Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

According to a national study conducted by Eagan & others,more than 165,000 freshmen at more than 230 colleges and universities,today's college students experience _____ than students in previous generations.

Regina's friend has been diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection.His symptoms include fevers,night sweats,weight loss,chronic fatigue,and swollen lymph nodes.The doctor denotes that a virus has infected his immune system.Regina's friend most likely been diagnosed with which of the following sexually transmitted infections?

Sexual harassment is a manifestation of:

Which of the following statements is true about obesity?

Identical human twins have similar weights,even when they are reared apart.This indicates:

The human genome has not changed markedly in the last century,yet obesity has noticeably increased.This indicates that:

Identify the concept,recently described by Phyllis Moen,which reflects ingrained cultural beliefs that engaging in hard work for long hours through adulthood will produce a path to status,security,and happiness.

Identify the ingrained cultural belief that engaging in hard work for long hours through adulthood will lead to status,security,and happiness.

Identify the problems associated with excessive alcohol consumption and what are the problems posed by excessive alcohol consumption?

Which of the following statements is true about diversity in the workplace?

A longitudinal study by Harris and others revealed that most bad health habits developed during adolescence _____ in emerging adulthood.

Most swimmers and gymnasts peak in their:

Binge drinking peaks at about:

Which of the following statements is true about research conducted by Park & others in 2006 on the mortality rates of emerging adults?

According to a recent international comparison of 33 developed countries conducted by the OECD,which of the following countries was found to have the highest percentage of obese adults?

A major study conducted by Fisher,Cullen,& Turner in 2000 focused on campus sexual assault,involved a phone survey of 4,446 women attending two- or four-year colleges.As per the study,the highest percentage of women reported being victims of attempted rape were done by a(n)_____.

According to a study using the Complex Postformal Thought Questionnaire,which of the following statements about the postformal stage of cognitive development is TRUE?

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

Which of the following is an example of aerobic exercise?

Identify a challenge faced by adult smokers who are trying to quit.