Question 1

A person between the ages of 18 and 25 is considered to be in the developmental stage of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  adulthood 
B)  emerging adulthood 
C)  post-adolescence 
D)  young adulthood 
A)  adulthood 
B)  emerging adulthood 
C)  post-adolescence 
D)  young adulthood

Question 2

Early _____ and large families increase poverty and premature deaths.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Early _____ and large families increase poverty...

Question 3

Which emerging adult is more likely to experience psychopathology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jana, who has a family history of depression and recently experienced a romantic relationship breakup 
B)  Brody, who just lost his job but is using the extra time to study for his college classes 
C)  Kevin, who has a family history of anxiety and is working part-time in the college library 
D)  Allison, who has a supportive family and is earning good grades in her college classes 
A)  Jana, who has a family history of depression and recently experienced a romantic relationship breakup 
B)  Brody, who just lost his job but is using the extra time to study for his college classes 
C)  Kevin, who has a family history of anxiety and is working part-time in the college library 
D)  Allison, who has a supportive family and is earning good grades in her college classes

Question 4

About _____ percent of all emerging U.S. adults are within the normal range for body weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  80 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  80

Question 5

Most young adults use _____ to reduce social anxiety-a problem for many emerging adults as they enter college, start a new job, speak to strangers, or embark on a romance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most young adults use _____ to reduce...

Question 6

For adults, including emerging adults, chronological age is an imperfect guide for physical, social, and cognitive transitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Emerging adult men are less likely to suffer from schizophrenia than emerging adult women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In one large study, more than 96 percent of emerging adults rated their _____ as good, very good, or excellent.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In one large study, more than 96...

Question 9

Which individual is most likely to be an STI vector?

Accepted Answer

A)  Michael, age 15 
B)  Thomas, age 23 
C)  Dean, age 39 
D)  Ross, age 55 
A)  Michael, age 15 
B)  Thomas, age 23 
C)  Dean, age 39 
D)  Ross, age 55

Question 10

Identify at least two benefits of exercise, and indicate the degree to which emerging adults exercise.

Accepted Answer

Exercise (1) reduces blood pressure; (2)

Question 11

Joya is a 21-year-old college student. Statistically, she is MOST likely to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  smoke cigarettes 
B)  binge drink 
C)  use illegal drugs 
D)  be an addict 
A)  smoke cigarettes 
B)  binge drink 
C)  use illegal drugs 
D)  be an addict

Question 12

Grace is in her early 20s and exercises regularly. As she ages, which is likely going to encourage her to continue to exercise regularly?

Accepted Answer

A)  becoming a parent 
B)  having an active friend 
C)  getting married 
D)  working 50+ hours each week 
A)  becoming a parent 
B)  having an active friend 
C)  getting married 
D)  working 50+ hours each week

Question 13

Layla has not been interested in even her favorite activities for several weeks. She has trouble sleeping and concentrating. She has also felt very hopeless about the future. Layla may be experiencing _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia 
B)  major depression 
C)  social phobia 
D)  mania 
A)  schizophrenia 
B)  major depression 
C)  social phobia 
D)  mania

Question 14

Generally, emerging adulthood is characterized by _____ health.

Accepted Answer

A)  good to excellent 
B)  failing 
C)  slowly improving 
D)  fair to poor 
A)  good to excellent 
B)  failing 
C)  slowly improving 
D)  fair to poor

Question 15

Taking risks can benefit an individual's development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_____ is the balance between various body reactions that keeps every physical function in sync with every other one.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ is the balance between various body...

Question 17

In the United States and worldwide, women above age 30 are having _____ children than they did twenty years earlier, and emerging adults are having _____ children than they did then.

Accepted Answer

A)  more; fewer 
B)  fewer; fewer 
C)  fewer; more 
D)  more; more 
A)  more; fewer 
B)  fewer; fewer 
C)  fewer; more 
D)  more; more

Question 18

Robert is just leaving his 11:00 A.M. college class, and he is extremely hungry. He heads over to the cafeteria and orders a meal. After eating for about 10 minutes, Robert is feeling full and decides not to finish the entire meal. Robert's behavior is likely under the influence of his _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  organ reserve 
B)  body mass index 
C)  set point 
D)  optimal weight 
A)  organ reserve 
B)  body mass index 
C)  set point 
D)  optimal weight

Question 19

Two factors tend to encourage physical activity: _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  friendship and communities 
B)  age and gender 
C)  occupation and cultural values 
D)  participation in a sexual relationship and access to a gym 
A)  friendship and communities 
B)  age and gender 
C)  occupation and cultural values 
D)  participation in a sexual relationship and access to a gym

Question 20

The capacity of organs to allow the body to cope with stress via extra, unused functioning ability is called "_____."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The capacity of organs to allow the...

Exam 17: Emerging Adulthood: Biosocial Development

A person between the ages of 18 and 25 is considered to be in the developmental stage of _____.

Early _____ and large families increase poverty and premature deaths.

Which emerging adult is more likely to experience psychopathology?

About _____ percent of all emerging U.S. adults are within the normal range for body weight.

Most young adults use _____ to reduce social anxiety-a problem for many emerging adults as they enter college, start a new job, speak to strangers, or embark on a romance.

For adults, including emerging adults, chronological age is an imperfect guide for physical, social, and cognitive transitions.

Emerging adult men are less likely to suffer from schizophrenia than emerging adult women.

In one large study, more than 96 percent of emerging adults rated their _____ as good, very good, or excellent.

Which individual is most likely to be an STI vector?

Identify at least two benefits of exercise, and indicate the degree to which emerging adults exercise.

Joya is a 21-year-old college student. Statistically, she is MOST likely to _____.

Grace is in her early 20s and exercises regularly. As she ages, which is likely going to encourage her to continue to exercise regularly?

Layla has not been interested in even her favorite activities for several weeks. She has trouble sleeping and concentrating. She has also felt very hopeless about the future. Layla may be experiencing _____.

Generally, emerging adulthood is characterized by _____ health.

Taking risks can benefit an individual's development.

_____ is the balance between various body reactions that keeps every physical function in sync with every other one.

In the United States and worldwide, women above age 30 are having _____ children than they did twenty years earlier, and emerging adults are having _____ children than they did then.

Robert is just leaving his 11:00 A.M. college class, and he is extremely hungry. He heads over to the cafeteria and orders a meal. After eating for about 10 minutes, Robert is feeling full and decides not to finish the entire meal. Robert's behavior is likely under the influence of his _____.

Two factors tend to encourage physical activity: _____.

The capacity of organs to allow the body to cope with stress via extra, unused functioning ability is called "_____."

The Science of Human Development

Theories of Development

Heredity and Environment

Prenatal Development and Birth

The First Two Years: Biosocial Development

The First Two Years: Cognitive Development

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Biosocial Development

Early Childhood: Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Biosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Biosocial Development

Adolescence: Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Emerging Adulthood: Cognitive Development

Emerging Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Adulthood: Biosocial Development

Adulthood: Cognitive Development

Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Late Adulthood: Biosocial Development

Late Adulthood: Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Epilogue Death and Dying

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In the United States and worldwide, women above age 30 are having _ children than they did twenty years earlier, and emerging adults are having _ children than they did then.