Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Why do adults become more susceptible to disease as they age?

T cells are an element of the immune system that defend the body against internal threats such as cancer cells or HIV/AIDS.

Which of the following is NOT considered a possible reason for infertility?

The most common mental health disorder in Canada is depression.

"Any form of sexual activity with another person without his or her consent" is the definition of

Throughout the life course, periodic surges in grey-matter production are followed by myelination and

Middle-aged women are more likely to be abused than women in any other age group.

After declining for two decades, the number of reported new cases of sexually transmitted infections has been increasing, especially for chlamydia.

An individual who has a(n) ________ personality disorder may behave in an irrational, attention-seeking manner, perhaps by means of sexually seductive behaviour and clothing, and may make inappropriate emotional responses.

Which of the following statements is most true regarding the impact of strong social support networks?

Among men in early adulthood, infertility is commonly caused by erectile dysfunction, or an inability to acquire and sustain an erection.

Surveys indicate that as many as 50% of Canadian college and university students are binge drinkers.

The risk for osteoporosis is higher in a woman's twenties than in her thirties.

Prosperous nations with high levels of social inequality, such as the United States, experience poorer overall health than less prosperous nations that have a more egalitarian society, such as Japan.

According to statistics, which of the following women would be most at risk for miscarriage?

Mental health problems tend to occur in middle adulthood rather than early adulthood, as the onset of role conflict and role strain tends to be more prominent at that stage.

Men's capacity for reproduction diminishes with age but remains intact.

Which mental disorder is characterized by disturbances of thought, such as delusions and hallucinations?

For Canadian females, the major source of exposure to HIV is injection drug use.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that increases susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections?