Question 1

As per the Occupational Outlook Handbook,which of the following statements is TRUE about jobs?

Accepted Answer

A)   Projected job growth is independent of the educational requirements.
B)   According to the 2012-2013 handbook,service industries will generate the least number of new jobs in the next decade.
C)   Jobs that require a college degree are least expected to grow the fastest.
D)   Most of the highest-paying occupations require a college degree.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

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 men and women have always remained faithful to their partners and have avoided any adulterous relationship.
D)   Women think about sex far more than men do.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about expectations at a workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)   Researchers Hall & Mirvis suggest that very few adults usually have changing expectations about work.
B)   Many workers today want less control over their work schedules.
C)   There is always absolute concurrence between the expectations of the employers and the expectations of the employees.
D)   Most employers offer very little flexibility to their employees.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about nicotine?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a depressant that stimulates neurotransmitters that have a calming or pain-reducing effect.
B)   It increases the smoker's energy and alertness.
C)   It deprives the smoker a pleasurable and reinforcing experience.
D)   It is a passive drug in cigarettes that reduces the dopamine levels of a smoker.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)   many would have reduced
B)   most would have increased
C)   almost all would have ceased
D)   most would have been addicted toE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true about genital herpes?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is caused by the bacterium treponema pallidum.
B)   It is a very rare infection affecting only one in 100,000 cases.
C)   It is commonly called the drip or clap.
D)   It involves an eruption of sores and blisters.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true about the health problems among emerging adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   Emerging adults have fewer colds and respiratory problems than when they were children.
B)   Most college students usually have little knowledge about preventing illness and promoting health.
C)   Emerging adults have more chronic problems than when they were children.
D)   According to researchers Fatusi & Hindin,in most cases emerging adults are usually healthier than they seem.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Some theorists have pieced together cognitive changes in young adults and proposed a new stage of cognitive development.This stage is termed as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   preformal thought
B)   postformal thought
C)   postconventional thought
D)   preconventional thoughtE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Condoms are less effective against the spread of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   syphilis
B)   herpes
C)   chlamydia
D)   gonorrheaE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

An estimated _____ percent of individuals who become alcoholics are believed to have a genetic predisposition for it.

Accepted Answer

A)   10 to 20
B)   50 to 60
C)   30 to 40
D)   70 to 80E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

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 the other.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is true of work patterns in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)   Most individuals spend half of their time at work.
B)   Most Americans work less than 30 hours a week.
C)   More than a third of Americans work 40 hours a week.
D)   A majority of Americans work 51 hours or more per week.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is included in the patterns of heterosexual behavior for males and females in emerging adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Emerging adults are less likely than young adults to have had sexual intercourse with two or more individuals.
B)   Males report being more selective about their sexual partners than females.
C)   Casual sex is more common in emerging adulthood than in young adulthood.
D)   Emerging adults have sex more frequently than young adults.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following athletes would be most likely to peak the earliest?

Accepted Answer

A)   Golfer
B)   Swimmer
C)   Marathon runner
D)   Baseball playerE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about the impact of obesity on men and women?

Accepted Answer

A)   The risk of hypertension becomes significantly lower in obese men and women.
B)   Overweight women are more likely to be depressed than women who are not overweight.
C)   Obese adults are usually immune to the threat of cardiovascular diseases.
D)   There is vast difference in the mental health problems suffered by obese men and by those men who are not obese.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

According to Piaget,which of the following is the final stage of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sensorimotor stage
B)   Concrete operational stage
C)   Formal operational stage
D)   Preoperational stageE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT one of the steps toward a more creative life as identified by Csikszentmihalyi?

Accepted Answer

A)   Wake up in the morning without a specific goal to look forward to.
B)   When something sparks your interest,follow it.
C)   Try to be surprised by something every day.
D)   Try to surprise at least one person every day.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true about bisexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is lack of evidence to support that bisexuality is a stable orientation which involves attraction to both sexes.
B)   Women are usually more likely than men to identify themselves as bisexuals.
C)   Physiological responses for bisexuals during sexual arousals vastly differ to those who are heterosexuals.
D)   Bisexuality is predominantly viewed as sexual attraction to males than to females.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Carol,a mid-level manager at Pegasus Incorporated,has not received a promotion in the last three years despite good performance and good ratings at performance appraisals.If she were to be promoted,she would be the only female employee at top management level.Carol seems to have hit the:

Accepted Answer

A)   brick wall.
B)   glass wall.
C)   glass ceiling.
D)   invisible ceiling.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Condoms are less effective against the spread of _____.

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

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Which of the following athletes would be most likely to peak the earliest?

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Which of the following statements is true about the impact of obesity on men and women?

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According to Piaget,which of the following is the final stage of cognitive development?

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An estimated _____ percent of individuals who become alcoholics are believed to have a genetic predisposition for it.

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Carol,a mid-level manager at Pegasus Incorporated,has not received a promotion in the last three years despite good performance and good ratings at performance appraisals.If she were to be promoted,she would be the only female employee at top management level.Carol seems to have hit the:

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Which of the following statements is true about the health problems among emerging adults?

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

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Which of the following statements is true about expectations at a workplace?

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Which of the following statements is true about genital herpes?

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As per the Occupational Outlook Handbook,which of the following statements is TRUE about jobs?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the steps toward a more creative life as identified by Csikszentmihalyi?

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Which of the following statements is true about nicotine?

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Which of the following statements is true about bisexuality?

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Which of the following is true of work patterns in the U.S.?

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Some theorists have pieced together cognitive changes in young adults and proposed a new stage of cognitive development.This stage is termed as _____.

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Which of the following is included in the patterns of heterosexual behavior for males and females in emerging adulthood?

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

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