Module Nine (Ch 11 & 12) Practice Quiz

Binge drinking peaks at about

21 to 22 years of age.

According to research by Wang & Parker (2014), what percentage of U.S. adults ages 25 and older have never been married?

21.5%

Which of the following is true about gender differences in adult friendships?

Adult male friendships are more competitive than those of women.

Which of the following is true of the preferences of adults regarding the attachment styles of their partners?

Adults prefer having a securely attached partner.

Which of the following examples illustrates postformal thought?

Bjorn understands that the best solution to a problem at work will not necessarily be the best solution to a problem at home.

_____ love is the type of love that occurs when someone desires to have the other person near and has a deep, caring affection for the person.

Companionate

Which of the following statements is true about the various markers of adulthood?

Economic independence is one of the key markers of adult status, but achieving it may be a long process.

Ajith was able to pursue gymnastics with the support and encouragement from his family. During his career, he represented his country at several international gymnastic competitions. Which of the following is most likely true of Ajith?

He won most of his medals during his late teens.

Identify a true statement regarding remarriage in the United States.

Men tend to remarry after a divorce sooner than women do.

Which of the following is true of work patterns in the United States?

More than a third of Americans work 40 hours a week.

Which of the following statements is true about sexual activity in emerging adulthood?

Most individuals have had sexual intercourse by the end of emerging adulthood (age 25).

Kelly has just given birth to her first baby at the age of 37; her best friend, Olivia, age 26, also gave birth to her first child. Which of the following is most likely to be true for these new mothers?

Olivia will have fewer medical problems with pregnancy and childbirth.

According to a recent international comparison of 33 developed countries conducted by the OECD (2017), which of the following countries had the highest percentage of obese adults?

The United States

Which of the following statements is true about bisexuality?

Women are more likely than men to identify themselves as bisexual.

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

Working more hours results in a decline in grades.

Mini wants to be a more creative person and achieve what Csikszentmihalyi calls flow. To do this, she must find mental and physical challenges that:

absorb her attention and create a heightened state of pleasure.

After 3 years of being in an intimate relationship with her boyfriend, Susan realizes that her feelings have shifted from passionate to deep caring for him. She loves to be with him and considers him her best friend. Susan is most likely experiencing a shift to:

affectionate or companionate love.

Penelope is describing her marriage of 15 years: "My husband and I were eating breakfast the other day. Neither of us was talking, both of us just reading and thinking our own thoughts. But it was a very comfortable, companionable silence, and I loved it!" What aspect of their relationship does this illustrate?

affectionate, companionate love

In his meeting with a counsellor, Dalton revealed that he was uncomfortable being close to others. He finds it difficult to trust people completely and doesn't allow himself to depend completely on them. He gets nervous if someone tries to get too intimate with him. Which attachment style is Dalton showing?

avoidant

Most of us reach our peak physical performance

before the age of 30, often between the ages of 19 and 26.

Which of the following is a trend in the U.S. workforce?

disappearance of a long-term career for an increasing number of adults

More than a third of Americans work 40 hours a week.

do not consider how their lifestyle will affect them later in life.

According to Piaget, the _____ stage of cognitive development characterizes adults as well as adolescents.

formal operational

In studies of the biological basis of sexual orientation, similarities in amygdala function have been found in the brains of __________ when exposed to pictures of attractive women.

heterosexual men and lesbians

In the United States, the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood is

holding a more or less permanent, full-time job.

Julie describes how she feels about Mark: "I'm very physically attracted to him, but we aren't what you would call emotionally close. We both really enjoy hooking up, but I don't know that this will be a long-lasting relationship." According to Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love, which type of love are Juie and Mark experiencing?

infatuation

According to Robert J. Sternberg's triangular theory of love, _____ relates to the emotional feelings of warmth, closeness, and sharing in a relationship.

intimacy

Erikson describes _____ as finding oneself while losing oneself in another person, and it requires a commitment to another person.

intimacy

Which of the following is a positive feature of the transition from high school to college?

opportunities to explore different lifestyles and values

According to Robert Sternberg's triangular theory of love, consummate love is characterized by

passion, intimacy, and commitment.

According to Robert J. Sternberg's triangular theory of love, physical and sexual attraction to another person is called:

passion.

Classmates Tiara and Evan have fallen in love with each other. Tiara feels intense passion for Evan and gets extremely jealous when she sees him talk to other girls. They share their secrets with each other and feel a strong sexual desire for each other. In this early part of their relationship, Tiara and Evan are most likely experiencing

romantic love.

Amy is not overly stressed out about her relationship with her boyfriend Danny. She trusts him and is sure that if there are any problems, they can talk it through and come to an understanding. Which of the following best describes Amy's attachment style?

secure

The _____ attachment style is more likely to be characterized by trust, commitment, and longevity.

secure

Piaget stressed that young adults are more quantitatively advanced in their thinking than adolescents in the sense that

they have more knowledge.

Jay identifies himself as gender-queer, and prefers to dress in unisex clothing that does not peg him as either masculine or feminine. He believes that people should be free to choose their sexual partners and that sexual behaviors should be kept private, shared only with one's partner. Jay says he is primarily attracted to men but has dated women as well. Jay is describing his:

transsexuality.