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Identify the stage in life during which some individuals show resilience in moving their life in a positive direction following a troubled adolescence.

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According to the surveys conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA, which of the following is true of college students?

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A)   Among U.S. college freshmen, the interest in developing a meaningful philosophy of life has decreased.
B)   Concern for the well-being of others has remained the same among college students over the years.
C)   In recent years, traditional-aged college students have shown a decreased concern for personal well-being.
D)   An increasing number of first-year college students report having higher levels of stress and depression.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about drinking?

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A)   Pregaming is most rare among college students.
B)   Binge drinking usually peaks at about 28 to 29 years of age.
C)   Chronic binge drinking is less common among college students who live in fraternity houses.
D)   Higher levels of alcohol are usually linked with higher rates of sexual assaults and sexual risk taking.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

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

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According to Donatelle and Ketcham, which of the following has become an obsession with many Americans as obesity is on the rise?

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A)   dieting
B)   exercising
C)   sleeping
D)   smokingE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Identify the term that refers to a stereotyped pattern of role prescriptions for how individuals should behave sexually.

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Question 7

Which of the following describes extreme binge drinking?

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A)   about eight drinks a week
B)   about five drinks a week
C)   ten or more drinks in a row
D)   eight or more drinks in a rowE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following statements about the benefits of exercise is true?

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A)   About 50 percent of adults get the recommended levels of physical activity.
B)   Exercise can be as effective in reducing depression as psychotherapy.
C)   Only intense physical activities will produce important physical gains.
D)   Exercise has little impact on self-concept and in reducing anxiety.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

What is postformal thought like in practice?

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Question 10

Sustained exercises such as jogging or swimming that stimulate heart and lung activity are known as

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A)   calisthenics.
B)   strength training.
C)   flexibility exercises.
D)   aerobic exercises.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Marie is reluctant to marry because she is worried that her husband might cheat on her. You would tell her that adultery is

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A)   widespread in the United States.
B)   a problem in almost half the marriages in the United States.
C)   clearly the exception rather than the rule.
D)   a problem most married couples in the United States have faced at some point or the other.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following statements is true about working while in college?

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A)   Working more hours results in a decline in grades.
B)   Working while in college has largely positive effects.
C)   Working while in college is to be discouraged as it does not contribute to education in any way.
D)   College students who work more hours have better grades than those who do not work.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

In a survey conducted by Watts and Zimmerman (2002) , ________ female college freshman women report having been date raped or having experienced an attempted date rape at least once.

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A)   one-fourth of
B)   half of
C)   two-thirds of
D)   about one in tenE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Researchers have found that male rapists share the following characteristics: aggression enhances their sense of power or masculinity; they are angry at women in general; and

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A)   they have an overwhelming need for sex.
B)   they want to hurt and humiliate their victims.
C)   they believe that the victim was not hurt by the rape.
D)   they are generally physically strong men.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is included in the patterns of heterosexual behavior for males and females in emerging adulthood?

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A)   Emerging adults are less likely than young adults to have had sexual intercourse with two or more individuals.
B)   Males report being more selective about their sexual partners than females.
C)   Casual sex is more common in emerging adulthood than in the late twenties.
D)   Emerging adults have sex more frequently than young adults.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of unemployment in the United States?

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A)   Unemployment rates in the United States have drastically decreased in recent years.
B)   Individuals who cope best with unemployment often refrain from relying on the earnings of other family members.
C)   Unemployment is associated with a decreased mortality risk for individuals in the early and middle stages of their careers.
D)   Unemployment is related to physical problems, emotional problems, marital difficulties, and homicide.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

In such fields as lyric poetry, abstract math, and theoretical physics, the peak of creativity is often reached during

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A)   the late fifties.
B)   the twenties or thirties.
C)   early adolescence.
D)   old age.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

List the five key features identified by Jeffrey Arnett as characterizing emerging adulthood.

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Question 19

What is sometimes thought of either as simply a stepping-stone to homosexuality or as an indicator of sexual fluidity?

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Question 20

Jared graduates from college and starts working as a sales executive in a company. He works extra hours on most days in the hopes of getting a quick promotion. Jared believes that working long hours will earn him financial security and help him lead a happy life. Jared most likely believes in what Phyllis Moen describes as the

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A)   glass ceiling.
B)   mythical career.
C)   career mystique.
D)   golden handshake.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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