Question 1

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has been referred to as emerging adulthood, which occurs from approximately ________ years of age.

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A)   12 to 18
B)   18 to 25
C)   21 to 26
D)   20 to 30E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

In such fields as lyric poetry, abstract math, and theoretical physics, the peak of creativity is often reached during

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A)   the late fifties.
B)   the twenties or thirties.
C)   early adolescence.
D)   old age.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Jared graduates from college and starts working as a sales executive in a company. He works extra hours on most days in the hopes of getting a quick promotion. Jared believes that working long hours will earn him financial security and help him lead a happy life. Jared most likely believes in what Phyllis Moen describes as the

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A)   glass ceiling.
B)   mythical career.
C)   career mystique.
D)   golden handshake.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following statements accurately describes postformal thought as being provisional?

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A)   Young adults understand that thinking must be realistic and pragmatic instead of abstract.
B)   Many young adults see the search for truth as an ongoing and perhaps never-ending process.
C)   Emerging and young adults are more likely than adolescents to understand that their thinking is influenced by emotions.
D)   As young adults engage in solving problems, they might think deeply about many aspects of work, politics, and other areas of life.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

According to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the first step toward a more creative life is

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A)   cultivating one's curiosity and interest.
B)   spending time on routine activities.
C)   accepting one's limitations.
D)   learning about familiar ideas.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Emerging adulthood is a time frame during which most individuals are

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A)   in exclusive relationships and married.
B)   abstaining from sex and unmarried.
C)   sexually active and unmarried.
D)   sexually active and married.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is a trend in the U.S. workforce?

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A)   decrease in the number of individuals who work at a series of jobs
B)   disappearance of short-term career paths for adults
C)   appearance of long-term careers for an increasing number of individuals
D)   disappearance of a long-term career for an increasing number of adultsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

In a study conducted by Nelson and others (2007) , both parents and college students agreed that taking responsibility for one's actions and ________ are important aspects of becoming an adult.

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A)   physical maturity
B)   spiritual maturity
C)   developing emotional control
D)   community serviceE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

List six strategies suggested by Mihaly Csikszentmihaly to cultivate one's curiosity and interest.

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Question 10

According to recent research, during which stage of life does creativity peak?

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Question 11

Dylan was recently diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection. The infection led to sores developing on his anus. Eventually, a skin rash broke out on the bottom of his feet. Given this information, it can be said that Dylan was diagnosed with

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A)   genital herpes.
B)   genital warts.
C)   syphilis.
D)   chlamydia.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

What are the sexual patterns and desires of women when compared with men?

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Compared with men, women are more likely...

Question 13

Marie is reluctant to marry because she is worried that her husband might cheat on her. You would tell her that adultery is

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A)   widespread in the United States.
B)   a problem in almost half the marriages in the United States.
C)   clearly the exception rather than the rule.
D)   a problem most married couples in the United States have faced at some point or the other.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is a positive feature of the transition from high school to college?

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A)   decreased focus on achievement and its assessment
B)   opportunities to explore different lifestyles and values
C)   reduced peer pressure
D)   movement to a smaller, more personal school structureE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

According to research conducted by Wu and others in 2009, what is the best strategy to lose weight?

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Question 16

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

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

Question 17

According to recent research by Roelfs and others, what was associated with an increased mortality risk for individuals in the early and middle stages of their careers?

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Question 18

According to Petersen and Hyde, which of the following statements is true about sexual attitudes and behavior among men and women?

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A)   Men usually hold stronger permissive attitudes about casual sex than their female counterparts.
B)   Women usually engage more in pornography use and casual sex than men.
C)   Women have slightly more sexual experience than men for most aspects of sexuality.
D)   Latino and Asian males have more permissive sexual attitudes than African males.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following athletes would be most likely to peak the earliest?

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A)   a golfer
B)   a swimmer
C)   a marathon runner
D)   a baseball playerE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

According to Jeffrey Arnett, which of the following statements accurately describes emerging adulthood as a time during which individuals are self-focused?

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A)   Emerging adults have little in the way of social obligations, which leaves them with a great deal of autonomy in running their own lives.
B)   Many emerging adults don't consider themselves adolescents or full-fledged adults.
C)   Emerging adults experience residential changes during early adulthood, which commonly leads to instability in love, work, and education.
D)   Many individuals experience key changes in identity during emerging adulthood.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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