Question 1

Which of the following is a component of high emotional intelligence?

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A)  A low level of sensitivity to others' feelings
B)  A strong degree of self-awareness
C)  A strong need for immediate gratification
D)  A lack of self-controlE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The most common source of activity limitation in early adulthood is

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer.
B)  arthritis.
C)  homicide.
D)  heart disease.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Adequate sleep improves the learning of ______ motor skills.

Accepted Answer

A)  complex
B)  fine
C)  gross
D)  None of theseE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following statements about infertility in women and men is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women's fertility begins to decline in the late 20s.
B)  Obesity is not related to fertility for males or females.
C)  Male infertility is less frequent than female infertility.
D)  The least common cause of infertility in women is the blockage of the fallopian tubes.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Carol Gilligan argued that Kohlberg's study of moral reasoning is not valid since it did not include

Accepted Answer

A)  males
B)  females
C)  race.
D)  SES.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The leading cause of death among young adults is

Accepted Answer

A)  accidents.
B)  suicide.
C)  heart disease.
D)  homicide.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The desire to work at a job with just the right amount of challenge is called

Accepted Answer

A)  role load spillover.
B)  substantive complexity.
C)  tacit knowledge.
D)  executive functioning.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

The ability to recognize and deal with one's own feelings and the feelings of others is called

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional intelligence.
B)  cognitive intelligence.
C)  cognitive emotions.
D)  intelligence.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 9

The theories of both Kohlberg and Gilligan put _______________ at the highest level of moral thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  self-sacrifice
B)  compassion and care
C)  moral contradictions
D)  responsibility to othersE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Compared to males,female high school graduates today are

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A)  less likely to go to college.
B)  equally likely to major in science or engineering.
C)  more likely to major in education or nursing.
D)  much less likely to earn doctoral degrees.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 11

Smoking tobacco is related to all of the following health problems EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  cervical cancer.
B)  lung cancer.
C)  Alzheimer's disease
D)  heart disease.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Studies show that people who give up smoking reduce all of the following risks EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease.
B)  stroke.
C)  cancer.
D)  depression.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Despite the risks of smoking,______ of men and _______ of women over 18 in the United States are current smokers.

Accepted Answer

A)  43%;31%
B)  26%;21%
C)  53%;48%
D)  9%;13%E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Both reasoning abilities and fundamental changes in the way people think are usually part of the college experience.For example,college students

Accepted Answer

A)  come to see that knowledge and values are universal and unvarying.
B)  recognize that individuals do not have their own point of view.
C)  realize that many opinions on issues may be as valuable as theirs.
D)  learn to base their beliefs and judgments on those of their peers and professors.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Karen went to the doctor because she was experiencing impaired verbal learning,some memory problems,speech articulation problems,and increased distractibility.The doctor suggested methods to improve sleep hygiene to improve her functioning.The doctor believes Karen suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)  early senile dementia.
B)  Alzheimer's disease.
C)  sleep deprivation.
D)  heart disease.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The association between SES,race,and health has been reported in the literature.Which statement about this association is supported below?

Accepted Answer

A)  White Americans are more likely to die from smoking than African Americans.
B)  Young black adults are more likely to have high blood pressure than are young white adults.
C)  There are no differences between more affluent people and low-income people in their diets.
D)  People with lower SES have greater physical work and usually have less obesity.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Compared to other age groups,emerging and young adults have the highest rates of

Accepted Answer

A)  health insurance.
B)  exercise.
C)  poverty.
D)  nutritional balance.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following statements about alcoholism is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The heritability of alcoholism is 50% to 60%.
B)  Alcoholics can stop or cut down their drinking if they exercise willpower.
C)  Fifty percent of alcoholics recognize that they have a problem.
D)  Alcoholism has a high cure rate when treated by a combination of medication,education,and psychotherapy.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The most common cause of female infertility is

Accepted Answer

A)  the production of abnormal ova.
B)  blockage of the fallopian tubes.
C)  residue from taking "the pill."
D)  mucus in the cervix that prevent sperm from penetrating the ova.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D) B

Question 20

A complex form of cognition defined by John Dewey,based on active,persistent,and careful considerations,is called ______ thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive
B)  deflective
C)  reflective
D)  None of theseE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Which of the following is a component of high emotional intelligence?

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The most common source of activity limitation in early adulthood is

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Adequate sleep improves the learning of ______ motor skills.

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Which of the following statements about infertility in women and men is TRUE?

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Carol Gilligan argued that Kohlberg's study of moral reasoning is not valid since it did not include

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The leading cause of death among young adults is

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The desire to work at a job with just the right amount of challenge is called

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The ability to recognize and deal with one's own feelings and the feelings of others is called

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The theories of both Kohlberg and Gilligan put _______________ at the highest level of moral thought.

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Compared to males,female high school graduates today are

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Smoking tobacco is related to all of the following health problems EXCEPT

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Studies show that people who give up smoking reduce all of the following risks EXCEPT

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Despite the risks of smoking,______ of men and _______ of women over 18 in the United States are current smokers.

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Both reasoning abilities and fundamental changes in the way people think are usually part of the college experience.For example,college students

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Karen went to the doctor because she was experiencing impaired verbal learning,some memory problems,speech articulation problems,and increased distractibility.The doctor suggested methods to improve sleep hygiene to improve her functioning.The doctor believes Karen suffers from

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The association between SES,race,and health has been reported in the literature.Which statement about this association is supported below?

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Compared to other age groups,emerging and young adults have the highest rates of

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Which of the following statements about alcoholism is TRUE?

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The most common cause of female infertility is

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A complex form of cognition defined by John Dewey,based on active,persistent,and careful considerations,is called ______ thinking.

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