Question 1

A study conducted by Grant, Wardle, and Steptoe explored links between health behavior and life satisfaction in more than 17,000 individuals between 17 and 30 years of age in 21 countries. The young adults' life satisfaction was found to be positively related to

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A)   exercising regularly.
B)   alcohol consumption.
C)   fiber intake.
D)   increasing fat intake.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

According to recent research, during which stage of life does creativity peak?

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Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about the various aspects of emerging adulthood?

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A)   Increased freedom that is available to emerging adults in Western society places a premium on the capacity to plan ahead and make positive choices.
B)   For many individuals, identity exploration in love and work remains stable during this period.
C)   It usually characterizes development in all cultures.
D)   Most people have little or no autonomy in running their own lives in this period.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Just as the transition from elementary school to middle or junior high school involves change and possible stress, so does the transition from high school to college. The two transitions have many parallels. Which of the following is one of them?

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A)   movement to a more personal school structure
B)   increased parental monitoring
C)   the top-dog phenomenon
D)   decreased interaction with peersE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Piaget stressed that young adults are more quantitatively advanced in their thinking than adolescents in the sense that

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A)   they engage in less logical and abstract thinking.
B)   they have more knowledge.
C)   they enter the concrete operational stage at about 18 years of age.
D)   they engage in more idealistic thinking.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is true of rape?

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A)   About two-thirds of college men usually deny that they fondle women against their will.
B)   Usually only 1,500 rapes are reported each year in the United States.
C)   Researchers point out that rapists, in general, are seldom angry with women.
D)   Legal definitions of rape usually differ from state to state.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

According to a recent international comparison of 33 developed countries conducted by the OECD, which of the following countries was found to have the highest percentage of obese adults?

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A)   the United States
B)   Italy
C)   Norway
D)   JapanE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

According to Piaget, which of the following is the final stage of cognitive development?

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A)   the sensorimotor stage
B)   the concrete operational stage
C)   the formal operational stage
D)   the preoperational stageE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Sexual harassment is a manifestation of

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A)   genuine attraction toward the victim.
B)   appropriate sexual contact between two individuals.
C)   power of one person over another.
D)   forced, nonconsensual sexual intercourse.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

According to Jeffrey Arnett, which of the following statements accurately describes emerging adulthood as a time during which individuals are self-focused?

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A)   Emerging adults have little in the way of social obligations, which leaves them with a great deal of autonomy in running their own lives.
B)   Many emerging adults don't consider themselves adolescents or full-fledged adults.
C)   Emerging adults experience residential changes during early adulthood, which commonly leads to instability in love, work, and education.
D)   Many individuals experience key changes in identity during emerging adulthood.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

A major study conducted by Fisher, Cullen, and Turner in 2000 focused on campus sexual assault, involving a phone survey of 4,446 women attending two- or four-year colleges. As per the study, the highest percentage of women reported being victims of attempted rape by a(n)

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A)   boyfriend.
B)   classmate.
C)   ex-boyfriend.
D)   acquaintance.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

A longitudinal study by Harris and others revealed that most bad health habits that were engaged in during adolescence ________ in emerging adulthood.

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A)   receded
B)   did not continue
C)   remained unchanged
D)   increasedE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Describe the markers of becoming an adult in the United States. How are the criteria for adulthood in developing countries different from those in the United States?

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Question 14

Which of the following is a positive feature of the transition from high school to college?

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A)   decreased focus on achievement and its assessment
B)   opportunities to explore different lifestyles and values
C)   reduced peer pressure
D)   movement to a smaller, more personal school structureE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true about the various markers of adulthood?

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A)   In developing countries, marriage is hardly a significant marker for entry into adulthood.
B)   Economic independence is one of the key markers of adult status, but achieving it has been considered a long process.
C)   Marriage is the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood among industrialized countries such as America.
D)   The criteria for adulthood remain the same across different types of economies.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

As per the survey conducted by the American Psychological Association in 2007, the leading source of stress at the workplace was identified to be ________.

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A)   low salaries
B)   uncertain job expectations
C)   long working hours
D)   sexual harassmentE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

According to recent research by Roelfs and others, what was associated with an increased mortality risk for individuals in the early and middle stages of their careers?

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Question 18

Ajith was able to pursue gymnastics with the support and encouragement from his family. During his career as a sportsperson, he represented his country at several international gymnastic competitions. In the context of physical performance and development, which of the following is most likely true of Ajith?

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A)   He reached his peak performance in his early thirties.
B)   He became a gymnast during his late twenties.
C)   He was 42 years old when he participated in his first international event.
D)   He won most of his medals during his late teens.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true about nicotine?

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A)   It is a depressant that stimulates neurotransmitters that have a calming or pain-reducing effect.
B)   It increases the smoker's energy and alertness.
C)   It deprives the smoker of a pleasurable and reinforcing experience.
D)   It is a passive drug in cigarettes that reduces the dopamine levels of the smoker.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

According to a recent study conducted by VanKim and Laska, college students from low-SES backgrounds ________ than their higher-SES counterparts did.

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A)   engaged in higher levels of physical activity
B)   used unhealthy weight control methods
C)   ate more fruits and vegetables
D)   ate less fast foodE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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