Question 1

The life-events approach to understanding adult development has been criticized because it:

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A)   placed too much emphasis on change.
B)   ignored the developmental stages adults go through.
C)   did not consider the female experience.
D)   focused on minor and not major life events.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004) , divorced adults reported that they had generally stayed in their marriages and postponed their divorces because of:

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A)   their children.
B)   financial problems.
C)   religious beliefs.
D)   cultural norms.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Don and Ellie have been married for over 30 years. Which of the following is likely to be MOST important in their relationship?

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A)   Romance
B)   Passion
C)   Physical attraction
D)   SecurityE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

According to Levinson, the transition from dependence to independence is marked by the:

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A)   realization of a goal.
B)   testing of a dream.
C)   free experimentation.
D)   formation of a dream.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

George Vaillant concludes that the _____ are a decade of reassessing and recording the truth about the adolescent and adulthood years.

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A)   forties
B)   fifties
C)   sixties
D)   thirtiesE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Middle-aged adults feel they have less control over their:

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A)   marriage.
B)   finances.
C)   work.
D)   children.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Saeko has commited herself to the continuation and improvement of society as a whole through her connection with their children and grandchildren. According to Erikson, she is _____.

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A)   self-absorbed
B)   generative
C)   stagnant
D)   apatheticE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

_____ develops when individuals sense that they have done nothing for the next generation.

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A)   Perpetuity
B)   Generativity
C)   Self-actualization
D)   StagnationE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

According to George Vaillant's longitudinal studies, _____ in middle age was more strongly related than intimacy to whether individuals would have an enduring and happy marriage at 75 to 80 years of age.

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A)   generativity
B)   stagnation
C)   autonomy
D)   traditional gender roleE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Describe the transition to middle adulthood according to Levinson.

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According to Levinson, the transition to...

Question 11

One study by Sharp & others revealed that _____ was related to superior cognitive functioning and IQ across the life span.

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A)   agreeableness
B)   openness
C)   extraversion
D)   neuroticismE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes whether an individual is fun-loving or somber.

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A)   Agreeableness
B)   Openness to experience
C)   Conscientiousness
D)   ExtraversionE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Middle-aged Americans agree that a major component of their well-being involves:

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A)   physical health.
B)   positive relationships.
C)   recovery from midlife crisis.
D)   better financial situation.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Define social clock.

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The social clock is the timetable accord...

Question 15

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004) , _____ percent of the divorced women said they initiated the divorce compared with only _____ percent of the divorced men.

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A)   66; 41
B)   35; 55
C)   27; 35
D)   72; 38E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

A recent study by Specht, Egloff, and Schukle found that _____ showed a continuous increase from early adulthood to late adulthood.

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A)   agreeableness
B)   extraversion
C)   conscientiousness
D)   opennessE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

In a recent study by Cox & others, _____ was strongly linked to middle-aged adults' positive social engagement in contexts such as family life and community activities.

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A)   stagnation
B)   self-concept
C)   generativity
D)   self-absorptionE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The name Erikson gave to the seventh stage in his life-span theory.

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Generativi...

Question 19

A common complaint voiced by both adult children and their parents when adult children return home is a(n) :

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A)   lack of social interaction.
B)   lack of career development.
C)   increased strain on finances.
D)   loss of privacy.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 20

According to research on intergenerational relationships, in which of the following ways is an adult child most likely to be similar to his or her parents?

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A)   In politics
B)   In lifestyle
C)   In gender roles
D)   In work orientationE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 14: Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

_____ develops when individuals sense that they have done nothing for the next generation.

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According to Levinson, the transition from dependence to independence is marked by the:

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The name Erikson gave to the seventh stage in his life-span theory.

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One study by Sharp & others revealed that _____ was related to superior cognitive functioning and IQ across the life span.

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Don and Ellie have been married for over 30 years. Which of the following is likely to be MOST important in their relationship?

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Saeko has commited herself to the continuation and improvement of society as a whole through her connection with their children and grandchildren. According to Erikson, she is _____.

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Describe the transition to middle adulthood according to Levinson.

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Middle-aged adults feel they have less control over their:

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Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes whether an individual is fun-loving or somber.

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A common complaint voiced by both adult children and their parents when adult children return home is a(n) :

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In a survey conducted by AARP (2004) , divorced adults reported that they had generally stayed in their marriages and postponed their divorces because of:

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A recent study by Specht, Egloff, and Schukle found that _____ showed a continuous increase from early adulthood to late adulthood.

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Middle-aged Americans agree that a major component of their well-being involves:

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The life-events approach to understanding adult development has been criticized because it:

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Define social clock.

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In a recent study by Cox & others, _____ was strongly linked to middle-aged adults' positive social engagement in contexts such as family life and community activities.

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George Vaillant concludes that the _____ are a decade of reassessing and recording the truth about the adolescent and adulthood years.

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According to research on intergenerational relationships, in which of the following ways is an adult child most likely to be similar to his or her parents?

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In a survey conducted by AARP (2004) , _____ percent of the divorced women said they initiated the divorce compared with only _____ percent of the divorced men.

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According to George Vaillant's longitudinal studies, _____ in middle age was more strongly related than intimacy to whether individuals would have an enduring and happy marriage at 75 to 80 years of age.

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