Question 1

You get irritated with some of your classmates during class discussions.Several of the males have attitudes that all women have specific characteristics,which you know is not accurate.What concept are they expressing?

Accepted Answer

A)  ignorance
B)  stereotype
C)  gender bias
D)  sexismE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 2

What percentage of emerging adults in the United States,Canada,and in Northern European countries cohabit before marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  88%
B)  66%
C)  44%
D)  22%E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

In the United States and Europe,the most important criteria is for becoming an adult is ____,whereas in Asia it is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  financial independence; the capacity to support one's parents financially
B)  the capacity to support one's parents financially; financial independence
C)  emotional maturity; behavioral and cognitive majority
D)  behavioral and cognitive maturity; emotional maturityE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Using Perry's theory,describe how your friend might think about her parents getting a divorce at age 13 compared to later,when she graduates from college,at age 20.

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Question 5

Your uncle and aunt are pretty unhappy with your cousin,who is taking six years to complete an undergraduate degree.What can you tell your aunt and uncle that would help your cousin? The average time to complete an undergraduate degree in the United States is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 years
B)  5 years
C)  6 years
D)  7 yearsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Your family is African American.Your brother is able to act in accordance with his ethnic background or with the majority culture when he deems it appropriate.He has developed a dual identity in this regard.According to Phinney,what ethnic identity status has your brother taken?

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation
B)  marginality
C)  separation
D)  biculturalismE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Nearly ____ of American college students report driving while intoxicated within the past year.

Accepted Answer

A)  25%
B)  50%
C)  75%
D)  100%E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following best captures the characteristics of the age of identity explorations?

Accepted Answer

A)  an understanding of one's multifaceted self,to possess instability in one's occupational field,to understand one's biological heritage,and to reflect on one's life with high integrity
B)  an understanding of one's gender identity,to possess stability in one's career,to understand one's ethnic heritage and biological beginnings
C)  an understanding of who one is,what one's capabilities and limitations are,what one's beliefs and values are,and how one fits into the society around them
D)  an understanding of who others are,what a person's temperament is,how the genetic lineage affects longevity,and to have a shaky global viewE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

What type of thinking involves seeing situations and issues in polarized terms (e.g.,an act is either right or wrong) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  dualistic thinking
B)  multiple thinking
C)  relativism
D)  committed thinkingE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following best describes pragmatism?

Accepted Answer

A)  using language and mental images as a basis for problem-solving on tangible concrete items
B)  coordinating sensory modalities with motor skills as a basis for an individual's perception of his or her world
C)  applying rigid logical thought to solve real-life situations that contain complexities and inconsistencies
D)  adapting logical thought to solve practical real-life situations that contain complexities and inconsistenciesE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 11

On average,for many college and university students in America,it takes ____ to earn a "four-year" degree.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 years
B)  5 years
C)  6 years
D)  7 yearsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

The goal of emerging adults' self-focusing is learning to stand alone as a self-sufficient person,but emerging adults ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are not able to meet this goal
B)  do not see self-sufficiency as a permanent state
C)  need nearly total assistance from their parents during this time
D)  have very little cognitive or financial resources to make this happenE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

You finished college last year and have not been able to find a job yet.As a result,you moved back home with your parents.At first,you were worried that the transition back would cause considerable conflict,but it has not.Although you know that this is only a temporary situation,what is one of the most likely reasons that it is going well?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your parents recognize that you are an adult and are treating you that way.
B)  Your parents have imposed quite a few "rules" that you have to follow.
C)  You like being treated like a child again.
D)  Your parents are just pretending; they really resent you coming back home to live.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

What percentage of American emerging adults reported believing in God?

Accepted Answer

A)  65%
B)  75%
C)  85%
D)  95%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

What percentage of Americans will move back into their parents' home at least once during emerging adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  10%
B)  30%
C)  50%
D)  70%E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

When asked to describe a time when they felt especially close to a friend,emerging adults (ages 18-20) were more likely than early adolescents (ages 12-13) to report times in which there was ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  more self-disclosure and more shared activities
B)  more self-disclosure and fewer shared activities
C)  less self-disclosure and more shared activities
D)  less self-disclosure and fewer shared activitiesE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

By age 25,nearly what percentage of emerging adults has had sexual intercourse at least once?

Accepted Answer

A)  100%
B)  90%
C)  80%
D)  70%E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Moving from adolescence,most individuals experience a slight increase in self-esteem as they enter into emerging adulthood.Which of the following is a social factor that boosts self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ending of puberty
B)  developing career goals
C)  an established self-concept
D)  the ending of secondary schoolE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

What are the restraints on behavior imposed by social obligations and relationships called?

Accepted Answer

A)  social modification
B)  social control
C)  social pressure
D)  social skillsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Gender stereotypes include beliefs about ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  objects
B)  people
C)  places
D)  groupsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 9: Emerging Adulthood

Moving from adolescence,most individuals experience a slight increase in self-esteem as they enter into emerging adulthood.Which of the following is a social factor that boosts self-esteem?

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What type of thinking involves seeing situations and issues in polarized terms (e.g.,an act is either right or wrong) ?

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What are the restraints on behavior imposed by social obligations and relationships called?

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Using Perry's theory,describe how your friend might think about her parents getting a divorce at age 13 compared to later,when she graduates from college,at age 20.

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When an adolescent enters the formal ope...
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What percentage of American emerging adults reported believing in God?

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What percentage of emerging adults in the United States,Canada,and in Northern European countries cohabit before marriage?

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Gender stereotypes include beliefs about ____.

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Your family is African American.Your brother is able to act in accordance with his ethnic background or with the majority culture when he deems it appropriate.He has developed a dual identity in this regard.According to Phinney,what ethnic identity status has your brother taken?

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What percentage of Americans will move back into their parents' home at least once during emerging adulthood?

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Your uncle and aunt are pretty unhappy with your cousin,who is taking six years to complete an undergraduate degree.What can you tell your aunt and uncle that would help your cousin? The average time to complete an undergraduate degree in the United States is ____.

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Which of the following best describes pragmatism?

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Nearly ____ of American college students report driving while intoxicated within the past year.

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By age 25,nearly what percentage of emerging adults has had sexual intercourse at least once?

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You get irritated with some of your classmates during class discussions.Several of the males have attitudes that all women have specific characteristics,which you know is not accurate.What concept are they expressing?

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Which of the following best captures the characteristics of the age of identity explorations?

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On average,for many college and university students in America,it takes ____ to earn a "four-year" degree.

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The goal of emerging adults' self-focusing is learning to stand alone as a self-sufficient person,but emerging adults ____.

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In the United States and Europe,the most important criteria is for becoming an adult is ,whereas in Asia it is .

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When asked to describe a time when they felt especially close to a friend,emerging adults (ages 18-20) were more likely than early adolescents (ages 12-13) to report times in which there was ____.

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Exam 9: Emerging Adulthood

Moving from adolescence,most individuals experience a slight increase in self-esteem as they enter into emerging adulthood.Which of the following is a social factor that boosts self-esteem?

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What type of thinking involves seeing situations and issues in polarized terms (e.g.,an act is either right or wrong) ?

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What are the restraints on behavior imposed by social obligations and relationships called?

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Using Perry's theory,describe how your friend might think about her parents getting a divorce at age 13 compared to later,when she graduates from college,at age 20.

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What percentage of American emerging adults reported believing in God?

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Gender stereotypes include beliefs about ____.

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Your family is African American.Your brother is able to act in accordance with his ethnic background or with the majority culture when he deems it appropriate.He has developed a dual identity in this regard.According to Phinney,what ethnic identity status has your brother taken?

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What percentage of Americans will move back into their parents' home at least once during emerging adulthood?

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Which of the following best describes pragmatism?

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In the United States and Europe,the most important criteria is for becoming an adult is ____,whereas in Asia it is ____.

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When asked to describe a time when they felt especially close to a friend,emerging adults (ages 18-20) were more likely than early adolescents (ages 12-13) to report times in which there was ____.

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