(Solution) PSY120 Graded Exam 3

Question 1

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Which of the following hormones is associated with breast, uterine, and skeletal development in girls?

Select one:

a. adrenaline

b. estradiol

c. somatostatin

d. testosterone

Correct Answer Question 1

b. estradiol

Question 2

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One strategy for reducing adolescent pregnancy is the_____ program, which focuses on engaging adolescents in volunteer community service and stimulates discussions that help adolescents appreciate the lessons they learn through volunteerism.

Select one:

a. Health Bridge

b.Teen Pregnancy Prevention

c.Girls, Inc.

d.Will Power/Won’t Power

Correct Answer Question 2

b.Teen Pregnancy Prevention

Question 3

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Unlike anorexics, individuals who have been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa typically

Select one:

a.have a positive body image.

b.go on an eating binge and then purge.

c.find it easy to restrict their food intake.

d.have no fear of becoming overweight.

Correct Answer Question 3

b.Teen Pregnancy Prevention

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Question 4

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Identify a true statement about anorexia nervosa.

Select one:

a.It is about 10 times more likely to occur in females than in males.

b.It occurs when an individual consistently follows a binge-and-purge pattern.

c.It is difficult to detect, as anorexics fall within a normal weight range.

d.It almost always begins in late adolescence or early adulthood.

Question 5

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Which of the following has been found to be true about binge drinking among U.S. adolescents?

Select one:

a.Binge drinking has declined among high school seniors since 1980.

b.Binge drinking has increased for students in the eighth grade in recent years.

c.Binge drinking has increased for students in the tenth grade in recent years.

d.Females engage in more binge drinking than males.

Correct Answer Question 5

a.Binge drinking has declined among high school seniors since 1980.

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Question 6

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A girl’s family has recently relocated to Alabama. This relocation means that she will have to go to a new school and make new friends. She finds it difficult to make friends and approaches her mother for advice. Which of the following is a strategy that her mother should recommend to her?

Select one:

a.Be psychologically aggressive.

b.Wait for the other individual to initiate interaction.

c.Be open to engaging in gossip.

d.Respect yourself and others.

Question 7

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In recent research, which of the following program types was linked to a reduction in delinquency?

Select one:

a.individual treatment

b.restorative justice

c.family therapy

d.case management

Question 8

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Whether a person is homosexual, heterosexual, bisexual, or transgender is part of the person’s_____ identity.

Select one:

a.relationship

b.intellectual

c.sexual

d.ethnic

Question 9

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A number of colleges and universities describe the “red zone” as a period of time_____ of college, when women are at especially high risk for unwanted sexual experiences.

Select one:

a.early in the first year

b.late in the last year

c.around the second year

d.in the second and third year

Question 10

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Which of the following statements about the various markers of adulthood is true?

Select one:

a.In developing countries, marriage is hardly a significant marker for entry into adulthood.

b.Economic independence is one of the key markers of adult status, but achieving it has been considered a long process.

c.Marriage is the most widely recognized marker of entry into adulthood among industrialized countries such as the United States.

d.The criteria for adulthood remain the same across different types of economies.

Question 11

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A girl’s boyfriend forced her to have sexual intercourse with him during their last date. The girl experienced

Select one:

a. marital rape.

b. date or acquaintance rape.

c. sexual harassment.

d. sexual coercion not amounting to rape.

Question 12

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Which of the following statements is true regarding the impact of unemployment on an individual?

a.Researchers have found that unemployment is related to homicide.

b.Life satisfaction drops considerably following unemployment and completely returns upon reemployment.

c.Temporary unemployment is the only scenario in which stress is not experienced.

d.Marital difficulties decline significantly following unemployment.

Question 13

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Which of the following is true regarding adults’ expectations of work?

a.Expectations regarding the workplace have changed very little if at all.

b.Many workers today would prefer more rigid work schedules set by the employer.

c.The expectations of employees and employers regarding the workplace are usually the same.

d.Most employers offer very little flexibility to their employees.

Question 14

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A woman’s ex-boyfriend describes her as clingy and dependent. During their relationship, she always told him that she loved him and wanted to rush into marriage. She also kept tabs on him and was jealous of all his female friends and colleagues. The ex-girlfriend seems to have a(n)_____ attachment style.

a. secure

b. anxious

c. conflicted

d. avoidant

Question 15

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Which of the following scenarios will most likely aid an inhibited child in being outgoing, sociable, and emotionally stable as an adult?

a. peer groups with other inhibited children with common interests, so the child feels accepted

b. the child continuously encountering noisy, chaotic environments that allow no escape from stimulation

c. caregivers using inappropriate “low-level control” and attempting to force the child into new situations

d. the school being “overmanned,” so inhibited children are less likely to be tolerated and more likely to feel undervalued

Question 16

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A recent survey by Match.com (2021) found that_____ percent of participants think it is important to find a partner they can trust and confide in.

Select one:

a. 59

b. 72

c. 84

d. 67

Question 17

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Which of the following statements is true about gay and lesbian couples?

Select one:

a. Lesbian couples usually have sexually “open” relationships.

b. Lesbian couples especially place a low priority on equality in their relationships.

c. In a high percentage of such couples, one partner is masculine and the other feminine.

d. Gays and lesbians prefer long-term, committed relationships.

Question 18

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Female friendships involve more_____ than male friendships.

Select one:

a.competition

b.outdoor activities

c.self-disclosure

d.sharing of useful information

Question 19

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Which of the following statements regarding changes in weight in middle age is true?

Select one:

a. A recent study revealed that a decrease in weight from early adulthood to middle adulthood was linked to an increased risk of major chronic diseases and unhealthy aging.

b. A large-scale study found that being overweight or obese in middle age decreases an individual’s risk of dying earlier.

c. On average, body fat accounts for about 20 percent or more of body weight in middle age.

d. Individuals who were obese at age 50 had a 20 to 40 percent higher risk of earlier death, whereas those who were overweight at age 50 had a 100 to 200 percent higher risk of premature death.

Question 20

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Why is menopause an important marker for women?

a.It signals the loss of active sexual life for most women.

b. They have to make final decisions about having children.

c. They are at greater risk of contracting infectious diseases.

d. They are at an increased risk of developing dementia.

Question 21

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What new treatment for erectile dysfunction did researchers recently discover that has also been used to treat musculoskeletal disorders?

a. low-intensity shockwave therapy

b. sildenafil citrate

c. marijuana therapy

d. psychotherapy

Question 22

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One study (Park, 2013) revealed that highly religious individuals were less likely than moderately religious, somewhat religious, and non-religious counterparts to be

a. married.

b. single.

c. psychologically distressed.

d. physically active.

Question 23

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Which of the following statements is supported by Crystal Park’s research on chronic stress and religious experiences?

a. Individuals who are religious rarely experience a disruption in their values after the death of a loved one.

b. Religion can serve as a meaning system through which the bereaved are able to reframe their loss.

c. Non-religious individuals show better adjustment to the loss of a loved one than religious individuals.

d. Initially, religion is linked with less depressed feelings about a loved one’s death.

Question 24

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Which of the following statements about intergenerational relationships is true?

a. Individuals who had conflicts with their parents in adolescence reported greater closeness with their parents in early adulthood.

b. A similarity between parents and an adult child is most noticeable in religion and politics.

c. Children who spent less time in shared activities with their parents earlier in their lives provide more support to their parents as they become older.

d. Parents who were regular smokers earlier in life are less likely to have adolescents who become smokers.

Question 25

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A married couple is not letting go of their children, even though the children are now adults and are earning enough to live on their own. They are engaging in

a. bulldozer parenting.

b. helicopter parenting.

c. boomerang parenting.

d. permaparenting.

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