of cognition beyond Piaget's formal operations called ______ thought.

Psychological maturity depends on which of the following?

If one combines the categories of obesity and being overweight,what percentage of the U.S.population would meet the criteria?

Despite the risks of smoking,______ of men and _______ of women over 18 in the United States are current smokers.

Which of the following statements about infertility in women and men is TRUE?

The MSCEIT is a test of

Which of the following is a component of high emotional intelligence?

Define emotional intelligence and evaluate its influence in the workplace.

Julio's professor is very impressed with how Julio manages to integrate multiple ideas and concepts into a consolidated concept which is both more complex and simple at the same time.According to Dewey,Julio would be considered a

Smoking tobacco is related to all of the following health problems EXCEPT

The most popular illicit drug used among young adults is

Tacit knowledge includes all of the following EXCEPT

Cecilia is experiencing painful cramps associated with her menstrual cycle.Cecilia is experiencing

Where immature thinking sees only black and white,_____ thought is more flexible and recognizes shades of gray.

Which of the following statements about alcoholism is TRUE?

Jaedyn applies what she learns at work during her evenings out with friends.Jaedyn's carryover of knowledge is predicted by the ______ hypothesis.

The Study of Human Development

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

Dealing With Death and Bereavement

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Despite the risks of smoking, of men and _ of women over 18 in the United States are current smokers.