Question 1

Orthodox Jews and Mormons have especially low rates of alcohol use, underscoring the

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A)  environment's role in alcoholism. 
B)  role of genes in alcoholism. 
C)  fact that alcoholism is largely inherited. 
D)  fact that cultural variations do not impact alcoholism. 
A)  environment's role in alcoholism. 
B)  role of genes in alcoholism. 
C)  fact that alcoholism is largely inherited. 
D)  fact that cultural variations do not impact alcoholism.

Question 2

What are some of the physical and psychological effects of unemployment?

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According to research, unemployment is r

Question 3

According to research conducted by Wu and others in 2009, what is the best strategy to lose weight?

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A recent research review conducted by Wu

Question 4

Research on the idea of the postformal stage of cognitive development has

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A)  proven that formal operational thinking is qualitatively more advanced than postformal thinking. 
B)  found no evidence of postformal thought in young adults. 
C)  yet to document that postformal thought is a qualitatively more advanced stage than formal operational thought. 
D)  found that concrete operational thought is more advanced than postformal thought. 
A)  proven that formal operational thinking is qualitatively more advanced than postformal thinking. 
B)  found no evidence of postformal thought in young adults. 
C)  yet to document that postformal thought is a qualitatively more advanced stage than formal operational thought. 
D)  found that concrete operational thought is more advanced than postformal thought.

Question 5

A recent study of college students from low-SES backgrounds and high-SES backgrounds conducted by VanKim and Laska showed that college students from low-SES backgrounds ________ than their higher-SES counterparts.

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A)  ate more fast food and fewer fruits and vegetables 
B)  showed more healthy weight control 
C)  engaged in higher levels of physical activity 
D)  had a more balanced diet 
A)  ate more fast food and fewer fruits and vegetables 
B)  showed more healthy weight control 
C)  engaged in higher levels of physical activity 
D)  had a more balanced diet

Question 6

Which of the following is true about cigarette smoking?

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A)  Children of smokers are at special risk of developing several health problems, including asthma. 
B)  More people smoke today than in the past. 
C)  A small percentage of all living adults who have ever smoked have quit. 
D)  Most adult smokers are unwilling to quit because they are unaware of the dangers of cigarette smoking. 
A)  Children of smokers are at special risk of developing several health problems, including asthma. 
B)  More people smoke today than in the past. 
C)  A small percentage of all living adults who have ever smoked have quit. 
D)  Most adult smokers are unwilling to quit because they are unaware of the dangers of cigarette smoking.

Question 7

There is a "one-third rule'' for alcoholism: By age 65, one-third are dead or in terrible shape, one-third are abstinent or drinking socially, and one-third are

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A)  holding out against treatment. 
B)  still trying to beat their addiction. 
C)  resigned to alcoholism. 
D)  hopeless about recovery. 
A)  holding out against treatment. 
B)  still trying to beat their addiction. 
C)  resigned to alcoholism. 
D)  hopeless about recovery.

Question 8

Being overweight or obese is linked to increased risk of

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A)  cancer. 
B)  Down syndrome. 
C)  anemia. 
D)  hypertension. 
A)  cancer. 
B)  Down syndrome. 
C)  anemia. 
D)  hypertension.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of work patterns in the United States?

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A)  Most individuals spend half of their time at work. 
B)  Most Americans work less than 30 hours a week. 
C)  More than a third of Americans work 40 hours a week. 
D)  A majority of Americans work 51 hours or more per week. 
A)  Most individuals spend half of their time at work. 
B)  Most Americans work less than 30 hours a week. 
C)  More than a third of Americans work 40 hours a week. 
D)  A majority of Americans work 51 hours or more per week.

Question 10

Fathima frequently experiences feelings of sadness and hopelessness. She constantly feels tired and has also developed insomnia. Upon consulting a doctor, she is diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Fathima's doctor is most likely to recommend she

Accepted Answer

A)  increase her screen time. 
B)  spend less time socializing. 
C)  increase her intake of fast food. 
D)  cycle for 30 minutes daily. 
A)  increase her screen time. 
B)  spend less time socializing. 
C)  increase her intake of fast food. 
D)  cycle for 30 minutes daily.

Question 11

About ________ college men admit to forcing sexual activity.

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A)  a quarter of 
B)  three in four 
C)  one in ten 
D)  two-thirds of 
A)  a quarter of 
B)  three in four 
C)  one in ten 
D)  two-thirds of

Question 12

The critical-period hypothesis could explain

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A)  why homosexuals seem to be aroused by the same types of tactile stimulation as heterosexuals. 
B)  how sexual orientation is mostly a product of culture and life experiences. 
C)  why some clinicians consider homosexuality the product of an abnormality of the brain. 
D)  why sexual orientation is difficult, if not impossible, to modify. 
A)  why homosexuals seem to be aroused by the same types of tactile stimulation as heterosexuals. 
B)  how sexual orientation is mostly a product of culture and life experiences. 
C)  why some clinicians consider homosexuality the product of an abnormality of the brain. 
D)  why sexual orientation is difficult, if not impossible, to modify.

Question 13

Gina's boyfriend forced her to have sexual intercourse with him during their last date. Gina encountered

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A)  marital rape. 
B)  date or acquaintance rape. 
C)  sexual harassment. 
D)  sexual coercion, not amounting to rape. 
A)  marital rape. 
B)  date or acquaintance rape. 
C)  sexual harassment. 
D)  sexual coercion, not amounting to rape.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true about sexual activity in emerging adulthood?

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A)  Surveys usually indicate that slightly less than 10 percent of individuals have experienced sexual intercourse at the beginning of emerging adulthood (age 18). 
B)  According to Lefkowitz and Gillen, emerging adulthood is a time frame during which most individuals are unmarried but are hardly sexually active. 
C)  Most individuals have had sexual intercourse by the end of emerging adulthood (age 25). 
D)  Casual sex is more common in the late twenties than in emerging adulthood. 
A)  Surveys usually indicate that slightly less than 10 percent of individuals have experienced sexual intercourse at the beginning of emerging adulthood (age 18). 
B)  According to Lefkowitz and Gillen, emerging adulthood is a time frame during which most individuals are unmarried but are hardly sexually active. 
C)  Most individuals have had sexual intercourse by the end of emerging adulthood (age 25). 
D)  Casual sex is more common in the late twenties than in emerging adulthood.

Question 15

In the context of bisexuality, which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is a lack of evidence to support that bisexuality is a stable orientation, which involves attraction to both sexes. 
B)  Women are usually more likely than men to identify themselves as bisexuals. 
C)  Physiological responses for bisexuals during sexual arousals vastly differ from those who are heterosexuals. 
D)  Bisexuality is predominantly viewed as sexual attraction to males than to females. 
A)  There is a lack of evidence to support that bisexuality is a stable orientation, which involves attraction to both sexes. 
B)  Women are usually more likely than men to identify themselves as bisexuals. 
C)  Physiological responses for bisexuals during sexual arousals vastly differ from those who are heterosexuals. 
D)  Bisexuality is predominantly viewed as sexual attraction to males than to females.

Question 16

Mini wants to know what activities would be most conducive to creative thinking. Based on what people reported in Csikszentmihalyi's research, you would suggest that Mini would be at her creative best during activities that

Accepted Answer

A)  demand complete attention. 
B)  leave little time free to think about peripheral issues. 
C)  are semiautomatic. 
D)  demand practically no attention. 
A)  demand complete attention. 
B)  leave little time free to think about peripheral issues. 
C)  are semiautomatic. 
D)  demand practically no attention.

Question 17

Derek is a young adult who recently graduated from college. Despite excelling at academics, he is unable to find a meaningful job. Derek has maturity fears, which he has been experiencing since his early adolescent years. He continues to live with his parents and relies on them for financial support. According to Joseph and Claudia Allen, which of the following should Derek's parents have done to launch him adequately into the adult years?

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A)  They should have protected him from constructive and negative criticism. 
B)  They should have showered him with praise and material things. 
C)  They should have created service learning opportunities for him. 
D)  They should have assigned him tasks that match his level of ability. 
A)  They should have protected him from constructive and negative criticism. 
B)  They should have showered him with praise and material things. 
C)  They should have created service learning opportunities for him. 
D)  They should have assigned him tasks that match his level of ability.

Question 18

According to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the first step toward a more creative life is

Accepted Answer

A)  cultivating one's curiosity and interest. 
B)  spending time on routine activities. 
C)  accepting one's limitations. 
D)  learning about familiar ideas. 
A)  cultivating one's curiosity and interest. 
B)  spending time on routine activities. 
C)  accepting one's limitations. 
D)  learning about familiar ideas.

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true about diversity in the workplace?

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A)  In the United States, more than one-fourth of today's lawyers, physicians, computer scientists, and chemists are women. 
B)  Women and ethnic minorities are usually able to break through the glass ceiling that helps them reach higher rungs on the corporate ladder. 
C)  France has the highest percentage of ethnic diversity in the workplace. 
D)  In the United States, between 1980 and 2004 the percentage of Latinos and Asian Americans halved in the workplace. 
A)  In the United States, more than one-fourth of today's lawyers, physicians, computer scientists, and chemists are women. 
B)  Women and ethnic minorities are usually able to break through the glass ceiling that helps them reach higher rungs on the corporate ladder. 
C)  France has the highest percentage of ethnic diversity in the workplace. 
D)  In the United States, between 1980 and 2004 the percentage of Latinos and Asian Americans halved in the workplace.

Question 20

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has been referred to as emerging adulthood, which occurs from approximately ________ years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)  12 to 18 
B)  18 to 25 
C)  21 to 26 
D)  20 to 30 
A)  12 to 18 
B)  18 to 25 
C)  21 to 26 
D)  20 to 30

Orthodox Jews and Mormons have especially low rates of alcohol use, underscoring the

What are some of the physical and psychological effects of unemployment?

According to research conducted by Wu and others in 2009, what is the best strategy to lose weight?

Research on the idea of the postformal stage of cognitive development has

A recent study of college students from low-SES backgrounds and high-SES backgrounds conducted by VanKim and Laska showed that college students from low-SES backgrounds ________ than their higher-SES counterparts.

Which of the following is true about cigarette smoking?

There is a "one-third rule'' for alcoholism: By age 65, one-third are dead or in terrible shape, one-third are abstinent or drinking socially, and one-third are

Being overweight or obese is linked to increased risk of

Which of the following is true of work patterns in the United States?

Fathima frequently experiences feelings of sadness and hopelessness. She constantly feels tired and has also developed insomnia. Upon consulting a doctor, she is diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Fathima's doctor is most likely to recommend she

About ________ college men admit to forcing sexual activity.

The critical-period hypothesis could explain

Gina's boyfriend forced her to have sexual intercourse with him during their last date. Gina encountered

Which of the following statements is true about sexual activity in emerging adulthood?

In the context of bisexuality, which of the following statements is true?

Mini wants to know what activities would be most conducive to creative thinking. Based on what people reported in Csikszentmihalyi's research, you would suggest that Mini would be at her creative best during activities that

According to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the first step toward a more creative life is

Which of the following statements is true about diversity in the workplace?

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has been referred to as emerging adulthood, which occurs from approximately ________ years of age.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Orthodox Jews and Mormons have especially low rates of alcohol use, underscoring the

What are some of the physical and psychological effects of unemployment?

According to research conducted by Wu and others in 2009, what is the best strategy to lose weight?

Research on the idea of the postformal stage of cognitive development has

A recent study of college students from low-SES backgrounds and high-SES backgrounds conducted by VanKim and Laska showed that college students from low-SES backgrounds ________ than their higher-SES counterparts.

Which of the following is true about cigarette smoking?

There is a "one-third rule'' for alcoholism: By age 65, one-third are dead or in terrible shape, one-third are abstinent or drinking socially, and one-third are

Being overweight or obese is linked to increased risk of

Which of the following is true of work patterns in the United States?

Fathima frequently experiences feelings of sadness and hopelessness. She constantly feels tired and has also developed insomnia. Upon consulting a doctor, she is diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Fathima's doctor is most likely to recommend she

About ________ college men admit to forcing sexual activity.

The critical-period hypothesis could explain

Gina's boyfriend forced her to have sexual intercourse with him during their last date. Gina encountered

Which of the following statements is true about sexual activity in emerging adulthood?

In the context of bisexuality, which of the following statements is true?

Mini wants to know what activities would be most conducive to creative thinking. Based on what people reported in Csikszentmihalyi's research, you would suggest that Mini would be at her creative best during activities that

According to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the first step toward a more creative life is

Which of the following statements is true about diversity in the workplace?

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has been referred to as emerging adulthood, which occurs from approximately ________ years of age.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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