Question 1

Women's college graduation rates are higher than men's likely because

Accepted Answer

A) they are more likely than men to enroll full-time. 
B) they take fewer courses than men do. 
C) they choose majors than are much less challenging than those men choose. 
D) they spend twice as much time studying as men do. 
A) they are more likely than men to enroll full-time. 
B) they take fewer courses than men do. 
C) they choose majors than are much less challenging than those men choose. 
D) they spend twice as much time studying as men do.

Question 2

What is one reason given for recent increases of college enrollment among students with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

They believe that the required

Question 3

Which of the following is the most common measure of overall aerobic fitness of the heart and lungs?

Accepted Answer

A) VCO2 max 
B) Systolic blood pressure 
C) Maximum oxygen uptake 
D) Carbon dioxide production 
A) VCO2 max 
B) Systolic blood pressure 
C) Maximum oxygen uptake 
D) Carbon dioxide production

Question 4

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the impact of social support upon the health of adults?

Accepted Answer

A) In a study of adults ranging in age from 30 to 69,those with the fewest social connections in their social networks had lower death rates than those with more social connections. 
B) A large social network can increase the risk of disease. 
C) The positive link between social contact and physical health is limited to Western culture and does not exist in non-Western societies. 
D) A study of depression among women found that social support buffered the negative effects of stress. 
A) In a study of adults ranging in age from 30 to 69,those with the fewest social connections in their social networks had lower death rates than those with more social connections. 
B) A large social network can increase the risk of disease. 
C) The positive link between social contact and physical health is limited to Western culture and does not exist in non-Western societies. 
D) A study of depression among women found that social support buffered the negative effects of stress.

Question 5

Which of the following best illustrates Seligman's view of optimism?

Accepted Answer

A) Jenny is a pleasant,sunny person who always has a smile and a warm greeting for everyone she meets. 
B) Ivana believes she will do well in college because she has a high IQ and had an excellent college preparation program in high school. 
C) When Keisha goes to the race track,she bets on gray horses because she had a gray pony when she was a child. 
D) Although six banks rejected Will's application for a loan to start a computer software company,he persisted in his efforts to convince people that his computer operating system would revolutionize personal computing. 
A) Jenny is a pleasant,sunny person who always has a smile and a warm greeting for everyone she meets. 
B) Ivana believes she will do well in college because she has a high IQ and had an excellent college preparation program in high school. 
C) When Keisha goes to the race track,she bets on gray horses because she had a gray pony when she was a child. 
D) Although six banks rejected Will's application for a loan to start a computer software company,he persisted in his efforts to convince people that his computer operating system would revolutionize personal computing.

Question 6

Based on your textbook,which of the following approaches is unlikely to help prevent intimate partner abuse?

Accepted Answer

A) Vigorous law enforcement 
B) Teaching hospital emergency room personnel to recognize the signs of abuse 
C) Provide the victims with means to protect themselves,such as weapons 
D) Provide victims with problem-solving skills and temporary shelters 
A) Vigorous law enforcement 
B) Teaching hospital emergency room personnel to recognize the signs of abuse 
C) Provide the victims with means to protect themselves,such as weapons 
D) Provide victims with problem-solving skills and temporary shelters

Question 7

What type of thinking would a young adult use to make decisions about ambiguous problems that may have multiple solutions?

Accepted Answer

A) Contextual validity 
B) Crystallized intelligence 
C) Dialectical thought 
D) Fluid intelligence 
A) Contextual validity 
B) Crystallized intelligence 
C) Dialectical thought 
D) Fluid intelligence

Question 8

Name the two types of aging,define them and give an example of each.

Accepted Answer

primary aging = aging which is

Question 9

Which of the following is a factor that increases susceptibility to infection with sexually transmitted diseases?

Accepted Answer

A) Discussing one's sexual boundaries with one's partner 
B) Multiple sex partners 
C) Discussion of sexually transmitted diseases in high school 
D) Abstinence from use of drugs or alcohol 
A) Discussing one's sexual boundaries with one's partner 
B) Multiple sex partners 
C) Discussion of sexually transmitted diseases in high school 
D) Abstinence from use of drugs or alcohol

Question 10

What is the earliest age at which women begin menopause? What happens to ovulation during this time?

Accepted Answer

early 30s;ovulation

Question 11

According to developmentalists,which of the following most strongly influences length of life expectancy,quality of health,and incidence of chronic illness among adults?

Accepted Answer

A) Marital status 
B) Religiosity or spirituality 
C) Personal happiness 
D) Social class 
A) Marital status 
B) Religiosity or spirituality 
C) Personal happiness 
D) Social class

Question 12

Survey data show that ________% of heterosexual women have been victims of sexual violence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Survey data show that ________% of heterosexual...

Question 13

People with a(n)________ locus of control tend to be healthier than those with a(n)________ locus of control.

Accepted Answer

The answer of People with a(n)________ locus of control tend...

Question 14

Which of the following lifestyle or behavioral changes is most likely to moderate the effects of primary aging on the body?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreasing intense exercise 
B) Stopping smoking 
C) Attending religious services 
D) Reducing supplemental calcium in the diet 
A) Decreasing intense exercise 
B) Stopping smoking 
C) Attending religious services 
D) Reducing supplemental calcium in the diet

Question 15

Surveys of smokers show that about ________% of them want to quit.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Surveys of smokers show that about ________%...

Question 16

Which part of the brain regulates emotional responses?

Accepted Answer

A) Thalamus 
B) Cerebral cortex 
C) Limbic system 
D) Hypothalamus 
A) Thalamus 
B) Cerebral cortex 
C) Limbic system 
D) Hypothalamus

Question 17

Which of the following would you utilize as you quickly and accurately work a crossword puzzle?

Accepted Answer

A) Crystallized intelligence 
B) Dialectical thought 
C) Encoding skills 
D) Fluid intelligence 
A) Crystallized intelligence 
B) Dialectical thought 
C) Encoding skills 
D) Fluid intelligence

Question 18

Which of the following is unlikely to affect your longevity?

Accepted Answer

A) Drinking alcohol 
B) Snacking 
C) Sleeping 
D) Exercising 
A) Drinking alcohol 
B) Snacking 
C) Sleeping 
D) Exercising

Question 19

According to the World Health Organization,which country has the highest rate of physical abuse among women?

Accepted Answer

A) Switzerland 
B) United States 
C) Bangladesh 
D) Nicaragua 
A) Switzerland 
B) United States 
C) Bangladesh 
D) Nicaragua

Question 20

List the three senses which are likely to change during young and middle adulthood.

Accepted Answer

vision,hea

Women's college graduation rates are higher than men's likely because

What is one reason given for recent increases of college enrollment among students with disabilities?

Which of the following is the most common measure of overall aerobic fitness of the heart and lungs?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the impact of social support upon the health of adults?

Which of the following best illustrates Seligman's view of optimism?

Based on your textbook,which of the following approaches is unlikely to help prevent intimate partner abuse?

What type of thinking would a young adult use to make decisions about ambiguous problems that may have multiple solutions?

Name the two types of aging,define them and give an example of each.

Which of the following is a factor that increases susceptibility to infection with sexually transmitted diseases?

What is the earliest age at which women begin menopause? What happens to ovulation during this time?

According to developmentalists,which of the following most strongly influences length of life expectancy,quality of health,and incidence of chronic illness among adults?

Survey data show that ________% of heterosexual women have been victims of sexual violence.

People with a(n) locus of control tend to be healthier than those with a(n) locus of control.

Which of the following lifestyle or behavioral changes is most likely to moderate the effects of primary aging on the body?

Surveys of smokers show that about ________% of them want to quit.

Which part of the brain regulates emotional responses?

Which of the following would you utilize as you quickly and accurately work a crossword puzzle?

Which of the following is unlikely to affect your longevity?

According to the World Health Organization,which country has the highest rate of physical abuse among women?

List the three senses which are likely to change during young and middle adulthood.

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical,Sensory,and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Death,Dying,and Bereavement

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Developmentin Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Late Adulthood

Death,dying,and Bereavement

Filters

Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Early Adulthood

Women's college graduation rates are higher than men's likely because

What is one reason given for recent increases of college enrollment among students with disabilities?

Which of the following is the most common measure of overall aerobic fitness of the heart and lungs?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the impact of social support upon the health of adults?

Which of the following best illustrates Seligman's view of optimism?

Based on your textbook,which of the following approaches is unlikely to help prevent intimate partner abuse?

What type of thinking would a young adult use to make decisions about ambiguous problems that may have multiple solutions?

Name the two types of aging,define them and give an example of each.

Which of the following is a factor that increases susceptibility to infection with sexually transmitted diseases?

What is the earliest age at which women begin menopause? What happens to ovulation during this time?

According to developmentalists,which of the following most strongly influences length of life expectancy,quality of health,and incidence of chronic illness among adults?

Survey data show that ________% of heterosexual women have been victims of sexual violence.

People with a(n)________ locus of control tend to be healthier than those with a(n)________ locus of control.

Which of the following lifestyle or behavioral changes is most likely to moderate the effects of primary aging on the body?

Surveys of smokers show that about ________% of them want to quit.

Which part of the brain regulates emotional responses?

Which of the following would you utilize as you quickly and accurately work a crossword puzzle?

Which of the following is unlikely to affect your longevity?

According to the World Health Organization,which country has the highest rate of physical abuse among women?

List the three senses which are likely to change during young and middle adulthood.

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical,Sensory,and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Death,Dying,and Bereavement

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Developmentin Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Late Adulthood

Death,dying,and Bereavement

Filters

People with a(n) locus of control tend to be healthier than those with a(n) locus of control.