Transition to Adulthood Quiz

Young people globally consider which of the following criteria mark the transition to adulthood?

Accepting responsibility for oneself

Making independent decisions

Becoming financially independent

All of the above. (correct)

People from traditional cultures consider as the key transition to adulthood.

independent decision making

marriage (correct)

leaving the parents’ house

being able to sustain oneself independently

Which cells, produced by the thymus, fight disease in the body?

T cells (correct)

B cells

Growth cells

Fat deposits

Which of the following is TRUE regarding physical changes during young adulthood?

The heart muscle starts to become more rigid. Signup and view all the answers

Vital capacity is the maximum .

amount of air that can be contained in the lungs Signup and view all the answers

The basal metabolic rate can change during the ageing process. This can have influence on which of the following?

Weight Signup and view all the answers

The BMI markers used by health authorities are for overweight and for obesity.

25; 30 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a key contributor to an individual developing obesity?

All of the above. Signup and view all the answers

Medications are becoming more widely used to manage weight loss. Which of the following is a possible side effect?

All of the above. Signup and view all the answers

Based on the New Zealand Health Survey, rates of obesity in young adulthood were highest among .

Pacific adults Signup and view all the answers

How much exercise should a person engage with as a minimum every day to enjoy the benefits of activity?

30 minutes Signup and view all the answers

Beyond reducing body fat, exercise has also been shown to .

lower the death rate of those who maintain regular exercise in adulthood Signup and view all the answers

Longitudinal research on Terman’s ‘Termites’ has shown that .

they had a great deal of educational and occupational success Signup and view all the answers

Longitudinal studies of children show that a high IQ .

is a strong predictor of adult success Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is the most accurate about Terman’s research?

The Termites were less likely to have personal problems such as alcoholism, divorce and mental health issues. Signup and view all the answers

Sternberg found that the conceptualisation of intelligence varied between cultures. Chinese adults considered what features as comprising intelligence?

All of the above. Signup and view all the answers

Studies of intelligence in various African cultures have shown which common theme in conceptualising intelligence?

The ability to promote group harmony and social responsibilities Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is TRUE about expertise?

The maturity of the frontal cortex reflects cognitive changes that underlie expertise. Signup and view all the answers

Maturity of reflects cognitive changes that underlie expertise.

the frontal cortex Signup and view all the answers

A person who is high in is able to put ideas or materials together in new, culturally meaningful ways.

creativity Signup and view all the answers

Which statement about research on creativity is FALSE?

Measures of creativity exist only in the fine arts. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following, when combined with expertise, is most likely to contribute to creativity?

Tolerance for ambiguity Signup and view all the answers

Erik Erikson’s notion of intimacy is best described as .

uniting your newly formed identity with another person in an enduring, committed, emotionally close relationship Signup and view all the answers

Johanna is in her early 30s and just entered a romantic relationship. Accordingly to Erikson, what is the central emotional and psychosocial issue that she might be facing?

Intimacy versus isolation Signup and view all the answers

Erikson thought that intimacy was not possible until individuals .

had a fairly stable sense of identity Signup and view all the answers

Your friend’s parents have been married for 25 years and have a relationship based on mutual understanding and support. You can tell that they care for each other, but the ‘romance’ seems to be gone. According to Sternberg, what type of love do you think they are experiencing at this time?

Companionate love Signup and view all the answers

Sternberg’s triangular theory of love includes three components: intimacy, passion and .

commitment Signup and view all the answers

Research examining the importance of various traits in mate selection throughout the world found that the largest cross-cultural division was on the issue of .

chastity Signup and view all the answers

Although there are many similarities concerning the importance of particular qualities in a partner, one that demonstrates the sharpest cross-cultural division is .

chastity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

In general, the more gender equality exists in a country, the more similar men and women are in their mate preferences. Signup and view all the answers

One difference between gay male couples and heterosexual couples is that gay male couples .

tend to have a higher frequency of sexual activity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors have been shown to predict marital satisfaction?

All of the above. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about becoming a parent is TRUE?

In all world regions, people in urban areas have fewer children than people in rural areas Signup and view all the answers

Xavier is 23 years old and has recently graduated with his bachelor’s degree in psychology. He is seeking employment and would like to find a job that leads to a promising career. Less than ideal, he applied for a position as an academic advisor at a TAFE, was offered a job and accepted the position. Which stage of Donald Super’s theory of occupational development is Xavier in?

Implementation Signup and view all the answers

If Elle is typical of most Western young adults, you would expect that she would spend her leisure time in the evening mostly on .

watching television and streamed media Signup and view all the answers

Marriage appears to be a very important marker of the transition to adulthood in .

traditional cultures Signup and view all the answers

Emerging adults in view being able to support their parents financially as a necessary criterion for adulthood.

China Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following changes occurs in the immune system during young adulthood?

There is a decline in the production of both B and T cells. Signup and view all the answers

The countries with the highest obesity rates are .

the wealthiest countries Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about exercise is TRUE?

Most adults in developed countries do not exercise regularly Signup and view all the answers

What happened to Terman’s ‘Termites’ when they became adults?

As a group, the Termites had a great deal of educational and occupational success. Signup and view all the answers

In both Asian and African cultures, a common theme of conceptions of intelligence is that .

it indicates social elements, as well as cognitive elements such as knowledge Signup and view all the answers

Recent research has shown that maturity of which brain structure during young adulthood reflects cognitive changes that underlie expertise?

Frontal cortex Signup and view all the answers

How is creativity measured?

Assessments of creativity have focused on the number of works a person produces, or on the timing of a person’s ‘best’ works, as determined by experts in the area or by the works’ influence. Signup and view all the answers

In Erikson’s theory, the primary crisis of young adulthood is .

intimacy versus isolation Signup and view all the answers

According to Sternberg, the three qualities of love are .

passion, intimacy, commitment Signup and view all the answers

Marital satisfaction tends to be highest at what point in marriage?

In the first year Signup and view all the answers

Factors related to higher likelihood of divorce include .

All of the above. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups experiences the least overall happiness?

People in unhappy marriages Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best represents the research on LGBTIQ + relationships?

LGBTIQ + couples are similar to heterosexual couples in most ways. Signup and view all the answers

One of the findings from the most detailed study of sexual behaviour among young adults in the United States was that .

masturbation continues through the 30s and 40s for most men Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is TRUE regarding research on couples after the birth of the first child in developed countries?

Gender roles become more traditional and women are more likely to take an extended period of leave after the birth of a child. Signup and view all the answers

What are the stages of occupational development in Super’s theory?

Crystallisation, specification, implementation, stabilisation and consolidation Signup and view all the answers

Of the following evening leisure activities among Western adults, the most common is .

watching television and streamed media Signup and view all the answers

Transition to Adulthood Quiz

Questions and Answers

Young people globally consider which of the following criteria mark the transition to adulthood?

People from traditional cultures consider as the key transition to adulthood.

Which cells, produced by the thymus, fight disease in the body?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding physical changes during young adulthood?

Vital capacity is the maximum .

The basal metabolic rate can change during the ageing process. This can have influence on which of the following?

The BMI markers used by health authorities are for overweight and for obesity.

Which of the following is a key contributor to an individual developing obesity?

Medications are becoming more widely used to manage weight loss. Which of the following is a possible side effect?

Based on the New Zealand Health Survey, rates of obesity in young adulthood were highest among .

How much exercise should a person engage with as a minimum every day to enjoy the benefits of activity?

Beyond reducing body fat, exercise has also been shown to .

Longitudinal research on Terman’s ‘Termites’ has shown that .

Longitudinal studies of children show that a high IQ .

Which of the following statements is the most accurate about Terman’s research?

Sternberg found that the conceptualisation of intelligence varied between cultures. Chinese adults considered what features as comprising intelligence?

Studies of intelligence in various African cultures have shown which common theme in conceptualising intelligence?

Which of the following is TRUE about expertise?

Maturity of reflects cognitive changes that underlie expertise.

A person who is high in is able to put ideas or materials together in new, culturally meaningful ways.

Which statement about research on creativity is FALSE?

Which of the following, when combined with expertise, is most likely to contribute to creativity?

Erik Erikson’s notion of intimacy is best described as .

Johanna is in her early 30s and just entered a romantic relationship. Accordingly to Erikson, what is the central emotional and psychosocial issue that she might be facing?

Erikson thought that intimacy was not possible until individuals .

Your friend’s parents have been married for 25 years and have a relationship based on mutual understanding and support. You can tell that they care for each other, but the ‘romance’ seems to be gone. According to Sternberg, what type of love do you think they are experiencing at this time?

Sternberg’s triangular theory of love includes three components: intimacy, passion and .

Research examining the importance of various traits in mate selection throughout the world found that the largest cross-cultural division was on the issue of .

Although there are many similarities concerning the importance of particular qualities in a partner, one that demonstrates the sharpest cross-cultural division is .

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

One difference between gay male couples and heterosexual couples is that gay male couples .

Which of the following factors have been shown to predict marital satisfaction?

Which of the following statements about becoming a parent is TRUE?

If Elle is typical of most Western young adults, you would expect that she would spend her leisure time in the evening mostly on .

Marriage appears to be a very important marker of the transition to adulthood in .

Emerging adults in view being able to support their parents financially as a necessary criterion for adulthood.

Which of the following changes occurs in the immune system during young adulthood?

The countries with the highest obesity rates are .

Which of the following statements about exercise is TRUE?

What happened to Terman’s ‘Termites’ when they became adults?

In both Asian and African cultures, a common theme of conceptions of intelligence is that .

Recent research has shown that maturity of which brain structure during young adulthood reflects cognitive changes that underlie expertise?

How is creativity measured?

In Erikson’s theory, the primary crisis of young adulthood is .

According to Sternberg, the three qualities of love are .

Marital satisfaction tends to be highest at what point in marriage?

Factors related to higher likelihood of divorce include .

Which of the following groups experiences the least overall happiness?

Which of the following best represents the research on LGBTIQ + relationships?

One of the findings from the most detailed study of sexual behaviour among young adults in the United States was that .

Which of the following is TRUE regarding research on couples after the birth of the first child in developed countries?

What are the stages of occupational development in Super’s theory?

Of the following evening leisure activities among Western adults, the most common is .

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