Question 1

This theorist coined the term "emerging adulthood" to describe the transition from adolescence to adulthood in the United States.

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Question 2

In the United States,the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood is:

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A)   holding a permanent,full-time job.
B)   moving into one's own home.
C)   getting married.
D)   having a child.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

List at least four hazards of binge drinking among college students.

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Question 4

David notices he has sores and blisters around his genital area just days after having intercourse.David MOST likely has:

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

Question 5

The only necessary criterion for sexual harassment is:

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A)   inappropriate physical contact.
B)   inappropriate sexual remarks.
C)   blatant propositions or assaults.
D)   a victim's sense of exploitation.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Piaget's claim that adults are fully formal operational thinkers seems to be:

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A)   an inaccurate description of many adults.
B)   true only for a very small sample of professional adults.
C)   true,except for adults with mental defects or diseases.
D)   completely inaccurate of most adults.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

When you look at the creative achievements of famous inventors,writers,and scientists,it is clear that creativity:

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A)   peaks when adults are in their 60s and declines thereafter.
B)   peaks when adults are in their 30s and steadily declines thereafter.
C)   steadily increases throughout the life span and does not peak until retirement.
D)   varies depending on the person's type of work and individual situation.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Although cigarette smoking is on the decline,_______ is on the increase.

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A)   alcohol usage
B)   cigar smoking
C)   marijuana smoking
D)   pipe smokingE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Lettie is 30 years old and curious about how satisfied she will be with her life when she is elderly.The best predicator of this is her current:

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A)   emotional health.
B)   physical health.
C)   socioeconomic status.
D)   level of romantic satisfaction.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

In developing a theory of adult cognition,which theorist focused more on how thinking evolves from being concrete to being abstract,hypothetical,and systematic?

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A)   Jean Piaget
B)   William Perry
C)   K.Warner Schaie
D)   Gisela Labouvie-ViefE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Forcible sexual intercourse with a person who does not give consent.

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Question 12

Which of the following is the biggest health risk that most young adults face?

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A)   use of cocaine
B)   cardiovascular disease
C)   high levels of cholesterol
D)   establishing poor health habitsE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Results from the "Sex in America" study suggest that adult sexual behavior is dominated by _________ and _________.

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A)   abstinence; marriage.
B)   kinkiness; infidelity.
C)   marriage; monogamy.
D)   cohabitation; adultery.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Bethany's doctor informs her she has an STI.As an American,which is she MOST likely to have?

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A)   gonorrhea
B)   syphilis
C)   chlamydia
D)   HIVE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The average age of peak performance for most physical skills:

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A)   is not affected by changes that happen in the environment.
B)   has remained approximately the same over the last century.
C)   has decreased by an average of 4 years over the last century.
D)   has increased by an average of 4 years over the last century.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

List at least two ways exercise contributes to a weight-loss program.

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Question 17

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

Question 18

William Perry offers a perspective on the ways young adults' thinking differs from adolescents' thinking.In his view,adult thinking is more:

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A)   dualistic.
B)   polar.
C)   reflective.
D)   absolute.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Barbara wants to engage in aerobic exercise that will burn fat and change her metabolism.Which of the following is the BEST activity for her to engage in?

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A)   weight lifting
B)   stretching
C)   jogging
D)   walkingE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

This theorist suggested that adults are more likely to engage in reflective,relativistic thinking,whereas adolescents are more likely to use absolute,dualistic thinking.

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William Perry offers a perspective on the ways young adults' thinking differs from adolescents' thinking.In his view,adult thinking is more:

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Piaget's claim that adults are fully formal operational thinkers seems to be:

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Barbara wants to engage in aerobic exercise that will burn fat and change her metabolism.Which of the following is the BEST activity for her to engage in?

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List at least four hazards of binge drinking among college students.

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The average age of peak performance for most physical skills:

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Forcible sexual intercourse with a person who does not give consent.

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When you look at the creative achievements of famous inventors,writers,and scientists,it is clear that creativity:

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Lettie is 30 years old and curious about how satisfied she will be with her life when she is elderly.The best predicator of this is her current:

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Results from the "Sex in America" study suggest that adult sexual behavior is dominated by _________ and _________.

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Which of the following is the biggest health risk that most young adults face?

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This theorist coined the term "emerging adulthood" to describe the transition from adolescence to adulthood in the United States.

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In developing a theory of adult cognition,which theorist focused more on how thinking evolves from being concrete to being abstract,hypothetical,and systematic?

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This theorist suggested that adults are more likely to engage in reflective,relativistic thinking,whereas adolescents are more likely to use absolute,dualistic thinking.

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The only necessary criterion for sexual harassment is:

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Although cigarette smoking is on the decline,_______ is on the increase.

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David notices he has sores and blisters around his genital area just days after having intercourse.David MOST likely has:

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

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In the United States,the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood is:

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Bethany's doctor informs her she has an STI.As an American,which is she MOST likely to have?

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List at least two ways exercise contributes to a weight-loss program.

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