Exam 18: Seciton 3: Emerging Adulthood: Cognitive Development

When college students are asked to solve a puzzle problem independently, only about 10% solve it correctly. Then, when students who did not solve the problem were allowed to discuss the problem together, 75% got it right. This illustrates the participants' _____.

Tammy is taking a college admissions test in math to see if she can enroll in an accelerated math course. She has heard that males tend to perform better on this test than females, although she has no evidence that this statement is true. The proctor giving the test also might be concerned that Tammy is thinking that males might do better on this test as she has heard other students make such a comment. In order to reduce any stereotype threat that Tammy might be feeling, the proctor could make the following comment:

Herman and Todd, two friends, are discussing logos on T-shirts. Herman says that everyone should be able to wear whatever logos they want on their T-shirts. Todd suggests that some logos may be offensive and thus shouldn't be worn. If Herman is able to integrate those two ideas, he will have created a _____.

If Alisha is like most prospective college students, she is going to select a college based on the _____.

With respect to thinking, when students first start college they _____.

A common logical error of emerging adults is delay discounting, the tendency to _____.

Thought that arises from personal experiences and perceptions is _____.

The psychometric approach to studying cognitive development analyzes intelligence using _____.

The chance of leaving college without a degree becomes greater when all of the following occur EXCEPT _____.

Identify what could be a possible reaction to stereotype threat.

Cognitively, what is needed to counter stereotypes?

Which student is most likely to leave college without a degree?

Which factor is likely to be most influential with respect to Greta's views on divorce?

In almost every developed nation today, it is true that _____ are college students.

Dr. Wegman told her students that they could complete an assignment now and earn 10 points, or complete the assignment in a month and earn 15 points. The majority of students said they preferred to complete the assignment now, demonstrating _____.

A series of studies compared three groups of students: Koreans in Seoul, South Korea; Korean Americans who had lived most of their lives in the United States; and U.S.-born European Americans. Students in the study were asked to determine what information they would like to know in order to determine why a graduate student might have murdered a professor. Results revealed that _____ asked for more information, which suggested they were able to determine a more holistic, balanced synthesis.

Four-year-old Davis believes that God gave his little brother to his mother because she stayed overnight at the hospital. Davis is at the _____ stage of religious faith.

Many researchers believe that all of the following shape the ethics of adults EXCEPT _____.

Juan is a first-year college student. He has about a _____ percent chance of earning a bachelor's degree.

Which individual is most likely to be attending college?