Question 1

The _____ has increasingly become a myth for many individuals in middle-income occupations as global outsourcing of jobs and the 2007-2009 recession have meant reduced job security for millions of Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)  career mystique
B)  mythical career
C)  glass ceiling
D)  golden handshakeE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Approximately what percentage of adults age 18 to 29 reported exercising for at least thirty minutes a day,three or more times a week?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 percent
B)  35 percent
C)  55 percent
D)  85 percentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

According to a recent study,college students from low-SES backgrounds _____ when compared to their higher-SES counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A)  engaged in higher levels of physical activity
B)  showed unhealthy weight control
C)  ate more fruits and vegetables
D)  ate less fast foodE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

A recent study revealed that college students from low-SES backgrounds _____ than their higher-SES counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A)  ate less fast food
B)  ate more fruits and vegetables
C)  controlled their weight better
D)  engaged in lower levels of physical activityE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Most swimmers and gymnasts peak in their:

Accepted Answer

A)  early thirties.
B)  mid-twenties.
C)  late twenties.
D)  late teens.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT linked to sleep deprivation in emerging adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shortened life span
B)  Increased job performance
C)  Cognitive impairments
D)  Cardiovascular diseaseE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Most of the highest-paying occupations require:

Accepted Answer

A)  a secondary school level of education.
B)  a high school diploma.
C)  a college degree.
D)  an IQ of over 150.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

A recent national survey of U.S.adults revealed that 52 percent reported that they considered or made a career decision,such as looking for a new job,declining a promotion,or quitting a job,because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of medical coverage.
B)  lack of upward mobility.
C)  sexual harassment in the workplace.
D)  stress in the workplace.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

In non-industrialized countries,marriage,the marker for entry into adulthood,usually occurs _____ it occurs in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  much earlier than
B)  much later than
C)  around the same time as
D)  soon afterE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in heterosexual and homosexual relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lesbians have more permissive attitudes towards casual sex than gay men.
B)  Heterosexual women have more sexual partners than heterosexual men.
C)  Both heterosexual women and lesbians have fewer sexual partners than men.
D)  Gay men are less likely to have sex outside a relationship than lesbians.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

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) A) and C)

Question 12

According to research,what is the best strategy to lose weight?

Accepted Answer

A recent research review concluded that ...

Question 13

According to a longitudinal study by Jerald Bachman and his colleagues,by the time individuals reach their mid-twenties,_____ alcohol and drugs.

Accepted Answer

A)  many have reduced their use of
B)  most have increased their use of
C)  almost all have ceased their use of
D)  most have become addicted toE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

At a party,Mike has 12 drinks in a row.This is characterized as:

Accepted Answer

A)  binge eating.
B)  binge drinking.
C)  pregaming.
D)  extreme binge drinking.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is a similarity in the reasoning of Jean Piaget and information-processing psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  The cognitive abilites of adolescents and young adults are quantitatively identical.
B)  Adolescents are capable of concrete operational thinking and only in adulthood do individuals enter the formal operational stage.
C)  Adults think more idealistically than adolescents do.
D)  Adults especially increase their knowledge in a specific area.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

According to research,all of the following are predictors of an increased likelihood of "hooking-up" EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Impulsivity.
B)  Alcohol.
C)  Sensation seeking.
D)  Executive function.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

A recent study of college students revealed that females' motivation to exercise focused more on:

Accepted Answer

A)  improving strength.
B)  competition.
C)  weight management.
D)  challenge.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is a benefit of working during college?

Accepted Answer

A)  It can offset some of the cost of schooling.
B)  It can restrict a student's opportunities to learn.
C)  It can lead to better academic performance.
D)  It can reduce stress.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Research supports the belief that bisexuality is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a stepping stone to homosexuality.
B)  a stable orientation that involves attraction to both sexes.
C)  always experimental and eventually leads to either a heterosexual or homosexual orientation.
D)  more common in men than in women.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)  formal operational
B)  concrete operational
C)  preoperational
D)  sensorimotorE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Research supports the belief that bisexuality is:

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In non-industrialized countries,marriage,the marker for entry into adulthood,usually occurs _____ it occurs in the United States.

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Most swimmers and gymnasts peak in their:

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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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Which of the following is NOT linked to sleep deprivation in emerging adults?

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The _____ has increasingly become a myth for many individuals in middle-income occupations as global outsourcing of jobs and the 2007-2009 recession have meant reduced job security for millions of Americans.

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A recent study revealed that college students from low-SES backgrounds _____ than their higher-SES counterparts.

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A recent study of college students revealed that females' motivation to exercise focused more on:

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Which of the following is a similarity in the reasoning of Jean Piaget and information-processing psychologists?

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