Critics of the concept of emerging adulthood argue that if satisfying work enabling financial independence were plentiful,
A) the benefits of emerging adulthood would disappear.
B) emerging adulthood would be a universal phenomenon.
C) young people would not choose to postpone adult responsibilities.
D) young people would remain uncommitted for longer periods of time.
C
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a. anorexia nervosa b. amok c. susto d. koro
The form of treatment that has been found to be most successful for individuals with intellectual disability is a. interpersonal therapy
b. behavioral approach to skills training. c. medication. d. the cognitive approach to self-care activities.
Which of the following is NOT a part of an effective résumé?
a. Name, address, phone number, and e-mail address in the heading b. The kind of position you are seeking c. Degrees you have earned with the highest degree listed first d. List any attainments, no matter how small.
Alexander et al. (2005) contacted adolescents and young adults who had been involved in a study years earlier that was conducted to assess the effects of criminal prosecutions on child abuse victims. These researchers asked respondents to indicate which events had previously happened to them and which event was the most traumatic. According to Chapter 5, what did these researchers find?
A. Respondents who designated child sexual abuse as their most traumatic experience were not very accurate in reporting the details of their experiences. B. Respondents who designated child sexual abuse as their most traumatic experience were very accurate in reporting the details of their experiences. C. Surprisingly, most respondents did not report that child sexual abuse happened to them. D. Although some respondents did report that they had experienced child sexual abuse, they often downplayed the seriousness of the event.