Question 1

Which of the following is a characteristic of postformal thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  It lacks the understanding that thinking is influenced by emotion.
B)  It is abstract.
C)  It is provisional.
D)  It lacks an understanding of conservation.

Question 2

One study explored links between health behavior and life satisfaction in more than 17,000 individuals 17 to 30 years of age in 21 countries.The young adults' life satisfaction was NOT found to be positively related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol consumption.
B)  limiting fat intake.
C)  using sun protection.
D)  eating fruits.

Question 3

In fields such as lyric poetry,abstract math,and theoretical physics,the peak of creativity is often reached in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  sixties or seventies.
B)  forties or fifties.
C)  early teenage years.
D)  twenties or thirties.

Question 4

Lower levels of physical activity,eating more fast food and fewer fruits and vegetables,and difficulties with weight control are characteristic of:

Accepted Answer

A)  college students from low-SES backgrounds.
B)  college students from middle-SES backgrounds.
C)  college students from high-SES backgrounds.
D)  college students majoring in psychology.

Question 5

According to Jean Piaget,which of the following characterizes the thinking of 7- to 11-year-olds?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preoperational thinking
B)  Formal operational thinking
C)  Concrete operational thinking
D)  Sensorimotor thinking

Question 6

Csikszentmihalyi points out that _____ capable of achieving flow.

Accepted Answer

A)  only a few geniuses are
B)  about one-third of us are
C)  only those in the arts are
D)  everyone is

Question 7

Condoms are less effective against the spread of:

Accepted Answer

A)  syphilis.
B)  herpes.
C)  chlamydia.
D)  gonorrhea.

Question 8

For many individuals in developed countries,going from high school to college is an important aspect of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the transition to adulthood.
B)  the transition to adolescence.
C)  identity confusion.
D)  postconventional thought.

Question 9

Diseases that are primarily contracted through sex.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

A recent analysis predicted that _____ percent of U.S.adults will be obese in 2030.

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  42
C)  33
D)  50

Question 11

A longitudinal study revealed that MOST bad health habits engaged in during adolescence _____ in emerging adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  receded
B)  did not continue
C)  remained unchanged
D)  increased

Question 12

Some developmentalists theorize that it is not until adulthood that many individuals consolidate their _____ thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete operational
B)  preoperational
C)  formal operational
D)  postconventional

Question 13

Identify the time when hearing peaks.

Accepted Answer

A)  Infancy
B)  Middle adulthood
C)  Early adulthood
D)  Adolescence

Question 14

A recent national survey found that _____ percent of U.S.20- to 39-year-olds were obese.

Accepted Answer

A)  19
B)  45
C)  27
D)  10

Question 15

In interviews with 12- to 22-year-olds about finding their purpose in life,William Damon found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  most expressed no aspirations and in some instances said they didn't see any reason to have aspirations.
B)  the largest percentage had engaged in some potentially purposeful activities but still did not have a real commitment or any reasonable plans for reaching their goals.
C)  most have a clear vision of where they want to go in life,what they want to achieve,and why.
D)  most of those who had engaged in service learning or career counseling had a commitment and reasonable plans for reaching their goals.

Question 16

Sustained exercises such as jogging,swimming,or cycling that stimulate heart and lung activity are known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  calisthenics.
B)  strength training.
C)  flexibility exercises.
D)  aerobic exercises.

Question 17

Author of the book The Path to Purpose: Helping Our Children Find Their Calling in Life.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Ever since she graduated from college,Jane has been working long hours at her job as an accountant with a small company in the hope that her hard work will pay off and that she will achieve good career growth and economic stability.Jane obviously believes in what Phyllis Moen describes as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  glass ceiling.
B)  mythical career.
C)  career mystique.
D)  golden handshake.

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One study explored links between health behavior and life satisfaction in more than 17,000 individuals 17 to 30 years of age in 21 countries.The young adults' life satisfaction was NOT found to be positively related to:

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A recent national survey found that _____ percent of U.S.20- to 39-year-olds were obese.

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