Question 1

Marie is reluctant to marry since 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 U.S.
B)  a problem in almost half the marriages in the U.S.
C)  clearly the exception rather than the rule.
D)  a problem most married couples in the U.S.have faced at some point or other.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

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 think about how their lifestyle will affect them later in life.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

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

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

Question 4

Brian was of average weight throughout childhood and in college.However,he has gained more than 30 pounds after he started working,and is now finding it very difficult to lose the excess weight and to maintain weight loss.His doctor tells him that one of the reasons for this may be because:

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A)  the set point he was born with cannot be changed.
B)  he may not be able to get rid of the fat cells he gained when he put on weight.
C)  there is a lower availability of energy-saving devices.
D)  the human genome has changed markedly in the last century.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

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

Question 6

James wants to know what academic path he should follow to get into the fastest growing job market,and the highest paying.You would suggest that James:

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A)  study agriculture.
B)  get into the manufacturing sector after high school.
C)  enter the services industry right out of high school.
D)  get at least a college degree.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

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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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) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the benefits of exercise is TRUE?

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A)  About 50 percent of adults get the recommended levels of physical activity.
B)  Exercise can be as effective in reducing depression as psychotherapy.
C)  Only intense physical activities will produce important physical gains.
D)  Exercise has little impact on self-concept and in reducing anxiety.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The National Weight Control Registry is an ongoing examination of individuals who have lost 30 pounds and kept it off for at least one year.One of the most consistent findings is that these successful dieters engage in:

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A)  meditation.
B)  a high level of physical activity.
C)  constant dieting.
D)  a moderate to high level of alcohol consumption.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a consequence associated with binge drinking?

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A)  Vascular changes in blood flow
B)  Increased risk for heart attack
C)  Regular class attendance
D)  Having unprotected sexE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

According to a recent study,binge drinking peaks at:

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A)  17 to 18 years of age.
B)  21 to 22 years of age.
C)  25 to 26 years of age.
D)  37 to 38 years of age.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Being overweight or obese is linked to increased risk of:

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A)  cancer.
B)  Down syndrome.
C)  anemia.
D)  hypertension.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

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 14

By the end of emerging adulthood (age 25) ,_____ individuals have had sexual intercourse.

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A)  about 60 percent of
B)  about half of all
C)  most
D)  more than a quarter ofE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

The number of full and part-time college students who are also working has _____ since 2008.

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A)  increased
B)  decreased
C)  remained the same
D)  not been evaluatedE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Piaget stressed that young adults are more quantitatively advanced in their thinking than adolescents because:

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A)  they engage in less logical and abstract thinking.
B)  they have more knowledge.
C)  they enter the concrete operational stage at about 18 years of age.
D)  they engage in more idealistic thinking.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

List two reasons that deaths due to HIV/AIDS have begun to decline in the United States.

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Question 18

Which of the following is a difference between formal operational thought and postformal thought?

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A)  Realistic thinking
B)  Abstract thinking
C)  Logical thinking
D)  Idealistic thinkingE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

According to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi,_____ refers to a heightened state of pleasure experienced when we are engaged in mental and physical challenges that absorb us.

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A)  bliss
B)  flow
C)  euphoria
D)  nirvanaE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Consuming 10 or more alcohol drinks in a row.

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Being overweight or obese is linked to increased risk of:

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By the end of emerging adulthood (age 25) ,_____ individuals have had sexual intercourse.

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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 is a difference between formal operational thought and postformal thought?

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Which of the following is NOT a consequence associated with binge drinking?

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The National Weight Control Registry is an ongoing examination of individuals who have lost 30 pounds and kept it off for at least one year.One of the most consistent findings is that these successful dieters engage in:

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List two reasons that deaths due to HIV/AIDS have begun to decline in the United States.

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Piaget stressed that young adults are more quantitatively advanced in their thinking than adolescents because:

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According to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi,_____ refers to a heightened state of pleasure experienced when we are engaged in mental and physical challenges that absorb us.

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

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

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

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Brian was of average weight throughout childhood and in college.However,he has gained more than 30 pounds after he started working,and is now finding it very difficult to lose the excess weight and to maintain weight loss.His doctor tells him that one of the reasons for this may be because:

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According to a recent study,binge drinking peaks at:

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The number of full and part-time college students who are also working has _____ since 2008.

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Emerging adults fail to develop health-promoting habits because they:

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James wants to know what academic path he should follow to get into the fastest growing job market,and the highest paying.You would suggest that James:

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Consuming 10 or more alcohol drinks in a row.

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Which of the following statements about the benefits of exercise is TRUE?

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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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