Question 1

According to Schaie,an individual in the acquisitive stage is capable of

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A)   acquiring knowledge for its own sake.
B)   using knowledge to pursue goals.
C)   solving practical problems associated with responsibilities to others.
D)   reorganizing his/her life and intellectual energies around meaningful pursuits.

Question 2

The most rapidly growing type of college class in terms of enrollment is

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A)   the traditional course.
B)   the hybrid course.
C)   the online course.
D)   None of these

Question 3

Edward always seems to know what to say to his boss to get on his good side.As a result,Edward has received three promotions over the last two years.Sternberg would suggest that Steve possesses ____ knowledge.

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A)   critical
B)   tacit
C)   componential
D)   inside B

Question 4

In the United States,HIV has been most prevalent among

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A)   lesbian and heterosexual women.
B)   heterosexual men and IV drug users.
C)   homosexual men and IV drug users.
D)   bisexual women and prostitutes.

Question 5

Generalizing from the text,which of the following young adults is most likely to suffer from high blood pressure?

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A)   Asian female
B)   White male
C)   Asian male
D)   African-American male

Question 6

Of the following,which is NOT a criterion most people use when defining adulthood?

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A)   Accepting responsibility for oneself
B)   Getting married or cohabitating
C)   Making independent decisions
D)   Becoming financially independent

Question 7

The textbook reports that the prime time and place for drinking to occur is

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A)   high school.
B)   college.
C)   adolescence.
D)   middle adulthood.

Question 8

Which of the following has NOT been found to minimize the effects of the premenstrual syndrome for young adult women?

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A)   Aerobic exercise
B)   Vitamin E supplement
C)   Increasing caffeine
D)   Eating frequent small meals

Question 9

Important aspects of social environments may promote health.One of these identified in the text is

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A)   social integration.
B)   peer involvement.
C)   church activities.
D)   social consensus.

Question 10

Karen went to the doctor because she was experiencing impaired verbal learning,some memory problems,speech articulation problems,and increased distractibility.The doctor suggested methods to improve sleep hygiene to improve her functioning.The doctor believes Karen suffers from

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A)   early senile dementia.
B)   Alzheimer disease.
C)   sleep deprivation.
D)   heart disease.

Question 11

List and describe three types of assisted reproductive technology.

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Question 12

In her early research studying differences between men's and women's perspectives on moral issues,Gilligan concluded that

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A)   women are morally superior to men.
B)   women tend to think of morality in terms of responsibilities to specific people.
C)   women tend to think of morality in terms of abstract rights, justice, and fairness.
D)   although men and women think differently about morality, they go through the same sequence of moral development.

Question 13

By young adulthood,American youth have already begun poor practices that lead to preventable death.These include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   alcohol abuse.
B)   obesity.
C)   walking
D)   smoking.

Question 14

According to Kohlberg,which of the following events is likely to promote the development of post-conventional moral reasoning in a young adult?

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A)   Getting a new job in one's hometown
B)   Graduating from high school
C)   Becoming a parent
D)   The death of a parent C

Question 15

The theories of both Kohlberg and Gilligan put _______________ at the highest level of moral thought.

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A)   self-sacrifice
B)   compassion and care
C)   moral contradictions
D)   responsibility to others

Question 16

People in China would find Kohlberg's "Heinz" dilemma incomprehensible because moral decisions in China are based on

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A)   group consensus.
B)   universally applied laws.
C)   regulation and formality.
D)   individual choices.

Question 17

To reduce their risks of hypertension and heart disease,a person should reduce what kind of food?

Accepted Answer

A)   Meat
B)   Fruits
C)   Vegetables
D)   Brown rice A

Question 18

Which of the following statements about the relationship between educational level and health is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   The less schooling people have, the greater the likelihood of heart disease or other chronic disease.
B)   Higher educational level is predictive of better health regardless of age, sex, or race.
C)   Higher educational level is predictive of lower rates of smoking.
D)   Better education causes good health.

Question 19

Cindy is a college-aged female.When confronted by stress,Cindy is most likely to engage in

Accepted Answer

A)   problem-focused coping.
B)   emotion-focused coping.
C)   relational-focused coping.
D)   avoidance-focused coping.

Question 20

Which statement about the sexuality of emerging adults is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Emerging adults tend to have more sexual partners than older age groups.
B)   Condoms are the most used contraceptive.
C)   The double standard no longer exists with regard to sexual freedom for men and women.
D)   Casual sex is fairly common, especially on college campuses.

Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

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The most rapidly growing type of college class in terms of enrollment is

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Edward always seems to know what to say to his boss to get on his good side.As a result,Edward has received three promotions over the last two years.Sternberg would suggest that Steve possesses ____ knowledge.

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In the United States,HIV has been most prevalent among

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Generalizing from the text,which of the following young adults is most likely to suffer from high blood pressure?

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The textbook reports that the prime time and place for drinking to occur is

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Which of the following has NOT been found to minimize the effects of the premenstrual syndrome for young adult women?

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Important aspects of social environments may promote health.One of these identified in the text is

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Karen went to the doctor because she was experiencing impaired verbal learning,some memory problems,speech articulation problems,and increased distractibility.The doctor suggested methods to improve sleep hygiene to improve her functioning.The doctor believes Karen suffers from

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In her early research studying differences between men's and women's perspectives on moral issues,Gilligan concluded that

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By young adulthood,American youth have already begun poor practices that lead to preventable death.These include all of the following EXCEPT

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People in China would find Kohlberg's "Heinz" dilemma incomprehensible because moral decisions in China are based on

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