Question 1

"Emerging adulthood," a term coined by Jeffrey Arnett,refers to the age range from:

Accepted Answer

A)  12 to 18. 
B)  18 to 25. 
C)  21 to 26. 
D)  20 to 30. 
A)  12 to 18. 
B)  18 to 25. 
C)  21 to 26. 
D)  20 to 30. B

Question 2

In developing countries,the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood is:

Accepted Answer

A)  holding a permanent,full-time job. 
B)  moving into one's own home. 
C)  getting married. 
D)  having a child. 
A)  holding a permanent,full-time job. 
B)  moving into one's own home. 
C)  getting married. 
D)  having a child. C

Question 3

Recent research emphasizes the significant role of _________ in weight loss and health.

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrition 
B)  exercise 
C)  heredity 
D)  motivation 
A)  nutrition 
B)  exercise 
C)  heredity 
D)  motivation B

Question 4

Nicotine is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  depressant. 
B)  stimulant. 
C)  narcotic. 
D)  sedative. 
A)  depressant. 
B)  stimulant. 
C)  narcotic. 
D)  sedative.

Question 5

Studies of families consistently find a ____ frequency of alcoholism in the first-degree relatives of an alcoholic.

Accepted Answer

A)  low 
B)  high 
C)  50% 
D)  100% 
A)  low 
B)  high 
C)  50% 
D)  100%

Question 6

Diseases that are primarily contracted through sex including oral-genital and anal-genital sex.

Accepted Answer

Sexually t

Question 7

Kelli is thinking about marrying Ron.Kelli asked Ron about his attitude on extramarital sex,and Ron said he thought that it was wrong.Kelli looked up the 1994 sexual survey conducted by Robert Michael and his colleagues and found that ___ of married men have been unfaithful.

Accepted Answer

A)  75% 
B)  40% 
C)  25% 
D)  10% 
A)  75% 
B)  40% 
C)  25% 
D)  10%

Question 8

Research suggests that all of the following assets are especially important in predicting well-being in adulthood,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  intellectual assets. 
B)  financial assets. 
C)  psychological assets. 
D)  social assets. 
A)  intellectual assets. 
B)  financial assets. 
C)  psychological assets. 
D)  social assets.

Question 9

Troy wants to reduce his risk of heart attack.His doctor recommends that he:

Accepted Answer

A)  exercise several times a week. 
B)  increase his dose of vitamin C. 
C)  eat more leafy green vegetables. 
D)  sleep at least 8 hours per night. 
A)  exercise several times a week. 
B)  increase his dose of vitamin C. 
C)  eat more leafy green vegetables. 
D)  sleep at least 8 hours per night.

Question 10

Professor Lone Dove argues that homosexuality is biologically determined during the prenatal period.She believes in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  critical-period hypothesis. 
B)  genetic predisposition hypothesis. 
C)  in vivo hypothesis. 
D)  hormonal hypothesis. 
A)  critical-period hypothesis. 
B)  genetic predisposition hypothesis. 
C)  in vivo hypothesis. 
D)  hormonal hypothesis.

Question 11

Which of the following athletes would be MOST likely to show peak performance at an early point in his or her career?

Accepted Answer

A)  golfer 
B)  swimmer 
C)  sprinter 
D)  baseball player 
A)  golfer 
B)  swimmer 
C)  sprinter 
D)  baseball player

Question 12

A person who is sexually attracted to people of both sexes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A person who is sexually attracted to...

Question 13

College students' failure to develop health-promoting habits is a result of their:

Accepted Answer

A)  belief that inheriting good genes will override any of their unhealthy behaviors. 
B)  lack of knowledge about which behaviors are more healthy or more unhealthy. 
C)  lack of knowledge that habits developed in young adulthood impact later health. 
D)  failure to apply to themselves the knowledge they have about promoting health. 
A)  belief that inheriting good genes will override any of their unhealthy behaviors. 
B)  lack of knowledge about which behaviors are more healthy or more unhealthy. 
C)  lack of knowledge that habits developed in young adulthood impact later health. 
D)  failure to apply to themselves the knowledge they have about promoting health.

Question 14

What is the best way to lose weight and keep it off?

Accepted Answer

The best way to lose weight an

Question 15

According to William Perry (1999),the development of cognitive processing during the early adult years involves an evolution from _________ to _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  idealism; pragmatics. 
B)  pragmatics; idealism. 
C)  absolutism; relativism. 
D)  relativism; absolutism. 
A)  idealism; pragmatics. 
B)  pragmatics; idealism. 
C)  absolutism; relativism. 
D)  relativism; absolutism.

Question 16

In 1994,Robert Michael and his colleagues conducted a comprehensive survey of American sexual patterns.Results from this "Sex in America" study 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 17

Which of the following is a controversy concerning the value of dieting?

Accepted Answer

A)  whether people actually lose weight when they are dieting 
B)  whether people can keep off the weight they lose by dieting 
C)  whether diets work equally well for men and for women 
D)  whether there is really a true "healthy" weight for individuals 
A)  whether people actually lose weight when they are dieting 
B)  whether people can keep off the weight they lose by dieting 
C)  whether diets work equally well for men and for women 
D)  whether there is really a true "healthy" weight for individuals

Question 18

In survey of drinking patterns on college campuses,which was NOT a problem reported by binge drinkers?

Accepted Answer

A)  having unprotected sex 
B)  using illicit drugs 
C)  missing classes 
D)  physical injuries 
A)  having unprotected sex 
B)  using illicit drugs 
C)  missing classes 
D)  physical injuries

Question 19

List four ways to protect yourself from AIDS.

Accepted Answer

Know your risk status and your

Question 20

Sexually transmitted infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus,which destroys the body's immune system.

Accepted Answer

Acquired I

"Emerging adulthood," a term coined by Jeffrey Arnett,refers to the age range from:

In developing countries,the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood is:

Recent research emphasizes the significant role of _________ in weight loss and health.

Nicotine is a:

Studies of families consistently find a ____ frequency of alcoholism in the first-degree relatives of an alcoholic.

Diseases that are primarily contracted through sex including oral-genital and anal-genital sex.

Kelli is thinking about marrying Ron.Kelli asked Ron about his attitude on extramarital sex,and Ron said he thought that it was wrong.Kelli looked up the 1994 sexual survey conducted by Robert Michael and his colleagues and found that ___ of married men have been unfaithful.

Research suggests that all of the following assets are especially important in predicting well-being in adulthood,EXCEPT:

Troy wants to reduce his risk of heart attack.His doctor recommends that he:

Professor Lone Dove argues that homosexuality is biologically determined during the prenatal period.She believes in the:

Which of the following athletes would be MOST likely to show peak performance at an early point in his or her career?

A person who is sexually attracted to people of both sexes.

College students' failure to develop health-promoting habits is a result of their:

What is the best way to lose weight and keep it off?

According to William Perry (1999),the development of cognitive processing during the early adult years involves an evolution from _ to _.

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

Which of the following is a controversy concerning the value of dieting?

In survey of drinking patterns on college campuses,which was NOT a problem reported by binge drinkers?

List four ways to protect yourself from AIDS.

Sexually transmitted infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus,which destroys the body's immune system.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters

Exam 11: The Self and Identity

"Emerging adulthood," a term coined by Jeffrey Arnett,refers to the age range from:

In developing countries,the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood is:

Recent research emphasizes the significant role of _________ in weight loss and health.

Nicotine is a:

Studies of families consistently find a ____ frequency of alcoholism in the first-degree relatives of an alcoholic.

Diseases that are primarily contracted through sex including oral-genital and anal-genital sex.

Kelli is thinking about marrying Ron.Kelli asked Ron about his attitude on extramarital sex,and Ron said he thought that it was wrong.Kelli looked up the 1994 sexual survey conducted by Robert Michael and his colleagues and found that ___ of married men have been unfaithful.

Research suggests that all of the following assets are especially important in predicting well-being in adulthood,EXCEPT:

Troy wants to reduce his risk of heart attack.His doctor recommends that he:

Professor Lone Dove argues that homosexuality is biologically determined during the prenatal period.She believes in the:

Which of the following athletes would be MOST likely to show peak performance at an early point in his or her career?

A person who is sexually attracted to people of both sexes.

College students' failure to develop health-promoting habits is a result of their:

What is the best way to lose weight and keep it off?

According to William Perry (1999),the development of cognitive processing during the early adult years involves an evolution from _________ to _________.

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

Which of the following is a controversy concerning the value of dieting?

In survey of drinking patterns on college campuses,which was NOT a problem reported by binge drinkers?

List four ways to protect yourself from AIDS.

Sexually transmitted infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus,which destroys the body's immune system.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

Gender

Moral Development

Families

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters

According to William Perry (1999),the development of cognitive processing during the early adult years involves an evolution from _ to _.