Question 1

Which of the following statements about returning students is False?

Accepted Answer

A)  Returning students tend to be problem-solvers. 
B)  Returning students tend to need more direction from instructors. 
C)  Returning students tend to experience conflicts between school, work, and family. 
D)  Returning students often have life experience relevant to coursework. 
A)  Returning students tend to be problem-solvers. 
B)  Returning students tend to need more direction from instructors. 
C)  Returning students tend to experience conflicts between school, work, and family. 
D)  Returning students often have life experience relevant to coursework.

Question 2

Poverty and racism are key reasons for the poor health conditions found in inner-city neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which constitutes the highest level of thinking in adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conventional thought 
B)  Sensorimotor thought 
C)  Postformal thought 
D)  Hypothetical-deductive thought 
A)  Conventional thought 
B)  Sensorimotor thought 
C)  Postformal thought 
D)  Hypothetical-deductive thought

Question 4

An individual with a high sense of personal control believes that his or her actions are controlled by environmental forces.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A baseball coach tells a pitcher, "With a little training, I think that you could learn to throw a knuckleball." This provides a good example of a belief in the _______ of an ability.

Accepted Answer

A)  multidimensionality 
B)  plasticity 
C)  multidirectionality 
D)  fluid nature 
A)  multidimensionality 
B)  plasticity 
C)  multidirectionality 
D)  fluid nature

Question 6

Socioeconomic status and _____ are the two most important social influences on health.

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  occupation 
C)  marital status 
D)  religious status 
A)  education 
B)  occupation 
C)  marital status 
D)  religious status

Question 7

Gabriella often thinks of herself as a mother and dreams of herself as an actress, but is afraid she'll end up suffering from alcoholism. These are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  stereotype threats. 
B)  possible selves. 
C)  reflective judgments. 
D)  life-span constructs. 
A)  stereotype threats. 
B)  possible selves. 
C)  reflective judgments. 
D)  life-span constructs.

Question 8

Who is most likely to believe that she will achieve her hoped-for self?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allie, who is 25 years old 
B)  Alison, who is 50 years old 
C)  Ashley, who is 65 years old 
D)  Abby, who is 85 years old 
A)  Allie, who is 25 years old 
B)  Alison, who is 50 years old 
C)  Ashley, who is 65 years old 
D)  Abby, who is 85 years old

Question 9

Jim believes that he can improve his financial situation by getting a second job. Jim is exercising

Accepted Answer

A)  primary control. 
B)  secondary control. 
C)  implicit stereotyping. 
D)  skill acquisition. 
A)  primary control. 
B)  secondary control. 
C)  implicit stereotyping. 
D)  skill acquisition.

Question 10

When encountering a specific situation, which of the following does not occur in the process of thinking about the situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  A spiritual reaction 
B)  An emotional reaction 
C)  Cognitive belief system activation 
D)  Social judgments 
A)  A spiritual reaction 
B)  An emotional reaction 
C)  Cognitive belief system activation 
D)  Social judgments

Question 11

The desire to live life more fully by experiencing physical and emotionally threatening situations is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  multidimensionality. 
B)  a rite of passage. 
C)  edgework. 
D)  plasticity. 
A)  multidimensionality. 
B)  a rite of passage. 
C)  edgework. 
D)  plasticity.

Question 12

Helen has reached a point where she relies on the logical opinions of her professors to determine where she should stand on different issues. Helen is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  at the end of her college career. 
B)  in the middle of her college career. 
C)  at the beginning of her college career. 
D)  a returning adult student. 
A)  at the end of her college career. 
B)  in the middle of her college career. 
C)  at the beginning of her college career. 
D)  a returning adult student.

Question 13

Fluid intelligence is acquired through life experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Who is most at risk for experiencing cognitive decline in old age?

Accepted Answer

A)  A 30-year-old factory worker 
B)  A 30-year-old with hypertension 
C)  A 50-year-old celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary 
D)  A 50-year-old college student 
A)  A 30-year-old factory worker 
B)  A 30-year-old with hypertension 
C)  A 50-year-old celebrating his 25th wedding anniversary 
D)  A 50-year-old college student

Question 15

The most likely sensory change between age 25 and 50 would involve

Accepted Answer

A)  the loss of ability to taste sour foods. 
B)  a diminished ability to experience pain. 
C)  having trouble seeing things that are near. 
D)  the inability to hear high-pitched sounds. 
A)  the loss of ability to taste sour foods. 
B)  a diminished ability to experience pain. 
C)  having trouble seeing things that are near. 
D)  the inability to hear high-pitched sounds.

Question 16

Describe why the terms multidimensional, multidirectional, interindividual variability, and plasticity may be the most accurate way to describe intelligence in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

The notion that truth varies by situation and ambiguity is the rule, not the exception, characterizes _____ thought.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The notion that truth varies by situation...

Question 18

According to Perry (1970), by the end of college, the most advanced students

Accepted Answer

A)  acknowledge the right of others to hold opinions contrary to their own. 
B)  think in terms of absolute right and wrong. 
C)  prefer the ideas of others more than their self. 
D)  have learned to reject reflective judgment. 
A)  acknowledge the right of others to hold opinions contrary to their own. 
B)  think in terms of absolute right and wrong. 
C)  prefer the ideas of others more than their self. 
D)  have learned to reject reflective judgment.

Question 19

A doctor is attempting to determine how healthy you are. She uses a formula that contains information regarding your height and weight. What is she most likely measuring?

Accepted Answer

A)  LDL 
B)  BMI 
C)  HDL 
D)  ADA 
A)  LDL 
B)  BMI 
C)  HDL 
D)  ADA

Question 20

According to Erikson, the major psychosocial conflict of young adulthood involves _____.

Accepted Answer

intimacy v

Which of the following statements about returning students is False?

Poverty and racism are key reasons for the poor health conditions found in inner-city neighborhoods.

Which constitutes the highest level of thinking in adulthood?

An individual with a high sense of personal control believes that his or her actions are controlled by environmental forces.

A baseball coach tells a pitcher, "With a little training, I think that you could learn to throw a knuckleball." This provides a good example of a belief in the _______ of an ability.

Socioeconomic status and _____ are the two most important social influences on health.

Gabriella often thinks of herself as a mother and dreams of herself as an actress, but is afraid she'll end up suffering from alcoholism. These are examples of

Who is most likely to believe that she will achieve her hoped-for self?

Jim believes that he can improve his financial situation by getting a second job. Jim is exercising

When encountering a specific situation, which of the following does not occur in the process of thinking about the situation?

The desire to live life more fully by experiencing physical and emotionally threatening situations is known as

Helen has reached a point where she relies on the logical opinions of her professors to determine where she should stand on different issues. Helen is most likely

Fluid intelligence is acquired through life experience.

Who is most at risk for experiencing cognitive decline in old age?

The most likely sensory change between age 25 and 50 would involve

Describe why the terms multidimensional, multidirectional, interindividual variability, and plasticity may be the most accurate way to describe intelligence in adulthood.

The notion that truth varies by situation and ambiguity is the rule, not the exception, characterizes _____ thought.

According to Perry (1970), by the end of college, the most advanced students

A doctor is attempting to determine how healthy you are. She uses a formula that contains information regarding your height and weight. What is she most likely measuring?

According to Erikson, the major psychosocial conflict of young adulthood involves _____.

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 and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

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

Which of the following statements about returning students is False?

Poverty and racism are key reasons for the poor health conditions found in inner-city neighborhoods.

Which constitutes the highest level of thinking in adulthood?

An individual with a high sense of personal control believes that his or her actions are controlled by environmental forces.

A baseball coach tells a pitcher, "With a little training, I think that you could learn to throw a knuckleball." This provides a good example of a belief in the _______ of an ability.

Socioeconomic status and _____ are the two most important social influences on health.

Gabriella often thinks of herself as a mother and dreams of herself as an actress, but is afraid she'll end up suffering from alcoholism. These are examples of

Who is most likely to believe that she will achieve her hoped-for self?

Jim believes that he can improve his financial situation by getting a second job. Jim is exercising

When encountering a specific situation, which of the following does not occur in the process of thinking about the situation?

The desire to live life more fully by experiencing physical and emotionally threatening situations is known as

Helen has reached a point where she relies on the logical opinions of her professors to determine where she should stand on different issues. Helen is most likely

Fluid intelligence is acquired through life experience.

Who is most at risk for experiencing cognitive decline in old age?

The most likely sensory change between age 25 and 50 would involve

Describe why the terms multidimensional, multidirectional, interindividual variability, and plasticity may be the most accurate way to describe intelligence in adulthood.

The notion that truth varies by situation and ambiguity is the rule, not the exception, characterizes _____ thought.

According to Perry (1970), by the end of college, the most advanced students

A doctor is attempting to determine how healthy you are. She uses a formula that contains information regarding your height and weight. What is she most likely measuring?

According to Erikson, the major psychosocial conflict of young adulthood involves _____.

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 and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

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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