Question 1

Which combination would be a sign of good health?

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A)  LDL level over 160 mg/dL and HDL level under 50 mg/dL
B)  LDL level under 160 mg/dL and HDL level under 50 mg/dL
C)  LDL level under 160 mg/dL and HDL level over 50 mg/dL
D)  LDL level over 160 mg/dL and HDL level over 50 mg/dL

Question 2

Most individuals do not reach their physical peak until their mid-30s.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Erikson saw young adulthood as involving the psychosocial conflict between generativity and stagnation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What is BMI?

Accepted Answer

A)  A measure of cholesterol in the blood ​
B)  A personality test
C)  A device used to assess binge drinking
D)  An index related to total body fat

Question 5

Bernice is very interested in studying how the energy needs of the human body change through the life span. In other words, Bernice is interested in studying

Accepted Answer

A)  cholesterol.
B)  metabolism.
C)  lipoproteins.
D)  addiction.

Question 6

Gabriella often thinks of herself as a mother and dreams of herself as an actress, but is afraid she'll end up suffering from alcoholism. These are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotype threats. ​
B)  possible selves.
C)  reflective judgments.
D)  life-span constructs.

Question 7

Role transitions always

Accepted Answer

A)  occur at the same age for individuals within a given cultural population.
B)  involve family relationships.
C)  lead to significant increases in stress.
D)  involve the acquisition of new responsibilities.

Question 8

Possible selves become more numerous and varied the older a person gets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Hillary's confidence that she is capable of shaping her own career reflects a sense of strong _______________ beliefs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hillary's confidence that she is capable of...

Question 10

____ help keep your arteries clear.

Accepted Answer

A)  Trans fats
B)  Serotonin
C)  High-density lipoproteins
D)  Steroids

Question 11

Emerging adulthood officially begins when you have your first child.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secondary mental abilities subsume primary mental ability.
B)  Primary mental abilities subsume secondary mental ability.
C)  Secondary mental abilities develop in childhood, and primary mental abilities develop in adulthood.
D)  Primary mental abilities develop in childhood, and secondary mental abilities develop in adulthood.

Question 13

According to McAdams, a person's developing personality is best reflected by

Accepted Answer

A)  the emotions conveyed in his or her life story.
B)  a score on a standardized personality measure (e.g., MMPI) .
C)  the ability to engage in postformal thought.
D)  the degree to which this person becomes reliant on rites of passage.

Question 14

What is the main criticism of longitudinal research designed to determine when cognitive decline begins to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Longitudinal research does not retain enough participants in the sample to answer questions on cognitive decline.
B)  Longitudinal research does not take into account the different experiences of each generation.
C)  Retesting makes it difficult for participants to continue getting high scores on measures of cognitive functioning.
D)  Repeated testing masks the true point at which cognitive decline begins because participants improve with each round of testing.

Question 15

In the United States, about ____ percent of young adults ages 25 to 44 consume alcohol occasionally.

Accepted Answer

A)  90
B)  65
C)  ​30
D)  ​15

Question 16

Which of the following would best reflect a life story goal of communion? ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Being a powerful CEO
B)  Winning a Nobel prize
C)  A lifelong love
D)  Being your own person

Question 17

Amanda is physically dependent on alcohol and experiences withdrawal symptoms when she doesn't drink. Amanda's experience with alcohol would be best described as

Accepted Answer

A)  an addiction.
B)  a rite of passage.
C)  binge drinking.
D)  healthy behavior.

Question 18

Sheryl's physician Dr. Crow has just indicated that she needs to begin to take statins. If Dr. Crow is competent, he would know that Sheryl

Accepted Answer

A)  suffers from clinically depression.
B)  has just been diagnosed with ADHD.
C)  suffers from alcoholism.
D)  has a high level of LDL.

Question 19

A graph of the research on the social rule "you can't stop true love" by age would likely show a

Accepted Answer

A)  flat line.
B)  steadily decreasing slope.
C)  steadily increasing slope.
D)  U-shaped curve.

Question 20

Someone who knows the answers to all the questions on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire would be exhibiting

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid intelligence.
B)  crystallized intelligence.
C)  postformal thought.
D)  reflective judgment.

Exam 10: Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Which of the following would best reflect a life story goal of communion? ​

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Which combination would be a sign of good health?

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Most individuals do not reach their physical peak until their mid-30s.

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____ help keep your arteries clear.

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What is the main criticism of longitudinal research designed to determine when cognitive decline begins to occur?

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Emerging adulthood officially begins when you have your first child.

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Gabriella often thinks of herself as a mother and dreams of herself as an actress, but is afraid she'll end up suffering from alcoholism. These are examples of

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Which statement is true?

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A graph of the research on the social rule "you can't stop true love" by age would likely show a

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According to McAdams, a person's developing personality is best reflected by

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In the United States, about ____ percent of young adults ages 25 to 44 consume alcohol occasionally.

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Someone who knows the answers to all the questions on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire would be exhibiting

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Role transitions always

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Possible selves become more numerous and varied the older a person gets.

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Bernice is very interested in studying how the energy needs of the human body change through the life span. In other words, Bernice is interested in studying

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What is BMI?

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Sheryl's physician Dr. Crow has just indicated that she needs to begin to take statins. If Dr. Crow is competent, he would know that Sheryl

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Hillary's confidence that she is capable of shaping her own career reflects a sense of strong _______________ beliefs.

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Amanda is physically dependent on alcohol and experiences withdrawal symptoms when she doesn't drink. Amanda's experience with alcohol would be best described as

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Erikson saw young adulthood as involving the psychosocial conflict between generativity and stagnation.

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