Psychology 106 - Developmental Psychology » Fall 2022 » Chapter 8 quiz

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Question #1
Moving from adolescence, most individuals experience ____ in self-esteem as they enter into emerging adulthood.
A.   no change
B.   a leveling-off
C.   a decrease
D.   an increase
Question #2
What involves a growing awareness that problems often have no clear solution and two opposing strategies or points of view may each have merit?
A.   dialectical thought
B.   metacognitive thinking
C.   hypothetical-deductive reasoning
D.   dualistic thinking
Question #3
What are 2 key differences between traditional (collectivist) cultures values and individualistic society for emerging adults?
A.   financial independence and remaining in the parental house
B.   financial independence and supporting family financially
C.   marriage (no premarital sex or cohabitation) and remaining in the parental house
D.   supporting family financially and marriage (no premarital sex or cohabitation)
Question #4
All are classic challenges of emerging adulthood EXCEPT:
A.   making the transition from being protected by our parents to taking control of our lives.
B.   needing to support ourselves financially for the first time.
C.   choosing from an incredible number of life possibilities.
D.   getting along with our spouse.
Question #5
The hypothalamus is the most important part of the brain for sexual functioning.
A.   True
B.   False
Question #6
If a culture were to promote individualism, it would emphasize the importance of ____.
A.   altruistic behaviors and prosocial engagement
B.   cooperative learning and group cohesion
C.   family unity and societal cohesiveness
D.   learning to stand alone as a self-sufficient person
Question #7
The time period of emerging adulthood is more likely to be seen in which of the following countries?
A.   Zimbabwe, Liberia, and Brazil
B.   the United States, Australia, and Japan
C.   Afghanistan, Chad, and Ethiopia
D.   South Africa, Papa New Guinea, and Cambodia
Question #8
During young adulthood the heart muscle starts to become ____, but this is not noticeable except during times of ____.
A.   more rigid; intense physical activity
B.   more pliable; intense physical activity
C.   more rigid; deep relaxation
D.   more pliable; deep relaxation
Question #9
Your little brother is 22 and is pretty wild. The biggest concern that your family has is that he seems to be involved in substance abuse. He imagines that in 3 to 5 years he will get married and have a full-time job. (1) At what age is he likely to stop engaging in this type of risky behavior? (2) In 3 to 5 years, with his new role transition, he is engaging much LESS in _____________
A.   mid to late 30s; unstructured socialization
B.   mid to late 20s; unstructured socialization
C.   mid to late 20s; structured socialization
D.   mid to late 30s; structured socialization
Question #10
Levinson's theory has 6 phases of adulthood from age ~17 to 50. How many of these phases are considered transition phases?
A.   3
B.   6
C.   4
D.   2

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