PSY 357 Exam 3 Questions with
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physical development in early adulthood -CORRECTANSWER bad health habits
engaged in, obesity increases, dieting is on the rise but many are unsuccessful,
exercise helps prevent chronic disorders, substance abuse can become a problem
what age is peak physical performance seen at -CORRECTANSWER between 19 and
26
key factors contributing to obesity -CORRECTANSWER heredity, leptin, set point,
environmental factors
what is leptin -CORRECTANSWER satiety hormone that helps regulate energy balance
by inhibiting hunger
what is meant by set point -CORRECTANSWER set point is the number your body
weigh normally fluctuates around
Patterns of heterosexuality -CORRECTANSWER males have more casual sexual
partners while females are more selective about their sexual partners
,individuals who were sexually active in adolescence engage in more risky sexual
behaviors, then those who delayed their sexual debuts
adults who were in college or had graduated from college reported having fewer casual
sex partners than those without a high school diploma
compare & contrast heterosexual and homosexual couples -CORRECTANSWER
Heterosexual: more skilled at making up after a disagreement, more gender role
conflicts, had somewhat less satisfaction from tender sensual and erotic activities
Homosexual: more affection and humor in face of conflict, more likely to remain positive
after disagreement, less belligerence, fear, and domineering behavior
seduction myth of sexual orientation -CORRECTANSWER the idea that you catch
being gay from someone and are seduced into the ways of being homosexual
by-default myth of sexual orientation -CORRECTANSWER the idea that homosexuality
is a fallback plan for someone who didn't have good heterosexual relationships
2 biological theories of sexual orientation -CORRECTANSWER The brain areas related
to emotional response were similar for gay men and heterosexual women
Third caudate nucleus of the hypothalamus is bigger in heterosexual men
DDX rape & aquaintence rape -CORRECTANSWER rape: forcible sexual intercourse
with a person who does not consent to it
, date or acquaintance rape: coercive sexual activity directed at someone with whom the
perpetrator is at least casually acquainted
sexual harassment -CORRECTANSWER manifestation of power of one person over
another. many forms ranging from inappropriate sexual remarks and physical contact to
blatant propositions and sexual assaults
cognitive development of early adults -CORRECTANSWER Piagets view: adolescent
and an adult think qualitatively in the same way. But emerging adults are more
quantitatively advanced in their thinking in the sense that they have more knowledge
than adolescents
Post formal stage of development -CORRECTANSWER reflective, relativistic &
contextual (think deeply about many aspects of work politics and relationships),
provisional (more skeptic about the truth and unwilling to accept an
CORRECTANSWER as final), realistic (understand that they cant always be abstract),
recognized as being influenced by emotion (understand that their thinking is influenced
by emotions)
ways to enhance creativity -CORRECTANSWER -try to be surprised by something
every day
-try to surprise at least one person every day
-write down how you were surprised and how you surprised others
Complete Solutions|| GRADED A+||
LATEST UPDATE 2026
physical development in early adulthood -CORRECTANSWER bad health habits
engaged in, obesity increases, dieting is on the rise but many are unsuccessful,
exercise helps prevent chronic disorders, substance abuse can become a problem
what age is peak physical performance seen at -CORRECTANSWER between 19 and
26
key factors contributing to obesity -CORRECTANSWER heredity, leptin, set point,
environmental factors
what is leptin -CORRECTANSWER satiety hormone that helps regulate energy balance
by inhibiting hunger
what is meant by set point -CORRECTANSWER set point is the number your body
weigh normally fluctuates around
Patterns of heterosexuality -CORRECTANSWER males have more casual sexual
partners while females are more selective about their sexual partners
,individuals who were sexually active in adolescence engage in more risky sexual
behaviors, then those who delayed their sexual debuts
adults who were in college or had graduated from college reported having fewer casual
sex partners than those without a high school diploma
compare & contrast heterosexual and homosexual couples -CORRECTANSWER
Heterosexual: more skilled at making up after a disagreement, more gender role
conflicts, had somewhat less satisfaction from tender sensual and erotic activities
Homosexual: more affection and humor in face of conflict, more likely to remain positive
after disagreement, less belligerence, fear, and domineering behavior
seduction myth of sexual orientation -CORRECTANSWER the idea that you catch
being gay from someone and are seduced into the ways of being homosexual
by-default myth of sexual orientation -CORRECTANSWER the idea that homosexuality
is a fallback plan for someone who didn't have good heterosexual relationships
2 biological theories of sexual orientation -CORRECTANSWER The brain areas related
to emotional response were similar for gay men and heterosexual women
Third caudate nucleus of the hypothalamus is bigger in heterosexual men
DDX rape & aquaintence rape -CORRECTANSWER rape: forcible sexual intercourse
with a person who does not consent to it
, date or acquaintance rape: coercive sexual activity directed at someone with whom the
perpetrator is at least casually acquainted
sexual harassment -CORRECTANSWER manifestation of power of one person over
another. many forms ranging from inappropriate sexual remarks and physical contact to
blatant propositions and sexual assaults
cognitive development of early adults -CORRECTANSWER Piagets view: adolescent
and an adult think qualitatively in the same way. But emerging adults are more
quantitatively advanced in their thinking in the sense that they have more knowledge
than adolescents
Post formal stage of development -CORRECTANSWER reflective, relativistic &
contextual (think deeply about many aspects of work politics and relationships),
provisional (more skeptic about the truth and unwilling to accept an
CORRECTANSWER as final), realistic (understand that they cant always be abstract),
recognized as being influenced by emotion (understand that their thinking is influenced
by emotions)
ways to enhance creativity -CORRECTANSWER -try to be surprised by something
every day
-try to surprise at least one person every day
-write down how you were surprised and how you surprised others
