Question 1

Binge drinking peaks at about:

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A)  16 to 18 years of age.
B)  21 to 22 years of age.
C)  17 to 19 years of age.
D)  24 to 26 years of age.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Describe problems that dual-earner couples face.

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Dual-earner couples have problems findin...

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT linked to cardiovascular disease?

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A)  Unemployment
B)  Stress at work
C)  Lack of exercise
D)  Life satisfactionE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

This concept,recently described by Phyllis Moen,reflects ingrained cultural beliefs that engaging in hard work for long hours through adulthood will produce a path to status,security,and happiness.

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A)  The American dream
B)  The mythical career
C)  The career mystique
D)  The golden handshakeE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which gender is more likely to engage in sexual experiences with both same-sex and opposite-sex partners?

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A)  Males
B)  Females
C)  Both are equally likely.
D)  Neither males nor females engage in sex with both same-sex and opposite-sex partners.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Mini wants to know what activities would be most conducive to creative thinking.Based on what people reported in Csikszentmihalyi's research,you would suggest that Mini would be at her creative best during activities that:

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A)  demand complete attention.
B)  leave little time free to think about peripheral issues.
C)  are semiautomatic.
D)  demand practically no attention.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

According to Piaget,the _____ stage of cognitive development characterizes adults as well as adolescents.

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A)  formal operational
B)  concrete operational
C)  sensorimotor
D)  preoperationalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Having non-relationship sex (from kissing to intercourse) is called:

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A)  "hooking up."
B)  "hanging out."
C)  "flirting."
D)  "teasing."E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

A recent study of college students revealed that males' motivation to exercise involved:

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A)  strength.
B)  appearance.
C)  weight management.
D)  camaraderie.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

What are some of the physical and psychological effects of unemployment?

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Researchers have found that unemployment...

Question 11

According to the National Center for Education Statistics,_____ of part-time U.S.college students were employed in 2008.

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A)  half
B)  a majority
C)  a minority
D)  one-quarterE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Results from the "Sex in America" survey suggest that adult sexual behavior is ruled by _____ and _____ for most Americans.

Accepted Answer

A)  abstinence; marriage
B)  kinkiness; infidelity
C)  marriage; monogamy
D)  noncohabitation; polygamyE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

The lessening of physical abilities is a common complaint among:

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A)  the just-turned thirties.
B)  the just-turned twenties.
C)  adolescents.
D)  the teens.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 15

A longitudinal study found that at 25 years of age,_____ of the participants were fully financially independent of their family of origin.

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A)  very few
B)  a little more than half
C)  most
D)  allE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Economic problems that led to the recession at the end of the first decade of the twenty-first century produced:

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A)  not enough information to answer this question.
B)  low unemployment rates.
C)  little change in unemployment rates.
D)  high unemployment rates.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

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

Question 18

List the five key features identified by Jeffrey Arnett as characterizing emerging adulthood.

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Jeffrey Arnett recently concluded that f...

Question 19

Which of the following was NOT listed as a source of stress at work?

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A)  Low salary
B)  Lack of advancement opportunities
C)  Excessive bonuses
D)  Uncertain job expectationsE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 20

A recent study of college students from low-SES backgrounds and high-SES backgrounds showed that college students from low-SES backgrounds _____ than their higher-SES counterparts.

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A)  ate more fast food and fewer fruits/vegetables
B)  showed healthier weight control
C)  engaged in higher levels of physical activity
D)  had a more balanced dietE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Results from the "Sex in America" survey suggest that adult sexual behavior is ruled by _____ and _____ for most Americans.

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Economic problems that led to the recession at the end of the first decade of the twenty-first century produced:

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Which of the following was NOT listed as a source of stress at work?

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Mini wants to know what activities would be most conducive to creative thinking.Based on what people reported in Csikszentmihalyi's research,you would suggest that Mini would be at her creative best during activities that:

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Having non-relationship sex (from kissing to intercourse) is called:

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

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A longitudinal study found that at 25 years of age,_____ of the participants were fully financially independent of their family of origin.

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List the five key features identified by Jeffrey Arnett as characterizing emerging adulthood.

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What are some of the physical and psychological effects of unemployment?

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Which of the following is NOT linked to cardiovascular disease?

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According to the National Center for Education Statistics,_____ of part-time U.S.college students were employed in 2008.

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According to Piaget,the _____ stage of cognitive development characterizes adults as well as adolescents.

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Which gender is more likely to engage in sexual experiences with both same-sex and opposite-sex partners?

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