Essay Quiz


1			You have been asked to talk to a group of college students about sex. You know that many of these students have probably been sexually active, and you are advised that, because you are their peer, they may be more open and honest with you in what they say and the questions they ask. You need to be prepared to discuss the whole range of topics, including sexual orientation, sexually transmitted diseases, sexual harassment, and rape. What information will you provide about each of these topics? Explain the importance of these topics for emerging adults.




2			While walking across campus, you overhear two girls arguing about their lifespan development class. One girl states, "Because I am 18 years old, I am still considered an adolescent." The other girl replies, "I don't care if I am only 18 years old, I am not an adolescent. I pay my own way through college, so I am an adult." Assuming that the girls would listen to you, what would you tell them? What developmental stage are the girls in? What are the key markers in the United States that signal when an individual enters adulthood?




3			You are talking to your little cousin when he states, "I can't wait until I am out of high school and in college. College life rocks! College students have it so easy." Using your knowledge of early adult development, how would you respond to your cousin? What are some of the developmental challenges and risks that accompany the transition from high school to college?




4			Research has shown that many risky behaviors, such as binge drinking and casual sex, increase during early adulthood. At the same time, individuals are becoming more cognitively advanced. Apply your understanding of human development to explain the discrepancy between increased cognitive ability and poor decision-making that occurs during this developmental period?




5			Compare and contrast the cognitive developmental stages of Jean Piaget and William Perry as they apply to adolescents who are transitioning into adulthood. Then discuss the proposed fifth stage ("Postformal Thought") to Piaget's theory.

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