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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. temperament

B. friendship

C. attachment

D. intimacy

Question #2

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

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

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

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

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

Question #3

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

A. accepting one's limitations.

B. learning about familiar ideas.

C. cultivating one's curiosity and interest.

D. spending time on routine activities.

Question #4

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

A. attachment.

B. cohabitation.

C. consensual validation.

D. coparenting.

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. fatuous love.

B. romantic love.

C. affectionate love.

D. consummate 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. secure

B. gregarious

C. anxious

D. avoidant

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

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

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

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

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. gets a full-time job; gets married

C. turns 21; becomes financially independent

D. gets married; buys his first home

Question #9

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

A. They tend to distance themselves from their partner.

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

C. They show strong ambivalence toward a romantic partner.

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

Question #10

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

A. a baseball player

B. a swimmer

C. a marathon runner

D. a golfer

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. 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 individuals experience key changes in identity during emerging adulthood.

C. Emerging adults experience residential changes during early adulthood, which commonly leads to instability in love, work, and education.

D. Many emerging adults don't consider themselves adolescents or full-fledged adults.

Question #12

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

A. intimacy versus isolation

B. industry versus inferiority

C. autonomy versus shame

D. identity versus identity confusion

Question #13

Emerging adulthood is a time frame during which most individuals are

A. sexually active and married.

B. abstaining from sex and unmarried.

C. sexually active and unmarried.

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

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

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

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. spend less time socializing.

B. increase her screen time.

C. increase her intake of fast food.

D. cycle for 30 minutes daily.

Question #16

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

A. sensorimotor thinking

B. concrete operational thinking

C. formal operational thinking

D. preoperational 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. consummate

B. companionate love

C. affectionate love

D. infatuation

Question #18

Which of the following is an example of aerobic exercise?

A. weight lifting

B. cycling

C. sprinting

D. bodybuilding

Question #19

Lesbian couples place an especially high priority on

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

B. equality in their relationships.

C. social and economic independence.

D. maintaining an open relationship.

Question #20

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

A. formal operational

B. concrete operational

C. sensorimotor

D. preoperational

Question #21

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

A. they engage in less logical and abstract thinking.

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

C. they have more knowledge.

D. they engage in more idealistic thinking.

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

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

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

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

Question #23

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

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

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

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

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

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. is likely to accept a promotion.

B. will be less productive because of stress.

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

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

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. 20

B. 25

C. 30

D. 40

Question #27

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

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

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

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

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

Question #28

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

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

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

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. consummate love

B. companionate love

C. passionate love

D. affectionate love

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