Question 1

According to a recent survey,_____ of all the full-time college students in 2008 also held jobs,and _____ of part-time college students were employed.

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A)  a small percentage; about half
B)  the vast majority; a small percentage
C)  a few; about two-thirds
D)  almost half; the vast majorityE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

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

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Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps toward a more creative life as identified by Csikszentmihalyi?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wake up in the morning without a specific goal to look forward to.
B)  When something sparks your interest,follow it.
C)  Try to be surprised by something every day.
D)  Try to surprise at least one person every day.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Obesity is linked to increased risk of:

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A)  cancer.
B)  Turner syndrome.
C)  cardiovascular disease.
D)  chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following statements about working while in college is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Working more hours results in a decline in grades.
B)  Working while in college has largely positive effects.
C)  Working while in college is to be discouraged as it does not contribute to education in any way.
D)  College students who work more hours have better grades then those who do not work.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Just as the transition from elementary school to middle or junior high school involves change and possible stress,so does the transition from high school to college.The two transitions have many parallels.Which of the following is one of them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Movement to a more personal school structure
B)  Increased parental monitoring
C)  The top-dog phenomenon
D)  Decreased interaction with peersE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following statements about the impact of unemployment on an individual is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchers have found that unemployment is related to homicide.
B)  Life satisfaction drops considerably following unemployment and completely returns upon reemployment.
C)  Temporary unemployment is the only scenario in which stress is not experienced.
D)  Marital difficulties decline significantly following unemployment.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

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.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Manny has contracted a virus that is destroying his body's immune system.Manny most likely has:

Accepted Answer

A)  AIDS.
B)  herpes.
C)  syphilis.
D)  gonorrhea.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Emerging and young adults are more likely than adolescents to understand that their thinking is influenced by:

Accepted Answer

A)  logic.
B)  emotions.
C)  hypothetical reasoning.
D)  postconventional reasoning.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

This theorist recently described the career mystique-ingrained cultural beliefs that engaging in hard work for long hours through adulthood will produce a path to status,security,and happiness.

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Question 12

According to a recent international comparison of 33 developed countries,which of the following countries was found to have the highest percentage of obese adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  The United States
B)  Italy
C)  Norway
D)  JapanE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following is included in the patterns of heterosexual behavior for males and females in emerging adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Emerging adults are less likely than young adults to have had sexual intercourse with two or more individuals.
B)  Males report being more selective about their sexual partners than females.
C)  Casual sex is more common in emerging adulthood than in young adulthood.
D)  Emerging adults have sex more frequently than young adults.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Most of us reach our peak physical performance:

Accepted Answer

A)  before the age of 30; often between the ages of 19 and 26.
B)  often between the ages of 15 and 22.
C)  before the age of 20.
D)  before the age of 22; often between the ages of 14 and 19.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

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) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Alonzo is unemployed.According to your text,he is at risk for

Accepted Answer

A)  cardiovascular disease.
B)  a raise.
C)  improved self-esteem.
D)  Alzheimer disease.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Which of the following is a reason for the disappearance of many long-term jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cheaper labor in other countries
B)  A decline in technological advancement
C)  Lack of qualified professionals
D)  Increased popularity of short-term jobsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 18

A recent study found a(n) _____ percent increase in the rates of being overweight or obese from the freshman year in college to the senior year.

Accepted Answer

A)  one
B)  four
C)  seven
D)  fifteenE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

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 serviceE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Identify the way in which young adults think differently from adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)  The thinking of young adults is more reflective.
B)  The thinking of young adults is more idealistic.
C)  The thinking of young adults is more abstract.
D)  The thinking of young adults lacks an understanding of context.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Obesity is linked to increased risk of:

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Which of the following is a reason for the disappearance of many long-term jobs?

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This theorist recently described the career mystique-ingrained cultural beliefs that engaging in hard work for long hours through adulthood will produce a path to status,security,and happiness.

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Most of us reach our peak physical performance:

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A recent study found a(n) _____ percent increase in the rates of being overweight or obese from the freshman year in college to the senior year.

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

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Alonzo is unemployed.According to your text,he is at risk for

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Which of the following statements about working while in college is TRUE?

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Emerging and young adults are more likely than adolescents to understand that their thinking is influenced by:

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According to a recent international comparison of 33 developed countries,which of the following countries was found to have the highest percentage of obese adults?

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Which of the following is included in the patterns of heterosexual behavior for males and females in emerging adulthood?

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Which of the following statements about the impact of unemployment on an individual is TRUE?

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

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Identify the way in which young adults think differently from adolescents.

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Manny has contracted a virus that is destroying his body's immune system.Manny most likely has:

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Which of the following is NOT one of the steps toward a more creative life as identified by Csikszentmihalyi?

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The critical-period hypothesis could explain:

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According to a recent survey,_____ of all the full-time college students in 2008 also held jobs,and _____ of part-time college students were employed.

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Just as the transition from elementary school to middle or junior high school involves change and possible stress,so does the transition from high school to college.The two transitions have many parallels.Which of the following is one of them?

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

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