Question 1

James,an American,will most likely consider himself an adult when he ________,whereas Nelson,an African,will most likely consider himself an adult when he _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  moves out of the house; graduates from college. 
B)  obtains financial independence; gets married. 
C)  turns 21; gets married. 
D)  gets married; buys his first home. 
A)  moves out of the house; graduates from college. 
B)  obtains financial independence; gets married. 
C)  turns 21; gets married. 
D)  gets married; buys his first home.

Question 2

Sustained exercise (e.g.,jogging,swimming)that stimulates heart and lung activity.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Which of the following statements about creativity is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creativity declines with age. 
B)  Older people are more creative than younger people. 
C)  The peak of creativity is reached by the 20s. 
D)  Relative to age,creativity is based on the domain. 
A)  Creativity declines with age. 
B)  Older people are more creative than younger people. 
C)  The peak of creativity is reached by the 20s. 
D)  Relative to age,creativity is based on the domain.

Question 4

Each of the following is a feature of emerging adulthood,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  other focused. 
B)  identity exploration. 
C)  instability. 
D)  feeling "in-between." 
A)  other focused. 
B)  identity exploration. 
C)  instability. 
D)  feeling "in-between."

Question 5

College freshmen are MOST similar to high school freshmen in that both:

Accepted Answer

A)  experience high rates of depression as a result of burnout. 
B)  are considered novices in their respective settings. 
C)  are considered experts in their respective settings. 
D)  have little autonomy in selecting courses of study. 
A)  experience high rates of depression as a result of burnout. 
B)  are considered novices in their respective settings. 
C)  are considered experts in their respective settings. 
D)  have little autonomy in selecting courses of study.

Question 6

List at least four common sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Accepted Answer

gonorrhea,syphilis,c

Question 7

Recent trends in smoking indicate that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the rates of cigar smoking have declined. 
B)  fewer people smoke today than did in the past. 
C)  the prevalence of smoking in men has risen in the last decade. 
D)  overall rates of smoking have risen in the last decade. 
A)  the rates of cigar smoking have declined. 
B)  fewer people smoke today than did in the past. 
C)  the prevalence of smoking in men has risen in the last decade. 
D)  overall rates of smoking have risen in the last decade.

Question 8

According to William Perry,how does adolescents' thinking differ from young adults' thinking?

Accepted Answer

Adolescents tend to view the world in te

Question 9

The main cognitive change between formal operational and postformal thought is _________ thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract 
B)  concrete 
C)  reflective 
D)  quantitative 
A)  abstract 
B)  concrete 
C)  reflective 
D)  quantitative

Question 10

Lea,a college freshman,is experiencing a lot of anxiety and worry about not doing as well in her classes as she had expected.She reports that she is often depressed and is considering dropping out.Which of the following is true of Lea?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is unusual in that her stress level is much higher than that of most students. 
B)  She is unusual in that her stress level is much lower than that of most students. 
C)  She represents a growing percentage of students today in the level of her stress. 
D)  She is normal as the majority of students today report often feeling depressed. 
A)  She is unusual in that her stress level is much higher than that of most students. 
B)  She is unusual in that her stress level is much lower than that of most students. 
C)  She represents a growing percentage of students today in the level of her stress. 
D)  She is normal as the majority of students today report often feeling depressed.

Question 11

"I used to have more time to think about the theoretical ideals of truth,justice,beauty,and peace,but now I have three kids,two jobs,and a huge mortgage to pay.My 'ideal' now is to make it to the end of the week so I can sit in the hot tub for an hour and think about how I'll cope with next week." As this statement shows,what we think about (and how we think about it)changes a good deal when we take on the responsibilities of adult life.This idea plays a central role in the theory of adult cognition proposed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget. 
B)  Perry. 
C)  Schaie. 
D)  Labouvie-Vief. 
A)  Piaget. 
B)  Perry. 
C)  Schaie. 
D)  Labouvie-Vief.

Question 12

Which of the following is increasing both in rate of occurrence and in the attention it receives on college campuses?

Accepted Answer

A)  assault 
B)  date or acquaintance rape 
C)  sexual assaults by strangers 
D)  rape associated with burglaries 
A)  assault 
B)  date or acquaintance rape 
C)  sexual assaults by strangers 
D)  rape associated with burglaries

James,an American,will most likely consider himself an adult when he __,whereas Nelson,an African,will most likely consider himself an adult when he _.

Sustained exercise (e.g.,jogging,swimming)that stimulates heart and lung activity.

Which of the following statements about creativity is most accurate?

Each of the following is a feature of emerging adulthood,EXCEPT:

College freshmen are MOST similar to high school freshmen in that both:

List at least four common sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Recent trends in smoking indicate that:

According to William Perry,how does adolescents' thinking differ from young adults' thinking?

The main cognitive change between formal operational and postformal thought is _________ thinking.

Lea,a college freshman,is experiencing a lot of anxiety and worry about not doing as well in her classes as she had expected.She reports that she is often depressed and is considering dropping out.Which of the following is true of Lea?

Which of the following is increasing both in rate of occurrence and in the attention it receives on college campuses?

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

James,an American,will most likely consider himself an adult when he ________,whereas Nelson,an African,will most likely consider himself an adult when he _______.

Sustained exercise (e.g.,jogging,swimming)that stimulates heart and lung activity.

Which of the following statements about creativity is most accurate?

Each of the following is a feature of emerging adulthood,EXCEPT:

College freshmen are MOST similar to high school freshmen in that both:

List at least four common sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Recent trends in smoking indicate that:

According to William Perry,how does adolescents' thinking differ from young adults' thinking?

The main cognitive change between formal operational and postformal thought is _________ thinking.

Lea,a college freshman,is experiencing a lot of anxiety and worry about not doing as well in her classes as she had expected.She reports that she is often depressed and is considering dropping out.Which of the following is true of Lea?

Which of the following is increasing both in rate of occurrence and in the attention it receives on college campuses?

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

James,an American,will most likely consider himself an adult when he __,whereas Nelson,an African,will most likely consider himself an adult when he _.