Psy Ch 11

16 October 2022
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A person between the ages of 18 and 25 is considered to be in the developmental stage of _____.
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emerging adulthood
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Chanel has recently finished high school and is now attending college. After earning her undergraduate degree she plans to continue on to graduate school. In addition, Chanel is not seriously dating anyone and thinks marriage and parenthood are years away. Chanel is at which developmental stage?
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emerging adulthood
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During emerging adulthood, all body systems _____.
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function optimally
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Young adults rarely experience serious illness because which three systems of body functioning tend to work in harmony?
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organ reserve, homeostasis, allostasis
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Many emerging adults want to engage in sexual activity but know that they are not emotionally ready to be parents. Their solution is _____.
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contraception
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Largely due to the sexual activities of young adults, _____ has become a worldwide epidemic.
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HIV
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On average, well-being increases in emerging adulthood, as does the incidence of _____.
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psychopathology
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Emerging adults are in a high-risk category for _____.
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serious injury and violent death
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The use of illegal drugs peaks from ages _____ and declines more sharply than the use of cigarettes and alcohol.
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18 to 25
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Family members may know when a person is abusing drugs, and this gives them a chance to intervene. However, intervention is least likely during _____.
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emerging adulthood