Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

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

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has been referred to as emerging adulthood,which occurs from approximately _____ years of age.

Which of the following is included in the patterns of heterosexual behavior for males and females in emerging adulthood?

Which of the following statements is true about the various markers of adulthood?

Which of the following is true about cigarette smoking?

In non-industrialized countries,marriage- the marker for entry into adulthood- usually occurs _____ the marriage in the United States.

Rhett is looking for the most effective way to lose his excess weight and keep it off.You would tell him that the most effective weight-loss programs invariably include:

Which of the following statements is true about an individual's sleep?

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

Identify the term given to the common practice among college students of drinking alcohol before going out.

Ever since she passed out of 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 success in her career and gain economic stability.Jane obviously believes in what Phyllis Moen describes as the:

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 has most likely been diagnosed with which of the following sexually transmitted infections?

Which of the following statements is true about obesity rates in United States?

Which of the following is the active drug in cigarettes?

A study conducted by Grant,Wardle,and Steptoe explored links between health behavior and life satisfaction in more than 17,000 individuals between 17 to 30 years of age in 21 countries.Which of the following has NOT been found to be positively related to young adults' life satisfaction?

Which of the following is an example of aerobic exercise?

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

Condoms are less effective against the spread of:

According to the observations made by the authors Joseph and Claudia Allen,the current generation of adolescents is experiencing _____ after adolescence.