Question 1

Deb is both depressed and obese.One way she can combat both of these problems is to:

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A)  get at least 8 hours of sleep per night. 
B)  reduce her intake of sugar. 
C)  engage in regular exercise. 
D)  take an antidepressant medication.

Question 2

Before Gisela has sex with her boyfriend,she asks if he has tested positive for HIV and also requires that he use a condom.Given what we know about HIV and the sexual behavior and attitudes of most adults,we can say that Gisela's practice is:

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A)  safe. 
B)  not safe,because condoms do not provide protection from HIV. 
C)  not completely safe,because condoms can fail and men often lie to have sex. 
D)  not safe,because she could still contract HIV from casual contact with her boyfriend before sex.

Question 3

What do researchers believe today about the causes of sexual orientation?

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A)  Sexual orientation is primarily caused by biology. 
B)  Sexual orientation is primarily caused by learning and experience. 
C)  Sexual orientation is primarily caused by social and emotional factors. 
D)  Sexual orientation is primarily caused by a combination of factors.

Question 4

Lauren was recently a victim of rape and is receiving counseling.Knowing the effects of rape,her counselor can predict that there is a 1 in _________ chance that Lauren will suffer some type of sexual dysfunction or reduced sexual desire if she does not receive effective counseling.

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A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  20

Question 5

What percentage of college men admit to forcing a woman into a sexual act?

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A)  25 
B)  33 
C)  50 
D)  75

Question 6

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

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Question 7

Trey is right out of college and seeking full-time employment.He can expect to spend the remaining _________ of his life working.

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A)  one-fifth 
B)  one-fourth 
C)  one-third 
D)  one-half

Question 8

Explain the postformal stage of thought.

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Question 9

In 2003,the results of a longitudinal study of young adults in the United States documented that:

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A)  very few of the sample were financially independent of their family of origin. 
B)  over half of the sample were financially independent of their family of origin. 
C)  all subjects in the sample were financially independent of their family of origin. 
D)  all subjects in the sample reported feeling ashamed of needing financial help.

Question 10

Mario is having difficulty dealing with stress at work.His wife suggests he cope by trying to get regular exercise.Which of the following would be the BEST strategy for Mario to use?

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A)  begin a high-intensity exercise program 
B)  begin a moderate-intensity exercise program 
C)  begin an exercise program designed to increase flexibility 
D)  not start an exercise program,as it would increase stress

Question 11

What is the optimum level of exercise for American adults?

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A)  30 minutes of low-intensity exercise every day 
B)  30 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise every day 
C)  45 minutes of low-intensity exercise every day 
D)  45 minutes of high-intensity exercise 2 days a week

Question 12

What advice about bicultural identity would the psychologist Laura Brown give to a gay or lesbian couple?

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A)  You will cope best if you isolate yourselves as a couple and avoid contact with other people. 
B)  You will cope best if you maintain strong contact with both the gay community and the heterosexual mainstream. 
C)  You will cope best if you stay within your circle of gay and lesbian friends and avoid frequent contact with heterosexual people. 
D)  You will cope best if you stay within your circle of heterosexual friends and avoid strong associations with the gay community.

Question 13

List at least two mental health benefits associated with exercise.

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Question 14

List three recent changes in dual-career families.

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Question 15

List at least four features of emerging adulthood.

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Question 16

What percentage of Americans aged 20 years and over were classified as obese in 2005 (CDC,2006)?

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A)  10 
B)  60 
C)  25 
D)  35

Question 17

A recent trend in dual-career families is:

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A)  that men are working two or more jobs. 
B)  that men are staying home more to raise the children. 
C)  that men are working more second shifts. 
D)  that men are doing more of the household chores.

Question 18

The term that is now given to describe the transition from adolescence to adulthood (approximately 18 to 25 years of age)that involves experimentation and exploration.

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Question 19

Which statement summarizes what William Perry (1999)believes about the cognitive level displayed by the typical adolescent?

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A)  "What's right is right,and what's wrong is wrong." 
B)  "There are usually three sides to every issue: black,white,and gray." 
C)  "We have to look for the underlying principle of truth in every situation." 
D)  "To find truth,we need to look at the full context and what people know and understand from their own perspectives."

Question 20

When Franklin composes musical concertos,he becomes totally absorbed and experiences extreme happiness.This is called:

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A)  bliss. 
B)  flow. 
C)  euphoria. 
D)  nirvana.

Exam 11: The Self and Identity