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An analysis was conducted with its focus on individuals who, after experiencing difficulties while growing up, were still showing maladaptive patterns in emerging adulthood. However, they had become more organized by the time they were in the late twenties and early thirties. Which of the following is a characteristic shared by these "late bloomers"?


A) Increased religiosity
B) Support from their children
C) Showing positive aspects of autonomy
D) Peer pressure

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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In interviews with 12- to 22-year-olds about finding their purpose in life, William Damon found that:


A) most expressed no aspirations and in some instances said they didn't see any reason to have aspirations.
B) the largest percentage had engaged in some potentially purposeful activities but still did not have a real commitment or any reasonable plans for reaching their goals.
C) most have a clear vision of where they want to go in life, what they want to achieve, and why.
D) most of those who had engaged in service learning or career counseling had a commitment and reasonable plans for reaching their goals.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Emerging adulthood is a time frame during which most individuals are:


A) in exclusive relationships and married.
B) abstaining from sex and unmarried
C) sexually active and unmarried.
D) sexually active and married.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Gina's boyfriend forced her to have sexual intercourse with him during their last date. Gina has encountered:


A) marital rape.
B) date or acquaintance rape.
C) sexual harassment.
D) sexual coercion, not amounting to rape.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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One study explored links between health behavior and life satisfaction in more than 17,000 individuals 17 to 30 years of age in 21 countries. Which of the following has NOT been found to be positively related to young adults' life satisfaction?


A) Not smoking
B) Exercising regularly
C) Fiber intake
D) Using sun protection

E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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College programs that offer paid apprenticeships in the area of the student's academic field.

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According to a recent international comparison of 33 developed countries, which of the following countries was found to have the highest percentage of obese adults?


A) The United States
B) Italy
C) Norway
D) Japan

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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A recent study revealed that a higher level of men's sexual narcissism was linked to a greater likelihood that they would engage in _____.


A) sexual aggression
B) homosexual acts
C) incest
D) sexual exploration

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Results from the "Sex in America" survey suggest that adult sexual behavior is ruled by _____ and _____ for most Americans.


A) abstinence; marriage
B) kinkiness; infidelity
C) marriage; monogamy
D) noncohabitation; polygamy

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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Identify the way in which young adults think differently from adolescents.


A) The thinking of young adults is more reflective.
B) The thinking of young adults is more idealistic.
C) The thinking of young adults is more abstract.
D) The thinking of young adults lacks an understanding of context.

E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

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Which of the following is a difference between formal operational thought and postformal thought?


A) Realistic thinking
B) Abstract thinking
C) Logical thinking
D) Idealistic thinking

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Brian was of average weight throughout childhood and in college. However, he has gained more than 30 pounds after he started working, and is now finding it very difficult to lose the excess weight and to maintain weight loss. His doctor tells him that one of the reasons for this may be because:


A) the set point he was born with cannot be changed.
B) he may not be able to get rid of the fat cells he gained when he put on weight.
C) there is a lower availability of energy-saving devices.
D) the human genome has changed markedly in the last century.

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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A recent study of college students from low-SES backgrounds and high-SES backgrounds showed that college students from low-SES backgrounds _____ than their higher-SES counterparts.


A) ate more fast food and less fruits/vegetables
B) showed healthy weight control
C) engaged in higher levels of physical activity
D) had a more balanced diet

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is true of work patterns in the U.S.?


A) Most individuals spend half of their time at work.
B) Most Americans work less than 30 hours a week.
C) More than a third of Americans work 40 hours a week.
D) A majority of Americans work 51 hours or more per week.

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following is one of the best predictors of getting an STI?


A) Having multiple sexual partners
B) Being in a committed monogamous relationship
C) Engaging in sexual activity with same-sex partners
D) Using barrier methods of contraception

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following is a positive feature of the transition from high school to college?


A) Decreased focus on achievement and its assessment
B) Opportunities to explore different lifestyles and values
C) Reduced peer pressure
D) Movement to a smaller, more personal school structure

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following is a characteristic of postformal thought?


A) It lacks the understanding that thinking is influenced by emotion.
B) It is abstract.
C) It is provisional.
D) It lacks an understanding of conservation.

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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The mortality rate of emerging adults is _____ the mortality rate of adolescents.


A) about the same as
B) about half
C) more than twice
D) marginally higher than

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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A recent study of college students revealed that females' motivation to exercise focused more on:


A) improving strength.
B) competition.
C) weight management.
D) challenge.

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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Manny has contracted a virus that is destroying his body's immune system. Manny most likely has _____.


A) AIDS
B) herpes
C) syphilis
D) gonorrhea

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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