Question 1

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)   infatuation
D)   securityE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Becky is careless, impulsive, and disorganized. According to the Big Five personality factors, Becky is most likely to score low on

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A)   openness to experience.
B)   agreeableness.
C)   neuroticism.
D)   conscientiousness.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Kyle just celebrated his 40th birthday. According to Levinson, Kyle has

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A)   reached a stable point in his career.
B)   just started to determine his goals.
C)   just formed a dream about his future.
D)   just started his career and is focused.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

According to the Big Five factors of personality, which of the following personality supertraits describes an individual as either secure or insecure?

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A)   neuroticism
B)   agreeableness
C)   openness
D)   extraversionE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

According to a study conducted by Neugarten and Weinstein in 1964, which of the following was a difference between the formal and the distant styles of grandparenting?

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A)   Grandparents who were over the age of 65 were more likely to display a distant style, whereas grandparents under 65 were more likely to display a formal style.
B)   In the formal style, the grandparent gave child-rearing advice to his or her grandchildren, whereas in the distant style, the grandparent was careful not to give child-rearing advice to his or her grandchildren.
C)   In the formal style, the grandparent performed what was considered to be a proper and prescribed role, whereas in the distant style, the grandparent was benevolent but interaction was infrequent.
D)   In the formal style, the grandparent considered his or her grandchildren as a source of leisure activity, whereas in the distant style, the grandparent was unaffectionate toward his or her grandchildren.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

In the longitudinal studies by George Vaillant, one of the factors at age 50 that was linked with being in the "happy-well" category of 75- to 80-year-olds was

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A)   being future-oriented.
B)   being wealthy.
C)   having a stable job.
D)   having children.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes whether an individual is independent or conforming.

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A)   openness to experience
B)   extraversion
C)   conscientiousness
D)   agreeablenessE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following is the conclusion of the study conducted by Costa and McCrae on approximately 1,000 college-educated men and women aged 20 to 96?

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A)   Considerable stability occurs in the five personality factors.
B)   Extraversion is the most unstable personality factor.
C)   While extraversion and openness remained stable, agreeableness and conscientiousness varied greatly.
D)   The five personality factors were very unstable across different age groups.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which theory is similar to the contemporary life-events approach in highlighting the importance of complex setting of people's lives?

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A)   Bronfenbrenner's theory
B)   Freud's psychoanalytic theory
C)   Erikson's psychosocial theory
D)   Piaget's cognitive development theoryE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Describe the three different grandparenting styles.

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Question 11

Sandra's mother is concerned about Sandra's lack of interest in marrying and having children. She told Sandra, "When I was your age, I had already found a good husband and settled down." Sandra and her mother

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A)   have different social clocks.
B)   have different coping styles.
C)   have different commitment levels.
D)   are in different developmental stages.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 12

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

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

Question 13

Jensen is 25 years old, and he will be starting his career as a business analyst. According to Levinson, Jensen is in the ________ phase of adult development.

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A)   stagnant
B)   novice
C)   expert
D)   generativeE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

According to Neugarten, ________ provide guides for our lives.

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A)   interval measures
B)   life-event calendars
C)   circadian rhythms
D)   social clocksE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Identify the theorist who conducted the "Grant Study" and suggested that only a minority of adults experience a midlife crisis.

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Question 16

The ________ model of personality development states that with time and age people become more adept at interacting with their environment in ways that promote increased stability in personality.

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A)   cognitive personality
B)   cumulative personality
C)   humanistic personality
D)   integrative personalityE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of the empty nest syndrome?

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A)   Parents who live vicariously with their children do not experience it.
B)   It is more common in middle-aged men than for middle-aged women.
C)   It is a common, though minor, problem for most middle-aged adults.
D)   It involves a decline in marital satisfaction after children leave the home.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

Based on the contemporary life-events approach to development, describe the factors that influence an individual's development.

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Question 19

Identify the main reason the middle-aged and older men cited for their divorce.

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Question 20

George Vaillant concludes that ________ is a time for detecting parental flaws and discovering the truth about childhood.

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A)   adolescence
B)   late adulthood
C)   middle adulthood
D)   old ageE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 16: Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Jensen is 25 years old, and he will be starting his career as a business analyst. According to Levinson, Jensen is in the ________ phase of adult development.

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George Vaillant concludes that ________ is a time for detecting parental flaws and discovering the truth about childhood.

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

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Which of the following statements is true of the empty nest syndrome?

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According to Neugarten, ________ provide guides for our lives.

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Sandra's mother is concerned about Sandra's lack of interest in marrying and having children. She told Sandra, "When I was your age, I had already found a good husband and settled down." Sandra and her mother

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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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Describe the three different grandparenting styles.

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Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes whether an individual is independent or conforming.

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Identify the main reason the middle-aged and older men cited for their divorce.

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In the longitudinal studies by George Vaillant, one of the factors at age 50 that was linked with being in the "happy-well" category of 75- to 80-year-olds was

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The ________ model of personality development states that with time and age people become more adept at interacting with their environment in ways that promote increased stability in personality.

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Which of the following is the conclusion of the study conducted by Costa and McCrae on approximately 1,000 college-educated men and women aged 20 to 96?

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According to the Big Five factors of personality, which of the following personality supertraits describes an individual as either secure or insecure?

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Which theory is similar to the contemporary life-events approach in highlighting the importance of complex setting of people's lives?

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Becky is careless, impulsive, and disorganized. According to the Big Five personality factors, Becky is most likely to score low on

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Identify the theorist who conducted the "Grant Study" and suggested that only a minority of adults experience a midlife crisis.

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Based on the contemporary life-events approach to development, describe the factors that influence an individual's development.

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According to a study conducted by Neugarten and Weinstein in 1964, which of the following was a difference between the formal and the distant styles of grandparenting?

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