Exam 17: Emerging Adulthood: Biosocial Development

Ren is experiencing hikikomori. For the past six months, he has stayed in his room almost all the time because of his anxiety regarding the social and academic pressures of college. Ren MOST likely lives in _____.

College students may avoid getting a flu shot because it does not guarantee that they won't get the flu.

To what degree are STIs represented among emerging adults? What are the best ways to prevent or limit the spread of STIs?

Faster heartbeats and heavier breathing, which accompany exercise, are _____.

Which of the following statements is NOT true about emerging adulthood?

Age and _____ vulnerability shape the symptoms of anxiety disorders.

Although Leah has a closet full of clothes and shoes, she is shopping for a new outfit to wear on Saturday night. Leah wants to look good, and she thinks a new outfit will help her accomplish this goal. Statistically, Leah is most likely to be which age?

Social norms exert a particularly strong influence on college students.

Developmentalists cluster adults into chronological age groups for all the following reasons EXCEPT _____.

The best way to prevent STIs is lifelong _____.

Attitudes about the purpose of sexual behavior fall into three categories. Identify and briefly describe each of them.

Define social norms, and explain the social norms approach to influencing college students' behavior. How do emerging adults respond to the results from social norm surveys?

Conclusions based on U.S. college students may apply only to those who are WEIRD, which refers to _____.

Forms of recreation that include apparent risk of injury or death and that are attractive and thrilling as a result are referred to as "_____ sports."

Chase exercises six days a week to have a fit, muscular, and attractive body. Chase is most likely which age?

Before they reach age 30, about _____ percent of U.S. residents suffer from a mood disorder, such as mania, bipolar disorder, or major depression.

A method of reducing risky behavior that uses emerging adults' desire to follow social norms by making them aware, through the use of surveys, of the prevalence of various behaviors within their peer group is referred to as the "_____."

During emerging adulthood, males gain more arm muscle and females gain more _____.

Statistically, which of these 21-year-olds is the most likely to engage in extreme drinking?

Three body functions protect emerging adults: _____.