Question 1

A person between the ages of 18 and 25 is considered to be in the developmental stage of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  adulthood 
B)  emerging adulthood 
C)  postadolescence 
D)  young adulthood 
A)  adulthood 
B)  emerging adulthood 
C)  postadolescence 
D)  young adulthood

Question 2

According to Erikson, the stage of intimacy versus isolation _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is followed by the search for identity 
B)  is characterized by a need for generativity 
C)  reflects the desire to share one's life with someone else 
D)  occurs only if one avoids stagnation 
A)  is followed by the search for identity 
B)  is characterized by a need for generativity 
C)  reflects the desire to share one's life with someone else 
D)  occurs only if one avoids stagnation

Question 3

The fifth of Erik Erikson's eight stages of development (identity versus role confusion) starts in adolescence, but it is completed _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  before adulthood 
B)  at the end of puberty 
C)  during adulthood 
D)  during adolescence 
A)  before adulthood 
B)  at the end of puberty 
C)  during adulthood 
D)  during adolescence

Question 4

An adult's need for intimacy is generally only fulfilled by a romantic partner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Most girls reach their maximum height around age _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  16 
B)  18 
C)  21 
D)  30 
A)  16 
B)  18 
C)  21 
D)  30

Question 6

Sophia is a 60-year-old retired woman whose daughter recently had her first child. Sophia will be taking care of her grandchild so that her daughter can return to work. The intertwining of the needs and experiences of these family members, all at different stages of life, is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sophia is a 60-year-old retired woman whose...

Question 7

Postformal thinking differs from earlier thinking in three major ways: It is more _____, more flexible, and more dialectical.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Postformal thinking differs from earlier thinking in...

Question 8

The possibility that one's appearance or behavior will be misread to confirm another person's oversimplified, prejudiced attitude is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The possibility that one's appearance or behavior...

Question 9

Most boys reach their maximum height around age _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  16 
B)  18 
C)  21 
D)  30 
A)  16 
B)  18 
C)  21 
D)  30

Question 10

Grant is a fun-loving, intelligent, responsible teenager who likes to dye his hair different colors. However, he is concerned that other people might construe his hair color as a reflection of poor academic achievement. His concern is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive flexibility 
B)  effortful control 
C)  postconventional thinking 
D)  stereotype threat 
A)  cognitive flexibility 
B)  effortful control 
C)  postconventional thinking 
D)  stereotype threat

Question 11

Which statement is true about emerging adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a time when full adult roles are established. 
B)  This developmental stage has always existed. 
C)  Universal trends, including longer educational tracks and later first-time parenthood, have "created" this stage. 
D)  All individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 are now considered to be in this stage. 
A)  It is a time when full adult roles are established. 
B)  This developmental stage has always existed. 
C)  Universal trends, including longer educational tracks and later first-time parenthood, have "created" this stage. 
D)  All individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 are now considered to be in this stage.

Question 12

Every year of college historically improved cognitive abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Women perform worse on a math test when they worry that they will fulfill the stereotype of women not being good at math. Their worry is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive flexibility 
B)  stereotype threat 
C)  postconventional thinking 
D)  effortful control 
A)  cognitive flexibility 
B)  stereotype threat 
C)  postconventional thinking 
D)  effortful control

Question 14

Since graduating high school, Taneshah has noticed that she has gained some weight and that most of it seems to be fat. Adding fat is _____ for females during emerging adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  normal 
B)  homeostasis 
C)  senescence 
D)  diathesis 
A)  normal 
B)  homeostasis 
C)  senescence 
D)  diathesis

Question 15

Which statement about diversity in college is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many students miss out on opportunities for cognitive development by limiting their exposure to diverse people and ideas. 
B)  Just having diverse people around helps to expand the cognition of all students. 
C)  Diversity only benefits students who live on campus. 
D)  Diversity has decreased the long-term effects of a college education. 
A)  Many students miss out on opportunities for cognitive development by limiting their exposure to diverse people and ideas. 
B)  Just having diverse people around helps to expand the cognition of all students. 
C)  Diversity only benefits students who live on campus. 
D)  Diversity has decreased the long-term effects of a college education.

Question 16

Laboratory analysis of blood, urine, and body fat finds that some people experience aging _____ than others.

Accepted Answer

A)  more specifically 
B)  with more diffusion 
C)  three times faster 
D)  with less senescence 
A)  more specifically 
B)  with more diffusion 
C)  three times faster 
D)  with less senescence

Question 17

Emerging adults are marrying at younger ages than in the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Who is most likely to be brave and foolish?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jack, a 20-year-old male 
B)  Jill, a 20-year-old female 
C)  Alexander, a 12-year-old male 
D)  Cleopatra, a 12-year-old female 
A)  Jack, a 20-year-old male 
B)  Jill, a 20-year-old female 
C)  Alexander, a 12-year-old male 
D)  Cleopatra, a 12-year-old female

Question 19

When an emerging adult's parents never attended college, what effect does it have on the likelihood that the emerging adult will attend college?

Accepted Answer

A)  No effect; today's emerging adults make their own decisions. 
B)  Minimal effect; if their friends are going, most emerging adults will go. 
C)  Minimal effect; if the emerging adult qualifies for tuition assistance they will attend. 
D)  Large effect; if the parents didn't attend college, it is much less likely that the emerging adult will attend. 
A)  No effect; today's emerging adults make their own decisions. 
B)  Minimal effect; if their friends are going, most emerging adults will go. 
C)  Minimal effect; if the emerging adult qualifies for tuition assistance they will attend. 
D)  Large effect; if the parents didn't attend college, it is much less likely that the emerging adult will attend.

Question 20

The desire for sex without emotional commitment is stronger in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  young women than in young men 
B)  young men than in young women 
C)  younger emerging adults than in older ones 
D)  highly religious people than in more secular ones 
A)  young women than in young men 
B)  young men than in young women 
C)  younger emerging adults than in older ones 
D)  highly religious people than in more secular ones

A person between the ages of 18 and 25 is considered to be in the developmental stage of _____.

According to Erikson, the stage of intimacy versus isolation _____.

The fifth of Erik Erikson's eight stages of development (identity versus role confusion) starts in adolescence, but it is completed _____.

An adult's need for intimacy is generally only fulfilled by a romantic partner.

Most girls reach their maximum height around age _____.

Sophia is a 60-year-old retired woman whose daughter recently had her first child. Sophia will be taking care of her grandchild so that her daughter can return to work. The intertwining of the needs and experiences of these family members, all at different stages of life, is referred to as _____.

Postformal thinking differs from earlier thinking in three major ways: It is more _____, more flexible, and more dialectical.

The possibility that one's appearance or behavior will be misread to confirm another person's oversimplified, prejudiced attitude is referred to as _____.

Most boys reach their maximum height around age _____.

Grant is a fun-loving, intelligent, responsible teenager who likes to dye his hair different colors. However, he is concerned that other people might construe his hair color as a reflection of poor academic achievement. His concern is an example of _____.

Which statement is true about emerging adulthood?

Every year of college historically improved cognitive abilities.

Women perform worse on a math test when they worry that they will fulfill the stereotype of women not being good at math. Their worry is an example of _____.

Since graduating high school, Taneshah has noticed that she has gained some weight and that most of it seems to be fat. Adding fat is _____ for females during emerging adulthood.

Which statement about diversity in college is true?

Laboratory analysis of blood, urine, and body fat finds that some people experience aging _____ than others.

Emerging adults are marrying at younger ages than in the past.

Who is most likely to be brave and foolish?

When an emerging adult's parents never attended college, what effect does it have on the likelihood that the emerging adult will attend college?

The desire for sex without emotional commitment is stronger in _____.

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Exam 17: Emerging Adulthood

A person between the ages of 18 and 25 is considered to be in the developmental stage of _____.

According to Erikson, the stage of intimacy versus isolation _____.

The fifth of Erik Erikson's eight stages of development (identity versus role confusion) starts in adolescence, but it is completed _____.

An adult's need for intimacy is generally only fulfilled by a romantic partner.

Most girls reach their maximum height around age _____.

Sophia is a 60-year-old retired woman whose daughter recently had her first child. Sophia will be taking care of her grandchild so that her daughter can return to work. The intertwining of the needs and experiences of these family members, all at different stages of life, is referred to as _____.

Postformal thinking differs from earlier thinking in three major ways: It is more _____, more flexible, and more dialectical.

The possibility that one's appearance or behavior will be misread to confirm another person's oversimplified, prejudiced attitude is referred to as _____.

Most boys reach their maximum height around age _____.

Grant is a fun-loving, intelligent, responsible teenager who likes to dye his hair different colors. However, he is concerned that other people might construe his hair color as a reflection of poor academic achievement. His concern is an example of _____.

Which statement is true about emerging adulthood?

Every year of college historically improved cognitive abilities.

Women perform worse on a math test when they worry that they will fulfill the stereotype of women not being good at math. Their worry is an example of _____.

Since graduating high school, Taneshah has noticed that she has gained some weight and that most of it seems to be fat. Adding fat is _____ for females during emerging adulthood.

Which statement about diversity in college is true?

Laboratory analysis of blood, urine, and body fat finds that some people experience aging _____ than others.

Emerging adults are marrying at younger ages than in the past.

Who is most likely to be brave and foolish?

When an emerging adult's parents never attended college, what effect does it have on the likelihood that the emerging adult will attend college?

The desire for sex without emotional commitment is stronger in _____.

The Science of Human Development

Theories

The New Genetics

Prenatal Development and Birth

The First Two Years: Biosocial Development

The First Two Years: Cognitive Development

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Biosocial Development

Early Childhood: Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Biosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Biosocial Development

Adolescence: Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

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