Question 1

A recent study of college students from low-SES backgrounds and high-SES backgrounds conducted by VanKim & Laska showed that college students from low-SES backgrounds _____ than their higher-SES counterparts.

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A)   ate more fast food and less fruits/vegetables
B)   showed healthy weight control
C)   engaged in higher levels of physical activity
D)   had a more balanced dietE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true about obesity rates in United States?

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A)   Researchers attribute the increase in obesity rates to lesser reliance on energy saving devices.
B)   The obesity rate has doubled in the United States since 1900.
C)   Obesity rates among adults are the lowest in comparison to any other age demography.
D)   Obesity rates have remained constant since the economic depression in 1930.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Identify the stage of cognitive development that is believed to follow Piaget's fourth state of formal operational thought.

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Question 4

Economic problems that led to the recession at the end of the first decade of the twenty-first century produced:

Accepted Answer

A)   stability in unemployment rates.
B)   low unemployment rates.
C)   moderate change in unemployment rates.
D)   unusually high unemployment rates.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

In 1994,Robert Michael and his colleagues conducted a comprehensive survey of American sexual patterns.Results from this "Sex in America" survey suggested that Americans' sexual lives are _____ than previously believed.

Accepted Answer

A)   more conservative
B)   less conservative
C)   more active
D)   less activeE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

A national survey conducted by National Center for Health Statistics in 2011,found that _____ percent of U.S.20- to 39-year-olds were obese.

Accepted Answer

A)   19
B)   45
C)   27
D)   10E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

A number of college and universities describe the "red zone" as a period of time _____ of college when women are at especially high risk for unwanted sexual experiences.

Accepted Answer

A)   early in the first year
B)   late in the last year
C)   around the second year
D)   in the second and third yearE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

James,an American,will be most likely considered as an adult by his peers and community when he _____,whereas Nirmal,an Indian,will be most likely considered as an adult by his community when he _____.

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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 homeE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

About _____ college men admit to forcing sexual activity.

Accepted Answer

A)   a quarter of
B)   3 in 4
C)   1 in 10
D)   half ofE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is the average age of marriage for males in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)   30
B)   28
C)   26
D)   25E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Ever since she passed out of college,Jane has been working long hours at her job as an accountant with a small company in the hope that her hard work will pay off,and that she will achieve success in her career and economic stability.Jane obviously believes in what Phyllis Moen describes as the:

Accepted Answer

A)   glass ceiling.
B)   mythical career.
C)   career mystique.
D)   golden handshake.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following statements is TRUE about creativity?

Accepted Answer

A)   In such fields as philosophy and history,older adults often show as less creativity as they did when they were in their thirties and forties.
B)   Typically,the most productive creators in any field are hardly as prolific as their least productive counterparts.
C)   In such fields as lyric poetry,abstract math,and theoretical physics,the peak of creativity is often reached in the late seventies or eighties.
D)   Researchers have found that creativity does peak in adulthood and then declines.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which of the following statements is TRUE about alcoholism?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is absence of any genetic influence on alcoholism.
B)   Family studies reveal a low frequency of alcoholism in the first-degree relatives of alcoholics.
C)   One in nine who drink is most likely to become alcoholic.
D)   Research indicates that about two-thirds of alcoholics recover regardless of them ever being in a treatment program.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

The obesity rate has dramatically increased in the United States since 1900.This dramatic increase in obesity is likely due to all of the following,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   greater availability of food.
B)   greater availability of energy-saving devices.
C)   marked changes in the human genome.
D)   declining physical activity.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

According to the observations made by the authors Joseph and Claudia Allen,the current generation of adolescents is experiencing _____ after adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A)   early adulthood
B)   parenthood
C)   more adolescence
D)   infirmityE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Mini wants to know what activities would be most conducive to creative thinking.Based on what people reported in Csikszentmihalyi's research,you would suggest that Mini would be at her creative best during activities that:

Accepted Answer

A)   demand complete attention.
B)   leave little time free to think about peripheral issues.
C)   are semiautomatic.
D)   demand practically no attention.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about an individual's sleep?

Accepted Answer

A)   The level of stress is independent of the quality or amount of sleep.
B)   Family and social obligations predominantly lead to long hours of sleep in an individual's life.
C)   Usually five hours of sleep a day is necessary for the optimal performance of an individual.
D)   Chronic sleep deprivation may contribute to cardiovascular disease and a shortened life span.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

More than 1,000 colleges in the United States offer cooperative (co-op) programs,which are:

Accepted Answer

A)   service jobs on campus.
B)   paid apprenticeships in a field that students are interested in pursuing.
C)   community service programs.
D)   internships with local companies.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true about sexual activity in emerging adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Surveys usually indicate that slightly less than 10 percent of individuals have experienced sexual intercourse at the beginning of emerging adulthood (age 18) .
B)   According to Lefkowitz & Gillen,emerging adulthood is a time frame during which most individuals are unmarried but are hardly sexually active.
C)   Most individuals have had sexual intercourse by the end of emerging adulthood (age 25) .
D)   Casual sex is more common in the late twenties than in emerging adulthood.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Ishmael is experiencing a lot of stress at the workplace.Trends indicated in a recent national survey of U.S.adults suggest that Ishmael:

Accepted Answer

A)   is likely to view stress as a positive thing.
B)   will be less productive because of stress.
C)   will be energized by the stress.
D)   will not make important career decisions based on the stress.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Identify the stage of cognitive development that is believed to follow Piaget's fourth state of formal operational thought.

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A recent study of college students from low-SES backgrounds and high-SES backgrounds conducted by VanKim & Laska showed that college students from low-SES backgrounds _____ than their higher-SES counterparts.

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Which of the following is the average age of marriage for males in the United States?

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More than 1,000 colleges in the United States offer cooperative (co-op) programs,which are:

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Mini wants to know what activities would be most conducive to creative thinking.Based on what people reported in Csikszentmihalyi's research,you would suggest that Mini would be at her creative best during activities that:

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Which of the following statements is true about obesity rates in United States?

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The obesity rate has dramatically increased in the United States since 1900.This dramatic increase in obesity is likely due to all of the following,EXCEPT:

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about creativity?

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Ever since she passed out of college,Jane has been working long hours at her job as an accountant with a small company in the hope that her hard work will pay off,and that she will achieve success in her career and economic stability.Jane obviously believes in what Phyllis Moen describes as the:

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A number of college and universities describe the "red zone" as a period of time _____ of college when women are at especially high risk for unwanted sexual experiences.

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In 1994,Robert Michael and his colleagues conducted a comprehensive survey of American sexual patterns.Results from this "Sex in America" survey suggested that Americans' sexual lives are _____ than previously believed.

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James,an American,will be most likely considered as an adult by his peers and community when he _____,whereas Nirmal,an Indian,will be most likely considered as an adult by his community when he _____.

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Economic problems that led to the recession at the end of the first decade of the twenty-first century produced:

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About _____ college men admit to forcing sexual activity.

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Which of the following statements is true about an individual's sleep?

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about alcoholism?

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A national survey conducted by National Center for Health Statistics in 2011,found that _____ percent of U.S.20- to 39-year-olds were obese.

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According to the observations made by the authors Joseph and Claudia Allen,the current generation of adolescents is experiencing _____ after adolescence.

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Ishmael is experiencing a lot of stress at the workplace.Trends indicated in a recent national survey of U.S.adults suggest that Ishmael:

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Which of the following statements is true about sexual activity in emerging adulthood?

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