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Chapter 13

Ask Yourself

Ask Yourself

This activity contains 16 questions.

	REVIEW: What cultural changes have led to the appearance of the period known as emerging adulthood? (pp. 430–431)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	APPLY: Penny is a long-distance runner for her college track team. She wonders what her running performance will be like thirty years from now. Describe factors that will affect Penny’s long-term athletic skill. (pp. 434–435)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	CONNECT: How do heredity and environment jointly contribute to age-related changes in cardiovascular, respiratory, and immune-system functioning? (pp. 434, 435)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REFLECT: Before reading this chapter, had you thought of early adulthood as a period of aging? Why is it important for young adults to be conscious of factors that contribute to biological aging? (p. 431)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REVIEW: List as many factors as you can that may have contributed to heart attacks and early death among Sharese’s African-American relatives. (p. 434)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REVIEW: Why are people in committed relationships likely to be more sexually active and satisfied than those who are dating several partners? (pp. 444–446)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	APPLY: Tom began going to a health club three days a week after work. Soon the pressures of his job convinced him that he no longer had time for regular exercise. Explain to Tom why he should keep up his exercise regimen, and suggest ways to fit it into his busy life. (pp. 441–442)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	CONNECT: Describe history-graded influences that have contributed to the obesity epidemic. (To review this aspect of the lifespan perspective, refer to Chapter 1, page 11.) (pp. 440–441)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REVIEW: How does expertise affect information processing? Why is expertise necessary for, but not the same as, creativity? (pp. 452–453)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	APPLY: For her human development course, Marcia wrote a paper in which she discussed differing implications of Piaget’s and Vygotsky’s theories for education. Then she presented evidence that combining both perspectives yields a more effective approach than either position by itself. Explain how Marcia’s reasoning illustrates advanced epistemic cognition. (pp. 450–452)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	CONNECT: Our discussion in Chapter 9 noted that emotional intelligence is associated with life satisfaction and success in the workplace. How might cognitive-emotional complexity contribute to these favorable outcomes? (pp. 451–452)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REFLECT: Describe a classroom experience or assignment in one of your college courses that promoted relativistic thinking. (pp. 450–451)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REVIEW: What student and college-environment characteristics contribute to favorable psychological changes during the college years? (pp. 453–454)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	APPLY: Diane, a high school senior, knows that she wants to “work with people” but doesn’t yet have a specific career in mind. Diane’s father is a chemistry professor, her mother a social worker. What steps can Diane’s parents take to broaden her awareness of the world of work and help her focus on an occupational goal? (pp. 454–455)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	CONNECT: What have you learned in previous chapters about development of gender stereotypes that helps explain why women’s progress in entering and excelling at male-dominated professions has been slow? (Hint: See Chapter 10, pages 343–344.) (p. 456)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REFLECT: Describe your progress in choosing a vocation. What personal and environmental factors have been influential? (pp. 454–456)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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