Multiple Choice Quiz

Choose the best answer:


1	With regard to physical development in early adulthood, at what age do the following changes begin to occur? Spinal disk shrinkage, fatty tissue increase, increase weight, decrease in muscle strength, cardiac output declines, and reaction times begin to level off.
		A)	19 years
		B)	26 years
		C)	32 years
		D)	40 years


2	Evidence demonstrates the influence of nutrition on two major health concerns:
		A)	cancer and cirrhosis
		B)	heart disease and diabetes
		C)	cancer and heart disease
		D)	osteoporosis and heart disease


3	Atkinson found these behaviors common among children of alcoholics:
		A)	they judge themselves without mercy, and have a diminished capacity to feel
		B)	they constantly seek approval and affirmation, and are impulsive
		C)	they feel guilty when sticking up for themselves
		D)	all of the above


4	According to Wechsler, the number one problem on college campuses is:
		A)	sexual promiscuity
		B)	experimenting with drugs
		C)	binge drinking
		D)	sexual assaults


5	More people die from the effects of ______ than any other risk behavior or accidents.
		A)	smoking
		B)	car accidents
		C)	alcohol abuse
		D)	murder and suicide


6	The New England Journal of Medicine reported that women who walk for 3 hours per week could reduce their risk of ___________ by ______.
		A)	cancer/25%
		B)	obesity/10%
		C)	heart disease/33%
		D)	diabetes/20%


7	Perry suggested a sequence of intellectual and ethical development from late adolescence to early adulthood. "Anything can be right or wrong depending on the situation" is an example of_____________.
		A)	dualism
		B)	relativism
		C)	commitment
		D)	temporizing

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