Question 1

Csikszentmihalyi points out that _____ capable of achieving flow.

Accepted Answer

A) only a few geniuses are 
B) about one-third of us are 
C) only those in the arts are 
D) everyone is 
A) only a few geniuses are 
B) about one-third of us are 
C) only those in the arts are 
D) everyone is

Question 2

Identify the time when hearing peaks.

Accepted Answer

A) Infancy 
B) Middle adulthood 
C) Early adulthood 
D) Adolescence 
A) Infancy 
B) Middle adulthood 
C) Early adulthood 
D) Adolescence

Question 3

In interviews with 12- to 22-year-olds about finding their purpose in life,William Damon found that:

Accepted Answer

A) most expressed no aspirations and in some instances said they didn't see any reason to have aspirations. 
B) the largest percentage had engaged in some potentially purposeful activities but still did not have a real commitment or any reasonable plans for reaching their goals. 
C) most have a clear vision of where they want to go in life,what they want to achieve,and why. 
D) most of those who had engaged in service learning or career counseling had a commitment and reasonable plans for reaching their goals. 
A) most expressed no aspirations and in some instances said they didn't see any reason to have aspirations. 
B) the largest percentage had engaged in some potentially purposeful activities but still did not have a real commitment or any reasonable plans for reaching their goals. 
C) most have a clear vision of where they want to go in life,what they want to achieve,and why. 
D) most of those who had engaged in service learning or career counseling had a commitment and reasonable plans for reaching their goals.

Question 4

Sustained exercises such as jogging,swimming,or cycling that stimulate heart and lung activity are known as:

Accepted Answer

A) calisthenics. 
B) strength training. 
C) flexibility exercises. 
D) aerobic exercises. 
A) calisthenics. 
B) strength training. 
C) flexibility exercises. 
D) aerobic exercises.

Question 5

A recent analysis predicted that _____ percent of U.S.adults will be obese in 2030.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 42 
C) 33 
D) 50 
A) 10 
B) 42 
C) 33 
D) 50

Question 6

Ever since she graduated from college,Jane has been working long hours at her job as an accountant with a small company in the hope that her hard work will pay off and that she will achieve good career growth and economic stability.Jane obviously believes in what Phyllis Moen describes as the:

Accepted Answer

A) glass ceiling. 
B) mythical career. 
C) career mystique. 
D) golden handshake. 
A) glass ceiling. 
B) mythical career. 
C) career mystique. 
D) golden handshake.

Question 7

One study explored links between health behavior and life satisfaction in more than 17,000 individuals 17 to 30 years of age in 21 countries.The young adults' life satisfaction was NOT found to be positively related to:

Accepted Answer

A) alcohol consumption. 
B) limiting fat intake. 
C) using sun protection. 
D) eating fruits. 
A) alcohol consumption. 
B) limiting fat intake. 
C) using sun protection. 
D) eating fruits.

Question 8

According to Jean Piaget,which of the following characterizes the thinking of 7- to 11-year-olds?

Accepted Answer

A) Preoperational thinking 
B) Formal operational thinking 
C) Concrete operational thinking 
D) Sensorimotor thinking 
A) Preoperational thinking 
B) Formal operational thinking 
C) Concrete operational thinking 
D) Sensorimotor thinking

Question 9

A longitudinal study revealed that MOST bad health habits engaged in during adolescence _____ in emerging adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) receded 
B) did not continue 
C) remained unchanged 
D) increased 
A) receded 
B) did not continue 
C) remained unchanged 
D) increased

Question 10

For many individuals in developed countries,going from high school to college is an important aspect of:

Accepted Answer

A) the transition to adulthood. 
B) the transition to adolescence. 
C) identity confusion. 
D) postconventional thought. 
A) the transition to adulthood. 
B) the transition to adolescence. 
C) identity confusion. 
D) postconventional thought.

Question 11

Diseases that are primarily contracted through sex.

Accepted Answer

Sexually T

Question 12

Condoms are less effective against the spread of:

Accepted Answer

A) syphilis. 
B) herpes. 
C) chlamydia. 
D) gonorrhea. 
A) syphilis. 
B) herpes. 
C) chlamydia. 
D) gonorrhea.

Question 13

Some developmentalists theorize that it is not until adulthood that many individuals consolidate their _____ thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) concrete operational 
B) preoperational 
C) formal operational 
D) postconventional 
A) concrete operational 
B) preoperational 
C) formal operational 
D) postconventional

Question 14

A recent national survey found that _____ percent of U.S.20- to 39-year-olds were obese.

Accepted Answer

A) 19 
B) 45 
C) 27 
D) 10 
A) 19 
B) 45 
C) 27 
D) 10

Question 15

Which of the following is a characteristic of postformal thought?

Accepted Answer

A) It lacks the understanding that thinking is influenced by emotion. 
B) It is abstract. 
C) It is provisional. 
D) It lacks an understanding of conservation. 
A) It lacks the understanding that thinking is influenced by emotion. 
B) It is abstract. 
C) It is provisional. 
D) It lacks an understanding of conservation.

Question 16

Lower levels of physical activity,eating more fast food and fewer fruits and vegetables,and difficulties with weight control are characteristic of:

Accepted Answer

A) college students from low-SES backgrounds. 
B) college students from middle-SES backgrounds. 
C) college students from high-SES backgrounds. 
D) college students majoring in psychology. 
A) college students from low-SES backgrounds. 
B) college students from middle-SES backgrounds. 
C) college students from high-SES backgrounds. 
D) college students majoring in psychology.

Question 17

Author of the book The Path to Purpose: Helping Our Children Find Their Calling in Life.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Author of the book The Path to...

Question 18

In fields such as lyric poetry,abstract math,and theoretical physics,the peak of creativity is often reached in the:

Accepted Answer

A) sixties or seventies. 
B) forties or fifties. 
C) early teenage years. 
D) twenties or thirties. 
A) sixties or seventies. 
B) forties or fifties. 
C) early teenage years. 
D) twenties or thirties.

Csikszentmihalyi points out that _____ capable of achieving flow.

Identify the time when hearing peaks.

In interviews with 12- to 22-year-olds about finding their purpose in life,William Damon found that:

Sustained exercises such as jogging,swimming,or cycling that stimulate heart and lung activity are known as:

A recent analysis predicted that _____ percent of U.S.adults will be obese in 2030.

Ever since she graduated from college,Jane has been working long hours at her job as an accountant with a small company in the hope that her hard work will pay off and that she will achieve good career growth and economic stability.Jane obviously believes in what Phyllis Moen describes as the:

One study explored links between health behavior and life satisfaction in more than 17,000 individuals 17 to 30 years of age in 21 countries.The young adults' life satisfaction was NOT found to be positively related to:

According to Jean Piaget,which of the following characterizes the thinking of 7- to 11-year-olds?

A longitudinal study revealed that MOST bad health habits engaged in during adolescence _____ in emerging adulthood.

For many individuals in developed countries,going from high school to college is an important aspect of:

Diseases that are primarily contracted through sex.

Condoms are less effective against the spread of:

Some developmentalists theorize that it is not until adulthood that many individuals consolidate their _____ thinking.

A recent national survey found that _____ percent of U.S.20- to 39-year-olds were obese.

Which of the following is a characteristic of postformal thought?

Lower levels of physical activity,eating more fast food and fewer fruits and vegetables,and difficulties with weight control are characteristic of:

Author of the book The Path to Purpose: Helping Our Children Find Their Calling in Life.

In fields such as lyric poetry,abstract math,and theoretical physics,the peak of creativity is often reached in the:

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Csikszentmihalyi points out that _____ capable of achieving flow.

Identify the time when hearing peaks.

In interviews with 12- to 22-year-olds about finding their purpose in life,William Damon found that:

Sustained exercises such as jogging,swimming,or cycling that stimulate heart and lung activity are known as:

A recent analysis predicted that _____ percent of U.S.adults will be obese in 2030.

Ever since she graduated from college,Jane has been working long hours at her job as an accountant with a small company in the hope that her hard work will pay off and that she will achieve good career growth and economic stability.Jane obviously believes in what Phyllis Moen describes as the:

One study explored links between health behavior and life satisfaction in more than 17,000 individuals 17 to 30 years of age in 21 countries.The young adults' life satisfaction was NOT found to be positively related to:

According to Jean Piaget,which of the following characterizes the thinking of 7- to 11-year-olds?

A longitudinal study revealed that MOST bad health habits engaged in during adolescence _____ in emerging adulthood.

For many individuals in developed countries,going from high school to college is an important aspect of:

Diseases that are primarily contracted through sex.

Condoms are less effective against the spread of:

Some developmentalists theorize that it is not until adulthood that many individuals consolidate their _____ thinking.

A recent national survey found that _____ percent of U.S.20- to 39-year-olds were obese.

Which of the following is a characteristic of postformal thought?

Lower levels of physical activity,eating more fast food and fewer fruits and vegetables,and difficulties with weight control are characteristic of:

Author of the book The Path to Purpose: Helping Our Children Find Their Calling in Life.

In fields such as lyric poetry,abstract math,and theoretical physics,the peak of creativity is often reached in the:

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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