Chapter 13 Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

Multiple Choice Questions

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has been referred to as emerging adulthood, which occurs from approximately _____ years of age.

12 to 18

18 to 25

21 to 26

20 to 30

 

 

APA LO: 1.1
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Remember
Difficulty Level: Easy
Learning Objective: 13.1: Describe the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Topic: Becoming an Adult

 

All of the following are key features identified by Jeffrey Arnett to characterize emerging adulthood, EXCEPT:

stability.

identity exploration.

being self-focused.

feeling “in-between”.

 

 

APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty Level: Medium
Learning Objective: 13.1: Describe the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Topic: Becoming an Adult

 

“Many emerging adults are optimistic about their future; and for emerging adults who have experienced difficult times while growing up, emerging adulthood presents an opportunity to direct their lives in a more positive direction”. These are the two ways described by Jeffrey Arnett in which emerging adulthood can be viewed as:

a period of stability.

the period of social responsibilities.

the age of possibilities.

a time of feeling “in-between”.

 

 

APA LO: 1.3
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Apply
Difficulty Level: Medium
Learning Objective: 13.1: Describe the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Topic: Becoming an Adult

 

Which of the following statements is true about the various aspects of emerging adulthood?

Increased freedom that is available to emerging adults in Western society places a premium on the capacity to plan ahead, and make positive choices.

For many individuals identity exploration in love and work remain stable during this period.

It usually characterizes development in all cultures.

Most people have little or no autonomy in running their own lives in this period.

 

 

APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty Level: Medium
Learning Objective: 13.1: Describe the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Topic: Becoming an Adult

 

Based on the analysis that focused on individuals who showed maladaptive patterns in emerging adulthood, but had become more organized by the time they were in the late twenties and early thirties; identify the characteristic shared by these “late-bloomers”.

Increased religiosity

Support from their children

Showing a willingness to relinquish autonomy

Being planful

 

 

APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty Level: Medium
Learning Objective: 13.1: Describe the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Topic: Becoming an Adult

 

An analysis was conducted with its focus on individuals who, after experiencing difficulties while growing up, were still showing maladaptive patterns in emerging adulthood. However, they had become more organized by the time they were in the late twenties and early thirties. Which of the following is a characteristic shared by these “late-bloomers”?

Increased religiosity

Support from their children

Showing positive aspects of autonomy

Peer pressure

 

 

APA LO: 1.2
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
Bloom’s: Understand
Difficulty Level: Medium
Learning Objective: 13.1: Describe the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
Topic: Becoming an Adult