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TB_13_57_Intimate Partner Abuse_LO 13.6_APA LO 1.3
Which of the following is an episode of partner abuse that involves the use of physical coercion to force a person to
engage in a sexual act against his or her will?
A) Intimate partner abuse
B) Assault
C) Sexual violence
D) Battery
TB_13_58_Intimate Partner Abuse_LO 13.6_APA LO 1.3
Most of the sexual violence in the United States takes place in which of the following contexts?
A) Between homosexual men
B) Stalking of the victim by an unknown person
C) Social or romantic relationships
D) A nonpremeditated attack by a stranger
TB_13_59_Mental Health Problems_LO 13.7_APA LO 1.3
What is the most common mental disorder affecting young adults?
A) Schizophrenia
B) Dementia
C) Anxiety disorders
D) Personality disorders
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TB_13_60_Mental Health Problems_LO 13.7_APA LO 1.3
Gregory experiences irrational fear when he is in high places, such as an elevator or on a bridge. Most likely,
Gregory is suffering from which of the following?
A) Bi-polar disorder
B) A phobia
C) A mood disorder
D) Depression
TB_13_61_Mental Health Problems_LO 13.7_APA LO 1.3
Which of the following is a mental disorder that is characterized by an inflexible pattern of behavior that eventually
leads to difficulty in several areas of functioning, such as social or vocational?
A) Mood disorder with mixed emotional features
B) Anxiety disorder
C) Mood disorder
D) Personality disorder
TB_13_62_Mental Health Problems_LO 13.7_APA LO 1.3
Marta behaves dramatically, always attracting attention with her sexualized manner and style of dress. If you had to
label her with a personality disorder, which of the five discussed in this chapter would you suspect she best fits?
A) Narcissistic
B) Histrionic
C) Borderline
D) Antisocial
TB_13_63_Mental Health Problems_LO 13.7_APA LO 1.3
Which type of personality disorder is characterized by difficulty forming emotional attachments, lack of empathy,
and little regard for the rights of others?
A) Antisocial personality disorder
B) Borderline personality disorder
C) Histrionic personality disorder
D) Narcissistic personality disorder
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TB_13_64_Mental Health Problems_LO 13.7_APA LO 1.3
Larry thinks he is the center of the universe. He hates waiting in lines, insisting that his time is way too important for
such trivial matters. While he easily exploits other people for his own personal gain, he also wants everyone to think
he is as great as he thinks he is. Recently, when his wife’s aged mother died, he was secretly a little annoyed at the
timing, as it interfered with his vacation. Which of the personality disorders mentioned in your text does Larry best
fit?
A) Narcissistic
B) Histrionic
C) Antisocial
TB_13_65_Mental Health Problems_LO 13.7_APA LO 1.3
Which mental disorder is characterized by disturbances of thought, such as delusions and hallucinations?
A) Anxiety disorder
B) Mood disorder
C) Paranoid personality disorder
D) Schizophrenia
TB_13_66_Substance Use and Abuse_LO 13.8_APA LO 1.3
Which of the following is associated with binge drinking?
A) Fewer negative interactions with police
B) More frequent protected sex
C) Driving while intoxicated
D) Mental illness
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TB_13_67_Substance Use and Abuse_LO 13.8_APA LO 1.3
Susan uses cocaine on a regular basis. She’s finding that she has to use more and more cocaine to get the high that
she wants. What is the term that describes this phenomenon?
A) Tolerance
B) Withdrawal
C) Psychological addiction
D) Drug dependence
TB_13_68_Substance Use and Abuse_LO 13.8_APA LO 1.3
Which of the following is the most commonly used legal depressant, which has a propensity to addiction?
A) Alcohol
B) Marijuana
C) Nicotine
D) Caffeine
TB_13_69_Substance Use and Abuse_LO 13.8_APA LO 1.3
Which of the following drugs is categorized as a stimulant?
A) Alcohol
B) Barbiturates
C) Cocaine
D) Tranquilizers
TB_13_70_Formal Operations and Beyond_LO 13.9_APA LO 1.1
What is the name of the “fifth stage of cognitive development” that many theorists believe applies to young
adulthood?
A) Formal operational thought
B) Postformal thought
C) Postcognitive thought
D) Postrelative thinking
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TB_13_71_Formal Operations and Beyond_LO 13.9_APA LO 1.1
What type of thinking would a young adult use to make decisions about ambiguous problems that may have multiple
solutions?
A) Contextual validity
B) Crystallized intelligence
C) Dialectical thought
D) Fluid intelligence
TB_13_72_Formal Operations and Beyond_LO 13.9_APA LO 1.1
Marcy is known for her strong critical thinking skills. She is able to look at a problem from many sides and identify
the underlying assumptions of the different perspectives. Marcy’s thinking represents which of the following?
A) Reflective judgment
B) Dialectical thought
C) Formal operational thought
TB_13_73_Intelligence_LO 13.10_APA LO 1.1
Which of the following would you utilize as you quickly and accurately work a crossword puzzle?
A) Crystallized intelligence
B) Dialectical thought
C) Encoding skills
D) Fluid intelligence
TB_13_74_Gender, Ethnicity, and Disability and the College Experience_LO 13.12_APA LO 1.1
Women’s college graduation rates are higher than men’s likely because
A) they are more likely than men to enroll full-time.
B) they take fewer courses than men do.
C) they choose majors than are much less challenging than those men choose.
D) they spend twice as much time studying as men do.
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Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
TB_13_75_Primary and Secondary Aging_LO 13.1_APA LO 1.1
Loss and graying of hair, decreased visual acuity, and changes in memory are all part of ________ aging.
TB_13_76_The Brain and Nervous System_LO 13.2_APA LO 1.1
Response inhibition depends on the ability of the ________ of the brain to regulate the limbic system.
TB_13_77_Other Body Systems_LO 13.3_APA LO 1.1
Changes in the heart and lungs that take place in young adulthood are likely not to be noticeable except during
TB_13_78_Other Body Systems_LO 13.3_APA LO 1.1
Regarding immune function: immature T cells are made in the ________ and they mature in the ________.
TB_13_79_Health Habits and Personal Factors_LO 13.4_APA LO 1.3
In the Alameda study on health and aging, only ________ and ________ were found to be unrelated to mortality.
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TB_13_80_Developmental Science in the Clinic_LO 13.4_APA LO 1.3
Surveys of smokers show that about ________% of them want to quit.
TB_13_81_Health Habits and Personal Factors_LO 13.4_APA LO 1.3
People with a(n) ________ locus of control tend to be healthier than those with a(n) ________ locus of control.
TB_13_82_Sexually Transmitted Diseases_LO 13.5_APA LO 1.3
HIV stands for ________.
TB_13_83_Intimate Partner Abuse_LO 13.6_APA LO 1.3
Survey data show that ________% of heterosexual women have been victims of sexual violence.
TB_13_84_Mental Health Problems_LO 13.7_APA LO 1.3
In order to be diagnosed with a personality disorder, a young adult has to have been exhibiting the behavior since
________.
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TB_13_85_Mental Health Problems_LO 13.7_APA LO 1.3
Lorie is in her late twenties. She has been unable to hold a job for more than 3 months at a time and she quickly gets
bored with her relationships. Her mood tends to be unstable and she is short-tempered. Lorie may suffer from
________.
TB_13_86_Formal Operations and Beyond_LO 13.9_APA LO 1.1
________ thought is associated with a fifth stage of cognitive development.
TB_13_87_Gender, Ethnicity, and Disability and the College Experience_LO 13.12_APA LO 1.1
The most common modification in academic settings for students with disabilities is ________ time for taking tests.
TB_13_88_Gender, Ethnicity, and Disability and the College Experience_LO 13.12_APA LO 1.1
In terms of ethnicity, college completion rates are highest among ________.
TB_13_89_Gender, Ethnicity, and Disability and the College Experience_LO 13.12_APA LO 1.1
African American students who attend historically Black institutions show more gains in both ________ and
________ competence than those who attend predominantly White colleges.
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Short Answer Questions
TB_13_90_Primary and Secondary Aging_LO 13.1_APA LO 1.1
Discuss how social class and health are associated.
TB_13_91_Primary and Secondary Aging_LO 13.1_APA LO 1.1
Name the two types of aging, define them and give an example of each.
TB_13_92_Primary and Secondary Aging_LO 13.1_APA LO 1.1
Name three medical tests that men should have beginning at age 30. Name the ages at which they should include
these in their annual physical exams.
TB_13_93_Primary and Secondary Aging_LO 13.1_APA LO 1.1
Name three medical tests that women should have beginning at age 21. Name the ages at which they should include
these in their annual physical exams.
TB_13_94_Other Body Systems_LO 13.3_APA LO 1.1
List the three senses which are likely to change during young and middle adulthood.
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TB_13_95_Other Body Systems_LO 13.3_APA LO 1.1
What is the earliest age at which women begin menopause? What happens to ovulation during this time?
TB_13_96_Health Habits and Personal Factors_LO 13.3_APA LO 1.3
Identify three social factors that are important in maintaining good physical and mental health in adulthood.
TB_13_97_Sexually Transmitted Diseases_LO 13.5_APA LO 1.3
Melissa has been diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease. What is it and how did she likely contract it?
TB_13_98_Intimate Partner Abuse_LO 13.6_APA LO 1.3
When an intimate couple gets into a physical altercation, what are the gender differences in the use of violence?
TB_13_99_Intimate Partner Abuse_LO 13.6_APA LO 1.3
List, in order from lowest to highest, the three countries that have the LOWEST incidence of physical abuse among
women based on a WHO international survey.
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TB_13_100_Mental Health Problems_LO 13.7_APA LO 1.3
Which mental disorders are the most common in young adulthood?
TB_13_101_Substance Use and Abuse_LO 13.8_APA LO 1.3
Name three hallucinogens and the symptoms of withdrawal from these drugs.
TB_13_102_Developmental Impact_LO 13.11_APA LO 1.1
How does college provide students with new socialization opportunities?
TB_13_103_Gender, Ethnicity, and Disability and the College Experience_LO 13.12_APA LO 1.1
What is one reason given for recent increases of college enrollment among students with disabilities?
TB_13_104_Gender, Ethnicity, and Disability and the College Experience_LO 13.12_APA LO 1.1
List, in order, from highest to lowest, the three ethnic groups most likely to obtain a college degree in the United
States.
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Essay Questions
TB_13_105_Primary and Secondary Aging_LO 13.1_APA LO 1.1
Discuss primary and secondary aging and how age interacts with social class.
TB_13_106_Research Report _LO 13.2_APA LO 1.1
Summarize the latest research findings on gender differences in the brain.
TB_13_106_Other Body Systems_LO 13.3_APA LO 1.1
How does stress affect immune system function? Be detailed and specific in your answer.
TB_13_107_Developmental Science in the Clinic_LO 13.3_APA LO 1.1
Summarize the difficulties that make it hard for a person to stop smoking. If you know someone who smokes and
they want to quit, what advice would you give them?
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TB_13_108_Sexually Transmitted Diseases_LO 13.5_APA LO 1.3
The highest rates of STDs are found in teens and young adults. Why is this? Identify several factors that contribute
to this statistic.
TB_13_109_Intimate Partner Abuse_LO 13.6_APA LO 1.3
Summarize some of the characteristics of both the perpetrators and the victims of partner abuse that may contribute
to this violence.
TB_13_110_Mental Health Problems_LO 13.7_APA LO 1.3
Explain the nature of personality disorders. Name two personality disorders and describe their symptoms.
TB_13_111_Developmental Impact_LO 13.11_APA LO 1.3
What are the advantages of postsecondary education? Include in your answer both the employment and personal
advantages.