Question 1

According to Schaie,an individual in the reorganizing stage is capable of

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A)  acquiring knowledge for its own sake. 
B)  using knowledge to pursue goals. 
C)  solving practical problems associated with responsibilities to others. 
D)  reorganizing his/her life and intellectual energies around meaningful pursuits. 
A)  acquiring knowledge for its own sake. 
B)  using knowledge to pursue goals. 
C)  solving practical problems associated with responsibilities to others. 
D)  reorganizing his/her life and intellectual energies around meaningful pursuits.

Question 2

Gilligan holds that women's morality is based on

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A)  rights. 
B)  justice. 
C)  responsibility. 
D)  abstract concept. 
A)  rights. 
B)  justice. 
C)  responsibility. 
D)  abstract concept.

Question 3

Tacit knowledge is most closely related to

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A)  componential intelligence. 
B)  experiential intelligence. 
C)  contextual knowledge. 
D)  practical knowledge. 
A)  componential intelligence. 
B)  experiential intelligence. 
C)  contextual knowledge. 
D)  practical knowledge.

Question 4

Analyze the issues of infertility in both men and women during emerging adulthood.

Accepted Answer

Infertility is a complex issue that can

Question 5

Exposed to marital conflict,it would be expected that young adults with formal thought processes would

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A)  attribute behavior to the interplay between persons and environment. 
B)  blame individuals involved. 
C)  blame the environmental context. 
D)  accept total personal responsibility. 
A)  attribute behavior to the interplay between persons and environment. 
B)  blame individuals involved. 
C)  blame the environmental context. 
D)  accept total personal responsibility.

Question 6

An active engagement in a broad range of social relationships,activities,and roles is called

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A)  social integration. 
B)  social networking. 
C)  social support. 
D)  social obligations. 
A)  social integration. 
B)  social networking. 
C)  social support. 
D)  social obligations.

Question 7

According to your text,which of the following individuals is MOST likely to suffer from a depressive episode?

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A)  Kayla, a female aged 12 
B)  Jon, a male aged 16 
C)  Harriet, a female aged 21 
D)  Tommy, a male aged 23 
A)  Kayla, a female aged 12 
B)  Jon, a male aged 16 
C)  Harriet, a female aged 21 
D)  Tommy, a male aged 23

Question 8

Studies show that people who give up smoking reduce all of the following risks EXCEPT

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A)  heart disease. 
B)  stroke. 
C)  cancer. 
D)  depression. 
A)  heart disease. 
B)  stroke. 
C)  cancer. 
D)  depression.

Question 9

According to a nationally representative survey,______ of adults have had premarital sex by age 20.

Accepted Answer

A)  95% 
B)  75% 
C)  65% 
D)  50% 
A)  95% 
B)  75% 
C)  65% 
D)  50%

Question 10

According to Kohlberg,which of the following stages of moral reasoning cannot be reached until young adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preconventional 
B)  Conventional 
C)  Postconventional 
D)  Experiential 
A)  Preconventional 
B)  Conventional 
C)  Postconventional 
D)  Experiential

Question 11

A review of research on moral development in adulthood found that

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A)  men consistently achieve higher levels of moral reasoning. 
B)  women consistently achieve higher levels of moral reasoning. 
C)  gender differences are significant in adulthood but not in adolescence. 
D)  gender differences are insignificant across the life span. 
A)  men consistently achieve higher levels of moral reasoning. 
B)  women consistently achieve higher levels of moral reasoning. 
C)  gender differences are significant in adulthood but not in adolescence. 
D)  gender differences are insignificant across the life span.

Question 12

Regular physical activity provides a number of benefits,including

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased muscle mass. 
B)  improved cardiovascular fitness. 
C)  increased anxiety and stress. 
D)  early onset of osteoporosis. 
A)  decreased muscle mass. 
B)  improved cardiovascular fitness. 
C)  increased anxiety and stress. 
D)  early onset of osteoporosis.

Question 13

Geoff is in college to get skills to become a nurse.According to Schaie,he is at what stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legacy-creating stage 
B)  Acquisitive stage 
C)  Responsible stage 
D)  Reorganizational stage 
A)  Legacy-creating stage 
B)  Acquisitive stage 
C)  Responsible stage 
D)  Reorganizational stage

Question 14

Ginny wishes to take steps to maximize her health in young adulthood.She should do all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  eat breakfast. 
B)  exercise moderately. 
C)  eat snacks regularly to keep from overeating at mealtimes. 
D)  drink moderately or not at all. 
A)  eat breakfast. 
B)  exercise moderately. 
C)  eat snacks regularly to keep from overeating at mealtimes. 
D)  drink moderately or not at all.

Question 15

Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for

Accepted Answer

A)  painful menstruation. 
B)  premenstrual syndrome. 
C)  puberty in females. 
D)  a digestive system failure. 
A)  painful menstruation. 
B)  premenstrual syndrome. 
C)  puberty in females. 
D)  a digestive system failure.

Question 16

Typically,individuals reach their peak physically between the ages of

Accepted Answer

A)  30 and 35. 
B)  12 and 16. 
C)  19 and 26. 
D)  16 and 19. 
A)  30 and 35. 
B)  12 and 16. 
C)  19 and 26. 
D)  16 and 19.

Question 17

Research suggests that moderate drinking may have health benefits for many people,but others who drink alcohol develop alcoholism,which

Accepted Answer

A)  is usually only a minor inconvenience to the individual and his or her family. 
B)  is associated with long-lasting changes in neural-signal transmission patterns. 
C)  is not seen as a disease. 
D)  is defined as being drunk every day, or at least six out of every seven days. 
A)  is usually only a minor inconvenience to the individual and his or her family. 
B)  is associated with long-lasting changes in neural-signal transmission patterns. 
C)  is not seen as a disease. 
D)  is defined as being drunk every day, or at least six out of every seven days.

Question 18

The most common cause of male infertility is

Accepted Answer

A)  incompatibility with partner. 
B)  too few sperm. 
C)  effects of excessive birth control. 
D)  differences in sexual behavior. 
A)  incompatibility with partner. 
B)  too few sperm. 
C)  effects of excessive birth control. 
D)  differences in sexual behavior.

Question 19

One major difference between Piaget's cognitive development model and Schaie's model of cognitive development is

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget focused on the entire life span, while Schaie concentrated only on childhood and adolescence. 
B)  Schaie ignored childhood completely and Piaget focused only on childhood. 
C)  Schaie's models address cognitive development across the life span, while Piaget ended at adolescence. 
D)  Piaget's model ignored the first five years of cognitive development, while Schaie's model did not. 
A)  Piaget focused on the entire life span, while Schaie concentrated only on childhood and adolescence. 
B)  Schaie ignored childhood completely and Piaget focused only on childhood. 
C)  Schaie's models address cognitive development across the life span, while Piaget ended at adolescence. 
D)  Piaget's model ignored the first five years of cognitive development, while Schaie's model did not.

Question 20

The field of human development often contains inconsistencies with opposing theories that both support and contradict one another.An individual possessing the capacity for _____ thought is able to handle and thrive in this field.

Accepted Answer

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

According to Schaie,an individual in the reorganizing stage is capable of

Gilligan holds that women's morality is based on

Tacit knowledge is most closely related to

Analyze the issues of infertility in both men and women during emerging adulthood.

Exposed to marital conflict,it would be expected that young adults with formal thought processes would

An active engagement in a broad range of social relationships,activities,and roles is called

According to your text,which of the following individuals is MOST likely to suffer from a depressive episode?

Studies show that people who give up smoking reduce all of the following risks EXCEPT

According to a nationally representative survey,______ of adults have had premarital sex by age 20.

According to Kohlberg,which of the following stages of moral reasoning cannot be reached until young adulthood?

A review of research on moral development in adulthood found that

Regular physical activity provides a number of benefits,including

Geoff is in college to get skills to become a nurse.According to Schaie,he is at what stage?

Ginny wishes to take steps to maximize her health in young adulthood.She should do all of the following EXCEPT

Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for

Typically,individuals reach their peak physically between the ages of

Research suggests that moderate drinking may have health benefits for many people,but others who drink alcohol develop alcoholism,which

The most common cause of male infertility is

One major difference between Piaget's cognitive development model and Schaie's model of cognitive development is

The field of human development often contains inconsistencies with opposing theories that both support and contradict one another.An individual possessing the capacity for _____ thought is able to handle and thrive in this field.

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

According to Schaie,an individual in the reorganizing stage is capable of

Gilligan holds that women's morality is based on

Tacit knowledge is most closely related to

Analyze the issues of infertility in both men and women during emerging adulthood.

Exposed to marital conflict,it would be expected that young adults with formal thought processes would

An active engagement in a broad range of social relationships,activities,and roles is called

According to your text,which of the following individuals is MOST likely to suffer from a depressive episode?

Studies show that people who give up smoking reduce all of the following risks EXCEPT

According to a nationally representative survey,______ of adults have had premarital sex by age 20.

According to Kohlberg,which of the following stages of moral reasoning cannot be reached until young adulthood?

A review of research on moral development in adulthood found that

Regular physical activity provides a number of benefits,including

Geoff is in college to get skills to become a nurse.According to Schaie,he is at what stage?

Ginny wishes to take steps to maximize her health in young adulthood.She should do all of the following EXCEPT

Dysmenorrhea is the medical term for

Typically,individuals reach their peak physically between the ages of

Research suggests that moderate drinking may have health benefits for many people,but others who drink alcohol develop alcoholism,which

The most common cause of male infertility is

One major difference between Piaget's cognitive development model and Schaie's model of cognitive development is

The field of human development often contains inconsistencies with opposing theories that both support and contradict one another.An individual possessing the capacity for _____ thought is able to handle and thrive in this field.

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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