Emerging Adulthood QUIZ Flashcards
In emerging adulthood, .
rates of residential change in Australian society are much higher at ages 18–29 than at any other period of life
there is a sense of optimism about being able to ‘get where I want to be in life’ among those from individualistic cultures, but not for those from collectivistic cultures
the focus on self-exploration means that individuals are more egocentric than their adolescent counterparts
the feeling ‘in-between’ is unique to those in Australia and New Zealand because emerging adults in other cultures tend to remain at home, rather than moving out
rates of residential change in Australian society are much higher at ages 18–29 than at any other period of life
Emerging adults who live in would emphasise becoming capable of supporting parents financially as among the most important criteria for becoming an adult.
Canada
Japan
Australia
Europe
Japan
Which of the following is true of emerging adults’ health?
Most emerging adults experience an increased susceptibility to physical illness due to the increased stressors associated with this developmental period.
For most sports, the peak age of performance comes during adolescence, and athletic abilities begin to decline in the early 20s.
During emerging adulthood, the immune system is weak.
The heart is strong during emerging adulthood and reaction time is faster than at any other time of life.
The heart is strong during emerging adulthood and reaction time is faster than at any other time of life.
Researchers who study young drivers have found that .
increased parental monitoring does not reduce car accidents because adolescents spend so much time with their friends
graduated driver licensing (GDL) is an excellent approach to reducing car accidents
inexperience is the only factor found to be significantly correlated with accidents and fatalities
the best way to reduce car accidents and fatalities is for parents to encourage their children to gain more experience driving with their friends who have taken driver education and who will serve as role models for safe driving
graduated driver licensing (GDL) is an excellent approach to reducing car accidents
Which of the following statements best summarises the current research on sleep patterns of emerging adults?
The research showing delayed sleep phase syndrome and sleep debt is based almost exclusively on low-income emerging adults who work full time, rather than attending university.
The preference of being a morning person versus a night person changes with age due to increased levels of cortisol.
Sleep debt has negative consequences for both cognitive and emotional functioning.
Students who stayed up all night before exams thought they did worse than their peers who got a full night’s sleep.
Sleep debt has negative consequences for both cognitive and emotional functioning.
Binge drinking .
peaks in emerging adulthood in Australia, but not in Europe where adolescents are often allowed to drink alcohol with their meals
has not been studied longitudinally because of the difficulty of getting approval to ask about alcohol use among high school students
is highest among single mothers in their early 20s who do not go to university
is more likely among emerging adults than those in other age groups because they spend more time in unstructured socialising
is more likely among emerging adults than those in other age groups because they spend more time in unstructured socialising
Dialectical thought .
relies strictly on emotion in solving real-life problems
has been found to characterise emerging adults in individualistic cultures more than those in collectivistic cultures
refers to the need for explaining human actions in terms of logical principles
involves the growing awareness that problems often have no clear-cut solutions
involves the growing awareness that problems often have no clear-cut solutions
An emerging adult from would be most likely to express the following sentiment upon first entering university: ‘In many ways, university is easier than high school; it’s a relief to spend less time on homework and to have more time to explore my options.’
Canada
Japan
Australia
Germany
Japan
Reflective judgment .
is a synonym for dualism
increases over time for all emerging adults as a result of maturation, regardless of their educational background or the skills required in their job
is more likely to characterise students in their first year of university than those in their final year because first-year university students are more open to new ideas
is more likely to develop in cultures that value pluralism
is more likely to develop in cultures that value pluralism
Based on Murnane and Levy’s research, which of the following is considered one of the six basic skills necessary for success at the most promising new jobs available to high school graduates in the changing economy?
Reading at a Year 6 level
Solving totally unstructured problems
Doing university-level maths
Collaborating in diverse groups
Collaborating in diverse groups
For most people, self-esteem .
rises during emerging adulthood
declines during emerging adulthood
stays about the same as it was in adolescence
declines during the first half of emerging adulthood and increases in later emerging adulthood
rises during emerging adulthood
Which of the following ethnic identify statuses involves rejecting one’s culture of origin but also feeling rejected by the majority culture?
Assimilation
Marginality
Separation
Biculturalism
Marginality
Which of the following is true of gender-related evaluations of work?
Generally, research indicates that university students often evaluate women’s work performance more favourably than men’s.
University students evaluate work done by someone of their own gender higher than work done by someone of the opposite gender.
Some studies have found that evaluations can beespecially harsh when a person’s behaviour violates stereotypical gender expectations.
Gender-related evaluations do not depend on characteristics of the evaluators, such as their age.
Some studies have found that evaluations can beespecially harsh when a person’s behaviour violates stereotypical gender expectations.
Which of the following best describes religious beliefs in emerging adulthood?
There is an overall decline in religious behaviour, but not religious beliefs from adolescence to emerging adulthood.
Emerging adults are not tolerant of religious differences.
In emerging adulthood, religious beliefs are highly individualised.
Emerging adults place great emphasis on the religious doctrine of their faith.
In emerging adulthood, religious beliefs are highly individualised.
Which of the following is true of emerging adults’ political beliefs?
Unlike their counterparts in Canada or Western Europe, emerging adults’ political participation is very low in Australia.
Emerging adults tend to see the activities of political parties as highly relevant to their lives.
Emerging adults tend to be sceptical of the motivations of politicians.
Emerging adults tend to have higher conventional political participation compared to previous generations of young people.
Emerging adults tend to be sceptical of the motivations of politicians.
