Human Growth and Development Ch 14 Quiz

Which is a common reason that adults cite for choosing to cohabitate?

- increased physical security

- tax breaks

/ increased convenience

- less pressure to work

Why is identity development currently associated with emerging adulthood?

- The identity search process typically concludes in adolescence now.

- Children are maturing into adolescents later than before.

/ Most young adults are now attending college.

- Entering the workforce after high school has become more common.

Julian has internalized many of the values held by their family members and feels a sense of belonging with others who share similar values and attitudes. These are signs of developing ______.

- political identity

- sexual identity

/ ethnic-racial identity

- gender identity

Single adults are more sexually active than married adults.

False

According to Sternberg, which component of love is involved with consummate love?

- honesty

- reliability

/ passion

- attraction

Clem and Zoe are an opposite-sex married couple living in the United States. They have just had their first child. As first-time American parents, their familial roles are most likely to ______.

/ shift to traditional marital roles

- remain satisfying with a new child

- be easy to adjust to

- remain egalitarian in nature

Janelle is a 21-year-old whose last year of college was during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this context, Janelle remains optimistic. Why is optimism so important for Janelle during this time in her life?

/ It can increase her overall well-being.

- It can decrease the number of transitions she'll make.

- It can strengthen her network of potential job connections.

- It can help her to maintain an active lifestyle.

Audrey is a 19-year-old girl who is increasingly interested in meditation and community service. Which identity domain is Audrey exploring?

- sexual identity

- political identity

- ethnic-racial identity

/ religious identity

Couples usually have different health and risk-taking behaviors.

False

How is age at first marriage currently trending in the United States?

/ The age of first marriage continues to increase.

- The majority of U.S. adults are married by the time they reach 30.

- The age of first marriage for females is higher than the age for males.

- The median age of first marriage is holding steady at age 22.

Which is a perceived benefit of hooking up?

- There are no emotional expectations.

- It is a way to become popular.

- It is what everyone else is doing.

/ It is less time consuming.

In the United States, women are giving birth ______.

- a to fewer children and at younger ages over the past 60 years

/ a to their first child at increasingly later ages over the past 30 years

- at approximately the same point in their marriages across the past 50 years

- at younger ages overall in the past 20 years than in previous decades

Why is it typically easier for young adults to explore their identities than children?

- They are gaining adult responsibilities and becoming financially independent.

- They are typically without jobs and are only attending college.

/ They are no longer under parental control but still lacking adult responsibilities.

- They are working in highly fulfilling jobs that were chosen based upon their interests.

Leslie and Hannah are college students who say they have "hooked up" in the context of a party. Each says they feel some regret about the hookups. What is the most likely reason that Leslie and Hannah feel regret about hooking up in this context?

- They were experiencing issues related to social anxiety.

- They had elevated levels of school-related stress.

/ They had impaired judgment due to alcohol consumption.

- They were forced into sexual activity.

Why do unmarried, noncohabiting mothers face more financial challenges?

/ They have typically had less educational opportunities.

- They are more likely to have a significant other to support.

- They are more likely to have multiple children.

- They frequently have to financially support extended family.

According to Erikson, which psychosocial task involves making a permanent commitment to a romantic partner?

- initiative versus guilt

- industry versus inferiority

- identity versus role confusion

- intimacy versus isolation

Yugi is a 19-year-old male who is in his first year at college. When asked what it means to be an adult, Yugi will most likely answer that adulthood entails ______.

- having kids

- job stability

/ increased responsibility

- getting married

What are the most common predictive factors for childlessness?

/ education and occupational status

- age and ethnic-racial identity

- poor relationships with parents and low income

- single-income household and less religious

How is crowd affiliation influenced by college?

- In college, crowd affiliation tends to be determined by one's major.

- Membership in scholastic and athletic crowds predict positive social adjustment.

- In college, crowd affiliation tends to be determined by one's age.

- Membership in the counterculture promotes a high sense of belonging.

How do young adults in developing countries most often define adulthood?

- having a stable income

- caring for elderly parents

/ taking responsibility for one's actions

- getting married and having children

Which is true regarding homosexual and heterosexual relationships?

- Same-sex and opposite-sex couples report less distress in legally-recognized relationships.

- Intimate partner violence occurs more in heterosexual relationships.

- The breakup rate for homosexual couples is higher than for heterosexual couples.

- Homosexual couples experience fewer psychological benefits from legal marriage.