Question 1

Piaget's claim that adults are fully formal operational thinkers seems to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  an inaccurate description of many adults. 
B)  true only for a very small sample of professional adults. 
C)  true,except for adults with mental defects or diseases. 
D)  completely inaccurate of most adults. 
A)  an inaccurate description of many adults. 
B)  true only for a very small sample of professional adults. 
C)  true,except for adults with mental defects or diseases. 
D)  completely inaccurate of most adults.

Question 2

In the United States,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.

Question 3

Results from the "Sex in America" study suggest that adult sexual behavior is dominated by _________ and _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  abstinence; marriage. 
B)  kinkiness; infidelity. 
C)  marriage; monogamy. 
D)  cohabitation; adultery. 
A)  abstinence; marriage. 
B)  kinkiness; infidelity. 
C)  marriage; monogamy. 
D)  cohabitation; adultery.

Question 4

David notices he has sores and blisters around his genital area just days after having intercourse.David MOST likely has:

Accepted Answer

A)  gonorrhea. 
B)  genital herpes. 
C)  syphilis. 
D)  HIV. 
A)  gonorrhea. 
B)  genital herpes. 
C)  syphilis. 
D)  HIV.

Question 5

The only necessary criterion for sexual harassment is:

Accepted Answer

A)  inappropriate physical contact. 
B)  inappropriate sexual remarks. 
C)  blatant propositions or assaults. 
D)  a victim's sense of exploitation. 
A)  inappropriate physical contact. 
B)  inappropriate sexual remarks. 
C)  blatant propositions or assaults. 
D)  a victim's sense of exploitation.

Question 6

Barbara wants to engage in aerobic exercise that will burn fat and change her metabolism.Which of the following is the BEST activity for her to engage in?

Accepted Answer

A)  weight lifting 
B)  stretching 
C)  jogging 
D)  walking 
A)  weight lifting 
B)  stretching 
C)  jogging 
D)  walking

Question 7

Lettie is 30 years old and curious about how satisfied she will be with her life when she is elderly.The best predicator of this is her current:

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional health. 
B)  physical health. 
C)  socioeconomic status. 
D)  level of romantic satisfaction. 
A)  emotional health. 
B)  physical health. 
C)  socioeconomic status. 
D)  level of romantic satisfaction.

Question 8

Forcible sexual intercourse with a person who does not give consent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Forcible sexual intercourse with a person who...

Question 9

In developing a theory of adult cognition,which theorist focused more on how thinking evolves from being concrete to being abstract,hypothetical,and systematic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jean Piaget 
B)  William Perry 
C)  K.Warner Schaie 
D)  Gisela Labouvie-Vief 
A)  Jean Piaget 
B)  William Perry 
C)  K.Warner Schaie 
D)  Gisela Labouvie-Vief

Question 10

Although cigarette smoking is on the decline,_______ is on the increase.

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol usage 
B)  cigar smoking 
C)  marijuana smoking 
D)  pipe smoking 
A)  alcohol usage 
B)  cigar smoking 
C)  marijuana smoking 
D)  pipe smoking

Question 11

This theorist suggested that adults are more likely to engage in reflective,relativistic thinking,whereas adolescents are more likely to use absolute,dualistic thinking.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This theorist suggested that adults are more...

Question 12

When you look at the creative achievements of famous inventors,writers,and scientists,it is clear that creativity:

Accepted Answer

A)  peaks when adults are in their 60s and declines thereafter. 
B)  peaks when adults are in their 30s and steadily declines thereafter. 
C)  steadily increases throughout the life span and does not peak until retirement. 
D)  varies depending on the person's type of work and individual situation. 
A)  peaks when adults are in their 60s and declines thereafter. 
B)  peaks when adults are in their 30s and steadily declines thereafter. 
C)  steadily increases throughout the life span and does not peak until retirement. 
D)  varies depending on the person's type of work and individual situation.

Question 13

Which of the following is the biggest health risk that most young adults face?

Accepted Answer

A)  use of cocaine 
B)  cardiovascular disease 
C)  high levels of cholesterol 
D)  establishing poor health habits 
A)  use of cocaine 
B)  cardiovascular disease 
C)  high levels of cholesterol 
D)  establishing poor health habits

Question 14

Bethany's doctor informs her she has an STI.As an American,which is she MOST likely to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  gonorrhea 
B)  syphilis 
C)  chlamydia 
D)  HIV 
A)  gonorrhea 
B)  syphilis 
C)  chlamydia 
D)  HIV

Question 15

List at least four hazards of binge drinking among college students.

Accepted Answer

missing classes,phys

Question 16

List at least two ways exercise contributes to a weight-loss program.

Accepted Answer

Exercise burns up calories.Exe

Question 17

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 18

The average age of peak performance for most physical skills:

Accepted Answer

A)  is not affected by changes that happen in the environment. 
B)  has remained approximately the same over the last century. 
C)  has decreased by an average of 4 years over the last century. 
D)  has increased by an average of 4 years over the last century. 
A)  is not affected by changes that happen in the environment. 
B)  has remained approximately the same over the last century. 
C)  has decreased by an average of 4 years over the last century. 
D)  has increased by an average of 4 years over the last century.

Question 19

William Perry offers a perspective on the ways young adults' thinking differs from adolescents' thinking.In his view,adult thinking is more:

Accepted Answer

A)  dualistic. 
B)  polar. 
C)  reflective. 
D)  absolute. 
A)  dualistic. 
B)  polar. 
C)  reflective. 
D)  absolute.

Question 20

This theorist coined the term "emerging adulthood" to describe the transition from adolescence to adulthood in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of This theorist coined the term "emerging adulthood"...

Piaget's claim that adults are fully formal operational thinkers seems to be:

In the United States,the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood is:

Results from the "Sex in America" study suggest that adult sexual behavior is dominated by _ and _.

David notices he has sores and blisters around his genital area just days after having intercourse.David MOST likely has:

The only necessary criterion for sexual harassment is:

Barbara wants to engage in aerobic exercise that will burn fat and change her metabolism.Which of the following is the BEST activity for her to engage in?

Lettie is 30 years old and curious about how satisfied she will be with her life when she is elderly.The best predicator of this is her current:

Forcible sexual intercourse with a person who does not give consent.

In developing a theory of adult cognition,which theorist focused more on how thinking evolves from being concrete to being abstract,hypothetical,and systematic?

Although cigarette smoking is on the decline,_______ is on the increase.

This theorist suggested that adults are more likely to engage in reflective,relativistic thinking,whereas adolescents are more likely to use absolute,dualistic thinking.

When you look at the creative achievements of famous inventors,writers,and scientists,it is clear that creativity:

Which of the following is the biggest health risk that most young adults face?

Bethany's doctor informs her she has an STI.As an American,which is she MOST likely to have?

List at least four hazards of binge drinking among college students.

List at least two ways exercise contributes to a weight-loss program.

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

The average age of peak performance for most physical skills:

William Perry offers a perspective on the ways young adults' thinking differs from adolescents' thinking.In his view,adult thinking is more:

This theorist coined the term "emerging adulthood" to describe the transition from adolescence to adulthood in the United States.

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Exam 11: The Self and Identity

Piaget's claim that adults are fully formal operational thinkers seems to be:

In the United States,the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood is:

Results from the "Sex in America" study suggest that adult sexual behavior is dominated by _________ and _________.

David notices he has sores and blisters around his genital area just days after having intercourse.David MOST likely has:

The only necessary criterion for sexual harassment is:

Barbara wants to engage in aerobic exercise that will burn fat and change her metabolism.Which of the following is the BEST activity for her to engage in?

Lettie is 30 years old and curious about how satisfied she will be with her life when she is elderly.The best predicator of this is her current:

Forcible sexual intercourse with a person who does not give consent.

In developing a theory of adult cognition,which theorist focused more on how thinking evolves from being concrete to being abstract,hypothetical,and systematic?

Although cigarette smoking is on the decline,_______ is on the increase.

This theorist suggested that adults are more likely to engage in reflective,relativistic thinking,whereas adolescents are more likely to use absolute,dualistic thinking.

When you look at the creative achievements of famous inventors,writers,and scientists,it is clear that creativity:

Which of the following is the biggest health risk that most young adults face?

Bethany's doctor informs her she has an STI.As an American,which is she MOST likely to have?

List at least four hazards of binge drinking among college students.

List at least two ways exercise contributes to a weight-loss program.

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

The average age of peak performance for most physical skills:

William Perry offers a perspective on the ways young adults' thinking differs from adolescents' thinking.In his view,adult thinking is more:

This theorist coined the term "emerging adulthood" to describe the transition from adolescence to adulthood in the United States.

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

Results from the "Sex in America" study suggest that adult sexual behavior is dominated by _ and _.