Question 1

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

Question 2

Some theorists have pieced together cognitive changes in young adults and proposed a new stage of cognitive development termed _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  preformal thought 
B)  postformal thought 
C)  postconventional thought 
D)  preconventional thought

Question 3

Which of the following is true of rape?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men in prisons are vulnerable to rape, usually by homosexual males. 
B)  Men and women are equally likely to be victims of rape. 
C)  A lower level of men's sexual narcissism was linked to a greater likelihood that they would engage in sexual aggression. 
D)  Rapes are underreported.

Question 4

All of the following are key features identified by Jeffrey Arnett as characterizing emerging adulthood EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  stability. 
B)  identity exploration. 
C)  being self-focused. 
D)  feeling "in-between."

Question 5

Identify the time when hearing peaks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Infancy 
B)  Middle adulthood 
C)  Early adulthood 
D)  Adolescence

Question 6

According to an analysis focusing on individuals who were still showing maladaptive patterns in emerging adulthood but had gotten their lives together by the time they were in the late twenties and early thirties, which of the following is a characteristic shared by these "late bloomers"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Support by adults 
B)  Support from their children 
C)  Engaging in impulsive decision making 
D)  Increased spiritualism

Question 7

In one study, both parents and college students agreed that taking responsibility for one's actions and _____ are important aspects of becoming an adult.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical maturity 
B)  spiritual maturity 
C)  developing emotional control 
D)  community service

Question 8

The _____ has increasingly become a myth for many individuals in middle-income occupations as global outsourcing of jobs and the 2007-2009 recession have meant reduced job security for millions of Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)  career mystique 
B)  mythical career 
C)  glass ceiling 
D)  golden handshake

Question 9

Based on interviews with 12- to 22-year-olds, what were William Damon's findings about adolescents' and young adults' sense of purpose?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

An analysis was conducted with its focus on individuals who were still showing maladaptive patterns in emerging adulthood but had become more organized by the time they were in the late twenties and early thirties. Identify the characteristic that is shared by these "late bloomers."

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased religiosity 
B)  Support from their children 
C)  Showing a willingness to relinquish autonomy 
D)  Being planful

Question 11

In a recent survey of 2,000 college women, most of the college women said that the sexual harassment involved:

Accepted Answer

A)  noncontact forms such as crude jokes, remarks, and gestures. 
B)  contract forms such as inappropriate touching. 
C)  consensual activity. 
D)  physical violence.

Question 12

List the five key features identified by Jeffrey Arnett as characterizing emerging adulthood.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

According to research, which of the following is an effective method of losing weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diet-plus-exercise programs 
B)  Diet-only programs 
C)  Diet pills 
D)  High protein diets

Question 14

A longitudinal study revealed that most bad health habits engaged in during adolescence _____ in emerging adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  receded 
B)  did not continue 
C)  remained unchanged 
D)  increased

Question 15

Which of the following statements about creativity is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There has been no observable decline in creativity in the fifties and later. 
B)  The decline in creativity in the fifties and later is not as great as is commonly thought. 
C)  The decline in creativity occurs much earlier than previously thought. 
D)  The decline in creativity in the fifties and later is much greater than previously thought.

Question 16

A longitudinal study found that at 25 years of age, _____ of the participants were fully financially independent of their family of origin.

Accepted Answer

A)  very few 
B)  a little more than half 
C)  most 
D)  all

Question 17

According to a recent study, college students from low-SES backgrounds _____ when compared to their higher-SES counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A)  engaged in higher levels of physical activity 
B)  showed unhealthy weight control 
C)  ate more fruits and vegetables 
D)  ate less fast food

Question 18

The National Weight Control Registry is an ongoing examination of individuals who have lost 30 pounds and kept it off for at least one year. One of the most consistent findings is that these successful dieters engage in:

Accepted Answer

A)  meditation. 
B)  a high level of physical activity. 
C)  constant dieting. 
D)  a moderate to high level of alcohol consumption.

Question 19

Coercive sexual activity directed at someone with whom the perpetrator is at least casually acquainted.

Accepted Answer

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Question 20

Marie is reluctant to marry since she is worried that her husband might cheat on her. You would tell her that adultery is:

Accepted Answer

A)  widespread in the U.S. 
B)  a problem in almost half the marriages in the U.S. 
C)  clearly the exception rather than the rule. 
D)  a problem most married couples in the U.S. have faced at some point or the other.

Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood