Question 1

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

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A)   The cognitive ability 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) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Discuss the impact of working while in college.

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Question 3

The concept of emerging adulthood has been criticized as applying mainly to

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A)   individuals with a master's degree.
B)   young adults who engage in unhealthy behaviors.
C)   adolescents who are privileged.
D)   individuals living in limiting economic conditions.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

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

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Researchers have found that creativity p...

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between exercise and screen time?

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A)   Linking obesity with heavy TV viewing is a popular myth and lacks scientific proof.
B)   Heavy screen time spent only on the Internet is usually harmless to the individual.
C)   Viewing six hours of TV in a day is most likely to reduce life expectancy by almost 5 years.
D)   Only people who watch TV and browse the Internet remain obese regardless of the time they spend exercising.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Based on interviews with 12- to 22-year-olds, what were William Damon's findings about adolescents' and young adults' sense of purpose?

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Question 7

Identify the term given recently to refer to the transition from adolescence to adulthood that occurs from approximately 18 to 25 years of age.

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Question 8

Which of the following is the active drug in cigarettes?

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A)   leptin
B)   barbiturate
C)   nicotine
D)   amphetamineE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of binge drinking?

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A)   Extreme binge drinking describes individuals who had five or more drinks in a row in the last 1 week.
B)   Chronic binge drinking is common among college men, especially those who live in fraternity houses.
C)   Overall levels of binge drinking among college students in the United States have risen in recent years.
D)   Studies show that college students who binge-drink rarely miss classes, contrary to general perception.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

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

Question 11

Emerging adults fail to develop health-promoting habits because they

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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 consider how their lifestyle will affect them later in life.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

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) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

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

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A)   AIDS.
B)   herpes.
C)   syphilis.
D)   gonorrhea.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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