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Question #1

Erikson describes _____ as finding oneself while losing oneself in another person, and it requires a commitment to another person.

A. intimacy

B. temperament

C. attachment

D. friendship

Question #2

Which of the following is true of work patterns in the United States?

A. Most Americans work less than 30 hours a week.

B. A majority of Americans work 51 hours or more per week.

C. Most individuals spend half of their time at work.

D. More than a third of Americans work 40 hours a week.

Question #3

According to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, the first step toward a more creative life is

A. accepting one's limitations.

B. cultivating one's curiosity and interest.

C. learning about familiar ideas.

D. spending time on routine activities.

Question #4

Living together in a sexual relationship without being married is known as

A. consensual validation.

B. cohabitation.

C. coparenting.

D. attachment.

Question #5

Naina and Samir, who are a couple, are passionate about each other. They are physically and sexually attracted to one another. They know that they can count on each other during the ups and downs of life, and they intend to maintain their relationship in the face of problems. However, they lack feelings of warmth or closeness toward each other and avoid sharing their thoughts. According to Robert J. Sternberg's triarchic theory of love, Naina and Samir are most likely experiencing

A. romantic love.

B. fatuous love.

C. consummate love.

D. affectionate love.

Question #6

On an assessment of attachment styles modeled on Hazan and Shaver's questionnaire, Alicia described herself thus: "I find it relatively easy to get close to others and I am comfortable depending on them and having them depend on me. I don't worry about being abandoned or about someone getting too close to me." Alicia seems to have a(n) _____ attachment style.

A. gregarious

B. anxious

C. avoidant

D. secure

Question #7

According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and Sleep Research Society, which of the following statements is true about an individual's sleep

A. Chronic sleep deprivation may contribute to cardiovascular disease and a shortened life span.

B. The level of stress is independent of the quality or amount of sleep.

C. Usually five hours of sleep a day is necessary for the optimal performance of an individual.

D. Family and social obligations predominantly lead to long hours of sleep in an individual's life.

Question #8

James, an American, will be most likely considered as an adult by his peers and community when he _____, whereas Nirmal, who lives in Bangladesh, will be most likely considered as an adult by his community when he _____.

A. moves out of the house; graduates from college

B. turns 21; becomes financially independent

C. gets a full-time job; gets married

D. gets married; buys his first home

Question #9

Which of the following is a characteristic of attachment-anxious individuals?

A. They tend to have low levels of health anxiety.

B. They show strong ambivalence toward a romantic partner.

C. They are unlikely to be characterized by higher negative affect.

D. They tend to distance themselves from their partner.

Question #10

Which of the following athletes would be most likely to peak the earliest?

A. a marathon runner

B. a baseball player

C. a golfer

D. a swimmer

Question #11

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

A. Many individuals experience key changes in identity during emerging adulthood.

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. Emerging adults have little in the way of social obligations, which leaves them with a great deal of autonomy in running their own lives.

Question #12

According to Erik Erikson, which of the following stages is the most important issue to be negotiated in adolescence?

A. autonomy versus shame

B. industry versus inferiority

C. identity versus identity confusion

D. intimacy versus isolation

Question #13

Emerging adulthood is a time frame during which most individuals are

A. in exclusive relationships and married.

B. sexually active and unmarried.

C. abstaining from sex and unmarried.

D. sexually active and married.

Question #14

Which of the following is included in the patterns of heterosexual behavior for males and females in emerging adulthood?

A. Casual sex is more common in emerging adulthood than in the late twenties.

B. Emerging adults are less likely than young adults to have had sexual intercourse with two or more individuals.

C. Emerging adults have sex more frequently than young adults.

D. Males report being more selective about their sexual partners than females.

Question #15

Fathima frequently experiences feelings of sadness and hopelessness. She constantly feels tired and has also developed insomnia. Upon consulting a doctor, she is diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Fathima's doctor is most likely to recommend she

A. increase her screen time.

B. cycle for 30 minutes daily.

C. spend less time socializing.

D. increase her intake of fast food.

Question #16

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

A. formal operational thinking

B. preoperational thinking

C. concrete operational thinking

D. sensorimotor thinking

Question #17

Julie describes how she feels about Mark: "I'm very physically attracted to him, but we aren't what you would call emotionally close. I love being with him, but I don't know that this will be a long-lasting relationship." According to Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love, which type of love is Julie experiencing?

A. companionate love

B. consummate

C. affectionate love

D. infatuation

Question #18

Which of the following is an example of aerobic exercise?

A. bodybuilding

B. weight lifting

C. sprinting

D. cycling

Question #19

Lesbian couples place an especially high priority on

A. maintaining an open relationship.

B. equality in their relationships.

C. maintaining a dynamic relationship where one partner is masculine and the other is feminine.

D. social and economic independence.

Question #20

According to Jean Piaget, at approximately 11 to 15 years of age, adolescents enter the _____ stage of cognitive development.

A. preoperational

B. formal operational

C. sensorimotor

D. concrete operational

Question #21

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

A. they engage in more idealistic thinking.

B. they enter the concrete operational stage at about 18 years of age.

C. they engage in less logical and abstract thinking.

D. they have more knowledge.

Question #22

According to the surveys conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA, which of the following is true of college students?

A. An increasing number of first-year college students report having higher levels of stress and depression.

B. Concern for the well-being of others has remained the same among college students over the years.

C. In recent years, traditional-aged college students have shown a decreased concern for personal well-being.

D. Among U.S. college freshmen, the interest in developing a meaningful philosophy of life has decreased.

Question #23

Which of the following statements is true about sexual activity in emerging adulthood?

A. Casual sex is more common in the late twenties than in emerging adulthood.

B. Most individuals have had sexual intercourse by the end of emerging adulthood (age 25).

C. According to Lefkowitz and Gillen, emerging adulthood is a time frame during which most individuals are unmarried but are hardly sexually active.

D. Surveys usually indicate that slightly less than 10 percent of individuals have experienced sexual intercourse at the beginning of emerging adulthood (age 18).

Question #24

Ramya is a business analyst by profession. She works in a highly stressful environment. Her manager often yells at her and fails to appreciate her when she completes her tasks on time. Based on the results of a national survey of U.S. adults by the American Psychological Association in 2007, Ramya

A. will not make important career decisions based on stress.

B. is likely to view stress as a positive thing.

C. will be less productive because of stress.

D. is likely to accept a promotion.

Question #25

Binge drinking peaks at about

A. 21 to 22 years of age.

B. 16 to 18 years of age.

C. 17 to 19 years of age.

D. 24 to 26 years of age.

Question #26

Muscle tone and strength usually begin to show signs of decline around the age of _____.

A. 30

B. 20

C. 25

D. 40

Question #27

In the context of health, which of the following statements is true of emerging adults?

A. They are less likely to engage in health-compromising behaviors than adolescents.

B. They have more than twice the mortality rate of adolescents.

C. They eat regular meals and avoid consuming snacks during the day.

D. They are less likely to be obese or have a mental disorder than adolescents.

Question #28

Which of the following is true of the preferences of adults regarding the attachment styles of their partners?

A. Adults prefer to have an avoidant adult as a partner.

B. Individuals with an anxious attachment style mostly seem to prefer a partner with an anxious attachment style.

C. Securely attached adults show a preference for individuals with an anxious attachment style.

D. Adults prefer having a securely attached partner.

Question #29

Which of the following is another name for romantic love?

A. affectionate love

B. consummate love

C. companionate love

D. passionate love

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