Question 1

Which of the following is a similarity in the reasoning of Jean Piaget and information-processing psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)   The cognitive ability of adolescents and young adults are quantitatively identical.
B)   Adolescents are capable of concrete operational thinking, and only in adulthood do individuals enter the formal operational stage.
C)   Adults think more idealistically than adolescents do.
D)   Adults especially increase their knowledge in a specific area.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

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

Question 3

In nonindustrialized countries, marriage-the marker for entry into adulthood-usually occurs ________ the adulthood markers in the United States.

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A)   much earlier than
B)   much later than
C)   around the same time as
D)   immediately afterE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

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 thought.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

In the context of health, which of the following statements is true of emerging adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   They have more than twice the mortality rate of adolescents.
B)   They are less likely to engage in health-compromising behaviors than adolescents.
C)   They are less likely to be obese or have a mental disorder than adolescents.
D)   They eat regular meals and avoid consuming snacks during the day.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Identify 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 7

Which of the following is true of work patterns in the United States?

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

Question 8

In which field of study does the personality trait of openness to experience predict creativity?

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Question 9

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 B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Fathima frequently experiences feelings of sadness and hopelessness. She constantly feels tired and has also developed insomnia. Upon consulting a doctor, she is diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Fathima's doctor is most likely to recommend she

Accepted Answer

A)   increase her screen time.
B)   spend less time socializing.
C)   increase her intake of fast food.
D)   cycle for 30 minutes daily.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Based on interviews with 12- to 22-year-olds, what were William Damon's findings about adolescents' and young adults' sense of purpose?

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

Question 13

According to a longitudinal study by John Schulenberg and his colleagues, by the time individuals reach their late twenties, ________ the use of alcohol and drugs.

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

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)   bliss
B)   flow
C)   euphoria
D)   nirvanaE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   formal operational
B)   concrete operational
C)   sensorimotor
D)   preoperationalE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 16

A study conducted by Grant, Wardle, and Steptoe explored links between health behavior and life satisfaction in more than 17,000 individuals between 17 and 30 years of age in 21 countries. The young adults' life satisfaction was found to be positively related to

Accepted Answer

A)   exercising regularly.
B)   alcohol consumption.
C)   fiber intake.
D)   increasing fat intake.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)   receded
B)   did not continue
C)   remained unchanged
D)   increasedE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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