HUM GROWTH FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Developmentalists cluster adults into chronological age groups for all the following reasons
EXCEPT _____.
A)
age matters to adults as they live their lives
B)
developmental variations are nonexistent
C)
maturation and experience accumulate
D)
cohort matters - CORRECT ANSWERS developmental variations are nonexistent
Marishka, age 24, started an extreme diet last month. She has already lost 20 pounds, and due
to restricting her food intake, Marishka rarely feels hungry. Marishka's eating behavior has
triggered new _____, allowing her to function with fewer daily calories.
A)
homeostatic reactions
,B)
metabolic syndrome
C)
organ reserves
D)
caloric reactions - CORRECT ANSWERS homeostatic reactions
Which of the following is NOT true about the sexual-reproductive system of emerging adults?
Miscarriage is less common.
Conception is quicker.
Orgasms are more frequent.
Serious birth complications are usual. - CORRECT ANSWERS Serious birth complications
are usual.
Which phenomenon has contributed to the worldwide spread of sexually transmitted
infections?
A)
,serial monogamy
B)
international travel
C)
localized prostitution
D)
modern contraception - CORRECT ANSWERS international travel
Which individual is most likely to be an STI vector?
A)
Michael, age 15
B)
Thomas, age 23
C)
Dean, age 39
D)
Ross, age 55 - CORRECT ANSWERS Thomas, age 23
, The view that psychological disorders are produced by the interaction of a genetic vulnerability
and environmental factors and life events is referred to as the "_____."
A)
gene-environment model
B)
gene-stress model
C)
diathesis-environment model
D)
diathesis-stress model - CORRECT ANSWERS diathesis-stress model
Which emerging adult is more likely to experience psychopathology?
A)
Jana, who has a family history of depression and recently experienced a romantic relationship
breakup
B)
Brody, who just lost his job but is using the extra time to study for his college classes
C)
CORRECT ANSWERS
Developmentalists cluster adults into chronological age groups for all the following reasons
EXCEPT _____.
A)
age matters to adults as they live their lives
B)
developmental variations are nonexistent
C)
maturation and experience accumulate
D)
cohort matters - CORRECT ANSWERS developmental variations are nonexistent
Marishka, age 24, started an extreme diet last month. She has already lost 20 pounds, and due
to restricting her food intake, Marishka rarely feels hungry. Marishka's eating behavior has
triggered new _____, allowing her to function with fewer daily calories.
A)
homeostatic reactions
,B)
metabolic syndrome
C)
organ reserves
D)
caloric reactions - CORRECT ANSWERS homeostatic reactions
Which of the following is NOT true about the sexual-reproductive system of emerging adults?
Miscarriage is less common.
Conception is quicker.
Orgasms are more frequent.
Serious birth complications are usual. - CORRECT ANSWERS Serious birth complications
are usual.
Which phenomenon has contributed to the worldwide spread of sexually transmitted
infections?
A)
,serial monogamy
B)
international travel
C)
localized prostitution
D)
modern contraception - CORRECT ANSWERS international travel
Which individual is most likely to be an STI vector?
A)
Michael, age 15
B)
Thomas, age 23
C)
Dean, age 39
D)
Ross, age 55 - CORRECT ANSWERS Thomas, age 23
, The view that psychological disorders are produced by the interaction of a genetic vulnerability
and environmental factors and life events is referred to as the "_____."
A)
gene-environment model
B)
gene-stress model
C)
diathesis-environment model
D)
diathesis-stress model - CORRECT ANSWERS diathesis-stress model
Which emerging adult is more likely to experience psychopathology?
A)
Jana, who has a family history of depression and recently experienced a romantic relationship
breakup
B)
Brody, who just lost his job but is using the extra time to study for his college classes
C)
