Question 1

In 2003,the results of a longitudinal study of young adults in the United States documented that at age 25:

Accepted Answer

A) very few of the sample were financially independent of their family of origin. 
B) only slightly more than half of the sample were fully financially independent of their family of origin. 
C) all subjects in the sample were financially independent of their family of origin. 
D) all subjects in the sample reported feeling ashamed of needing financial help. 
A) very few of the sample were financially independent of their family of origin. 
B) only slightly more than half of the sample were fully financially independent of their family of origin. 
C) all subjects in the sample were financially independent of their family of origin. 
D) all subjects in the sample reported feeling ashamed of needing financial help. B

Question 2

In his writings,theorist William Damon suggested that there is a key element missing in many people's career paths.That element is:

Accepted Answer

A) purpose 
B) passion 
C) dedication 
D) knowledge 
A) purpose 
B) passion 
C) dedication 
D) knowledge A

Question 3

Which statement summarizes what William Perry (1999)believes about the cognitive level displayed by the typical adolescent?

Accepted Answer

A) "What's right is right,and what's wrong is wrong." 
B) "There are usually three sides to every issue: black,white,and gray." 
C) "We have to look for the underlying principle of truth in every situation." 
D) "To find truth,we need to look at the full context and what people know and understand from their own perspectives." 
A) "What's right is right,and what's wrong is wrong." 
B) "There are usually three sides to every issue: black,white,and gray." 
C) "We have to look for the underlying principle of truth in every situation." 
D) "To find truth,we need to look at the full context and what people know and understand from their own perspectives." A

Question 4

"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 5

In survey of drinking patterns on college campuses,which was NOT a problem reported by binge drinkers?

Accepted Answer

A) having unprotected sex 
B) using illicit drugs 
C) missing classes 
D) physical injuries 
A) having unprotected sex 
B) using illicit drugs 
C) missing classes 
D) physical injuries

Question 6

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

Adolescents tend to view the world in te

Question 8

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 field in which it is demonstrated. 
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 field in which it is demonstrated.

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

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 the least powerful 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 the least powerful in their respective settings. 
C) are considered experts in their respective settings. 
D) have little autonomy in selecting courses of study.

Question 11

Explain the postformal stage of thought.

Accepted Answer

Postformal thought involves understandin

Question 12

Almost ______ of adults between the ages of 19 and 26 years reported that they get no weekly exercise.

Accepted Answer

A) one-quarter 
B) one-third 
C) half 
D) two-thirds 
A) one-quarter 
B) one-third 
C) half 
D) two-thirds

Question 13

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 14

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 15

What percentage of Americans aged 20 years and over were classified as obese in 2006?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 33 
D) 50 
A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 33 
D) 50

Question 16

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 17

Before Gisela has sex with her boyfriend,she asks if he has tested positive for HIV and also requires that he use a condom.Given what we know about HIV and the sexual behavior and attitudes of most adults,we can say that Gisela's practice is:

Accepted Answer

A) safe. 
B) not safe,because condoms do not provide protection from HIV. 
C) not completely safe,because condoms can fail and people sometimes lie to have sex. 
D) not safe,because she could still contract HIV from casual contact with her boyfriend before sex. 
A) safe. 
B) not safe,because condoms do not provide protection from HIV. 
C) not completely safe,because condoms can fail and people sometimes lie to have sex. 
D) not safe,because she could still contract HIV from casual contact with her boyfriend before sex.

Question 18

Lettie is 18 years old and curious about how satisfied she will be with her life when she is around 30 years of age.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 19

Which of the following is the most frequent form of sexual harassment experienced by college women?

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 20

Diseases that are primarily contracted through sex including oral-genital and anal-genital sex.

Accepted Answer

sexually t

In 2003,the results of a longitudinal study of young adults in the United States documented that at age 25:

In his writings,theorist William Damon suggested that there is a key element missing in many people's career paths.That element is:

Which statement summarizes what William Perry (1999)believes about the cognitive level displayed by the typical adolescent?

In survey of drinking patterns on college campuses,which was NOT a problem reported by binge drinkers?

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

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

Which of the following statements about creativity is most accurate?

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

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

Explain the postformal stage of thought.

Almost ______ of adults between the ages of 19 and 26 years reported that they get no weekly exercise.

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?

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

What percentage of Americans aged 20 years and over were classified as obese in 2006?

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

Before Gisela has sex with her boyfriend,she asks if he has tested positive for HIV and also requires that he use a condom.Given what we know about HIV and the sexual behavior and attitudes of most adults,we can say that Gisela's practice is:

Lettie is 18 years old and curious about how satisfied she will be with her life when she is around 30 years of age.The best predicator of this is her current:

Which of the following is the most frequent form of sexual harassment experienced by college women?

Diseases that are primarily contracted through sex including oral-genital and anal-genital sex.

Introduction-Exam

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

In 2003,the results of a longitudinal study of young adults in the United States documented that at age 25:

In his writings,theorist William Damon suggested that there is a key element missing in many people's career paths.That element is:

Which statement summarizes what William Perry (1999)believes about the cognitive level displayed by the typical adolescent?

In survey of drinking patterns on college campuses,which was NOT a problem reported by binge drinkers?

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

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

Which of the following statements about creativity is most accurate?

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

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

Explain the postformal stage of thought.

Almost ______ of adults between the ages of 19 and 26 years reported that they get no weekly exercise.

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?

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

What percentage of Americans aged 20 years and over were classified as obese in 2006?

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

Before Gisela has sex with her boyfriend,she asks if he has tested positive for HIV and also requires that he use a condom.Given what we know about HIV and the sexual behavior and attitudes of most adults,we can say that Gisela's practice is:

Lettie is 18 years old and curious about how satisfied she will be with her life when she is around 30 years of age.The best predicator of this is her current:

Which of the following is the most frequent form of sexual harassment experienced by college women?

Diseases that are primarily contracted through sex including oral-genital and anal-genital sex.

Introduction-Exam

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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