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Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood (Ages 18 to 29)

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Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood (Ages 18 to 29)

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11-1 §11.1 source ↗

Shariq has avoided making an appointment at the college career center and has changed his major four times in his first year. When asked whether he likes his current major, he says, “Sure, but if something better comes along, I’ll switch.” According to James Marcia, at which identity stage is he?
  1. a.
    identity achievement
  2. b.
    identity diffusion
  3. c.
    identity foreclosure
  4. d.
    identity moratorium

Answer

B. identity diffusion

11-3 §11.1 source ↗

Emerging adulthood is a developmental period that is
  1. a.
    a time where irresponsible decisions and “experience one’s wild side” are regarded as normal and healthy
  2. b.
    rejected as a concept in most collectivistic countries, but is embraced in individualistic cultures
  3. c.
    bound by specific neurological changes rather than specific ages where the period begins and ends
  4. d.
    recognized in some countries as a “buffer” between adolescence and full adulthood

Answer

D. recognized in some countries as a “buffer” between adolescence and full adulthood

11-5 §11.2 source ↗

The American Heart Association recommends that adults get ________ of moderate intensity aerobic activity each week, though this should be spread out over multiple occasions.
  1. a.
    90 minutes
  2. b.
    4 hours
  3. c.
    150 minutes
  4. d.
    1 hour

Answer

C. 150 minutes

11-7 §11.2 source ↗

In a 2021 study by the Urban Institute, which group of individuals was found to have the lowest percentage of children “on track” for healthy developmental outcomes?
  1. a.
    White children
  2. b.
    Native American and Indigenous children
  3. c.
    Hispanic children
  4. d.
    Black children

Answer

D. Black children

11-9 §11.3 source ↗

The ages at which people are most at risk of contracting an STI are
  1. a.
    20 to 30
  2. b.
    17 to 25
  3. c.
    16 to 22
  4. d.
    18 to 24

Answer

D. 18 to 24

11-11 §11.3 source ↗

What is the best way to describe the process of “coming out” for people in the LGBTQ+ community?
  1. a.
    It cannot happen until one feels that they will be accepted by their family of origin.
  2. b.
    It involves several tasks that are often experienced sequentially.
  3. c.
    It is the only way an LGBTQ+ person can find inner peace with their sexuality.
  4. d.
    It typically happens after a feeling psychological pressure has built up and must be released all at once.

Answer

B. It involves several tasks that are often experienced sequentially.

11-13 §11.4 source ↗

Logical thought processes that rely on continuous, active evaluation of information and beliefs using evidence and past experiences are called:
  1. a.
    Social cognition
  2. b.
    Reflective thought
  3. c.
    Crystallized intelligence
  4. d.
    Divergent thinking

Answer

B. Reflective thought

11-15 §11.4 source ↗

The ability to draw conclusions about another person’s intentions and beliefs is called:
  1. a.
    Cognitive theory of mind
  2. b.
    Affective theory of mind
  3. c.
    Cognitive altruistic empathy
  4. d.
    Affective altruistic empathy

Answer

A. Cognitive theory of mind

11-17 §11.4 source ↗

Convergent thought uses ________ to deal with a problem.
  1. a.
    a known solution
  2. b.
    new solutions
  3. c.
    help from others
  4. d.
    a solution that works for everyone

Answer

A. a known solution

11-19 §11.5 source ↗

In the 2021–2022 academic year, the most common major among U.S. college students was
  1. a.
    Business
  2. b.
    Psychology
  3. c.
    Engineering
  4. d.
    Biology

Answer

A. Business

11-21 §11.5 source ↗

Which group of workers tends to feel most positively toward their employer and report the least amount of stress at work?
  1. a.
    Workers with a bachelor’s degree
  2. b.
    Workers with long COVID
  3. c.
    Workers over age 65
  4. d.
    Workers who completed apprenticeship programs before employment

Answer

C. Workers over age 65

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Problems and answers are adapted from Lifespan Development by Diana Riser, Rose Spielman and David Biek, OpenStax, and are used under the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 licence. Access for free at https://openstax.org/books/lifespan-development/pages/1-what-does-psychology-say. Illustrations: Copyright Rice University, OpenStax, under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. This adaptation is released under the same licence, is non-commercial, and is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by OpenStax or Rice University.