Question 1

Apart from ethnic minorities, which group experiences difficulty in breaking through the glass ceiling that prevents them from being promoted to higher rungs on the corporate ladder?

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Question 2

Which of the following statements accurately reflects a key finding from the 1994 "Sex in America" survey?

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A)   Most Americans have sex twice a week or more.
B)   Married and cohabiting couples have sex more often than noncohabiting couples.
C)   Most men and women have always remained faithful to their partners and have avoided any adulterous relationship.
D)   Women think about sex far more than men do.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The invisible barrier to career advancement that prevents women and ethnic minorities from holding managerial or executive jobs, regardless of their accomplishments and merits, is known as the

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A)   brick wall.
B)   glass wall.
C)   glass ceiling.
D)   embargoE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Identify the disorder that involves long-term, repeated, uncontrolled, compulsive, and excessive use of alcoholic beverages that impairs the drinker's health and social relationships.

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Question 5

Regular binge drinking can change blood flow, and it can be a precursor for developing ________, which refers to hardening of the arteries.

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A)   hypoplastic left heart syndrome
B)   atherosclerosis
C)   arteriosclerosis
D)   hypertensionE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 6

Some theorists have pieced together cognitive changes in young adults and proposed a new stage of cognitive development. This stage is termed as

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A)   preformal thought.
B)   postformal thought.
C)   postconventional thought.
D)   preconventional thought.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Describe binge eating disorder (BED). What factors lead to BED?

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Question 8

________ refers to a behavior pattern characterized by an overwhelming involvement with a drug and a preoccupation with securing its supply.

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A)   Abuse
B)   Dependence
C)   Attachment
D)   AddictionE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

One of the most strongly supported interventions for binge eating disorder (BED)  is ________.

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A)   coherence therapy
B)   social therapy
C)   interpersonal therapy
D)   gene therapyE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 10

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

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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.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

According to the national survey conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA, today's college students are ________ than students in previous generations.

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A)   more depressed
B)   less depressed
C)   less mentally exhausted
D)   less stressedE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

________ stimulates neurotransmitters (especially dopamine)  that have a calming or pain-reducing effect.

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A)   A barbiturate
B)   Amphetamine
C)   Leptin
D)   NicotineE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true about expectations at the workplace?

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A)   Researchers Hall and Mirvis suggest that very few adults usually have changing expectations about work.
B)   Many workers today want less control over their work schedules.
C)   There is always absolute concurrence between the expectations of the employers and the expectations of the employees.
D)   Most employers offer very little flexibility to their employees.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Muscle tone and strength usually begin to show signs of decline around the age of ________.

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A)   25
B)   30
C)   40
D)   20E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Identify the concept, recently described by Phyllis Moen, which reflects ingrained cultural beliefs that engaging in hard work for long hours through adulthood will produce a path to status, security, and happiness.

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A)   the American dream
B)   the mythical career
C)   the career mystique
D)   the golden handshakeE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

As per the U.S. government's Occupational Outlook Handbook, which of the following statements is true of jobs?

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A)   Projected job growth is independent of the educational requirements.
B)   According to the 2012-2013 handbook, service industries will generate the least number of new jobs in the next decade.
C)   Jobs that require a college degree are least expected to grow the fastest.
D)   Most of the highest-paying occupations require a college degree.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

According to experts, how many hours of sleep do adults require per night for optimal performance the next day?

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A)   12
B)   8
C)   5
D)   11E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 18

In developing countries, for which stage of life is marriage often a significant marker for entry?

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Question 19

Identify a challenge faced by adult smokers who are trying to quit.

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Most adult smokers would like to quit, b...

Question 20

List two reasons that deaths due to HIV/AIDS have begun to decline in the United States.

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One of the most strongly supported interventions for binge eating disorder (BED) is ________.

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According to the national survey conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute at UCLA, today's college students are ________ than students in previous generations.

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Muscle tone and strength usually begin to show signs of decline around the age of ________.

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Identify the disorder that involves long-term, repeated, uncontrolled, compulsive, and excessive use of alcoholic beverages that impairs the drinker's health and social relationships.

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As per the U.S. government's Occupational Outlook Handbook, which of the following statements is true of jobs?

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According to experts, how many hours of sleep do adults require per night for optimal performance the next day?

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Describe binge eating disorder (BED). What factors lead to BED?

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Which of the following statements is true about expectations at the workplace?

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

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Apart from ethnic minorities, which group experiences difficulty in breaking through the glass ceiling that prevents them from being promoted to higher rungs on the corporate ladder?

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Identify the concept, recently described by Phyllis Moen, which reflects ingrained cultural beliefs that engaging in hard work for long hours through adulthood will produce a path to status, security, and happiness.

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________ stimulates neurotransmitters (especially dopamine) that have a calming or pain-reducing effect.

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________ refers to a behavior pattern characterized by an overwhelming involvement with a drug and a preoccupation with securing its supply.

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Identify a challenge faced by adult smokers who are trying to quit.

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Regular binge drinking can change blood flow, and it can be a precursor for developing ________, which refers to hardening of the arteries.

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The invisible barrier to career advancement that prevents women and ethnic minorities from holding managerial or executive jobs, regardless of their accomplishments and merits, is known as the

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Some theorists have pieced together cognitive changes in young adults and proposed a new stage of cognitive development. This stage is termed as

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List two reasons that deaths due to HIV/AIDS have begun to decline in the United States.

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Which of the following statements accurately reflects a key finding from the 1994 "Sex in America" survey?

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In developing countries, for which stage of life is marriage often a significant marker for entry?

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