Jasmine is taking a test that will determine whether she would be successful at computer programming. Jasmine is most likely taking a __________ test.

B. F. Skinner warned that there was certain lifestyle or environmental factors that contributed to a lack of intellectual growth in later life. Which of the following describes one of these factors?

a. Older people interact with too many other people every day. b. Older people may be encouraged to spend too much time reminiscing about the past. c. Older people are likely to live in warm climates. d. Older people spend too much time planning for the future.

John's development has been, on some level, influenced by the economy and political system since those affect which resources are available to him. These are examples of which one of Bronfenbrenner's systems?

a) Macrosystem b) Mesosystem Consider This: People are influenced by large-scale social structures. LO 1.5: Identify adult development as life long and the adult is exposed to multiple environments c) Exosystem Consider This: People are influenced by large-scale social structures. LO 1.5: Identify adult development as life long and the adult is exposed to multiple environments d) Microsystem Consider This: People are influenced by large-scale social structures. LO 1.5: Identify adult development as life long and the adult is exposed to multiple environments

In the past, the transition to young adulthood occurred when people were married, entered parenthood, and started stable work. In developed countries, around what age does this happen for most people today who live?

a. 20 years b. 25 years c. 30 years d. 35 years

Comparing preadolescent 5th graders to adolescent 8th graders, Larson and Richards (1994) found that the percentage of time participants experienced as "very happy" ____

a. increased by 60% b. increased by 20% c. decreased by 30% d. decreased by 50%