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Quiz #2: 1. The increase in risky and aggressive behavior shown by males during late adolescence and early adulthood is referred to as the a. young male syndrome. b. masculinity myth. c. animus syndrome. d. male evolutionary bias. 2. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding excess weight? a. Excess weight is a health issue that only recently began to threaten a large number of adults. b. Currently, 40 percent of American adults are considered overweight or obese. c. Obesity is increasingly a problem in other countries besides the United States. d. The obesity rate is especially high among Mexican Americans and African American adults. 3. Which of the following individuals is most likely to have several colds during the year? a. Sandy, a 20-year-old college student, who just broke up with her long-term boyfriend b. Marge, a happily married forty-five year-old, who is enjoying her new job c. John, a 65-year-old retiree, who is dealing with arthritis d. All of the above are equally likely to have many colds during any given year. 4. Which of the following is FALSE regarding predictors of well-being? a. The majority of people at all ages are rather pleased with their lives. b. The mean life satisfaction in the United States has decreased over the past 50 years. c. Income is a poor predictor of well-being once a community’s standard of living reaches a comfortable level. d. Forty-four to 52 percent of the variability in well-being is associated with genetic differences. 5. Regarding one’s frame of reference, people, in general, feel better when they a. compare upward. b. compare downward. c. compare both upward and downward. d. do not compare themselves to others. 6. Sigmund Freud stated that two of the most significant influences on the quality of life are a. the absence of stress and an understanding of self. b. understanding oneself and others. c. work and love. d. good health and a satisfying sex life. 7. James is a middle-aged worker, who has taught at the same college for the last 25 years. Which of the following is the LEAST likely to occur as he continues in this job? a. He may be pressured to learn new skills, such as computer skills. b. He may have to adjust to new ways of performing tasks, such as flexible class scheduling and posting grades on web sites. c. He may have to adapt to co-workers who have values and experiences that are different from his own. d. He will be valued by the administration for his loyalty to the college. 8. Cindy’s marriage would be considered __________ because she is married to only one man. a. polyandrous b. polygamous c. monogamous d. celibate 9. When a person is passionately in love, brain scans reveal that parts of the brain’s reward system show more activity, including a collection of cells that distributes the chemical _________, which is involved in focused attention, addictive behavior, heightened energy, and intense motivation to obtain a reward. a. vasopressin b. serotonin c. oxytocin d. dopamine 10. According to Sternberg’s theory of love, people who are exhibiting the component of _________ enjoy being with one another, care about each other’s welfare, and give and receive emotional support.  a. passion b. intimacy c. commitment d. infatuation