In a Longitudinal Study Monitoring U

question 101

Multiple Choice

In a longitudinal study monitoring U.S. individuals from age 17 to 27, the "most dramatic" findings were that participants:

• A) moved back and forth between increasing and decreasing economic dependency.
• B) viewed bringing children into their lives as the marker of adulthood.
• C) avoided getting drunk as their primary marker of adulthood.
• D) most were financially independent of their parents by age 25.

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Definitions:

Schachter And Singer's

Referring to the Schachter-Singer theory of emotion, which suggests that emotions are determined by physiological arousal and cognitive labeling of the reason for this arousal.

Arousal

A state of physiological and psychological readiness or alertness, often in response to stimuli.

Context

The circumstances or setting surrounding an event, statement, or idea, which can significantly affect its meaning and understanding.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion that suggests emotions are the result of physiological responses to external stimuli.