Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Regular exercise is related to which of the following?

Briefly explain some strategies for coping with stress.

What type of intelligence allows some people to acquire the ability to relate to others,understand what others are experiencing,and respond to needs of others?

According to developmental psychologist K.Warner Schaie,the point reached by young adults in which intelligence is applied to specific situations involving the attainment of long-term goals regarding careers,family,and societal contributions is called the

Johnny has watched his twin brother climb up and down the stairs.When his brother reaches the top of the stairs,he immediately goes to his mother and she gives him a treat.Johnny is now attempting to climb stairs.According to Sternberg,this is an example of

The overall proportion of the minority population entering college has increased over the past decade.

According to Schaie,what is the mission of childhood and adolescence?

Ashley and her brother,Tim,react to stressful family situations entirely differently.Ashley is easily frustrated and tends to look at the negative side when things go wrong,while Tim has always been a person who enjoys challenges and feels capable of responding effectively no matter what the situation.Tim is demonstrating

According to researchers Arnold Lazarus and Susan Folkman,the assessment of whether one's coping abilities and resources are adequate to overcome the harm,threat,or challenge posed by the potential stressor is called

Traditional intelligence tests,such as those used in psychoeducational evaluations in schools,usually focus on which of Sternberg's aspects of intelligence?

Schaie's perspective on cognitive development supports the notion that cognitive change stops at adolescence.

Researcher Gisela Labouvie-Vief promoted _________,and Piaget believed in ________.

Researcher Gisela Labouvie-Vief suggests that

What percent of students entering college finish four years later with a degree?

Some stress can be positively handled through exercise and/or meditation.

Information that is gathered as we grow up,and stored away for future use (e.g. ,education during childhood and adolescence)is an example of what Schaie calls the ________ stage.

Schaie believed that when young adults apply their intelligence to attain long-term goals and confront and resolve major issues such as what job to take and whom to marry,they are using an operation in the

According to Schaie,what is the mission of young adulthood?

Adults who are in their 20s and 30s are at higher risk of dying from

Which of the following is NOT considered a psychosomatic disorder?