Question 1

Which individual is MOST likely to effectively integrate emotion into their thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  A female high school student 
B)  A male college student 
C)  A female in her mid-thirties 
D)  A male in his mid-forties 
A)  A female high school student 
B)  A male college student 
C)  A female in her mid-thirties 
D)  A male in his mid-forties

Question 2

People who quit smoking after smoking for a long time:

Accepted Answer

A)  may not get worse, but their overall health will remain bad. 
B)  show significant improvements in their health. 
C)  will continue to deteriorate but at a slower rate. 
D)  will remain at risk for heart attack but not for cancer. 
A)  may not get worse, but their overall health will remain bad. 
B)  show significant improvements in their health. 
C)  will continue to deteriorate but at a slower rate. 
D)  will remain at risk for heart attack but not for cancer.

Question 3

Research indicates emotional intelligence:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases with age. 
B)  would reflect a U-shaped curve across the life span. 
C)  increases with age. 
D)  is not affected by age. 
A)  decreases with age. 
B)  would reflect a U-shaped curve across the life span. 
C)  increases with age. 
D)  is not affected by age.

Question 4

Discuss the special conflict that Erikson believed marked young adulthood. Then describe how an individual could best resolve this conflict.

Accepted Answer

Intimacy versus isolation is the sixth s

Question 5

Most individuals do not reach their physical peak until their mid-thirties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Low-density lipoproteins cause fatty deposits to accumulate in the arteries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Emotional intelligence is measured by the number of different emotions a person expresses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Mature thinkers tend to:

Accepted Answer

A)  view personal experience as the most critical element in decision making. 
B)  view rules as absolute. 
C)  integrate emotion and logic in decision-making. 
D)  realize that tolerance and ambiguity have no place in decision making. 
A)  view personal experience as the most critical element in decision making. 
B)  view rules as absolute. 
C)  integrate emotion and logic in decision-making. 
D)  realize that tolerance and ambiguity have no place in decision making.

Question 9

Primary mental ability is to secondary mental ability as _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  crystallized intelligence; fluid intelligence 
B)  child; adult 
C)  specific; general 
D)  conventional; postconventional 
A)  crystallized intelligence; fluid intelligence 
B)  child; adult 
C)  specific; general 
D)  conventional; postconventional

Question 10

How many of these items could be elements of someone's life story: emotions, main characters, and a legacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  none 
B)  one 
C)  two 
D)  three 
A)  none 
B)  one 
C)  two 
D)  three

Question 11

____ help keep arteries clear.

Accepted Answer

A)  Trans fats 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  High-density lipoproteins 
D)  Steroids 
A)  Trans fats 
B)  Serotonin 
C)  High-density lipoproteins 
D)  Steroids

Question 12

Which of these people could be classified as being a binge drinker?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sarah, who drank three shots of tequila in a row within the past two weeks 
B)  Susan, who drank four beers in a row within the past two weeks 
C)  Scott, who drank four shots of scotch in a row within the past two weeks 
D)  Sarah, Susan, and Scott all reach the criterion for binge drinking. 
A)  Sarah, who drank three shots of tequila in a row within the past two weeks 
B)  Susan, who drank four beers in a row within the past two weeks 
C)  Scott, who drank four shots of scotch in a row within the past two weeks 
D)  Sarah, Susan, and Scott all reach the criterion for binge drinking.

Question 13

Based solely on their BMI, how many of these individuals are at risk for health-related diseases: Dick, BMI = 20; Flick, BMI = 40; Hick, BMI = 60; Nick, BMI = 80?

Accepted Answer

A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four 
A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four

Question 14

Fluid intelligence consists of abilities that:

Accepted Answer

A)  allow for more flexible and adaptive thinking. 
B)  are acquired throughout the life span. 
C)  are considered primary mental abilities but not secondary mental abilities. 
D)  include verbal skills but not inductive or abstract thinking. 
A)  allow for more flexible and adaptive thinking. 
B)  are acquired throughout the life span. 
C)  are considered primary mental abilities but not secondary mental abilities. 
D)  include verbal skills but not inductive or abstract thinking.

Question 15

Intellectual multidirectionality is based on the premise that:

Accepted Answer

A)  no two people develop the same way intellectually. 
B)  there is more than one kind of intelligence. 
C)  most aspects of intelligence cannot be modified. 
D)  with age, some aspects of intelligence improve while others may decline. 
A)  no two people develop the same way intellectually. 
B)  there is more than one kind of intelligence. 
C)  most aspects of intelligence cannot be modified. 
D)  with age, some aspects of intelligence improve while others may decline.

Question 16

Someone who knows the answers to all the questions on a quiz show would be exhibiting:

Accepted Answer

A)  fluid intelligence. 
B)  crystallized intelligence. 
C)  postformal thought. 
D)  reflective judgment. 
A)  fluid intelligence. 
B)  crystallized intelligence. 
C)  postformal thought. 
D)  reflective judgment.

Question 17

A life-span construct represents a:

Accepted Answer

A)  unified sense of one's past, present, and future. 
B)  multidimensional conceptualization of intelligence. 
C)  fear that when people act in negative ways expected by others, they are doing a disservice to all members of their sex. 
D)  personal timetable concerning when someone else should experience some event. 
A)  unified sense of one's past, present, and future. 
B)  multidimensional conceptualization of intelligence. 
C)  fear that when people act in negative ways expected by others, they are doing a disservice to all members of their sex. 
D)  personal timetable concerning when someone else should experience some event.

Question 18

Fluid intelligence is acquired through life experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Dr. Ique has organized her lecture on intellectual ability around different skills that she has placed into meaningful groups. What would be the BEST title for Dr. Ique's lecture?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plasticity Forever 
B)  You and Your Primary Mental Abilities 
C)  Rites of Passage Around the World 
D)  Avoiding Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome 
A)  Plasticity Forever 
B)  You and Your Primary Mental Abilities 
C)  Rites of Passage Around the World 
D)  Avoiding Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome

Question 20

One of the MOST common markers of adulthood in the United States is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the initiation into a fraternity or sorority. 
B)  getting a driver's license. 
C)  confirmation. 
D)  completing one's education. 
A)  the initiation into a fraternity or sorority. 
B)  getting a driver's license. 
C)  confirmation. 
D)  completing one's education.

Which individual is MOST likely to effectively integrate emotion into their thinking?

People who quit smoking after smoking for a long time:

Research indicates emotional intelligence:

Discuss the special conflict that Erikson believed marked young adulthood. Then describe how an individual could best resolve this conflict.

Most individuals do not reach their physical peak until their mid-thirties.

Low-density lipoproteins cause fatty deposits to accumulate in the arteries.

Emotional intelligence is measured by the number of different emotions a person expresses.

Mature thinkers tend to:

Primary mental ability is to secondary mental ability as _ is to _.

How many of these items could be elements of someone's life story: emotions, main characters, and a legacy?

____ help keep arteries clear.

Which of these people could be classified as being a binge drinker?

Based solely on their BMI, how many of these individuals are at risk for health-related diseases: Dick, BMI = 20; Flick, BMI = 40; Hick, BMI = 60; Nick, BMI = 80?

Fluid intelligence consists of abilities that:

Intellectual multidirectionality is based on the premise that:

Someone who knows the answers to all the questions on a quiz show would be exhibiting:

A life-span construct represents a:

Fluid intelligence is acquired through life experience.

Dr. Ique has organized her lecture on intellectual ability around different skills that she has placed into meaningful groups. What would be the BEST title for Dr. Ique's lecture?

One of the MOST common markers of adulthood in the United States is:

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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Exam 10: Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Which individual is MOST likely to effectively integrate emotion into their thinking?

People who quit smoking after smoking for a long time:

Research indicates emotional intelligence:

Discuss the special conflict that Erikson believed marked young adulthood. Then describe how an individual could best resolve this conflict.

Most individuals do not reach their physical peak until their mid-thirties.

Low-density lipoproteins cause fatty deposits to accumulate in the arteries.

Emotional intelligence is measured by the number of different emotions a person expresses.

Mature thinkers tend to:

Primary mental ability is to secondary mental ability as _____ is to _____.

How many of these items could be elements of someone's life story: emotions, main characters, and a legacy?

____ help keep arteries clear.

Which of these people could be classified as being a binge drinker?

Based solely on their BMI, how many of these individuals are at risk for health-related diseases: Dick, BMI = 20; Flick, BMI = 40; Hick, BMI = 60; Nick, BMI = 80?

Fluid intelligence consists of abilities that:

Intellectual multidirectionality is based on the premise that:

Someone who knows the answers to all the questions on a quiz show would be exhibiting:

A life-span construct represents a:

Fluid intelligence is acquired through life experience.

Dr. Ique has organized her lecture on intellectual ability around different skills that she has placed into meaningful groups. What would be the BEST title for Dr. Ique's lecture?

One of the MOST common markers of adulthood in the United States is:

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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Primary mental ability is to secondary mental ability as _ is to _.