Question 1

According to a 15-year longitudinal study of more than 24,000 adults, during unemployment their _____ dropped.

Accepted Answer

A)   cholesterol
B)   blood pressure
C)   anxiety
D)   life satisfactionE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Arissa is preparing for her rite of passage into full adulthood. In her county, Malaysia, women move into adulthood when they:

Accepted Answer

A)   have a prestigious, full-time job.
B)   purchase a home.
C)   get married.
D)   have a child.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 3

The critical-period hypothesis, involving a very early prenatal critical period, 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 fluid and flexible.
C)   why some clinicians consider homosexuality the product of an abnormality of the brain.
D)   why sexual orientation is difficult to modify.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Obesity is linked to increased risk of all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   hypertension.
B)   diabetes.
C)   cardiovascular disease.
D)   chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Emerging adults fail to develop health-promoting habits because they:

Accepted Answer

A)   believe that good genes will override any unhealthy behaviors.
B)   lack knowledge about which behaviors are healthy and unhealthy.
C)   are reluctant to be seen as health conscious.
D)   do not think about how their lifestyle will affect them later in life.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

The National Center for Health Statistics reported in 2016 that STIs affect about 1 in every _____ U.S. adults.

Accepted Answer

A)   6
B)   23
C)   45
D)   73E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

A recent national survey done by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, published in 2015, found that approximately _____ of U.S. 20- to 39-year-olds were obese.

Accepted Answer

A)   19%
B)   63%
C)   32%
D)   11%E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

According to a recent international comparison of 33 developed countries, which of the following represents, in order, the top three countries found to have the highest percentage of obese adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   United States, Mexico, Chile
B)   United States, New Zealand, Chile
C)   Mexico, Italy, United States
D)   Chile, United States, ItalyE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

In a recent study of Danish emerging adults, all of the following were widely accepted markers of emerging adulthood EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   making independent decisions.
B)   becoming financially independent.
C)   getting married.
D)   accepting self-responsibility.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

When engaging a problem, those who are beyond Piaget's formal operational stage realize that the search for truth is a never-ending process. This is displaying:

Accepted Answer

A)   reflective, relativistic, and contextual thinking.
B)   provisional thinking.
C)   realistic thinking.
D)   an understanding that thoughts are influenced by emotions.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Piaget stressed that young adults are more quantitatively advanced in their thinking than adolescents because:

Accepted Answer

A)   they engage in less logical and abstract thinking.
B)   they have more knowledge.
C)   they engage in more fantasy and hypothetical reasoning.
D)   they engage in more idealistic thinking.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

A recent national survey of U.S. adults identified the leading source of stress at the workplace as:

Accepted Answer

A)   low salaries.
B)   uncertain job expectations.
C)   long hours.
D)   sexual harassment.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following statements accurately reflects a key finding from the 1994 "Sex in America" survey?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most Americans have sex twice a week or more.
B)   Married and cohabiting couples have sex more often than noncohabiting couples.
C)   Most Americans reported enjoying kinky sexual acts.
D)   Women think about sex far more than men do.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

A recent study of more than 3,900 participants, ranging from 18 to 25 years old, indicated that casual sex was related to:

Accepted Answer

A)   social popularity.
B)   a higher divorce rate later in life.
C)   poor grades in college.
D)   psychological distress.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Several studies, including a longitudinal study and data from a University of Michigan study, indicate that binge drinking peaks at:

Accepted Answer

A)   17 to 18 years of age.
B)   21 to 22 years of age.
C)   25 to 26 years of age.
D)   37 to 38 years of age.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

_____, recently described by Phyllis Moen, reflects ingrained cultural beliefs that engaging in hard work for long hours through adulthood will produce a path to status, security, and happiness.

Accepted Answer

A)   The American dream
B)   Winning the lottery
C)   The career mystique
D)   The golden handshakeE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

According to the 2016-2017 Occupational Outlook Handbook, all of the following are projected to be the fastest growing job categories EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   statisticians.
B)   wind turbine service technicians.
C)   lawyers.
D)   physical therapists.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Oliver's job at a regional medical center is to resolve patient complaints regarding their bills. He knows that there are rules, standards, and laws that cannot be broken. Once at home, as a parent he knows that there are occasions when he allows his children to break rules. Oliver is displaying:

Accepted Answer

A)   reflective, relativistic, and contextual thinking.
B)   provisional thinking.
C)   realistic thinking.
D)   an understanding that thoughts are influenced by emotions.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi discovered that creative people regularly experience a state he called _____, which represented a heightened state of pleasure experienced when people engage in mental and physical challenges that absorb them.

Accepted Answer

A)   bliss
B)   nirvana
C)   euphoria
D)   flowE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Describe the findings of a national survey of U.S. adults focused on work and stress.

Accepted Answer

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Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

A recent national survey done by the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, published in 2015, found that approximately _____ of U.S. 20- to 39-year-olds were obese.

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Emerging adults fail to develop health-promoting habits because they:

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According to the 2016-2017 Occupational Outlook Handbook, all of the following are projected to be the fastest growing job categories EXCEPT:

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The critical-period hypothesis, involving a very early prenatal critical period, could explain:

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The National Center for Health Statistics reported in 2016 that STIs affect about 1 in every _____ U.S. adults.

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A recent study of more than 3,900 participants, ranging from 18 to 25 years old, indicated that casual sex was related to:

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Describe the findings of a national survey of U.S. adults focused on work and stress.

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Piaget stressed that young adults are more quantitatively advanced in their thinking than adolescents because:

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Obesity is linked to increased risk of all of the following EXCEPT:

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Oliver's job at a regional medical center is to resolve patient complaints regarding their bills. He knows that there are rules, standards, and laws that cannot be broken. Once at home, as a parent he knows that there are occasions when he allows his children to break rules. Oliver is displaying:

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_____, recently described by Phyllis Moen, reflects 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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When engaging a problem, those who are beyond Piaget's formal operational stage realize that the search for truth is a never-ending process. This is displaying:

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According to a recent international comparison of 33 developed countries, which of the following represents, in order, the top three countries found to have the highest percentage of obese adults?

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According to a 15-year longitudinal study of more than 24,000 adults, during unemployment their _____ dropped.

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Arissa is preparing for her rite of passage into full adulthood. In her county, Malaysia, women move into adulthood when they:

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Several studies, including a longitudinal study and data from a University of Michigan study, indicate that binge drinking peaks at:

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In a recent study of Danish emerging adults, all of the following were widely accepted markers of emerging adulthood EXCEPT:

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A recent national survey of U.S. adults identified the leading source of stress at the workplace as:

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Which of the following statements accurately reflects a key finding from the 1994 "Sex in America" survey?

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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi discovered that creative people regularly experience a state he called _____, which represented a heightened state of pleasure experienced when people engage in mental and physical challenges that absorb them.

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