Deck 10: Early Adulthood Ages 26 To35

Question 1

The lifetime probability of divorce or separation for couples marrying for the first time is now estimated at _____ in the United States. Choices:

A) 75%
B) 50%
C) 30%
D) 15%

Answer 1

B

Question 2

_____ is a decline in the functioning of organs and systems that is influenced by genetics. Choices:

A) Arthritis
B) Pregaming
C) Myalgia
D) Senescence

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Piaget's concept of _____ acknowledges that the world sometimes lacks pure right and wrong solutions so individuals must draw upon prior experiences to solve problems. Choices:

A) crystallization
B) formal operational thought
C) assimilation
D) postformal thought

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Sternberg characterizes _____ as intimacy without passion or commitment, along with feelings of closeness and warmth. Choices:

A) friendship
B) cohabitation
C) hooking up
D) monogamy

Question 5

Studies indicate that children reared in cohabitation households are more likely than children in two-parent, married households to _____. Choices:

A) marry at a younger age
B) abstain from drug use
C) drop out of school
D) remain single in adulthood

Question 6

According to Sternberg's Theory of Love, ___ love includes intimacy and commitment. Choices:

A) empty
B) fatuous
C) romantic
D) companionate

Question 7

Manual agility and coordination, and sensory capacities such as vision and hearing, peak during _____. Choices:

A) middle adulthood
B) early adulthood
C) early adolescence
D) late adolescence

Question 8

Having a negative body image is unlikely to lead to _____. Choices:

A) life satisfaction
B) eating disorders
C) exercise disorders
D) low self-concept

Question 9

During the _____ stage of Schaie and Willis's Stage Theory of Cognitive Development, people in middle adulthood take on broader perspectives than earlier, including concerns about the world. Choices:

A) responsible
B) executive
C) reintegrative
D) reorganizational

Question 10

A(n) _____ parenting style with one's children may result in adults displaying fear of closeness and being overly critical or intolerant of others. Choices:

A) secure
B) disorganized-disoriented
C) avoidant
D) anxious-resistant

Question 11

One of the major issues that contributes to substance abuse during emerging adulthood is _____. Choices:

A) gender
B) sexual promiscuity
C) identity exploration
D) academic success

Question 12

Erikson posits that from the ages of 19 to 40, individuals work through the crisis of _____. Choices:

A) intimacy vs. isolation
B) integrity vs. despair
C) trust vs. mistrust
D) generativity vs. stagnation

Question 13

In early adulthood, many individuals are still in the _____ stage of Kohlberg's theory of morality development. Choices:

A) conventional
B) preconventional
C) postconventional
D) formal operational

Question 14

According to Levinson, the ages of 17 to 45 encompass _____, which he divides into the _____ phase and the _____ phase. Choices:

A) middle adulthood, transition, stability
B) early adulthood, transition, stability
C) early adulthood, novice, culminating
D) late adulthood, novice, mid-life transition

Question 15

Lesbian and gay couples generally _____ heterosexual couples. Choices:

A) have different relationship goals than
B) face different relationship challenges than
C) have the same relationship goals as
D) demonstrate less power-sharing than

Question 16

Which of the following is a key feature that characterizes emerging adulthood? Choices:

A) stability
B) self-focus
C) pessimism about the future
D) struggle for autonomy

Question 17

_____ is a major concern for individuals in their twenties to mid-thirties, with most people being diagnosed with it during this time of life. Choices:

A) Anxiety
B) Depression
C) Diabetes
D) Hypertension

Question 18

The _____ stage of Schaie and Willis's Stage Theory of Cognition occurs when a family is established, and the needs of spouse and offspring must be met. Choices:

A) responsible
B) reorganizational
C) achieving
D) executive

Question 19

Schaie and Willis's Stage Theory of Cognition places individuals in early adulthood in the stages of _____ and _____. Choices:

A) executive, acquisitive
B) achieving, responsible
C) responsible, reorganizational
D) achieving, legacy creating

Question 20

The two most common substances that are abused during early adulthood are _____ and _____. Choices:

A) caffeine, amphetamines
B) alcohol, marijuana
C) cigarettes, alcohol
D) marijuana, cocaine

Question 21

Women under age 40 are much more likely to commit suicide than men in the same age group.

Question 22

Lower-income individuals with limited education often do not have good health mainly due to their living conditions and habits.

Question 23

Individuals, during their early adulthood years, who are less attractive have a better chance of getting jobs and of receiving higher salaries.

Question 24

Discuss the possible benefits, concerns, and conflicts that may result from marriage.

Question 25

Body image perception stays with the person for most of the person's lifespan.

Question 26

Finding and developing relationships with an intimate partner, or series of partners, is no longer a priority for many young adults.

Question 27

Explain how career decisions are linked to the young adult's development of self-identity. How can counselors help clients during this stage of decision-making?

Question 28

Discuss the treatment of substance abuse addiction in young adults and the important implications for counselors working with this population.

Question 29

Many individuals in early adulthood see marriage, home responsibilities, and children as obligations that they would like to avoid or try at a later date.

Question 30

Erikson argued that maintaining a firm sense of identity is a prerequisite to having successful intimate relationships.

Question 31

Increasing evidence suggests that human beings continue to develop cognitively throughout the lifespan.