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According to Arnett, which of the following are NOT key features that characterize emerging adulthood? |
| | A) | identity exploration |
| | B) | instability |
| | C) | commitment to others |
| | D) | self focused |
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In the United States, which of the following is the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood? |
| | A) | economic independence |
| | B) | independent decision making |
| | C) | taking of the first more-or-less permanent job |
| | D) | graduation from high school |
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Regarding early adult health knowledge and behavior, which of the following statements is TRUE? |
| | A) | College students have a poor understanding of what it takes to prevent illness and promote health. |
| | B) | College students clearly see the relationship between their risk of heart attack and their nutrition and exercise habits. |
| | C) | In early adulthood, few people stop to think about how their personal lifestyles will affect their health later in their adult lives. |
| | D) | Most young adults have realistic beliefs about their future health risks. |
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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of physical development in early adulthood? |
| | A) | reaching the peak of physical performance |
| | B) | notice of the decline in physical performance |
| | C) | large changes in the sensory systems |
| | D) | increase in the body's fatty tissue |
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According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, what percentage of American adults 20–39 years of age are obese? |
| | A) | 8% |
| | B) | 30% |
| | C) | 29% |
| | D) | 22% |
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All the following biological factors EXCEPT __________ are involved in obesity. |
| | A) | availability of energy-saving devices |
| | B) | leptin |
| | C) | set point |
| | D) | environmental factors |
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Regarding alcohol and drug use, which of the following statements is TRUE? |
| | A) | About 10% of alcoholics recover whether they are in a treatment program or not. |
| | B) | An estimated 65 to 75% of individuals who become alcoholics are believed to have a predisposition towards it. |
| | C) | Binge drinking peaks at about age 19. |
| | D) | By the time people reach their mid-20s, a reduction in drug use often takes place. |
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All but which of the following conclusions were made by the 1994 survey of sexual practices among Americans? |
| | A) | Men think about sex far more often than women do. |
| | B) | Adultery is less common than originally believed. |
| | C) | Married and cohabitating people have sex more often than noncohabitating couples. |
| | D) | Americans' sexual lives are more liberal than suggested by previous surveys. |
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Regarding the development of a nonheterosexual sexual orientation, which of the following statements is TRUE? |
| | A) | Being raised by a gay parent increases one's likelihood of being homosexual. |
| | B) | Sexual orientation is determined by a combination of factors. |
| | C) | Male homosexuality is thought to be caused by growing up with a dominant mother and weak father. |
| | D) | Female homosexuality is believed to be caused by girls choosing masculine role models. |
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Sexually transmitted infections affect about one in every ______ adults. |
| | A) | 4 |
| | B) | 6 |
| | C) | 8 |
| | D) | 10 |
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Which of the following is NOT a protective measure against AIDS? |
| | A) | knowing your and your partner's risk status |
| | B) | having protected sex |
| | C) | taking acyclovir |
| | D) | not having sex with multiple partners |
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__________ is when one person uses his or her power over another individual in a sexual manner. |
| | A) | Rape |
| | B) | Sexual harassment |
| | C) | Date rape |
| | D) | Acquaintance rape |
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Which theorist suggests that young adults become less idealistic as they enter the work force and face the constraints of reality? |
| | A) | Gisela Labouvie-Vief |
| | B) | William Perry |
| | C) | Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi |
| | D) | John Holland |
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According to William Perry, adolescent thinking is __________, and adult thinking is __________. |
| | A) | absolute; relative |
| | B) | relative; absolute |
| | C) | absolute; absolute |
| | D) | relative; relative |
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__________ is a characteristic of postformal thought. |
| | A) | Understanding that arriving at the right answer may require absolute clarity |
| | B) | Knowing that the correct answer may vary from situation to situation |
| | C) | Being objective and avoiding emotions in decision making |
| | D) | Lack of understanding that the search for truth is often never-ending |
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______ of U.S. undergraduate college students worked during the 1999–2000 academic year. |
| | A) | Fifty percent |
| | B) | Sixty percent |
| | C) | Seventy percent |
| | D) | Eighty percent |
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Regarding work in early adulthood, which of the following statements is FALSE? |
| | A) | Work is a key aspect of adult identity. |
| | B) | Work and lack of work can both be sources of stress. |
| | C) | In the United States, more than half of all lawyers, physicians, computer scientists, and chemists today are females. |
| | D) | Juggling work and family responsibilities is an issue for dual-earner couples. |
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