ASU Chapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Question 1

THE TRANSITION FROM ADOLESCENCE TO ADULTHOOD:
Transition from adolescence to adulthood.

Answer 1

Emerging Adulthood

Question 2

THE TRANSITION FROM ADOLESCENCE TO ADULTHOOD:
This occurs from approximately 18 to 25 years of age, characterized by experimentation and exploration.

Answer 2

Emerging Adulthood

Question 3

THE TRANSITION FROM ADOLESCENCE TO ADULTHOOD:
What are the 3 key features of becoming an adult?

Answer 3

• Identity Exploration
• Instability, self-focused and feeling in-between
• Age of Possibilities

Question 4

THE TRANSITION FROM ADOLESCENCE TO ADULTHOOD:
What are the 3 markers of becoming an adult?

Answer 4

• Holding a full-time job
• Economic Independence
• Taking responsibility for oneself

Question 5

THE TRANSITION FROM ADOLESCENCE TO ADULTHOOD:
The transition from highschool to college.

Answer 5

Top-dog Phenomenon

Question 6

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT:
Peak physical performance typically occurs between __ and __.

Answer 6

19 and 26 years old

Question 7

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT:
Muscle tone and strenght usually begin to show signs of decline around what age?

Answer 7

30 years old

Question 8

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT:
TRUE or FALSE: Emerging adults have twice the mortality rate of adolescents.

Answer 8

TRUE

Question 9

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT:
Emerging adults have twice the mortality rate than adolscents — they have few chronic health problems, so this is mot likely due to…?

Answer 9

Increased bad health habits

Question 10

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT:
Th 3 factors involved in Obesity are…?

Answer 10

• Heredity
• Environmental Factors
• Dieting

Question 11

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT:
Sustained exercise that stimulates heart and lung activity.

Answer 11

Aerobic Exercise

Question 12

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT:
A pattern of behavior characterized by an overwhelming involvement with using a drug and a preoccupation with securing its supply.

Answer 12

Addiction

Question 13

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT:
SUBSTANCE ABUSE: _____ _____ increases in college.

Answer 13

Binge Drinking

Question 14

PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT:
Disorder that involves long-term, repeated, uncontrolled, compulsive and excessive use of alcoholic beverages.

Answer 14

Alcoholism

Question 15

BINGE DRINKING:
The highest recorded spike of binge drinkers stands at 40% for people ages __-__ years old.

Answer 15

21-22 years old

Question 16

SEXUALITY:
In observed patterns of heterosexual behavior,
males have more ___ ___ partners, while females report being more _____.

Answer 16

MALES: Casual Sex Partners
FEMALES: Selective

Question 17

SEXUALITY:
___% of individuals have experienced sexual intercourse by the end of emerging adulthood.

Answer 17

60%

Question 18

SEXUALITY:
This type of sex is more common in emerging adulthood.

Answer 18

Casual Sex

Question 19

SEXUALITY:
Between married/cohabiting couples and non-cohabiting couples, which ones have more sex?

Answer 19

Married/Cohabiting (duh?)

Question 20

SEXUALITY:
A continuum from exclusive male-female relations to exclusive same-sex relations.

Answer 20

Sexual Orientation

Question 21

SEXUALITY:
Regarding sex among lesbians and gay men, which among the two have fewer sexual partners and have less permissive attitudes aboout casual sex?

Answer 21

Lesbians

Question 22

SEXUALITY:
Diseases contracted primarily through sex.

Answer 22

Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)

Question 23

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS:
Commonly called the ”drip” or “clap”.

Answer 23

Gonorrhea

Question 24

SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS:
Gonorrhea is caused by the bacterium:

A) Neisseria gonorrhoeae
B) Gonorrheaem syllis
C) Genelia gonorrhum
D) Noirrosia gonorrhoaeis

Answer 24

A) Neisseria Gonorrhoeae

Question 25

**SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS:** Gonorrhea is characterized by discharge from the penis or vagina and painful urination. It can lead to infertility, unless treated by…?

Answer 25

**Penicillin** and other antibiotics

Question 26

**SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS:** An infection wherein a sore can be seen on the external genitals, vagina or anus. Skin rashes can break out on the palms of one’s hands and the bottom of their feet.

Answer 26

Syphilis

Question 27

**SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS:** Syphilis is caused by the bacterium: A) *Enesyphilliae soreum* B) *Treponema pallidum* C) *Syphilladum treponatis* D) *Trapenuma ensylliphum*

Answer 27

**B) Treponema pallidum**

Question 28

**SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS:** Syphilis can eventually lead to paralysis or even death, unless treated by….?

Answer 28

**Penicillin**

Question 29

**SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS:** A common STI spread by sexual contact, infecting the genital organs of both sexes.

Answer 29

Chlamydia

Question 30

**SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS:** Chlamydia is caused by the bacterium: A) *Chlamydaea molloria* B) *Chlamea nossoria* C) *Papillomaris chlameia* D) *Chlamydia trachomatis*

Answer 30

**D) Chlamydia trachomatis**

Question 31

**SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS:** Females with chlamydia may become infertile — unless treated with…?

Answer 31

**Antibiotics**

Question 32

**SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS:** An STI spread by sexual contact and caused by a family of viruses with different strains. It involves an eruption of sores *and* blisters.

Answer 32

Genital Herpes

Question 33

**SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS:** The treatment for Genital Herpes is…?

Answer 33

**Nothing**, there is **no known cure** - save for Antiviral medications that can shorten outbreaks.

Question 34

**SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS:** An STI caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus - known for destroying the body’s immune system.

Answer 34

AIDS

Question 35

**SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS:** What does **HIV** stand for?

Answer 35

**H**uman **I**mmunodeficiency **V**irus

Question 36

**SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS:** Is there a cure for AIDS?

Answer 36

No. There is no cure save for treatments that can slow its progression.

Question 37

**SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS:** An STI caused by the Human Papillomavirus - apearing as small, hard, painless bumps in the vaginal or anal area. Highly contagious.

Answer 37

Genital Warts

Question 38

**SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS:** What does **HPV** stand for?

Answer 38

Human Papillomavirus

Question 39

**SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS:** High risk types of HPV may cause ______ cancer.

Answer 39

Cervical Cancer

Question 40

**SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS:** To combat Genital Warts, what is the name of the new HPV preventive vaccine that can be administered for girls and women 9-26 years of age?

Answer 40

Gardasil

Question 41

**SEXUALITY:** Forcible sexual intercourse with a person who **does not consent** to it.

Answer 41

Rape

Question 42

**SEXUALITY:** What are the 3 characteristics of male rapists?

Answer 42

- Aggression (enhances their sense of power or masculinity) - Anger towards Women - Want to hurt and humiliate victims

Question 43

**SEXUALITY:** Coercive sexual activity directed at someone with whom the perpetrator is at least **casually** acquainted.

Answer 43

Date/Acquaintance Rape

Question 44

**SEXUALITY:** Manifestation of power of one person over another.

Answer 44

Sexual Harassment

Question 45

**COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT:** This view states that adolescents *and* adults think qualitatively in the same way. That individuals consolidate their **formal operational thinking** *during* adulthood.

Answer 45

Piaget’s View

Question 46

**CAREERS AND WORK:** Only __% of 12-22 year olds have had a clear vision of where they want to go in life.

Answer 46

20%

Question 47

**CAREERS AND WORK:** Students focus only on ___-___ goals.

Answer 47

Short-term goals

Question 48

**CAREERS AND WORK:** Most spend _/_ of their lives at work.

Answer 48

1/3

Question 49

**CAREERS AND WORK:** These programs involve paid apprenticeships in a field one is interested in pursuing.

Answer 49

Cooperative (co-op) Programs

Question 50

**CAREERS AND WORK:** This factor produces stress and is related to physical and mental problems, marital difficulties and even homicide.

Answer 50

Unemployment

Question 51

**CAREERS AND WORK:** These types of couples face special challenges in balancing between work and family life.

Answer 51

Dual-earner Couples