Nikolai is a 20-year-old young man. When asked whether he thinks he has become an adult, he replies In some respects yes and in other respects no. Nikolai is not completely dependent on his parents, but he is not yet fully self-supporting. In the context of the characteristics of emerging adulthood theorized by Jeffrey Arnett, Nikolai is _____.
A) illustrating egocentrism
B) illustrating narcissism
C) experiencing the feature of feeling in-between
D) experiencing the feature of stability
Question 2Baby Bonita is eight months old. Which of the following motor activities is she most likely to be involved in?
A) Walking
B) Crawling
C) Standing up without support
D) Running
Question 3Marissa, a 21-year-old young woman, is working as an intern at a software company. She has recently graduated from college. She is contemplating moving in with her boyfriend, yet, she likes the security and convenience of her parents' home. Marissa feels that she has overcome adolescence but is not yet an adult. In the context of the characteristics of emerging adulthood theorized by Jeffrey Arnett, Marissa is _____.
A) experiencing the feature of feeling in-between
B) illustrating egocentrism
C) experiencing the feature of stability
D) illustrating narcissism
Question 4Which of the following is true of locomotive development in infants?
A) Most infants begin to crawl at about six months.
B) Crawling appears a month or so after creeping.
C) By about seven months, infants usually begin to sit up by themselves.
D) Most infants can remain in a standing position by holding on to something at the age of five months.
Question 5Nikki has just completed college and has joined as a trainee at a design firm. She lives with her mother and is trying to save money. She feels that she has overcome adolescence but has not yet fully attained adulthood. In the context of the characteristics of emerging adulthood theorized by Jeffrey Arnett, Nikki is _____.
A) experiencing the feature of possibilities
B) experiencing the feature of feeling in-between
C) illustrating egocentrism
D) illustrating narcissism
Question 6Elsa is a one-year-old infant. Her mother notices that while playing in the garden, Elsa often picks up tiny insects and worms by making a tight fist. A few months before, she had only been able to pat the insects and not pick them up as they were so tiny. This is an example of _____.
A) a pincer grasp
B) canalization
C) an ulnar grasp
D) habituation
Question 7Eric has just completed high school and is doing his internship. He is living at home and attends graduate school. He makes decent money but cannot afford his own apartment. He has a girlfriend but is not yet ready to commit to marriage. He feels that he has overcome adolescence but is not fully an adult yet. In the context of the characteristics of emerging adulthood theorized by Jeffrey Arnett, Eric is _____.
A) illustrating egocentrism
B) illustrating narcissism
C) experiencing the feature of feeling in-between
D) experiencing the feature of possibilities
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