Question 1

Beginning around age 25, the maximum heart rate _____ and the resting heart rate _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   increases; remains stable
B)   increases; increases
C)   decreases; increases
D)   decreases; remains stableE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

About _____ percent of all emerging U.S. adults are within the normal range for body weight.

Accepted Answer

A)   25
B)   50
C)   75
D)   80E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 3

According to the text, which of the following is NOT likely to contribute to increased instances of psychopathology in emerging adults?

Accepted Answer

A)   greater sexual freedom
B)   high unemployment
C)   less parental day-to-day involvement
D)   more educationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Due to a job loss and divorce, 25-year-old Luke has been under an enormous amount of stress, yet he still feels good physically. The fact that Luke's body can continue to function well under this stress is likely due to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   organ reserve
B)   homeostasis
C)   senescence
D)   diathesisE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

About _____ of emerging adults believe that premarital sex and non-marital childbirth are morally wrong.

Accepted Answer

A)   one-fourth
B)   one-third
C)   one-half
D)   three-fourthsE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In a large study, about 95 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds reported no activity limitations due to _____, a rate far better than that of any other age group.

Accepted Answer

A)   pregnancy
B)   increased psychological stress
C)   work commitments
D)   chronic health conditionsE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Riley is 23 years old. If she is like other individuals her age, which of the following health habits is Riley MOST likely to have?

Accepted Answer

A)   keeping detailed medical records for personal use
B)   avoiding dangerous activities
C)   seeking medical help when injured
D)   attending regular medical check-upsE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Most girls reach their maximum height around age _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   16
B)   18
C)   21
D)   30E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Most emerging adults think that _____ is the purpose of sex.

Accepted Answer

A)   reproduction
B)   retaliation
C)   relationship
D)   recreationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Carl, age 23, just had an athletic check-up. He was told that as he gets older his _____ heart rate will remain stable, but his _____ heart rate will decline.

Accepted Answer

A)   resting; maximum
B)   resting; minimum
C)   maximum; resting
D)   minimum; restingE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Emerging adults tend to do which of the following with regard to medical care?

Accepted Answer

A)   overuse the system, frequently seeing doctors for even small complaints
B)   need significant care by doctors and other medical professionals
C)   avoid medical professionals, unless they are injured or pregnant
D)   receive ongoing medical care, but report significant activity limitations due to chronic health conditionsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Diagnosis of _____ is most common from ages 18 to 24, with men more likely to develop the disorder than women.

Accepted Answer

A)   schizophrenia
B)   post-traumatic stress disorder
C)   anxiety
D)   bipolarE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following statements is NOT true about emerging adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is a time between full body growth and full adult roles.
B)   This developmental stage has not always existed.
C)   Universal trends, including longer educational tracks and later first-time parenthood, have "created" this stage.
D)   All individuals between the ages of 18 and 30 are now considered to be in this stage.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Organ reserve power decreases each _____, but it usually does not matter because people rarely need to draw on it.

Accepted Answer

A)   day
B)   month
C)   year
D)   decadeE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

A person between the ages of 18 and 25 is considered to be in the developmental stage of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   adulthood
B)   emerging adulthood
C)   post-adolescence
D)   young adulthoodE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The CARDIA (Coronary Artery Risk Development in Adulthood)  study began with over four thousand healthy 18- to 30-year-olds; most were reexamined 7 to 20 years later. The study found that _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   those who were the most fit at the first assessment were four times more likely to have diabetes and high blood pressure in middle age.
B)   those who were the least fit at the first assessment were four times more likely to have diabetes and high blood pressure in middle age.
C)   those who were the least and most fit at the first assessment were four times more likely to have diabetes and high blood pressure in middle age.
D)   there was no relation between fitness level at the first assessment and later health conditions.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Generally, emerging adulthood is characterized by _____ health.

Accepted Answer

A)   good to excellent
B)   failing
C)   slowly improving
D)   fair to poorE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Although the health of many emerging adults is good, some may be diagnosed with a chronic disease. All of the following are common diagnoses for this age group EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   high blood pressure
B)   cancer
C)   asthma
D)   diabetesE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Emerging adults eat about _____ as many fruits and vegetables as they should.

Accepted Answer

A)   a quarter
B)   a third
C)   half
D)   three-quartersE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Which phenomenon has contributed to the worldwide spread of sexually transmitted infections?

Accepted Answer

A)   serial monogamy
B)   international travel
C)   localized prostitution
D)   modern contraceptionE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Exam 17: Seciton 3: Emerging Adulthood: Biosocial Development

About _____ of emerging adults believe that premarital sex and non-marital childbirth are morally wrong.

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Carl, age 23, just had an athletic check-up. He was told that as he gets older his _____ heart rate will remain stable, but his _____ heart rate will decline.

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Organ reserve power decreases each _____, but it usually does not matter because people rarely need to draw on it.

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According to the text, which of the following is NOT likely to contribute to increased instances of psychopathology in emerging adults?

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Emerging adults eat about _____ as many fruits and vegetables as they should.

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About _____ percent of all emerging U.S. adults are within the normal range for body weight.

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Riley is 23 years old. If she is like other individuals her age, which of the following health habits is Riley MOST likely to have?

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Generally, emerging adulthood is characterized by _____ health.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about emerging adulthood?

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The CARDIA (Coronary Artery Risk Development in Adulthood) study began with over four thousand healthy 18- to 30-year-olds; most were reexamined 7 to 20 years later. The study found that _____.

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Although the health of many emerging adults is good, some may be diagnosed with a chronic disease. All of the following are common diagnoses for this age group EXCEPT _____.

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Most girls reach their maximum height around age _____.

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Beginning around age 25, the maximum heart rate _____ and the resting heart rate _____.

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Which phenomenon has contributed to the worldwide spread of sexually transmitted infections?

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A person between the ages of 18 and 25 is considered to be in the developmental stage of _____.

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In a large study, about 95 percent of 18- to 24-year-olds reported no activity limitations due to _____, a rate far better than that of any other age group.

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Most emerging adults think that _____ is the purpose of sex.

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Diagnosis of _____ is most common from ages 18 to 24, with men more likely to develop the disorder than women.

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Due to a job loss and divorce, 25-year-old Luke has been under an enormous amount of stress, yet he still feels good physically. The fact that Luke's body can continue to function well under this stress is likely due to _____.

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Emerging adults tend to do which of the following with regard to medical care?

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