Chapter 13
What is emerging adulthood?
A.Becoming an adult
B. A stage that occurs during a persons early 20's
C. a transitional time
Answer: C . Emerging adulthood is a transitional time
In the U.S college enrollment is?
A. at a record high
B. at a record low
C. hasn't changed since the 1950's
Answer: A. at a record high
During stage 1 of recentering the individual is
A. connected to friends from childhood
B.Still embedded in family of origin
C. drawn away from family of origin
Answer: B. Still embedded in family of origin
According to Sternberg's triangular sub-theory love the three elements of love are
A. intimacy, passion and commitment
B. friendship, passion and commitment
C.commitment, passion,happiness
Answer : A. intimacy, passion and commitment
A time when young people are no longer adolescents but have not yet become fully adult is called
A.late adulthood
B.childhood
C.emerging adulthood
D.early adulthood
Answer: C. emerging adulthood
What is the most common cause of death in young adults?
A. Homicide
B.Suicide
C.Drug overdose
D.Accidents
D. Accidents
Accidents are the leading cause of death in young adults
Gilligan found Kohlberg’s dilemmas to have what type of bias?
A. racial bias
B. gender bias
C. cultural bias
D. selection bias
Answer: B. gender bias
Gilligan found that Kohlberg's dilemmas favored masculine justice views over feminine compassion
Is the following statement true or false? One measure of how successfully emerging adults handle becoming autonomous is their ability to remain connected with parents.
Answer : True
What percentage of young adults are not married
A.30 percent for men, 25 percent for women
B.43 percent for men , 32 percent for women
C. 50 percent for men, 50 percent for women
Answer: B. 43 percent for men , 32 percent for women
True or False? As a group adolescents are the healthiest?
False- correct statement would be " as a group young adults are the healthiest
A proper diet is made up of all of the following expect which one?
A. Limited saturated fats
B.Lots of processed meats
C.5 fruits and 5 vegetables each day
B. Lots of processed meats
This is the right answer because your diet should actually be made up of limited red or processed meats rather than a lot of processed meats.
Emotional Intelligence is the ability to _____ and deal with one’s own feelings and the feelings of others
A. speak
B.think
C.recognize
D.reorganize
Answer: C. recognize
Tom is 30 years old and is searching for the right women to share his life and future. According to Erikson's theory, Tom is at the stage of
A.initiative vs guilt
B. identity vs identity confusion
C. industry vs inferiority
D.intimacy vs isolation
Answer: D. Intimacy vs isolation
What is cohabitation?
A. When married couples live together but have no children
B.When unmarried couples who are involved in a sexual relationship live together
C.When unmarried couples have children together
Answer : B. When unmarried couples who are involved in a sexual relationship live together
Which of the following is associated with an increased rate of heart disease?
A. weight gain
B. moderate alcohol consumption
C. a low LDL cholesterol level in blood
D. high carbohydrate diet
Answer: A. weight game
Sally has been feeling a lot of fatigue lately that has been accompanied with headaches, Nausea , cramps and anxiety.This discomfort is occurring two weeks prior to her menstruation. She is most likely suffering from what?
A. Migraines
B.Food Poisson
C.Premenstrual Syndrome
Answer: C.Premenstrual Syndrome
Post formal thought draws on
A.intuition,emotion and logic
B.intelligence,curiosity and ethics
C.emotion,curiosity and logic
Answer: A. intuition, emotion and logic
Compared with men, women tend to have
A.more friendships
B.less friendships
C.more intimate, nurturing friendships
D. A and C
Answer: D. A and C
Compared to those who do not live together, couples who cohabitate before marriage experience all of the following EXCEPT
A.Unhappier marriages
B.Better marriages for having lived together before marriage
C.greater risk of breaking up
Answer: B.Better marriages for having lived together before marriage
Sleep deprivation may lead to _______ aging
A.longitudinal
B.premature
C.mature
Answer: B. premature
Fowler's model includes all of the following except?
A. Intuitive-protective faith
B.Mythic-literal faith
C.Synthetic conventional faith
D. individual faith
Answer : D. Individual faith
Cognition in adulthood emerges between __ and __ years and is characterized by the active and persistent consideration of information or beliefs
A.35 and 40 years
B. 15 and 20 years
C.50 and 60 years
D. 20 and 25 years
Answer: D. 20 and 25 years
A young women passes through adolescence without developing a strong sense of personal identity. According to Erikson, what difficulty will she experience during young adulthood?
A.lack competitiveness
B.have problems with intimacy
C.won't develop any problems at all
D.will fail to develop "the dream"
Answer: B. have problems with intimacy
Which of the following is an important factor for marital success
A.partners sense of commitment and obligation to their spouse
B.opinions of wedding guest about the success of the marriage
C.the income of the couple
Answer: A.partners sense of commitment and obligation to their spouse
The ability to recognize and deal with one's own feelings and the feelings of others is called
A. emotional intelligence
B. cognitive intelligence
C.cogntive emotions
D. intelligence
Answer: A. emotional intelligence