STUDY GUIDE 2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Course Expectations and Norms Answer: Attend class, Purchase
required textbooks, Read the assigned readings prior to each class
period, Be prepared to participate and engage in discussion,
Complete all assignments and exams, Learn about and use the
Canvas system, Check email regularly! Do not be disruptive during
class, Respect your peers and instructor, Relax, have fun, and enjoy
the class!
◉ What is the Weekly Schedule? Answer: Weekly schedule has class
topics, reading assignments, and assignment due dates
◉ Syllabus Answer: The syllabus has course description and goals,
information about grading, and more!
Please read the syllabus for information about the course - it is your
responsibility to know our class rules and goals.
◉ Final Exam Answer: Final exam cannot be shifted - This is
determined by the College
,◉ The general period of young adulthood (ages 18 - 39) is divided
into 3 subgroups. What are these 3 subgroups? Answer: Early young
adulthood is (18 - 24), middle young adulthood is (25 - 33) and later
young adulthood is (34 - 39).
◉ Young Adult Developmental Expectations (There are 5 of them)
Answer: Forming an Initial Adult Identity, Establishing
independence, Assuming Responsibility, Broadening social skills,
Nurturing Intimacy, Obtaining entry level employment and
developing parental skills
◉ Forming an Initial Adult Identity Answer: Constructing
perceptions on the type of adult they will be. Formulating behavioral
patterns that will project this identity to others. This developmental
task is important for a young adult to create a foundation to grow
their identity.
◉ Establishing independence Answer: Society believes that when
college education is completed younger adults will begin to move
away from dependent relationships. Ever since the housing market
crash many young adults have returned home to seek financial
reports.
◉ Assuming Responsibility Answer: Young adults will assume
increasing levels of responsibility within academic, personal health
and others health.
, ◉ Broadening social skills Answer: Young adults broadening their
types of social skills depending on what situation they are in.
◉ Nurturing Intimacy Answer: Creating emotional intimacy and
caring relationships.
◉ (Young Adult Developmental Expectations (There are 6 of them))
Obtaining entry level employment and developing parental skills
Answer: Figuring out what's next after academics and parenting
related decisions.
◉ Middle Adulthood Developmental Expectations Answer:
Achieving Generatively, Assigning the plans of young adulthood
◉ Achieving generativity Answer: Generatively is when a middle
aged person supports the more vulnerable members of society like
the elderly or young children. Examples of this are parenting or
volunteer work.
◉ Assigning the plans of young adulthood Answer: Thinking about
the goals you have as a young adult.