PSYC 210 Quiz 6
PSYC 210 Quiz 6
- substances include all legal and illegal substances that alter experiences and change brain functioning.
- The use of illicit drugs is nine times higher among individuals who ______.
- In 1960 the average age at which a young woman gave birth for the first time was 23. In 2014 the average age was
- Maria attended college in Maryland, earned her Master’s degree in Florida, and accepted her first job with a firm in California. This illustrates a common trait of emerging adulthood described by Arnett as:
- In the United States many individuals infected with HIV (20%) are not aware that they are infected.
- Peak performance for activities involving power and speed is typically reached around
- ________ negatively affects nearly every aspect of aging and development.
- Men tend to ignore symptoms of depression or self-medicate using drugs and alcohol.
- Unlike Erikson, Arnett places the task of identity formation in emerging adulthood rather than
- Women are more likely than men to seek treatment for depression.
- The ability to efficiently manage one’s own thinking and behavior is called:
- Schaie’s stage theory examines how individuals use _______.
- Understanding that logic and/or experience may not provide definitive answers is characteristic of postformal thought.
- This type of thinking involves more flexibility and complex reflective thought.
- Schaie’s first stage of cognitive development, which takes place before adulthood, involves the process of collecting vast amounts of information. It is called:
- The information processing model asserts that cognition becomes more complex as the brain changes in:
- William Perry associated dualistic thinking with:
- According to Smith, some emerging adults tend to think that each person must develop his or her own concept of right and wrong. This is referred to
- According to Stanley, Amato & Johnson (2006) which of the following activities helped young couples increase their chances for a successful marriage:
- Which of the following IS NOT a stage in Super’s theory of career development?
- According to Sternberg, the love combination most likely to stand the test of time is one that is focused on:
- The ability to control emotions and behavior:
- When considering differences in communication styles among friends, researchers have found that _____ are more likely to discuss objects and events while _____ are more likely to discuss emotions.
- According to McHugh and Mayer, sexual desires may develop because of:
- McHugh and Mayer cite multiple studies which find a strong correlation between childhood abuse and non-heterosexual orientation and behavior.
- Erikson identifies the major developmental task of emerging adulthood as:
- Erikson’s theory indicates that individuals who have not resolved the identity crisis of adolescence will have difficulty achieving:
- Which of the following groups has the lowest percentage of individuals who say religion is important to them?
- Setran and Smith both emphasize the importance of _______ in helping emerging adults remain in the faith.
- Current trends indicate that emerging adulthood is a time when many individuals walk away from their faith.
