Deck 9: Emerging Adulthood

Question 1

In the past,the transition to young adulthood occurred when people were married,entered parenthood,and started stable work.Around what age does this happen for most people today who live in developed countries?

A) 20 years
B) 25 years
C) 30 years
D) 35 years

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What are the typical ages for emerging adulthood?

A) 12 to 17 years
B) 18 to 25 years
C) 26 to 30 years
D) 31 to 35 years

Answer 2

B

Question 3

What percentage of Americans will move back into their parents' home at least once during emerging adulthood?

A) 10%
B) 30% Incorrect. About 50% of Americans will move back into their parents' home at least once during emerging adulthood.
C) 50% Correct. About 50% of Americans will move back into their parents' home at least once during emerging adulthood.
D) 70%

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Your 26-year-old brother finished college and is working and living by himself.You asked him how it feels to be on his own and he told you he feels like ____.

A) an adult now
B) he is not quite an adult yet, but certainly not a kid Correct. Emerging adults feel like they are in between adolescence and adulthood.
C) he is still an adolescent, but living alone Incorrect. Emerging adults feel like they are in between adolescence and adulthood.
D) he is fearful of failure

Question 5

The goal of emerging adults' self-focusing is learning to stand alone as a self-sufficient person,but emerging adults ____.

A) are not able to meet this goal
B) do not see self-sufficiency as a permanent state Correct. Emerging adults do not see self-sufficiency as a permanent state. They view it as a necessary step before committing themselves to lasting relationships with others in love and work.
C) need nearly total assistance from their parents during this time Incorrect. Emerging adults do not see self-sufficiency as a permanent state. They view it as a necessary step before committing themselves to lasting relationships with others in love and work.
D) have very little cognitive or financial resources to make this happen

Question 6

What is the best way to describe the occupational possibilities for young women today?

A) good, but there are still gender-specific occupations
B) about what it was in the 1960s
C) virtually unlimited Correct. Today, occupational possibilities are nearly unlimited for young women.
D) improving, but problematic Incorrect. Today, occupational possibilities are nearly unlimited for young women.

Question 7

What is the median age of marriage for women in most developed countries today?

A) 20 years
B) 23 years
C) 27 years
D) 30 years

Question 8

What is the most distinctive characteristic of emerging adulthood? It is the age of ____.

A) identity exploration Correct. According to the text, the most distinctive feature of emerging adulthood is that it is the age of identity exploration.
B) instability Incorrect. According to the text, the most distinctive feature of emerging adulthood is that it is the age of identity exploration.
C) self-focusing
D) possibilities

Question 9

What was the median age of marriage for men in most developed countries in 1960?

A) 20 years
B) 23 years
C) 27 years
D) 30 years

Question 10

The age of ____ is an age when people explore various possibilities in love and work as they move toward making enduring choices.

A) instability
B) feeling in-between
C) possibilities
D) identity explorations

Question 11

The median age of marriage for men in most developed countries today is close to _____.

A) 22 years
B) 25 years
C) 30 years
D) 35 years

Question 12

When asked,"Do you feel that you have reached adulthood?" the majority of emerging adults respond,____.

A) yes
B) no
C) in some ways Correct. Emerging adults feel like they are in between adolescence and adulthood and generally respond that "in some ways" they feel like they have reached adulthood.
D) I've felt like an adult for years Incorrect. Emerging adults feel like they are in between adolescence and adulthood and generally respond that "in some ways" they feel like they have reached adulthood.

Question 13

What is one explanation for the dramatic rise in the typical ages of entering marriage and parenthood today in developing countries?

A) marriage is not necessary for sexual relationships Correct. Since the 1960s, it has become more acceptable for sexual relationships to exist without marriage. The press for marriage at an early age, therefore, is no longer valid.
B) parents today discourage early marriage
C) fear of divorce Incorrect. Since the 1960s, it has become more acceptable for sexual relationships to exist without marriage. The press for marriage at an early age, therefore, is no longer valid.
D) emerging adults cannot make decisions

Question 14

In American society,what age group moves from one residence to another the most frequently?

A) 8- to 12-year-olds
B) 13- to 18-year-olds
C) 18- to 29-year-olds
D) 30- to 35-year-olds

Question 15

Characteristics that distinguish emerging adulthood from other periods begin to develop ____ emerging adulthood and ____.

A) before; cease to develop afterward
B) before; continue to develop afterward
C) after; cease to develop afterward
D) after; continue to develop afterward

Question 16

What are five characteristics that distinguish emerging adulthood from other age periods?

A) It is the age of identity explorations, instability, being self-focused, feeling in-between, and possibilities.
B) It is the age of stability, being other-focused, identity diffusion, feeling in-between, and stagnation.
C) It is the age of identity moratorium, stability, feeling marginalized, being self-focused, and developing a global worldview.
D) It is the age of instability, being other-focused, identity foreclosure, feeling marginalized, and possibilities.

Question 17

Patrick is an emerging adult.For a time period he lived with a group of friends from high school,then he moved back home with his parents,and now he has an apartment of his own.Which of the following characteristics of emerging adulthood best describes Patrick's situation?

A) age of identity explorations
B) age of possibility Incorrect. One could conceive that Patrick has greater possibilities of residence, but Patrick's situation demonstrates instability much more than possibility.
C) age of instability Correct. Having frequent residential changes is common for emerging adults in America and the phenomenon is best described as instability. At no other time in life is residential movement as great.
D) self-focused age

Question 18

What is one explanation for the dramatic rise in the typical ages of entering marriage and parenthood today in developing countries?

A) the difficulty in finding employment
B) the increase in the number of years to complete formal education Correct. Since the 1960s, the number of years to complete formal education past secondary education has steadily increased and many people are not getting married until their education has been completed.
C) the difficulty in finding someone with whom to be romantic Incorrect. Since the 1960s, the number of years to complete formal education past secondary education has steadily increased and many people are not getting married until their education has been completed.
D) society does not encourage early marriage

Question 19

Which of the following best captures the characteristics of the age of identity explorations?

A) an understanding of one's multifaceted self, to possess instability in one's occupational field, to understand one's biological heritage, and to reflect on one's life with high integrity Incorrect. The traits described here are closer to later adulthood, Erikson's stage of integrity versus despair.
B) an understanding of one's gender identity, to possess stability in one's career, to understand one's ethnic heritage and biological beginnings
C) an understanding of who one is, what one's capabilities and limitations are, what one's beliefs and values are, and how one fits into the society around them Correct. Erik Erikson first developed the idea of identity and asserted that the majority of individuals explore during adolescence; however, contemporary perspectives propose that identity development reaches into adulthood.
D) an understanding of who others are, what a person's temperament is, how the genetic lineage affects longevity, and to have a shaky global view

Question 20

What was the median age of marriage for women in most developed countries in 1960?

A) 18 years
B) 21 years
C) 24 years
D) 27 years

Question 21

The time period of emerging adulthood is more likely to be seen in which of the following countries?

A) Afghanistan, Chad, and Ethiopia
B) the United States, Europe, and Japan
C) South Africa, Papa New Guinea, and Cambodia
D) Zimbabwe, Liberia, and Brazil

Question 22

In developing countries,in what areas is emerging adulthood most likely to be experienced?

A) near the borders of developed countries
B) urban Correct. In developing countries, emerging adulthood is most likely to be experienced in urban areas.
C) rural Incorrect. In developing countries, emerging adulthood is most likely to be experienced in urban areas.
D) in places where universities exist

Question 23

The time period of emerging adulthood is more likely to be seen in ____.

A) developed countries
B) developing countries
C) collective cultures
D) individualistic cultures

Question 24

The time period of emerging adulthood is more likely to be a part of ____,and absent in ____.

A) developed countries; rural developing countries
B) rural developing countries; developed countries
C) collective cultures; individualistic cultures
D) developed countries; urban developing countries

Question 25

Which of the following regions of the world has the longest and most leisurely experience for emerging adulthood?

A) Australia
B) Europe
C) South America
D) Southeast Asia

Question 26

Cardiac output peaks in which of the following time periods of life?

A) childhood
B) adolescence
C) emerging adulthood
D) middle adulthood

Question 27

What is required for emerging adulthood to exist?

A) a relatively high median age of entering marriage and parenthood Correct. Emerging adulthood represents the post-adolescent phase before starting a family.
B) an economy that has high interest rates
C) a population that exceeds 150 million Incorrect. Population is not a causative factor with regard to emerging adulthood.
D) a population in which there is large ratio of males to females

Question 28

Which of the following emerging adults have a high degree of pressure to develop an identity that places an emphasis on obligation to parents and others?

A) Asian Correct. Asian emerging adults pursue identity explorations and self-development during emerging adulthood, like their American and European counterparts, but within narrower boundaries set by their sense of obligations to others, especially their parents.
B) European
C) North American Incorrect. Emerging adulthood in North America is more self-focused than in many other cultures, most notably in Asian cultures where a strong sense of obligation to others is reinforced.
D) Australian

Question 29

In the United States,which of the following is the most cited criterion as a marker of adulthood?

A) financial independence
B) the capacity to support one's parents financially
C) emotional and cognitive maturity
D) behavioral and spiritual maturity

Question 30

You are talking to your roommate who is European and you ask about when people in Europe expect to get married and to start a family.How does your roommate respond? The median age when people in most European countries enter marriage and parenthood is ____.

A) late teens
B) early 20s
C) near 30 Correct. The median age for entering into marriage and parenthood in Europe is near 30 years of age.
D) after 35 Incorrect. The median age for entering into marriage and parenthood in Europe is near 30 years of age.

Question 31

You overhear your brother,who is 32,talking to his friends who are about the same age as he is.They are speaking about how they feel about adulthood.The consensus is that they all felt like adults around what age?

A) they still do not feel like adults
B) when they were in their late teens
C) when they were in their early twenties Incorrect. Most individuals today do not feel like they are officially adults until they are in their late 20s or early 30s.
D) when they were in their late twenties Correct. Most individuals today do not feel like they are officially adults until they are in their late 20s or early 30s.

Question 32

____ reflects the ability of the body to take in oxygen and transport it to various organs.

A) Maximum oxygen uptake
B) Minimum oxygen absorption
C) Mixture of oxygen and carbon dioxide
D) Microscopic oxygen use

Question 33

In America,which of the following time periods has the greatest degree of residential change or changing where a person lives?

A) childhood
B) emerging adulthood
C) middle adulthood
D) late adulthood

Question 34

In Asia,which of the following is the most cited criterion as a marker of adulthood?

A) financial independence
B) the capacity to support one's parents financially
C) emotional and cognitive maturity
D) behavioral and spiritual maturity

Question 35

In one national survey of 18- to 29-year-olds in the United States (because this is the age of possibilities),nearly all-89%-agreed with the statement ______.

A) "I have chosen a career path that brings satisfaction and stability to my life."
B) "I am financially independent and emotionally mature."
C) "I am who I am and that is never going to change."
D) "I am confident that eventually I will get to where I want to be in life."

Question 36

At which of the following time periods of life is one likely to see a peak in grip strength,cardiac output,maximum oxygen uptake,and bone density?

A) teens
B) 20s Correct. Cardiac output, the quantity of blood flow from the heart, peaks at age 25. Reaction time is also faster in the early 20s than at any other time of life. Studies of grip strength among men show the same pattern, with a peak in the 20s followed by a steady decline.
C) 30s Incorrect. Emerging adulthood is a time of peak physical functioning. By the 30s, these indicators have leveled off or are beginning to decline.
D) 40s

Question 37

Your developmental class is having an interesting discussion about what it means to be an adult.Most of the class includes individuals who are emerging adults who were born and raised in the United States.What is the consensus of your class? The most important marker for adulthood is ____.

A) financial independence Correct. For emerging adults, financial independence is the most important marker for adulthood in the United States and Europe.
B) when they are capable of supporting their parents financially
C) when people get married Incorrect. For emerging adults, financial independence is the most important marker for adulthood in the United States and Europe.
D) when people start having children

Question 38

What is the ability of the body to take in oxygen and transport it to various organs?

A) aerobic ability
B) anaerobic ability
C) VO₂ max Correct. VO₂ max refers to the ability of the body to transport oxygen to various organs.
D) peak physical conditioning Incorrect. VO₂ max refers to the ability of the body to transport oxygen to various organs.

Question 39

In the United States and Europe,the most important criteria for becoming an adult is ____,whereas in Asia it is ____.

A) financial independence; the capacity to support one's parents financially
B) the capacity to support one's parents financially; financial independence
C) emotional maturity; behavioral and cognitive majority
D) behavioral and cognitive maturity; emotional maturity

Question 40

Your developmental class is having an interesting discussion about what it means to be an adult.Most of the class includes individuals who are emerging adults from various Asian countries.What is the consensus of your class? The most important marker for adulthood is ____.

A) financial independence
B) when they are capable of supporting their parents financially Correct. For emerging adults in Asian cultures, the ability to support one's parents financially is the most important marker for adulthood.
C) when people get married Incorrect. For emerging adults in Asian cultures, the ability to support one's parents financially is the most important marker for adulthood.
D) when people start having children

Question 41

____ is a pattern of sleeping far longer on weekends and holidays than on school or work days,which leads to poor academic and job performance.

A) A phased advanced delay
B) Insomnia
C) Hypersomnia
D) Delayed sleep phase syndrome

Question 42

When is the immune system the most efficient?

A) during the teenage years
B) during emerging adulthood
C) during early adulthood
D) during middle adulthood

Question 43

Depression,anxiety,and deficits in attention,memory,concentration,and critical thinking are all related to ____.

A) sleep disturbances
B) diabetes
C) temperament
D) hypertension

Question 44

Longitudinal studies in the U.S.and Finland have found that physical activity,sports participation,and exercise ____.

A) plateau from adolescence to late adulthood
B) plateau from emerging adulthood to late adulthood
C) increase from adolescence to emerging adulthood
D) decline from adolescence through emerging adulthood

Question 45

Your 20-year-old brother is 5'10" tall.He claims that he is going to grow another two inches.Is this likely?

A) Yes, most people grow taller until bone growth completion around age 24.
B) Yes, most people grow taller until bone growth completion around age 21.
C) No, most people are their full adult height by 18 years of age. Correct. Most people reach their full adult height by 18 years of age.
D) No, most people reach their full adult height by 14 years of age. Incorrect. Most people reach their full adult height by 18 years of age.

Question 46

____ of college students report occasional sleep problems and ____ report frequent severe sleep disturbances such as insomnia and insufficient sleep.

A) A majority; a minority Correct. Two-thirds of college students report occasional sleep problems and one-quarter report frequently severe sleep disturbances.
B) A minority; a majority
C) All; a small handful Incorrect. Most college students report occasional sleep disturbances; one-quarter report severe disturbances.
D) A small handful; all

Question 47

What percentage of college students report frequent severe sleep disturbances such as insomnia and insufficient sleep?

A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 100%

Question 48

For most sports,the peak age of performance occurs during the ____.

A) teens
B) 20s
C) 30s
D) 40s

Question 49

At what age is peak bone mass generally reached?

A) during the teenage years
B) during the 20s
C) during the 30s
D) during the 40s

Question 50

Your roommate sleeps quite a bit during the late afternoon.According to research (Brown et al.,2002),college students are more than twice as likely as other adults to report ____.

A) taking naps
B) delayed sleep phase syndrome Correct. College students are more than twice as likely to report delayed sleep phase syndrome as other adults.
C) insomnia Incorrect. College students are more than twice as likely to report delayed sleep phase syndrome as other adults.
D) serious night terrors

Question 51

Which of the following is one recommendation to promote positive sleep hygiene?

A) sedative use
B) watch television
C) limit caffeine intake
D) caffeinated green tea

Question 52

As cited in the text,which of the following might be related to whether or not a person can be classified as high in morningness or eveningness-that is,their preference for either going to bed early and waking up early or going to bed late and waking up late?

A) growth hormone Correct. A study of more than 55,000 Europeans from childhood through late adulthood concluded that children tend toward morningness, but in the course of adolescence and the early part of emerging adulthood, the balance shifts toward eveningness, which coincides with increased levels of growth hormone.
B) melatonin Incorrect. Melatonin is known to affect an individual's circadian rhythms; however, this is not discussed in the text.
C) caffeine
D) acetylcholine

Question 53

What are the major health risks for emerging adults?

A) cardiovascular disease and diabetes
B) sexually transmitted infections
C) carelessness
D) automobile accidents and substance abuse

Question 54

Your 20-year-old brother and your father are playing a game that requires quick responses and your brother is consistently winning.Why? Your brother ____.

A) is just getting lucky
B) is 20 years old and 20-year-olds have the fastest reaction times Correct. 20-year-olds have the fastest reaction times.
C) has more experience playing this game Incorrect. 20-year-olds have the fastest reaction times.
D) is cheating

Question 55

At what age does cardiac output reach its peak?

A) 15 years
B) 20 years
C) 25 years
D) 30 years

Question 56

You are very interested in research regarding sleep.You are an emerging adult who is in college,and your sleep patterns include occasional bouts of insomnia,as well as a tendency to sleep very late on weekends and during holiday breaks while still attending 8
A) best support of your cognitive functioning and emotional well-being

A)m. classes during the week. Research suggests that these sleep patterns are distinctive during emerging adulthood in ways that provide the ____.
B) best support of your immune system
C) worst support of your immune system Incorrect. College students' sleep patterns generally provide the worst support of their cognitive functioning and emotional well-being.
D) worst support of your cognitive functioning and emotional well-being Correct. College students' sleep patterns generally provide the worst support of their cognitive functioning and emotional well-being.

Question 57

Sleep researchers have established that people vary in their morningness and eveningness.These preferences change with age due to ____.

A) testosterone levels
B) growth hormone levels Correct. Morningness and eveningness change across age due to the waxing and waning of human growth hormone.
C) neurotransmitter levels Incorrect. Morningness and eveningness change across age due to the waxing and waning of human growth hormone.
D) estrogen levels

Question 58

When your little sister,who is a freshman in college,comes home to visit,she sleeps all weekend.Why? She has accumulated ____.

A) a sleep debt Correct. Your little sister has accumulated a sleep debt from not sleeping properly during the week.
B) a sleeping disorder
C) an exhaustive sleep disorder Incorrect. Your little sister has accumulated a sleep debt from not sleeping properly during the week.
D) a very bad sleeping habit

Question 59

For which of the following time periods is an individual the least susceptible to physical illness?

A) childhood
B) adolescence
C) emerging adulthood
D) late adulthood

Question 60

Sleep disturbances are related to which of the following factors?

A) diabetes, a difficult temperament, and anxiety
B) hypertension, an insecure attachment, and concentration
C) a difficult attachment, emotional instability, and memory
D) deficits in attention, memory, and critical thinking

Question 61

Across developing countries,what is the leading cause of death during emerging adulthood?

A) cardiovascular disease
B) cancer
C) motor vehicle injuries
D) infections

Question 62

A very large study (Roenneberg et al.,2007)of 55,00 Europeans from childhood through late adulthood found that eveningness peaked at what age?

A) 10 to 11 years
B) 20 to 21 years Correct. Eveningness peaks at 20 to 21 years of age and then moves toward morningness over the rest of the lifespan.
C) 30 to 31 years Incorrect. Eveningness peaks at 20 to 21 years of age and then moves toward morningness over the rest of the lifespan.
D) 40 to 41 years

Question 63

In the United States,young people aged ____ have the highest rates of automobile accidents,injuries,and fatalities of any age group.

A) 16-24
B) 18-28
C) 20-30
D) 22-32

Question 64

What is the program in which young people obtain driving privileges gradually,contingent on a safe driving record?

A) safety sure licensing
B) graduated driver licensing Correct. This program is called the Graduated Driver Licensing program. The driver does not become fully licensed until a specific time period with safe driving occurs.
C) driver's education licensing Incorrect. This program is called the Graduated Driver Licensing program. The driver does not become fully licensed until a specific time period with safe driving occurs.
D) automobile knowledge and skills licensing

Question 65

Which of the following best explains why the United States has a higher rate of death for emerging adults from motor vehicle accidents than other Western countries?

A) Other countries have a higher minimum driving age and have less access to automobiles.
B) Other countries have stronger drivers' education programs and have fewer automobiles.
C) Other countries promote automobile responsibility at a very young age and have a higher minimum driving age.
D) Other countries have comprehensive mandatory drivers' education programs and require all drivers to prove that they are extremely skilled at handling an automobile.

Question 66

Which of the following are two interventions that can reduce the rate of automobile accidents and fatalities for young drivers?

A) law enforcement monitoring of young drivers Incorrect. Mandatory drivers' education can specifically reduce automobile accidents and fatalities.
B) increased mandatory drivers' education and a period of restricted license driving Correct. These are two components of graduated driver licensing programs, which have been proven to be the most effective way to reduce automobile accidents among young drivers.
C) increased probationary time for a learner's permit and mandatory drivers' education
D) increased automobile safety and laws that require all occupants of a vehicle to wear a seatbelt

Question 67

Which of the following are two major contributing factors of why young drivers have a greater incidence of accidents and deaths?

A) inexperience and risk-taking behaviors Correct. Inexperience is a large contributing factor, and young drivers are more likely to drive at excessive speeds, follow too closely to another vehicle, and violate traffic signs.
B) difficult temperament and an inability to foresee future consequences Incorrect. This could be a possibility for a minority of drivers, but studies have concluded that inexperience and risk-taking behaviors are the major contributing factors.
C) egocentrism and a lower degree of personal fables
D) hyperactivity and hormone imbalances

Question 68

You are very angry with your brother,who is in a fraternity in college.After speaking with him,he confessed that he has driven several times during the past few months while he was intoxicated,but insists that most of his friends do it,too.What percentage of college students report having driven intoxicated within the past year?

A) 70%
B) 50% Correct. Unfortunately, about 50% of college students report driving while intoxicated during the past year.
C) 30% Incorrect. Unfortunately, about 50% of college students report driving while intoxicated during the past year.
D) 10%

Question 69

At the time of the accident,drivers aged 21 to 24 involved in fatal accidents are most likely to have been ____.

A) texting on their cell phones
B) talking on their cell phones
C) changing lanes without signaling
D) driving while intoxicated

Question 70

Young people are less likely than older drivers to wear seat belts.In serious car crashes,occupants not wearing seat belts are ____ likely to be killed and ____ as likely to be injured compared with those wearing seat belts.

A) 25% more; twice
B) twice as; three times
C) 75% more; six times
D) half as; eight times

Question 71

What are the restraints on behavior imposed by social obligations and relationships called?

A) social modification
B) social control Correct. Restraints on behavior imposed by social obligations and relationships are known as social control.
C) social pressure Incorrect. Restraints on behavior imposed by social obligations and relationships are known as social control.
D) social skills

Question 72

Which of the following is a leading cause of death for emerging adults?

A) motor vehicle injuries
B) cancer
C) suicide
D) accidental falls

Question 73

In the United States which of the following groups have the highest rates of automobile accidents,injuries,and fatalities of any age group?

A) adolescents and emerging adults Correct. From ages 16 to 24, these individuals have the highest rate of automobile accidents, injuries, and fatalities.
B) aging adults Incorrect. The rate of car injuries and fatalities decreases steadily with age.
C) children and young adolescents
D) middle adults and aging adults

Question 74

Young people are less likely than older drivers to wear seat belts.In a serious automobile accident,occupants not wearing seat belts are ____.

A) twice as likely to be killed Correct. Not wearing a seat belt doubles the likelihood of death during a car accident.
B) more likely to be thrown from the car where it is safer
C) more likely to survive a water crash Incorrect. Not wearing a seat belt doubles the likelihood of death during a car accident.
D) more likely to be intoxicated

Question 75

Your roommate seems to have a bit of a problem with time management and ends up studying all night for an exam or writing a paper.She usually tells you that she did great on her exam after studying all night.From your knowledge,is she accurate in her assessment? Students who pull all-nighters generally perform ____.

A) worse than their initial assessment Correct. Students who pull all-nighters generally perform much worse than their initial evaluations of their performances.
B) about how they thought they would Incorrect. Students who pull all-nighters generally perform much worse than their initial evaluations of their performances.
C) much better than their initial assessment
D) the data are equivocal so there really is no answer

Question 76

Nearly ____ of American college students report driving while intoxicated within the past year.

A) 25%
B) 50% Correct. Unfortunately, about 50% of college students report driving while intoxicated during the past year.
C) 75% Incorrect. Unfortunately, about 50% of college students report driving while intoxicated during the past year.
D) 100%

Question 77

Which of the following interventions have been shown to have the greatest effect on reducing automobile injuries and fatalities for young drivers in the United States?

A) graduated driver licensing Correct. By far the most effective approach is a program of restricted driving privileges called graduated driver licensing (GDL).
B) mandatory driver's education
C) increasing the minimum driving age Incorrect. Increased minimum driving age is a reason why fatalities due to motor vehicle accidents are lower in other Western countries than in the United States.
D) parental monitoring

Question 78

Your roommate seems to have a bit of a problem with time management and ends up studying all night for an exam or writing a paper.Is this unusual behavior for a college student?

A) Yes, only 20% of college students ever pull an all-nighter.
B) Yes, only 40% of college students ever pull an all-nighter.
C) No, 60% of college students pull an all-nighter at least once. Correct. About 60% of college students pull all-nighters.
D) No, 80% of college students pull all-nighters. Incorrect. About 60% of college students pull all-nighters.

Question 79

In the United States,who has the highest rates of automobile accidents,injuries,and fatalities of any age group?

A) 16 to 24 year olds
B) 26 to 34 year olds
C) 46 to 54 year olds
D) 66 to 74 year olds

Question 80

Which of the following individuals are more likely to drive at excess speeds,follow too closely to other vehicles,violate traffic signs and signals,and take more risks while driving a motorized vehicle?

A) a female who is in her late teens Incorrect. Teenage drivers are more inexperienced; however it is males who are more likely to drive aggressively.
B) a male who is in his early 20s Correct. Young drivers, especially males, are more likely to engage in risk-taking behaviors.
C) a female who is in her early 30s
D) a male who is in his early 40s