Question 1

The average age at which a person gets married in the United States has ____ since 1970.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​increased by almost seven years 
B)  ​decreased by four years 
C)  ​increased by five years 
D)  ​decreased by two years

Question 2

For many people, the key to establishing their identity as an adult is achieving ____ independence.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​educational 
B)  ​financial 
C)  ​physical 
D)  ​political

Question 3

Over time, the various abilities underling adults' intelligence show ________________; that is, some areas improve while others decline during adulthood.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Over time, the various abilities underling adults'...

Question 4

Who is likely to be the LEAST healthy?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Jose, who is a college graduate 
B)  ​Luzia, who is African American 
C)  ​Thales, who lives in poverty 
D)  ​Fabio, who is very wealthy

Question 5

Gabby is getting ready to compete in an Olympic gymnastics event. She is asked by a reporter if she is very nervous, and she says, "How I do is completely up to me right now, so if I did enough work and prepared properly I will be just fine." Gabby's statement reflects a high sense of ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​personal control 
B)  ​outward locus 
C)  ​egocentrism 
D)  ​invulnerability

Question 6

Reading comprehension, number fluency, inductive reasoning, and spatial orientation are all examples of secondary mental abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

____ thinking is characterized by the recognition that correct answers vary from one situation to another, that solutions should be realistic, that ambiguity and contradiction are typical, and that subjective factors play a role in cognition.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Psychomotor 
B)  ​Hypothetical-deductive 
C)  ​Postformal 
D)  ​Formal operational

Question 8

Of the following individuals, how many are in the period called emerging adulthood?Matthias, who is a 18-year-old college student; Toby, who is a 35-year-old businessman and single father of one daughter; Gunther, who is a 25-year-old law student; Liesl, who is a 13-year-old girl from a Jewish family and has recently celebrated her bat mitzvah.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​two 
B)  ​one 
C)  ​three 
D)  ​four

Question 9

Joe is a grandfather of seven children. One afternoon he sits with his five-year-old grandson, Troy, on his lap and he tells him all about how it "used to be back when I was a kid." Joe's ability to remember the good old days reflects ____ intelligence.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​fluid 
B)  ​analytical 
C)  ​crystallized 
D)  ​existential

Question 10

Based on personal experiences and input from other people, young adults create a ____ that represents a unified sense of the past, present, and future.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​life-span construct 
B)  ​comprehensive self-concept 
C)  ​personal fable 
D)  ​egocentric composite

Question 11

Betram is 30 years of age, and his sensory systems are changing normally for his age. Which of the following would he probably have the MOST difficulty hearing clearly?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The high-pitched voice of his three-year old daughter. 
B)  ​The "bang bang bang" of the tennis shoes that are tumbling in his clothes dryer. 
C)  ​The announcers on a football game on television, which has the volume increased to adequate levels. 
D)  ​The deep, booming voice of his boss, who is leading a meeting at work.

Question 12

In the United States, nearly ____ percent of adults between the ages of 25 and 44 years are considered heavy drinkers.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​10 
B)  ​7 
C)  ​5 
D)  ​12

Question 13

Related groups of ________________ mental abilities can be clustered in to a half dozen or so broader skills, termed ________________ mental abilities.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Related groups of ________________ mental abilities can...

Question 14

When all of the research regarding Erikson's proposed relationship between identity and intimacy is examined, it appears that​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the theory only applies to women. 
B)  ​there are multiple pathways to achieving identity and intimacy. 
C)  ​young adults who attend college achieve identity formation sooner. 
D)  ​the theory only applies to men.

Question 15

Stanley has just visited his cardiologist, and he is told that it would be a very good idea if he were to lower his level of low density lipoproteins and increase his level of high density lipoproteins. Which of the following would Stanley be well advised to do to make this happen?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Add a stool softener to his medication combination. 
B)  ​Start taking vitamin D with "rose hips." 
C)  ​Start taking calcium supplements each night before bed. 
D)  ​Add more fiber to his diet.

Question 16

IN THE TEXT
-Identify at least five different forms of cancer and five different non-cancer medical conditions for which a person is at increased risk when they smoke cigarettes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of IN THE TEXT
-Identify at least five different...

Question 17

Hillary's confidence that she is capable of shaping her own career reflects a sense of strong ________________ beliefs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hillary's confidence that she is capable of...

Question 18

The American Cancer Society estimates that between 66% and 75% of those cigarette smokers who try to quit smoking end up starting up again within ____ month(s).​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​one 
B)  ​12 
C)  ​six 
D)  ​three

Question 19

Tom was a 40-year-old African American father of two girls, was married to his high school sweetheart, and had a thriving career as an attorney in private practice. Tragically, Tom died just two weeks after his birthday party. Statistically, the MOST LIKELY cause of his death was a(n)​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​pulmonary embolism. 
B)  ​heart attack. 
C)  ​accident. 
D)  ​act of violence.

Question 20

The two most important social influences on health are​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​socioeconomic status and education. 
B)  ​ethnicity and religion. 
C)  ​race and education. 
D)  ​socioeconomic status and national background.

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

The average age at which a person gets married in the United States has ____ since 1970.

For many people, the key to establishing their identity as an adult is achieving ____ independence.

Over time, the various abilities underling adults' intelligence show ________________; that is, some areas improve while others decline during adulthood.

Who is likely to be the LEAST healthy?

Gabby is getting ready to compete in an Olympic gymnastics event. She is asked by a reporter if she is very nervous, and she says, "How I do is completely up to me right now, so if I did enough work and prepared properly I will be just fine." Gabby's statement reflects a high sense of ____.

Reading comprehension, number fluency, inductive reasoning, and spatial orientation are all examples of secondary mental abilities.

____ thinking is characterized by the recognition that correct answers vary from one situation to another, that solutions should be realistic, that ambiguity and contradiction are typical, and that subjective factors play a role in cognition.

Joe is a grandfather of seven children. One afternoon he sits with his five-year-old grandson, Troy, on his lap and he tells him all about how it "used to be back when I was a kid." Joe's ability to remember the good old days reflects ____ intelligence.

Based on personal experiences and input from other people, young adults create a ____ that represents a unified sense of the past, present, and future.

Betram is 30 years of age, and his sensory systems are changing normally for his age. Which of the following would he probably have the MOST difficulty hearing clearly?

In the United States, nearly ____ percent of adults between the ages of 25 and 44 years are considered heavy drinkers.

Related groups of mental abilities can be clustered in to a half dozen or so broader skills, termed mental abilities.

When all of the research regarding Erikson's proposed relationship between identity and intimacy is examined, it appears that

Stanley has just visited his cardiologist, and he is told that it would be a very good idea if he were to lower his level of low density lipoproteins and increase his level of high density lipoproteins. Which of the following would Stanley be well advised to do to make this happen?

IN THE TEXT -Identify at least five different forms of cancer and five different non-cancer medical conditions for which a person is at increased risk when they smoke cigarettes.

Hillary's confidence that she is capable of shaping her own career reflects a sense of strong ________________ beliefs.

The American Cancer Society estimates that between 66% and 75% of those cigarette smokers who try to quit smoking end up starting up again within ____ month(s) .

Tom was a 40-year-old African American father of two girls, was married to his high school sweetheart, and had a thriving career as an attorney in private practice. Tragically, Tom died just two weeks after his birthday party. Statistically, the MOST LIKELY cause of his death was a(n)

The two most important social influences on health are

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

The average age at which a person gets married in the United States has ____ since 1970.​

For many people, the key to establishing their identity as an adult is achieving ____ independence.​

Over time, the various abilities underling adults' intelligence show ________________; that is, some areas improve while others decline during adulthood.

Who is likely to be the LEAST healthy?​

Gabby is getting ready to compete in an Olympic gymnastics event. She is asked by a reporter if she is very nervous, and she says, "How I do is completely up to me right now, so if I did enough work and prepared properly I will be just fine." Gabby's statement reflects a high sense of ____.​

Reading comprehension, number fluency, inductive reasoning, and spatial orientation are all examples of secondary mental abilities.

____ thinking is characterized by the recognition that correct answers vary from one situation to another, that solutions should be realistic, that ambiguity and contradiction are typical, and that subjective factors play a role in cognition.

Joe is a grandfather of seven children. One afternoon he sits with his five-year-old grandson, Troy, on his lap and he tells him all about how it "used to be back when I was a kid." Joe's ability to remember the good old days reflects ____ intelligence.​

Based on personal experiences and input from other people, young adults create a ____ that represents a unified sense of the past, present, and future.

Betram is 30 years of age, and his sensory systems are changing normally for his age. Which of the following would he probably have the MOST difficulty hearing clearly?​

In the United States, nearly ____ percent of adults between the ages of 25 and 44 years are considered heavy drinkers.​

Related groups of ________________ mental abilities can be clustered in to a half dozen or so broader skills, termed ________________ mental abilities.

When all of the research regarding Erikson's proposed relationship between identity and intimacy is examined, it appears that​

Stanley has just visited his cardiologist, and he is told that it would be a very good idea if he were to lower his level of low density lipoproteins and increase his level of high density lipoproteins. Which of the following would Stanley be well advised to do to make this happen?​

IN THE TEXT -Identify at least five different forms of cancer and five different non-cancer medical conditions for which a person is at increased risk when they smoke cigarettes.

Hillary's confidence that she is capable of shaping her own career reflects a sense of strong ________________ beliefs.

The American Cancer Society estimates that between 66% and 75% of those cigarette smokers who try to quit smoking end up starting up again within ____ month(s) .​

Tom was a 40-year-old African American father of two girls, was married to his high school sweetheart, and had a thriving career as an attorney in private practice. Tragically, Tom died just two weeks after his birthday party. Statistically, the MOST LIKELY cause of his death was a(n) ​

The two most important social influences on health are​

The average age at which a person gets married in the United States has ____ since 1970.

For many people, the key to establishing their identity as an adult is achieving ____ independence.

Who is likely to be the LEAST healthy?

Gabby is getting ready to compete in an Olympic gymnastics event. She is asked by a reporter if she is very nervous, and she says, "How I do is completely up to me right now, so if I did enough work and prepared properly I will be just fine." Gabby's statement reflects a high sense of ____.

Joe is a grandfather of seven children. One afternoon he sits with his five-year-old grandson, Troy, on his lap and he tells him all about how it "used to be back when I was a kid." Joe's ability to remember the good old days reflects ____ intelligence.

Betram is 30 years of age, and his sensory systems are changing normally for his age. Which of the following would he probably have the MOST difficulty hearing clearly?

In the United States, nearly ____ percent of adults between the ages of 25 and 44 years are considered heavy drinkers.

Related groups of mental abilities can be clustered in to a half dozen or so broader skills, termed mental abilities.

When all of the research regarding Erikson's proposed relationship between identity and intimacy is examined, it appears that

Stanley has just visited his cardiologist, and he is told that it would be a very good idea if he were to lower his level of low density lipoproteins and increase his level of high density lipoproteins. Which of the following would Stanley be well advised to do to make this happen?

The American Cancer Society estimates that between 66% and 75% of those cigarette smokers who try to quit smoking end up starting up again within ____ month(s) .

Tom was a 40-year-old African American father of two girls, was married to his high school sweetheart, and had a thriving career as an attorney in private practice. Tragically, Tom died just two weeks after his birthday party. Statistically, the MOST LIKELY cause of his death was a(n)

The two most important social influences on health are