Question 1

Ren is experiencing hikikomori. For the past six months, he has stayed in his room almost all the time because of his anxiety regarding the social and academic pressures of college. Ren MOST likely lives in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  Brazil 
C)  Japan 
D)  Sweden

Question 2

College students may avoid getting a flu shot because it does not guarantee that they won't get the flu.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

To what degree are STIs represented among emerging adults? What are the best ways to prevent or limit the spread of STIs?

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Question 4

Faster heartbeats and heavier breathing, which accompany exercise, are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  homeostatic responses 
B)  metabolic indicators 
C)  organ reserves 
D)  allostatic loads

Question 5

Which of the following statements is NOT true about emerging adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a time between full body growth and full adult roles. 
B)  Many of today's college students fall within the period of emerging adulthood. 
C)  Universal trends, including longer educational tracks and later first-time parenthood, have "created" this stage. 
D)  All individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 are now considered to be in this stage.

Question 6

Age and _____ vulnerability shape the symptoms of anxiety disorders.

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Question 7

Although Leah has a closet full of clothes and shoes, she is shopping for a new outfit to wear on Saturday night. Leah wants to look good, and she thinks a new outfit will help her accomplish this goal. Statistically, Leah is most likely to be which age?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  23 
C)  31 
D)  40

Question 8

Social norms exert a particularly strong influence on college students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Developmentalists cluster adults into chronological age groups for all the following reasons EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  age matters to adults as they live their lives 
B)  developmental variations are nonexistent 
C)  maturation and experience accumulate 
D)  cohort matters

Question 10

The best way to prevent STIs is lifelong _____.

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Question 11

Attitudes about the purpose of sexual behavior fall into three categories. Identify and briefly describe each of them.

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Question 12

Define social norms, and explain the social norms approach to influencing college students' behavior. How do emerging adults respond to the results from social norm surveys?

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Question 13

Conclusions based on U.S. college students may apply only to those who are WEIRD, which refers to _____.

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A)  the idea that they are chronic risk takers with little responsibility 
B)  "Western, Educated, Industrialized, and Rich Democracies" 
C)  "Witty, Educated, Intelligent, Risk-Taking, and Daring" 
D)  their deviation from the social norms of their parents' generations

Question 14

Forms of recreation that include apparent risk of injury or death and that are attractive and thrilling as a result are referred to as "_____ sports."

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A)  thrilling 
B)  extreme 
C)  injury-inducing 
D)  mundane

Question 15

Chase exercises six days a week to have a fit, muscular, and attractive body. Chase is most likely which age?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  16 
C)  20 
D)  40

Question 16

Before they reach age 30, about _____ percent of U.S. residents suffer from a mood disorder, such as mania, bipolar disorder, or major depression.

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A)  8 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  90

Question 17

A method of reducing risky behavior that uses emerging adults' desire to follow social norms by making them aware, through the use of surveys, of the prevalence of various behaviors within their peer group is referred to as the "_____."

Accepted Answer

A)  diathesis-stress model 
B)  social norms approach 
C)  truth model 
D)  overestimation-underestimation approach

Question 18

During emerging adulthood, males gain more arm muscle and females gain more _____.

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Question 19

Statistically, which of these 21-year-olds is the most likely to engage in extreme drinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Henry, who did not go to college and works full-time 
B)  Stanley, who is a college junior 
C)  Hillary, who graduated from college 10 years ago 
D)  Jessica, who did not go to college and works part-time

Question 20

Three body functions protect emerging adults: _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lymph tissue, strong muscles, and a developing brain 
B)  organ reserve, homeostasis, and allostasis 
C)  metabolism, neurotransmitter production, and lymph tissue 
D)  the circulatory system, the metabolic system, and the neurological system

Exam 17: Emerging Adulthood: Biosocial Development