Question 1

Researchers have found that male rapists share the following characteristics: aggression enhances their sense of power or masculinity; they are angry at women in general; and:

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A)  they have an overwhelming need for sex.
B)  they want to hurt and humiliate their victims.
C)  they believe that the victim was not hurt by the rape.
D)  they are generally physically strong men.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Nicotine is a:

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A)  depressant.
B)  stimulant.
C)  narcotic.
D)  sedative.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about the various aspects of emerging adulthood?

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A)  Increased freedom that is available to emerging adults in Western society places a premium on the capacity to plan ahead,and make positive choices.
B)  For many individuals identity exploration in love and work remain stable during this period.
C)  It usually characterizes development in all cultures.
D)  Most people have little or no autonomy in running their own lives in this period.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

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

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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 and Hindin,in most cases emerging adults are usually healthier than they seem.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true about genital herpes?

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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) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Ramona is a college student who is concerned about her diabetes.Which of the following aerobic exercise is the doctor most likely to recommend?

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A)  Weight lifting
B)  Yoga
C)  Bodybuilding
D)  SwimmingE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

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

Question 8

A longitudinal study by Harris and others revealed that most bad health habits that were engaged in during adolescence _____ in emerging adulthood.

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A)  receded
B)  did not continue
C)  remained unchanged
D)  increasedE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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

Question 10

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

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Question 11

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) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

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

Question 13

_____ refers to a behavior pattern characterized by an overwhelming involvement with a drug and a preoccupation with securing its supply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Abuse
B)  Dependence
C)  Attachment
D)  AddictionE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Examples of Dana Torres (Olympic swimmer) and Tom Watson (golfer) have been used to illustrate that:

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A)  there have been instances of highly conditioned athletes stretching the age limit on winning performances.
B)  peaking of physical performance occurs later than previously thought.
C)  peaking of winning performances occurs earlier than previously thought.
D)  the lessening of physical abilities is a common complaint,even among highly conditioned athletes,past a certain age.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

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 C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

In 1994,Robert Michael and his colleagues conducted a comprehensive survey of American sexual patterns.Results from this "Sex in America" survey suggested that Americans' sexual lives are _____ than previously believed.

Accepted Answer

A)  more conservative
B)  less conservative
C)  more active
D)  less activeE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Researchers Hall and 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) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Identify the coercive sexual activity that is directed at someone with whom the perpetrator is at least casually acquainted.

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Question 19

Which of the following describes extreme binge drinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  About eight drinks a week
B)  About five drinks a week
C)  Ten or more drinks in a row
D)  Eight or more drinks in a rowE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

According to a national study conducted by Eagan and others,more than 141,000 freshmen at more than 230 colleges and universities,today's college students experience _____ than students in previous generations.

Accepted Answer

A)  less mental exhaustion
B)  less depression
C)  more optimism
D)  more stressE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Which of the following describes extreme binge drinking?

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Which of the following statements is true about the various aspects of emerging adulthood?

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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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In 1994,Robert Michael and his colleagues conducted a comprehensive survey of American sexual patterns.Results from this "Sex in America" survey suggested that Americans' sexual lives are _____ than previously believed.

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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 is true about expectations at a workplace?

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

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Ramona is a college student who is concerned about her diabetes.Which of the following aerobic exercise is the doctor most likely to recommend?

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Examples of Dana Torres (Olympic swimmer) and Tom Watson (golfer) have been used to illustrate that:

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A longitudinal study by Harris and others revealed that most bad health habits that were engaged in during adolescence _____ in emerging adulthood.

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Identify the coercive sexual activity that is directed at someone with whom the perpetrator is at least casually acquainted.

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

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Binge drinking peaks at about:

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

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_____ refers to a behavior pattern characterized by an overwhelming involvement with a drug and a preoccupation with securing its supply.

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Which of the following statements is true about genital herpes?

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

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