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The important role of peers in adolescent development appears to be |
a worldwide phenomenon. |
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The double standard of aging applies to |
differences in the way older men and women are perceived. |
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What factor or condition has not been suggested as contributing to the increase in the number of single adults? |
The societal fear of intimacy due to the AIDs epidemic. |
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Adolescence marks the emergence of the capacity to mentally manipulate objects and engage in deductive reasoning. Both traits signify Piaget's ________ stage of cognitive development |
formal operational |
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Kohlberg believed that moral behavior which is based on expectations of rewards or punishment characterizes the ________ level of morality |
preconventional |
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Reaction time is fastest around age |
20 |
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Sensory changes as a result of aging occur in |
all sensory system |
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Which type of intelligence is probably more adversely influenced by age-related neurological declines? |
fluid |
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When compared to later-maturing girls, early-maturing girls tend to be: |
at a greater risk for some behavioral problems. |
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We constantly hear the advice "Use it or lose it"; does this apply to physical changes related to age? |
Yes, research has suggested that exercise can significantly reduce the deterioration of many body functions.Perhaps the main cause of the recent "graying of America" is: |
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Perhaps the main cause of the recent "graying of America" is: |
longer life spans and a decrease in mortality rates for the elderly |
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Chuck is ten years old and has already grown two inches taller than his age mates, he has the beginnings of chest hair, and his voice has deepened. We can predict that while Chuck is in school he ________ than his age mates. |
will be more popular and poised |
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Most developmental psychologists consider early adulthood to last from roughly |
12-40 |
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Changes in vision as humans get older can be attributed to |
changes in the elasticity of the lens |
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Do the research data suggest that cohabitation will lead to a more stable marriage? |
No, it actually makes marriages less stable since the individuals establish a pattern of conflict leading to break-up and are then less inclined to stay in a marriage |
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As we move from adolescence to young adulthood, we want a special loving relationship which Erikson calls: |
intimacy. |
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The physiological changes that occur during a woman's transition from fertility to infertility is called the: |
climacteric. |
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Maintaining friendship, affiliation with organizations, and close family ties are examples of: |
social support. |
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Floyd and Mary are young adults whose family and friends expect them to marry soon. Psychologists call this expectation on the part of society: |
age-based expectations |
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Peers serve many purposes for adolescents; these include all of the following except: |
being a strong influence on attitudes toward issues like religion, morality, and politics. |
