Question 1
0/ 2pts
Sexually transmitted viruses include all the following EXCEPT
human papillomavirus (HPV)
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
genital herpes
syphilis
Question 2
2/ 2pts
________ negatively affects nearly every aspect of aging and development.
Alcohol consumption
Depression
Smoking
None of the above
Question 3
2/ 2pts
The natural physical decline brought about by increasing age is called _____.
parenting
inevitable
maturity
senescence
Question 4
2/ 2pts
Sexually transmitted viruses almost always have lifelong consequences.
True
False
Question 5
2/ 2pts
Peak performance for activities involving endurance is typically reached
around
late adolescence
the mid-20s
the late-20s
the early-30s
Question 6
2/ 2pts
Young adults should engage in at least _______ minutes of moderate intensity
aerobic activity each week.
50
100
150
210
I Question 7
0/ 2pts
Conclusive evidence indicates that Arnett’s description of emerging
adulthood is found in every culture worldwide.
True
False
Question 8
2/ 2pts
Depression goes beyond a feeling of sadness to actually impair one's ability
to function.
True
False
Question 9
2/ 2pts
Young adults who leave home to pursue careers, a college education, or
military service may suffer anxiety due to:
the loss of their support system
generalized stress
peer pressure
social comparisons
Question 10
2/ 2pts
_______ accelerates wrinkling, contributes to osteoporosis, damages cells in
the heart, increases lung infections, and accelerates decline in dental as well
as sexual health.
consuming alcohol
lack of exercise
smoking cigarettes
prescription drug abuse
Question 11
2/ 2pts
Uncompromised acceptance of any/all viewpoints is the surest sign of
cognitive maturity.
True
False
Question 12
2/ 2pts
________ thought is described as less rigid, with individuals understanding
that more than one opinion may be correct when additional factors are
considered.
Preformal
Semiformal
Formal Operational
Postformal
Question 13
2/ 2pts
In developing his theory of cognitive development, Schaie focused on
changes in the way adults _________ information rather than looking at
changes in the way adults _______ information.
understand; use
use; understand
confound; examine
examine; confound
Question 14
2/ 2pts
Schaie's stage theory examines how individuals use _______.
beliefs
emotions
information
resources
Question 15
2/ 2pts
William Perry believed that believing in fewer absolutes, and accepting
multiple perspectives was a sign of cognitive growth.
True
False
Question 16
2/ 2pts
William Perry observed that college students move from _______ thinking to
_______ thinking as they progress through their college experience.
rigid; relativistic
relativistic; rigid
right; wrong
absolute; verified
Question 17
2/ 2pts
Older students are typically better at judging whether they have sufficiently
prepared for a test.
True
False
Question 18
2/ 2pts
A person’s ability to recognize his or her inherent psychological strengths
and weaknesses:
self-regulation
self-abnegation
self-awareness
none of these
Question 19
2/ 2pts
Work often plays a key role in the establishment of one's identity.
True
False
Question 20
2/ 2pts
According to McHugh and Mayer, sexual desires may develop because of:
biological factors
personal choice
social/cultural influences
all of these
Question 21
2/ 2pts
Attachment theory indicates that one's experiences in infancy have no
impact on adult relationships.
True
False
Question 22
2/ 2pts
During the years of recession which began in 2007, adults with a bachelor’s
degree or higher experienced a lower unemployment rate than those with
only a high school diploma.
True
False
Question 23
2/ 2pts
Jack has always enjoyed solving problems, whether it involved putting a
puzzle together or learning how to create a website. His chief personality
type according to Holland is likely to be:
Artistic
Enterprising
Investigative
Social
Question 24
2/ 2pts
Which of the following IS NOT a stage in Super's theory of career
development?
Growth
Exploration
Adjustment
Establishment
Question 25
2/ 2pts
According to Bradbury, Fincham & Beach, having children increases marital
stress, decreases satisfaction, and _______________.
increases the probability of divorce.
decreases the probability of divorce.
has no impact on the rate of divorce.
Question 26
2/ 2pts
Mutual attraction-love is a top-rated characteristic in relationships in many
cultures worldwide.
True
False
Question 27
2/ 2pts
Calzo & Wizard (2009) found that even “among those high in religiosity,
frequent television, movie and magazine consumption was associated with
greater acceptance of _______”
cohabitation
premarital sex
homosexuality
divorce and remarriage
Question 28
2/ 2pts
Which of the following groups has the lowest percentage of individuals who
say religion is important to them?
Age 13 – 15
Age 16 – 17
Age 18 – 29
Age 30 - 49
Question 29
2/ 2pts
Emerging adults tend to believe each person must develop his or her own
concept of right and wrong. The term Smith uses for this is:
Self-styled faith
Self-evident morality
Self-serving standards
Self-evident religion
Question 30
2/ 2pts
Setran believes the starting point for building a strong faith in emerging
adulthood is a realignment of one's ________.
Commitments
Disciplines
Loves
Priorities
