Exam 17: Seciton 4: Emerging Adulthood: Biosocial Development

The process of aging begins in late adolescence, but few emerging adults are aware that their cells are aging.

Drug abuse does not lead to drug addiction.

Many adults fondly remember past risks, including those during emerging adulthood.

The rate of psychopathology increases in emerging adulthood.

Taking risks can benefit an individual's development.

College students tend to underestimate how much the average student drinks, and overestimate how their peers feel about the loud, late talking and other behaviors of students who are drunk.

All research finds that many emerging adults are anxious about themselves, their relationships, and their future.

Emerging adults who are not in college are more likely to use drugs than their college counterparts.

The period of development characterized by the postponement of marriage, parenthood, and work is now referred to as late adolescence.

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

New students in college usually do not care a great deal about looking good.

In one study, most college students said they practice proper hand hygiene (as a way to prevent illness) and observers discovered that this is actually true.

In the United States, older adults walk more and drive less than emerging adults.

Maximum muscle strength potential typically begins to decline by age 20.

An individual is likely to continue to be physically active if the individual has friends who are physically active.

Health habits in emerging adulthood do not affect vitality in old age.