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A young adult commits to a career choice without seriously exploring other options. Which identity status best describes this pattern?
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A young adult compares several possible careers by imagining their likely long-term consequences. Which kind of thinking does this best illustrate?
- A
Memorizing familiar facts
- B
Following a routine without considering alternatives
- C
Comparing hypothetical career paths and their possible long-term consequences
- D
Choosing the option most familiar to one's family
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A young adult attends vocational training, works part-time, and helps care for a family member. Which conclusion about this path is best supported?
- A
A transition that can include different combinations of education, work, and caregiving
- B
A transition that counts as adulthood only after completing a four-year degree and securing full-time work
- C
A transition showing that vocational training cannot contribute to adult roles
- D
A transition that must end before someone takes on family responsibilities
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Which factors are identified as influencing well-being in early adulthood? Select all that apply.
- A
Sleep
- B
Nutrition
- C
Physical activity
- D
Preventive care
- E
Substance use
- F
Stress
- G
Access to health services
- H
Favorite color
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Which emotional skills can help young adults sustain relationships and adapt to change? Select all that apply.
- A
Communication
- B
Empathy
- C
Managing disagreement
- D
Avoiding every difficult conversation
06
True or false
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True or false: Being physically mature in early adulthood guarantees that a person will have good health.
- A
True
- B
False
07
True or false
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True or false: In Erikson's theory, intimacy in young adulthood requires marriage or a romantic partnership.
- A
True
- B
False
08
True or false
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True or false: If some executive processes are at adult levels by young adulthood, all processes involved in monitoring behavior must already be fully mature.
- A
True
- B
False
09
Written response
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What phrase names Arnett's feature describing a sense of being neither fully adolescent nor fully adult?
10
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In Marcia's identity-status model, what is the term for commitment made without much exploration?
11
Fill in the blank
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Many physical abilities, including strength and lung function, are typically high in .
12
Fill in the blank
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In addition to income, skills, and relationships, work can contribute to a developing .
13
Open ended
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Explain how Arnett's, Marcia's, and Erikson's frameworks describe different aspects of young adulthood. Why should these frameworks be treated as guides to common patterns rather than rules every person must follow?
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A young adult has typical strength and lung function for early adulthood. Which conclusion about this person's health is best supported?
- A
Physical maturity generally ensures good health, so preventive care and daily habits have little effect.
- B
Physical maturity does not guarantee good health; habits and access to care can influence well-being.
- C
Health in early adulthood is determined only by inherited physical abilities.
- D
Sleep and nutrition matter only after physical abilities begin to decline.
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Which statement best describes education and employment pathways in young adulthood?
- A
A person must complete a four-year college degree before entering any meaningful work.
- B
Caregiving and part-time work are not possible pathways during the transition to adulthood.
- C
People may combine or move among different education and work routes, and opportunities are also shaped by labor-market conditions.
- D
The transition from school to work is determined entirely by individual choices.
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A person in their early twenties is exploring education, work, beliefs, and relationships while becoming more independent. What developmental period does this pattern describe?
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Two young adults disagree as one takes on a new caregiving responsibility. Which response best reflects an emotional skill that can help sustain their relationship?
- A
Avoid discussing disagreements so that relationships never have to change.
- B
Use communication and empathy to discuss the disagreement and work toward adapting to the change.
- C
Assume that conflict means the relationship should end.
- D
Insist that only one person adjust, regardless of the circumstances.
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Which description best captures Erikson's central psychosocial challenge in young adulthood?
- A
Intimacy versus isolation requires a person to marry in order to develop successfully.
- B
Isolation versus independence means that close relationships prevent a person from maintaining a sense of self.
- C
Intimacy versus isolation involves building close, trusting connections while maintaining a coherent sense of self.
- D
Intimacy versus isolation is limited to relationships with parents.
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A young adult is actively considering several career paths but has not made a firm career commitment. Which of Marcia's identity statuses best describes this pattern?
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Which example best illustrates formal operational thought in a young adult?
- A
Comparing hypothetical career outcomes before choosing a path.
- B
Choosing a career only because it is the one a friend selected.
- C
Repeating a familiar task without considering alternatives.
- D
Avoiding long-term consequences when making a decision.