Question 1

People are attracted to occupations that complement their personalities.Name and describe the six personality types identified by John Holland.Give an example of a vocational choice for each.

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Question 2

______________ is the single most preventable cause of death in industrialized nations.

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A) Alcoholism 
B) Cigarette smoking 
C) Drug use 
D) Obesity

Question 3

______________ fat generally comes from meat and dairy products and is solid at room temperature.

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A) Unsaturated 
B) Saturated 
C) Polyunsaturated 
D) Partially hydrogenated

Question 4

Troy is an American high school graduate who chose not to go on to college.He is likely to

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A) establish a career within two years after high school. 
B) be working in a low-paid,unskilled job. 
C) have received job placement services at the end of high school. 
D) have been involved in an apprenticeship program.

Question 5

Professor Turner is interested in studying the upper biological limit of motor capacity.Professor Turner will likely study

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A) sedentary adults. 
B) middle-aged men. 
C) well-educated adults. 
D) outstanding athletes.

Question 6

Compared with people of normal weight,obese individuals are more likely to be

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A) in dual-earner families. 
B) cheerful and optimistic. 
C) from middle-SES backgrounds. 
D) denied apartment rentals and college loans.

Question 7

U.S.national dietary recommendations include reducing dietary fat to _____ percent of total caloric intake.

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A) 10 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 30

Question 8

As Brad enters early adulthood,he is becoming increasingly concerned about maintaining good health.What suggestions can you offer Brad for fostering a healthy adult life?

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Question 9

When overweight and obesity rates are combined,____ percent of Americans are considered to be at an unhealthy weight.

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A) 27 
B) 47 
C) 67 
D) 87

Question 10

_________________ is one of the most consistent predictors of cognitive change in students during the college years.

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A) Attendance at a four-year institution 
B) Attendance at a public institution 
C) Residence hall living 
D) Open enrollment

Question 11

When adults make positive lifestyle changes,telomeres

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A) decrease in number. 
B) respond by shortening. 
C) multiply in number. 
D) respond by lengthening.

Question 12

Regular physical activity is linked to

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A) repetitive injuries,particularly in the joints. 
B) slight declines T-cell production. 
C) reduced incidence of cancer. 
D) reduced energy,but improving mood.

Question 13

________ adults are better than _________ adults at coping with stress.

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A) Middle-aged;young 
B) Young;middle-aged 
C) Lower-SES;high-SES 
D) Male;female

Question 14

Physical changes in early adulthood are usually

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A) so gradual that most are hardly noticeable. 
B) more noticeable in men than women. 
C) rapid and highly noticeable. 
D) limited to the reproductive system.

Question 15

From the freshman to the senior year of college,most students

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A) become better at reflecting on the quality of their thinking. 
B) are exposed to so many new ideas it leads to moral confusion. 
C) experience a significant identity crisis. 
D) become experts in their field of study.

Question 16

Which of the following is true about rape prevention and treatment?

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A) Practically no services are available for victimized men,who are often too embarrassed to come forward. 
B) The trauma induced by rape is typically so severe that therapy is an ineffective intervention. 
C) In the United States,treatment is mandated for men and women who sexually assault their partners. 
D) Safety planning interventions are not needed if the abuser is no longer present in the victim's life.

Question 17

Describe the frequency of sexual activity for U.S.heterosexual adults,including factors that affect the frequency of sexual activity.Next,describe the frequency of sexual activity for U.S.homosexual adults.

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Question 18

Alan likes well-structured tasks and values material possessions.Alecia prefers working with people.According to Holland's six personality types,Alan is __________ and Alecia is __________.

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A) social;realistic 
B) investigative;conventional 
C) conventional;social 
D) enterprising;encouraging

Question 19

Nadine,an average-weight adult,gained a small amount of weight between the ages of 25 and 50.Nadine should know that

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A) the weight gain is likely caused by a lack of physical activity. 
B) she is at high risk for heart disease. 
C) this is a normal part of aging,resulting from a drop in basal metabolic rate. 
D) the average woman gains between 2 and 5 pounds a year throughout early and middle adulthood.

Question 20

Define telomeres and telomerase.Explain their impact on biological aging,including the effects of stress.

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Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood