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Which gender is more likely to engage in sexual experiences with both same-sex and other-sex partners?


A) Males
B) Females
C) Both are equally likely.
D) Only males or females with chromosomal abnormalities

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Which of the following is a trend in the U.S. workforce?


A) The decreasing number of individuals who work at a series of jobs
B) The disappearing short-term career paths for adults
C) The appearance of long-term careers for an increasing number of individuals
D) The disappearing long-term career for an increasing number of adults

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Describe four parallels between the transition from elementary school to middle or junior high school, and the transition from high school to college.

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Top-dog phenomenon; movement to a larger...

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Being overweight or obese is linked to increased risk of:


A) cancer.
B) Down syndrome.
C) anemia.
D) mental health problems.

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Tracy is quizzing her roommate Amanda, prepping her for their health class quiz. "Ok, which one of the following is the single most effective method of losing weight?" Amanda's answer should be:


A) diet-plus-exercise programs.
B) diet-only programs.
C) diet pills.
D) high-protein diets.

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According to research, which of the following is an effective method of losing weight?


A) Diet-plus-exercise programs
B) Diet-only programs
C) Diet pills
D) Diet supplements

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Sustained exercises such as jogging, swimming, or cycling that stimulate heart and lung activity are known as:


A) calisthenics.
B) strength training.
C) flexibility exercises.
D) aerobic exercises.

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Based on an international comparison of 33 developed countries, who is most likely to have a normal weight?


A) Lucy, from Italy
B) Akari, from Japan
C) Rosalie, from Mexico
D) Jennifer, from the United States

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After college Brian has gained more than 30 pounds since he started working, and is now ready to get in shape. In his research on the best plan, he found that in a study of approximately 2,000 U.S. adults who were successful at weight loss, all of the following strategies worked EXCEPT:


A) exercising 30 minutes a day.
B) buying a membership at a gym.
C) weighing themselves daily.
D) planning their meals.

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James, born in the United States, will most likely consider himself an adult when he _____, whereas Hasan, born in Indonesia, will most likely consider himself an adult when he _____.


A) moves out of the house; graduates from college
B) gets a full-time job; gets married
C) turns 21; becomes financially independent
D) gets married; buys his first home

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According to Piaget, which of the following is the final stage of cognitive development?


A) Postformal stage
B) Concrete operational stage
C) Formal operational stage
D) Postformal operational stage

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


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.

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A recent longitudinal study of health habits found that _____ of adolescents reported no weekly exercise and _____ of those in emerging adulthood reported no weekly exercise.


A) 10%; 26%
B) 26%; 10%
C) 5%; 46%
D) 46%; 5%

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One type of casual sex, having non-relationship sex (from kissing to intercourse) , is called:


A) "hooking up."
B) "a friend with benefits."
C) "a college marriage."
D) "a bed buddy."

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Summarize the key findings from the 1994 "Sex in America" survey for heterosexual couples.

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Three categories, 1/3 each: sex twice a ...

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Describe problems that dual-earner couples face and provide everyday examples for each problem. Dual-earner couples have problems finding a balance between work and the rest of their life. If both partners work, maintaining a home becomes a problem, as do repairs. For example, who mows the lawn and who gets the groceries? Who stays home to meet the cable or utility company worker?

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If the couple has children, ch...

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The _____ has increasingly become a myth for many individuals in middle-income occupations as global outsourcing of jobs and the 2007-2009 recession have meant reduced job security for millions of Americans.


A) career mystique
B) mythical career
C) glass ceiling
D) golden handshake

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Crystal and Jamie are watching movies on Friday night. They have relatives who suffer with alcoholism and have decided not to drink during their college years. Research would say they are two in about _____ of college students who abstain from alcohol.


A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%

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


A) Cheaper labor in other countries
B) A decline in technological advancement
C) Lack of qualified professionals
D) Increased popularity of short-term jobs

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In many dual-earner couples, gender inequalities can be found in all of the following areas EXCEPT:


A) division of household duties.
B) division of child-care duties.
C) parenting styles.
D) amount of money earned.

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