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List the five key features identified by Jeffrey Arnett as characterizing emerging adulthood.

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Jeffrey Arnett recently concluded that five key features characterize emerging adulthood: identity exploration, especially in love and work; instability; being self-focused; feeling in-between; and the age of possibilities, a time when individuals have an opportunity to transform their lives.

What is postformal thought like in practice?

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As young adults engage in more reflectiv...

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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 orientations have different physiological responses during sexual arousal.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Ramya is a business analyst by profession. She works in a highly stressful environment. Her manager often yells at her and fails to appreciate her when she completes her tasks on time. Based on the results of a national survey of U.S. adults by the American Psychological Association in 2007, Ramya


A) is likely to view stress as a positive thing.
B) will be less productive because of stress.
C) is likely to accept a promotion.
D) will not make important career decisions based on stress.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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


A) The United States
B) Italy
C) Norway
D) Japan

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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According to the surveys conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA, which of the following is true of college students?


A) Among U.S. college freshmen, the interest in developing a meaningful philosophy of life has decreased.
B) Concern for the well-being of others has remained the same among college students over the years.
C) In recent years, traditional-aged college students have shown a decreased concern for personal well-being.
D) An increasing number of first-year college students report having higher levels of stress and depression.

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Clara has been recently diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection. She has fevers frequently and has chronic fatigue. She is also losing weight at an alarming rate. There is no cure for her condition. Given this information, it can be said that Clara has been diagnosed with ________.


A) syphilis
B) chlamydia
C) AIDS
D) genital warts

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

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Brian was of average weight throughout his childhood and in college. However, he has gained more than 30 pounds over the past 18 months and has become obese. Which of the following is most likely to be the cause of his obesity?


A) the decline in food prices in his region
B) the absence of physical activity in his daily routine
C) the lower availability of energy-saving devices
D) the decline in his mental health problems

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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


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

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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As per the U.S. government's Occupational Outlook Handbook, which of the following statements is true of jobs?


A) Projected job growth is independent of the educational requirements.
B) According to the 2012-2013 handbook, service industries will generate the least number of new jobs in the next decade.
C) Jobs that require a college degree are least expected to grow the fastest.
D) Most of the highest-paying occupations require a college degree.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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The critical-period hypothesis could explain


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) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Identify the form of sustained exercise (e.g., jogging or swimming) that stimulates heart and lung activity.

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Discuss the impact of working while in college.

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Which of the following statements is true about expectations at the workplace?


A) Researchers Hall and Mirvis suggest that very few adults usually have changing expectations about work.
B) Many workers today want less control over their work schedules.
C) There is always absolute concurrence between the expectations of the employers and the expectations of the employees.
D) Most employers offer very little flexibility to their employees.

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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


A) AIDS.
B) herpes.
C) syphilis.
D) gonorrhea.

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

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Identify the stage in life during which some individuals show resilience in moving their life in a positive direction following a troubled adolescence.

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According to research, during which stage in life does creativity peak and when does it decline?

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Most of us reach our peak physical performance


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) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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According to Jean Piaget, at approximately 11 to 15 years of age, adolescents enter the ________ stage of cognitive development.


A) formal operational
B) concrete operational
C) preoperational
D) sensorimotor

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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According to recent studies, the most effective programs for losing weight include


A) music.
B) exercise.
C) reading.
D) dieting.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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