Question 1

Some developmentalists theorize that it is not until adulthood that many individuals consolidate their _____ thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)   concrete operational
B)   preoperational
C)   formal operational
D)   postconventionalE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Economic problems that led to the recession at the end of the first decade of the twenty-first century produced:

Accepted Answer

A)   not enough information to answer this question.
B)   low unemployment rates.
C)   little change in unemployment rates.
D)   high unemployment rates.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following statements about sexual orientation is considered true today?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most individuals have a bisexual orientation.
B)   Sexual orientation is an either/or proposition where individuals are either heterosexual or homosexual.
C)   Sexual orientation is a continuum from exclusive male-female relations to exclusive same-sex relations.
D)   Individuals of different sexual orientation have different physiological responses during sexual arousal.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Sexual harassment is a manifestation of:

Accepted Answer

A)   genuine attraction toward the victim.
B)   appropriate sexual contact between two individuals.
C)   power of one person over another.
D)   forced, nonconsensual sexual intercourse.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following is a benefit of working during college?

Accepted Answer

A)   It can offset some of the cost of schooling.
B)   It can restrict a student's opportunities to learn.
C)   It can lead to better academic performance.
D)   It can reduce stress.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The lessening of physical abilities is a common complaint among:

Accepted Answer

A)   the just-turned thirties.
B)   the just-turned twenties.
C)   adolescents.
D)   the teens.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

In the United States, the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood is:

Accepted Answer

A)   holding a permanent, full-time job.
B)   moving into one's own home.
C)   getting married.
D)   having a child.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The critical-period hypothesis could explain:

Accepted Answer

A)   why homosexuals seem to be aroused by the same types of tactile stimulation as heterosexuals.
B)   how sexual orientation is mostly a product of culture and life experiences.
C)   why some clinicians consider homosexuality the product of an abnormality of the brain.
D)   why sexual orientation is difficult, if not impossible, to modify.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

In fields such as lyric poetry, abstract math, and theoretical physics, the peak of creativity is often reached in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   sixties or seventies
B)   forties or fifties
C)   early teenage years
D)   twenties or thirtiesE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

What are the factors that lead to work-related stress?

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An important consideration regarding wor...

Question 11

Most of the highest-paying occupations require:

Accepted Answer

A)   a secondary school level of education.
B)   a high school diploma.
C)   a college degree.
D)   an IQ of over 150.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

A recent analysis predicted that _____ percent of U.S. adults will be obese in 2030.

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   42
C)   33
D)   50E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 13

According to psychologist Laura Brown, how can lesbians and gay males adapt to a world in which they are a minority?

Accepted Answer

A)   By isolating themselves from the majority heterosexual culture
B)   By balancing the demands of the minority lesbian/gay male culture and the majority heterosexual culture
C)   By accepting the dictates and bias of the majority heterosexual culture
D)   By maintaining a distance from both the majority heterosexual culture and the minority lesbian/gay male cultureE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Condoms are less effective against the spread of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   syphilis
B)   herpes
C)   chlamydia
D)   gonorrheaE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

One study explored links between health behavior and life satisfaction in more than 17,000 individuals 17 to 30 years of age in 21 countries. The young adults' life satisfaction was NOT found to be positively related to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   alcohol consumption
B)   limiting fat intake
C)   using sun protection
D)   eating fruitsE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

An ingrained cultural belief that engaging in hard work for long hours through adulthood will lead to status, security, and happiness.

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The answer of An ingrained cultural belief that engaging in...

Question 17

What are some of the physical and psychological effects of unemployment?

Accepted Answer

Researchers have found that unemployment...

Question 18

Muscle tone and strength usually begin to show signs of decline around the age of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   25
B)   30
C)   40
D)   20E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The term given recently to refer to the transition from adolescence to adulthood that occurs from approximately 18 to 25 years of age.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term given recently to refer to...

Question 20

Being overweight or obese is linked to increased risk of:

Accepted Answer

A)   cancer.
B)   Down syndrome.
C)   anemia.
D)   hypertension.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Sexual harassment is a manifestation of:

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A recent analysis predicted that _____ percent of U.S. adults will be obese in 2030.

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In fields such as lyric poetry, abstract math, and theoretical physics, the peak of creativity is often reached in the _____.

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Muscle tone and strength usually begin to show signs of decline around the age of _____.

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The critical-period hypothesis could explain:

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Condoms are less effective against the spread of _____.

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What are the factors that lead to work-related stress?

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The term given recently to refer to the transition from adolescence to adulthood that occurs from approximately 18 to 25 years of age.

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What are some of the physical and psychological effects of unemployment?

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Economic problems that led to the recession at the end of the first decade of the twenty-first century produced:

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