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What is BMI?


A) A measure of cholesterol in the blood ​
B) A personality test
C) A device used to assess binge drinking
D) An index related to total body fat

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A graph of the research on the social rule "you can't stop true love" by age would likely show a


A) flat line.
B) steadily decreasing slope.
C) steadily increasing slope.
D) U-shaped curve.

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Erikson saw young adulthood as involving the psychosocial conflict between generativity and stagnation.

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Sheryl's physician Dr. Crow has just indicated that she needs to begin to take statins. If Dr. Crow is competent, he would know that Sheryl


A) suffers from clinically depression.
B) has just been diagnosed with ADHD.
C) suffers from alcoholism.
D) has a high level of LDL.

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According to McAdams, a person's developing personality is best reflected by


A) the emotions conveyed in his or her life story.
B) a score on a standardized personality measure (e.g., MMPI) .
C) the ability to engage in postformal thought.
D) the degree to which this person becomes reliant on rites of passage.

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Possible selves become more numerous and varied the older a person gets.

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____ help keep your arteries clear.


A) Trans fats
B) Serotonin
C) High-density lipoproteins
D) Steroids

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Which of the following would best reflect a life story goal of communion? ​


A) Being a powerful CEO
B) Winning a Nobel prize
C) A lifelong love
D) Being your own person

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Bernice is very interested in studying how the energy needs of the human body change through the life span. In other words, Bernice is interested in studying


A) cholesterol.
B) metabolism.
C) lipoproteins.
D) addiction.

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Which combination would be a sign of good health?


A) LDL level over 160 mg/dL and HDL level under 50 mg/dL
B) LDL level under 160 mg/dL and HDL level under 50 mg/dL
C) LDL level under 160 mg/dL and HDL level over 50 mg/dL
D) LDL level over 160 mg/dL and HDL level over 50 mg/dL

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Hillary's confidence that she is capable of shaping her own career reflects a sense of strong _______________ beliefs.

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Role transitions always


A) occur at the same age for individuals within a given cultural population.
B) involve family relationships.
C) lead to significant increases in stress.
D) involve the acquisition of new responsibilities.

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What is the main criticism of longitudinal research designed to determine when cognitive decline begins to occur?


A) Longitudinal research does not retain enough participants in the sample to answer questions on cognitive decline.
B) Longitudinal research does not take into account the different experiences of each generation.
C) Retesting makes it difficult for participants to continue getting high scores on measures of cognitive functioning.
D) Repeated testing masks the true point at which cognitive decline begins because participants improve with each round of testing.

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Someone who knows the answers to all the questions on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire would be exhibiting


A) fluid intelligence.
B) crystallized intelligence.
C) postformal thought.
D) reflective judgment.

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Which statement is true?


A) Secondary mental abilities subsume primary mental ability.
B) Primary mental abilities subsume secondary mental ability.
C) Secondary mental abilities develop in childhood, and primary mental abilities develop in adulthood.
D) Primary mental abilities develop in childhood, and secondary mental abilities develop in adulthood.

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Gabriella often thinks of herself as a mother and dreams of herself as an actress, but is afraid she'll end up suffering from alcoholism. These are examples of


A) stereotype threats. ​
B) possible selves.
C) reflective judgments.
D) life-span constructs.

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Amanda is physically dependent on alcohol and experiences withdrawal symptoms when she doesn't drink. Amanda's experience with alcohol would be best described as


A) an addiction.
B) a rite of passage.
C) binge drinking.
D) healthy behavior.

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In the United States, about ____ percent of young adults ages 25 to 44 consume alcohol occasionally.


A) 90
B) 65
C) ​30
D) ​15

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Most individuals do not reach their physical peak until their mid-30s.

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Emerging adulthood officially begins when you have your first child.

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