Hd Test 3
- 1.
Which is the most common form of family in Western societies?
- A.
Empty-nest family
- B.
Extended family
- C.
Step family
- D.
Nuclear family
Correct Answer
D. Nuclear family -
- 2.
Homogamy is ___ with marital satisfaction
- A.
Unrelated
- B.
Positively related
- C.
Inversely related
- D.
Negatively related
Correct Answer
B. Positively related -
- 3.
The two general types of physical development associated with puberty include
- A.
Lower self-esteem and bodily changes
- B.
Bodily changes and sexual maturation
- C.
Sexual maturation and formal operational thinking
- D.
Formal operational thinking and lower self-esteem
Correct Answer
B. Bodily changes and sexual maturation -
- 4.
Primary sex characteristics changes are those directly impacting
- A.
Reproductive
- B.
Height
- C.
Intelligence
- D.
Personality
Correct Answer
A. Reproductive -
- 5.
During puberty, changes in physical maturity that are not directly linked to reproductive are referred to as ___ sex characteristics
- A.
Primary
- B.
Secondary
- C.
Teritary
- D.
Instrumental
Correct Answer
B. Secondary -
- 6.
_____ is one of the defining characteristcs of anorexia nervosa
- A.
The persistent refusal to eat
- B.
A cyclic binge and purge pattern
- C.
A rational (reasonable/realistic) fear of obesity
- D.
An inhibited basal metabolic rate
Correct Answer
A. The persistent refusal to eat -
- 7.
Based on statistics, which of the following 16-year-old males is most likely to die in an accident involving a firearm?
- A.
Fred, who is European American
- B.
Ned, who is African American
- C.
Ed, who is Hispanic American
- D.
Ted, who is Asian American
Correct Answer
B. Ned, who is African American -
- 8.
According to Erikson, the key adolescent crisis involves
- A.
Generativity versus stagnation
- B.
Intimacy versus isolation
- C.
Identity versus role confusion
- D.
Integrity versus despair
Correct Answer
C. Identity versus role confusion -
- 9.
Forclosure is to achievement as
- A.
Part is to whole
- B.
Others is to self
- C.
Black is to white
- D.
Social is to withdrawn
Correct Answer
B. Others is to self -
- 10.
____ identity status occurs after an individual has explored several options and has made a deliberate decision
- A.
Diffusion
- B.
Moratorium
- C.
Foreclosure
- D.
Achievement
Correct Answer
D. Achievement -
- 11.
Sixteen-year-old Sylvester's motto is "Its all about me" this belief fits well with the concept of adolescent
- A.
Egocentrism
- B.
Learned helplessness
- C.
Secular growth
- D.
Foreclosure
Correct Answer
A. Egocentrism -
- 12.
The belief that misfortunes only happen to others is reffered to as the illusion of
- A.
Foreclosure
- B.
Helplessness
- C.
Crystallization
- D.
Invulnerability
Correct Answer
D. Invulnerability -
- 13.
According to recent research, most adolescents
- A.
Admire and love their parents
- B.
Experience mainly
- C.
Spend increasing amounts of time with their parents
- D.
Are usually unhappy as they approach adulthood
Correct Answer
A. Admire and love their parents -
- 14.
Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases is caused by a viral infection?
- A.
Herpes
- B.
Chlamydia
- C.
Syphilis
- D.
Gonorrhea
Correct Answer
A. Herpes -
- 15.
Being truant from school is a(n) ____ offense
- A.
Status
- B.
Index
- C.
Crystallization
- D.
Foreclosure
Correct Answer
A. Status -
- 16.
Role transitions always
- A.
Occur at the same age for individuals within a given cultural population
- B.
Involve family realtionships
- C.
Lead to significant increases in stress
- D.
Involve the acquisiton of new responsibilities
Correct Answer
D. Involve the acquisiton of new responsibilities -
- 17.
Who would Erikson say is most capable of true intimacy?
- A.
Sammy, who is over-dependent on her boyfriend
- B.
Chris, who will go out with different people, but finds it scary to go out with someone more than a couple of times
- C.
Ashley, who has a clear sense of identity
- D.
Harrison, who is 16 years old
Correct Answer
C. Ashley, who has a clear sense of identity -
- 18.
Dr. Winslow is doing a health survey of 200 young adults. If this group is typical of young adults in the United States, ___ of them will say they are in good health
- A.
150
- B.
180
- C.
100
- D.
50
Correct Answer
B. 180 -
- 19.
Smoking represents a major medical problem in the U.S. with about ____ people each year dying from smoking-related disorders
- A.
4,000
- B.
44,000
- C.
440,000
- D.
4,400,000
Correct Answer
C. 440,000 -
- 20.
Who could we classify as being a binge drinker?
- A.
Sarah, who has three shots of tequila in a row within the past 2 weeks
- B.
Susan, who has four beers in a row within the past 2 weeks
- C.
Scott, who has four shots of scotch in a row within the past 2 weeks
- D.
Sarah, Susan, and Scott all reach the criterion for binge drinking
Correct Answer
B. Susan, who has four beers in a row within the past 2 weeks -
- 21.
Amanda is phyiscally dependent on alcohol and expierences withdrawal symptoms when she doesnt drink. Amanada's expierence with alcohol would be best described as
- A.
An addiction
- B.
Binge drinking
- C.
A rite of passage
- D.
Healthy behavior
Correct Answer
A. An addiction -
- 22.
Which type of task is best suited to assessing fluid intelligence?
- A.
A trivia contest
- B.
A timed maze completion
- C.
A test of cultural norms
- D.
A vocabulary test
Correct Answer
B. A timed maze completion -
- 23.
Crystallized intellignece is
- A.
Best exemplified by sensory integration
- B.
Not very uselful in solving real-life tasks
- C.
Acquired across one's life
- D.
Best assessed on timed, standardized IQ tests
Correct Answer
C. Acquired across one's life -
- 24.
Jason believes that gun control is absolutely wrong, and that the right to possess guns is an absoulte right. Jason would probably be closest to the _____ stage of reflective judgement
- A.
Inital
- B.
Halfway
- C.
Last
- D.
Later
Correct Answer
A. Inital -
- 25.
Which characterizes most friendships?
- A.
They are based on no choice and low reciprocity
- B.
They are based on no choice and high reciprocity
- C.
They are based on choice and low reciprocity
- D.
They are based on choice and high reciprocity
Correct Answer
D. They are based on choice and high reciprocity -
- 26.
Men's friendship activites most often involve
- A.
Self-disclosure
- B.
Friendly competition and shared activities
- C.
Intimacy
- D.
Confiding
Correct Answer
B. Friendly competition and shared activities -
- 27.
When discussing his new girlfriend, Mickey says, "I can tell her everything about myself." Mickey clearly feels ____ toward his girlfriend
- A.
Intimacy
- B.
Infatuation
- C.
Commitment
- D.
Passion
Correct Answer
A. Intimacy -
- 28.
While Victor and Victoria have very strong sexual feelings for each other, they have little interest in intimacy or commitment. This type of relationship is best described as
- A.
Infatuation
- B.
Friendship
- C.
Consummate love
- D.
Companionate love
Correct Answer
A. Infatuation -
- 29.
Ken and Barbie are sexually active singles who are discussing the idea of monving in together. They are definitely contemplating
- A.
Homogamy
- B.
Cohabitation
- C.
Assortative mating
- D.
Forming an extended family
Correct Answer
B. Cohabitation -
- 30.
Based of statistcs, which pair would you expect to have had the most past short-term relationships?
- A.
William and Kirk, who are a gay male couple
- B.
Debbie and Alan, who are a heterosexual couple
- C.
Claire and Brooke, who are a lesbian couple
- D.
Joan and Crawford, who are a bisexual couple
Correct Answer
A. William and Kirk, who are a gay male couple -
- 31.
____ is best defined as physical changes that mark the transition from childhood to young adulthood
- A.
Primary circular reactions
- B.
Puberty
- C.
Menopause
- D.
Secondary circular reactions
Correct Answer
B. Puberty -
- 32.
Menarche is to spermarche as
- A.
Ovulation is to testes growth
- B.
Egg production is to sperm production
- C.
Onset of menstruation is to ejaculation
- D.
Fertilization is to conception
Correct Answer
C. Onset of menstruation is to ejaculation -
- 33.
Concerning weight, the abbreviation for BMI stands for
- A.
Body metabolic indices
- B.
Base mass index
- C.
Base metabolic indices
- D.
Body mass index
Correct Answer
D. Body mass index -
- 34.
If you were asked to develop an effective prevention program concerning eating disorders in teens, you should
- A.
Utilize psychoactive medication
- B.
Avoid teaching about specific diets
- C.
Teach the importnace of resisting the social pressure to be thin
- D.
Create a highly structured environment in which the teens have little personal input
Correct Answer
C. Teach the importnace of resisting the social pressure to be thin -
- 35.
When considering wheter or not to be nice to a classmate, Nora says, "If i am nice to Jones, he might give me his cookie at lunch." This type of logic best exemplifies thinking at Kohlberg's ____ stage or moral reasoning
- A.
First
- B.
Second
- C.
Third
- D.
Fourth
Correct Answer
B. Second -
- 36.
Karen thinks she should go out with Blane, an unattractive, social misfit, because "if I don't go out with him, people will think im really mean" Karen is most likely in Kohlberg's ____ level of moral reasoning
- A.
Preconventional
- B.
Postconventional
- C.
Unconventional
- D.
Conventional
Correct Answer
D. Conventional -
- 37.
Morality based on adherence to societal law and order is best associated with Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral thinking.
- A.
Fourth
- B.
Second
- C.
Third
- D.
Fifth
Correct Answer
C. Third -
- 38.
_____ identity status is based largelty on the input of adults (i.e., parents, role models)
- A.
Diffusion
- B.
Foreclosure
- C.
Moratorium
- D.
Achievement
Correct Answer
B. Foreclosure -
- 39.
After exploring a number of career options, Antonio chooses to become an accountant. According to Marcia, what level of identity status is Antonio exhibiting?
- A.
Diffusion
- B.
Foreclosure
- C.
Moratorium
- D.
Achievement
Correct Answer
D. Achievement -
- 40.
The phenomenon whereby an individual believes that they are like an actor on a stage, who is under constant watch by others, is referred to as
- A.
The personal fable
- B.
Learned helplessness
- C.
The imaginary audience
- D.
Diffusion status
Correct Answer
C. The imaginary audience -
- 41.
The defining feature of the personal fable is a feeling of
- A.
Uniqueness
- B.
Superiority
- C.
Helplessness
- D.
Diffusion
Correct Answer
A. Uniqueness -
- 42.
Learning about ones culture and heritage sets the foundation for a person's _____ identity
- A.
Crystallized
- B.
Index
- C.
Ethnic
- D.
Imaginary
Correct Answer
C. Ethnic -
- 43.
The third phase of ethnic identity achievement involves
- A.
Creating a distinct ethnic self-concept
- B.
Rejecting one's heritage
- C.
Deciding to not explore one's ethnic roots
- D.
Wondering about one's ethnic heritage
Correct Answer
A. Creating a distinct ethnic self-concept -
- 44.
While there are different categories of rape, date rape always qualifies as _____ rape
- A.
Statutory
- B.
Acquaintance
- C.
Nonviolent
- D.
Consenting
Correct Answer
B. Acquaintance -
- 45.
Dan is an individual that enjoys working outside, taking care of park lands, planting trees, and building forest trails. Which of Holland types best describe Dan's interets?
- A.
Investigative
- B.
Realistic
- C.
Conventional
- D.
Social
Correct Answer
C. Conventional -
- 46.
The main assumption of Holland's theory is that people
- A.
Develop career goals at different rates
- B.
Will be happiest in work environments that match their personalities
- C.
Should take tests to determine which career is best for them
- D.
Should choose a career based on economical issues and should not be concerned about choosing a career in order to fulfill their lives
Correct Answer
B. Will be happiest in work environments that match their personalities -
- 47.
Which is NOT a common warning sign of suicide?
- A.
Change is eating habits
- B.
Increased levels of activity
- C.
Persistent feelings of helplessness
- D.
Giving away valued possessions
Correct Answer
B. Increased levels of activity -
- 48.
The greatest worry of most adoptive, foster, and stepparents is that the adoptive child in their life will
- A.
Not physically resemble them
- B.
Fail to bond with them
- C.
Lack intelligence
- D.
Be carrying some undetected genetic disorder
Correct Answer
B. Fail to bond with them -
- 49.
To qualify as "married singles" a couple must
- A.
Be divorced
- B.
Be considering divorce
- C.
Live apart
- D.
Live together
Correct Answer
D. Live together -
- 50.
Which best describes the typical pattern of marital satisfaction from honeymoon through retirement?
- A.
High to low to high
- B.
High to medium to low
- C.
Medium to high to low
- D.
Low to medium to high
Correct Answer
A. High to low to high -
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