Question 1

As a female growing up in a Latino culture, Luanna will likely experience _____ on her fifteenth birthday.

Accepted Answer

A)   quinceanera
B)   confirmation
C)   marriage
D)   legal adulthoodE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

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

Question 3

Alcohol consumption represents a major risk to health. First, describe how the amount of alcohol consumed influences its impact on health. Second, discuss the topic of binge drinking. Be sure to describe both its impact and ways of reducing this behavior.

Accepted Answer

Moderate alcohol drinkers have a reducti...

Question 4

Sheryl's physician Dr. Crow has just indicated that she needs to begin to take statins. If Dr. Crow is competent, he would know that Sheryl:

Accepted Answer

A)   suffers from clinically depression.
B)   has just been diagnosed with ADHD.
C)   suffers from alcoholism.
D)   has a high level of LDL.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Moderate drinkers have higher risks for cardiovascular disease than abstainers and heavy drinkers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Even though Jennings is only 22 years old, he is already the "king of trivia." If Jennings is typical, his ability to do well in trivia games will MOST likely:

Accepted Answer

A)   decline with age.
B)   remain the same throughout his life.
C)   increase with age.
D)   increase until he is about 40, then decline dramatically.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Which of 26-year-old Tonya's characteristics would qualify her as being a "returning adult student?"

Accepted Answer

A)   The fact that she is leaving a job
B)   Her age
C)   The fact that she is the first in her family to go to school
D)   Her sexE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which individual has likely resolved intimacy issues before identity issues?

Accepted Answer

A)   A high school student who is picking out a college at 17
B)   A man who joined the work force at 18, and got married at 25
C)   A woman who married at 22, had children, and went to college at 30
D)   A woman who joined the military at 20E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Kali has a theory of intelligence that views it as being a combination of several factors such as fine motor skills, cognitive ability, and emotional control. Kali's theory is:

Accepted Answer

A)   multidirectional.
B)   multidimensional.
C)   conventional.
D)   a life-span construct.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of these BEST describes the way middle-aged people think about a young couple who eloped over their parents' objections?

Accepted Answer

A)   They emphasize the role that the parents should play in the situation.
B)   They focus on respecting the parents in this situation.
C)   They emphasize the pragmatic factors, such as age, in this situation.
D)   They focus on the importance of love in this situation.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which statement BEST describes the relationship between LDLs and HDLs?

Accepted Answer

A)   LDLs break down HDLs.
B)   HDLs break down LDLs.
C)   LDLs transform into HDLs.
D)   HDLs transform into LDLs.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Which statement concerning secondhand smoke is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   There is no evidence that secondhand smoke leads to any health problems.
B)   Secondhand smoke exposure can lead to death.
C)   Less than one-fifth of Americans have been exposed to secondhand smoke.
D)   Nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke are more likely to die from lung cancer than from cardiovascular disease.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which statement is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   Secondary mental abilities are measured indirectly.
B)   Primary mental abilities subsume secondary mental ability.
C)   Secondary mental abilities develop in childhood, and primary mental abilities develop in adulthood.
D)   Primary mental abilities develop in childhood, and secondary mental abilities develop in adulthood.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

If you wanted to show that age decreases a certain type of intelligence, you should focus on testing participants':

Accepted Answer

A)   general intelligence.
B)   fluid intelligence.
C)   crystallized intelligence.
D)   primary intelligence.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 15

The youngest age at which most colleges label an individual as a returning adult student is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   25
B)   35
C)   45
D)   55E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Who has the lowest risk of dying from a chronic disease?

Accepted Answer

A)   Gomez, who is a high school dropout
B)   Morticia, who is a high school graduate
C)   Wednesday, who is a college dropout
D)   Fester, who is a college graduateE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Scenarios consist mostly of interpretations of a person's past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A rite of passage is BEST classified as a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   implicit stereotype.
B)   biological event.
C)   reflective judgment.
D)   ritual.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)   multidimensionality.
B)   a rite of passage.
C)   edgework.
D)   plasticity.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

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.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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

Which statement is TRUE?

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Which statement BEST describes the relationship between LDLs and HDLs?

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Alcohol consumption represents a major risk to health. First, describe how the amount of alcohol consumed influences its impact on health. Second, discuss the topic of binge drinking. Be sure to describe both its impact and ways of reducing this behavior.

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The youngest age at which most colleges label an individual as a returning adult student is ____.

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Which statement concerning secondhand smoke is TRUE?

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

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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:

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A rite of passage is BEST classified as a(n) :

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Which of 26-year-old Tonya's characteristics would qualify her as being a "returning adult student?"

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Moderate drinkers have higher risks for cardiovascular disease than abstainers and heavy drinkers.

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Sheryl's physician Dr. Crow has just indicated that she needs to begin to take statins. If Dr. Crow is competent, he would know that Sheryl:

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Kali has a theory of intelligence that views it as being a combination of several factors such as fine motor skills, cognitive ability, and emotional control. Kali's theory is:

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If you wanted to show that age decreases a certain type of intelligence, you should focus on testing participants':

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Scenarios consist mostly of interpretations of a person's past.

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Who has the lowest risk of dying from a chronic disease?

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Which individual has likely resolved intimacy issues before identity issues?

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As a female growing up in a Latino culture, Luanna will likely experience _____ on her fifteenth birthday.

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Even though Jennings is only 22 years old, he is already the "king of trivia." If Jennings is typical, his ability to do well in trivia games will MOST likely:

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Which of these BEST describes the way middle-aged people think about a young couple who eloped over their parents' objections?

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

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