Question 1

Condoms are less effective against the spread of:
A) syphilis.
B) herpes.
C) chlamydia.
D) gonorrhea.

Accepted Answer

Condoms are less effective against preventing the spread of herpes because the virus can still be transmitted through skin-to-skin contact.

Question 2

Which one of the following puts an individual at the greatest risk of getting an STI?
A) Having multiple sexual partners
B) Being in a committed monogamous relationship
C) Engaging in sexual activity with same-sex partners
D) Using a condom

Accepted Answer

Having multiple sexual partners increases the likelihood of exposure to sexually transmitted infections (STIs) due to the higher number of potential sources of infection.

Question 3

_____ Piaget, some developmentalists theorize that it is not until adulthood, if at all, that many individuals consolidate their _____ thinking.
A) Consistent with; formal operational
B) Consistent with; postformal operational
C) In contrast to; formal operational
D) In contrast to; postformal operational

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ Piaget, some developmentalists theorize that it...

Question 4

When engaging a problem, those who are beyond Piaget's formal operational stage realize that problems are complex, and the best approach may differ depending on the context and circumstances. This is displaying:
A) reflective, relativistic, and contextual thinking.
B) provisional thinking.
C) realistic thinking.
D) an understanding that thoughts are influenced by emotions.

Accepted Answer

Reflective, relativistic, and contextual thinking involves understanding that problems can be complex and solutions may vary based on the context and circumstances, which is characteristic of post-formal thought beyond Piaget's formal operational stage.

Question 5

Doris has told her daughter, Ann, to always tell the truth. One day Ann hears Doris tell a relative that she doesn't have any money in her purse, when Ann knows she does. Ann is upset that Doris didn't tell the truth, but Doris understands the reasons why the relative wanted money, and felt best not to offer any. Doris is displaying:
A) reflective, relativistic, and contextual thinking.
B) provisional thinking.
C) realistic thinking.
D) an understanding that thoughts are influenced by emotions.

Accepted Answer

Doris is displaying reflective, relativistic, and contextual thinking as she understands the situation's complexity and chooses not to tell the truth based on the context and her understanding of the relative's reasons.

Question 6

When engaging a problem, those who are beyond Piaget's formal operational stage realize that the search for truth is a never-ending process. This is displaying:
A) reflective, relativistic, and contextual thinking.
B) provisional thinking.
C) realistic thinking.
D) an understanding that thoughts are influenced by emotions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When engaging a problem, those who are...

Question 7

Salvador was thinking about how many times in his life he has been sure of a romantic relationship or a religious belief, only to change his mind later. He feels like every time he thinks he has found "his truth," his thinking evolves. Salvador is displaying:
A) reflective, relativistic, and contextual thinking.
B) provisional thinking.
C) realistic thinking.
D) an understanding that thoughts are influenced by emotions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Salvador was thinking about how many times...

Question 8

Ivan has made watercolor paintings for years. When he gets lost in his work, hours can go by without his notice. He can start in the morning, and it is dark outside before he realizes the day has gone by. Mihaly Csikszentmihaly would say he is experiencing:
A) bliss.
B) nirvana.
C) euphoria.
D) flow.

Accepted Answer

Ivan is experiencing "flow," a state of complete immersion and focus in an activity, often leading to a loss of sense of time, as described by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.

Question 9

Janelle's workplace is very stressful, and she knows it is affecting other parts of her life. On her way home from work she thought, "I'm going to go get my hair cut in some crazy way." But then immediately thought, "Don't make a big decision when you are probably just stressed." Her self-understanding is also:
A) reflective, relativistic, and contextual thinking.
B) provisional thinking.
C) realistic thinking.
D) an understanding that thoughts are influenced by emotions.

Accepted Answer

Janelle's realization that her desire for a drastic haircut might be influenced by stress indicates an understanding that her thoughts and decisions are being influenced by her emotions.

Question 10

Cherie runs a no-kill pet shelter, loves animals, and would take in every homeless pet if she could. Her son, Nick, said, "You know for every one you save there are many being born." She knows he is right, but that doesn't keep her from taking a more practical view and saving all the animals she can. Cherie is displaying:
A) reflective, relativistic, and contextual thinking.
B) provisional thinking.
C) realistic thinking.
D) an understanding that thoughts are influenced by emotions.

Accepted Answer

Cherie is displaying realistic thinking as she acknowledges the reality of the situation but still chooses to save as many animals as she can, balancing her idealism with practical action.

Question 11

Oliver's job at a regional medical center is to resolve patient complaints regarding their bills. He knows that there are rules, standards, and laws that cannot be broken. Once at home, as a parent he knows that there are occasions when he allows his children to break rules. Oliver is displaying:
A) reflective, relativistic, and contextual thinking.
B) provisional thinking.
C) realistic thinking.
D) an understanding that thoughts are influenced by emotions.

Accepted Answer

Oliver is displaying reflective, relativistic, and contextual thinking as he understands that rules can be applied differently depending on the context, such as at work versus at home.

Question 12

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi discovered that creative people regularly experience a state he called _____, which represented a heightened state of pleasure experienced when people engage in mental and physical challenges that absorb them.
A) bliss
B) nirvana
C) euphoria
D) flow

Accepted Answer

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi coined the term "flow" to describe the state of being fully immersed and engaged in an activity, leading to a heightened sense of enjoyment and fulfillment.

Question 13

Which of the following statements about creativity is TRUE?
A) There has been no observable decline in creativity in the fifties and later.
B) The decline in creativity in the fifties and later is not as great as is commonly thought.
C) The decline in creativity occurs much earlier than previously thought.
D) The decline in creativity in the fifties and later is much greater than previously thought.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following statements about creativity...

Question 14

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the peak of creativity for different areas?
A) Creativity peaks in abstract math in early adulthood.
B) Creativity peaks in lyric poetry in early adulthood.
C) Creativity peaks in philosophy in late adulthood.
D) Creativity peaks in theoretical physics in late adulthood.

Accepted Answer

Creativity in theoretical physics typically peaks in early adulthood, not late adulthood, as many groundbreaking discoveries are made by young physicists.

Question 15

According to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, _____ refers to a heightened state of pleasure experienced when we are engaged in mental and physical challenges that absorb us.
A) bliss
B) flow
C) euphoria
D) nirvana

Accepted Answer

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's term for a heightened state of pleasure when we are fully immersed in mental and physical challenges is called "flow." While "bliss," "euphoria," and "nirvana" are all related to positive emotional experiences, they do not specifically denote the state of complete engagement and absorption that Csikszentmihalyi describes with his concept of flow.

Question 16

When engaging a problem, those who are beyond Piaget's formal operational stage realize that even though there is a temptation to be abstract and idealistic in a situation, there are times when the more effective option is to be practical and pragmatic. This is displaying:
A) reflective, relativistic, and contextual thinking.
B) provisional thinking.
C) realistic thinking.
D) an understanding that thoughts are influenced by emotions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When engaging a problem, those who are...

Question 17

What some people call "being in the zone" or "in the groove" is what Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi discovered when people engage in mental and physical challenges that absorb them. He called this:
A) bliss.
B) nirvana.
C) euphoria.
D) flow.

Accepted Answer

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi coined the term "flow" to describe the state of being fully immersed and engaged in an activity, often leading to a sense of enjoyment and fulfillment.

Question 18

According to Piaget, which of the following is the final stage of cognitive development?
A) Postformal stage
B) Concrete operational stage
C) Formal operational stage
D) Postformal operational stage

Accepted Answer

According to Piaget, the final stage of cognitive development is the Formal Operational Stage, which begins around age 11 and continues into adulthood, characterized by the ability to think abstractly and logically.

Question 19

Glen works in the field of abstract math, while his brother, Bernard, is a historian. Both hope to continue to research and write well into late adulthood. Research would say that:
A) they both will peak in creativity in early adulthood.
B) they will both be creative until some point in late adulthood.
C) Bernard's creativity will peak before Glen's does.
D) Glen's creativity will peak before Bernard's does.

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that creativity in fields like abstract math tends to peak earlier in life, often in early adulthood, while creativity in fields like history, which rely more on accumulated knowledge and experience, tends to peak later.

Question 20

Piaget stressed that young adults are more quantitatively advanced in their thinking than adolescents because:
A) they engage in less logical and abstract thinking.
B) they have more knowledge.
C) they engage in more fantasy and hypothetical reasoning.
D) they engage in more idealistic thinking.

Accepted Answer

Young adults have more knowledge and experience than adolescents, which allows them to think more quantitatively and abstractly.

Quiz 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Condoms are less effective against the spread of:

Which one of the following puts an individual at the greatest risk of getting an STI?

_ Piaget, some developmentalists theorize that it is not until adulthood, if at all, that many individuals consolidate their _ thinking.

When engaging a problem, those who are beyond Piaget's formal operational stage realize that problems are complex, and the best approach may differ depending on the context and circumstances. This is displaying:

When engaging a problem, those who are beyond Piaget's formal operational stage realize that the search for truth is a never-ending process. This is displaying:

Salvador was thinking about how many times in his life he has been sure of a romantic relationship or a religious belief, only to change his mind later. He feels like every time he thinks he has found "his truth," his thinking evolves. Salvador is displaying:

Ivan has made watercolor paintings for years. When he gets lost in his work, hours can go by without his notice. He can start in the morning, and it is dark outside before he realizes the day has gone by. Mihaly Csikszentmihaly would say he is experiencing:

Oliver's job at a regional medical center is to resolve patient complaints regarding their bills. He knows that there are rules, standards, and laws that cannot be broken. Once at home, as a parent he knows that there are occasions when he allows his children to break rules. Oliver is displaying:

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi discovered that creative people regularly experience a state he called _____, which represented a heightened state of pleasure experienced when people engage in mental and physical challenges that absorb them.

Which of the following statements about creativity is TRUE?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the peak of creativity for different areas?

According to Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, _____ refers to a heightened state of pleasure experienced when we are engaged in mental and physical challenges that absorb us.

When engaging a problem, those who are beyond Piaget's formal operational stage realize that even though there is a temptation to be abstract and idealistic in a situation, there are times when the more effective option is to be practical and pragmatic. This is displaying:

What some people call "being in the zone" or "in the groove" is what Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi discovered when people engage in mental and physical challenges that absorb them. He called this:

According to Piaget, which of the following is the final stage of cognitive development?

Glen works in the field of abstract math, while his brother, Bernard, is a historian. Both hope to continue to research and write well into late adulthood. Research would say that:

Piaget stressed that young adults are more quantitatively advanced in their thinking than adolescents because: