Exam 12: Socioemotional and Vocational Development in Young Adulthood

According to research studies of late adolescence and early adulthood,who typically satisfies the needs for a safe haven and a secure base during this period of development?

From a developmental perspective,what does it take to be happy and well-adjusted in young adulthood?

In a dimensional analysis of adult attachment style (as opposed to a simple set of attachment categories),the focus is on the degree to which a certain tendency is exhibited.What two continuous dimensions or tendencies seem to characterize most attachment scales?

Based on longitudinal studies,when does generative accomplishment peak?

According to Holland's description of modal personal orientations,Danielle has an "enterprising" style.She is sociable,domineering,energetic,ambitious,talkative,optimistic,and assertive.According to Holland's theory of career development,Danielle's career counselor should

When Ms.S completed the attachment interview assessing her own relationship to her early caregivers,she provided answers that were coherent and collaborative,and she acknowledged the importance of attachment-related experiences in her development.Her attachment status would most likely be categorized as

According to multiple research studies and theories,career success and satisfaction in young adulthood depend heavily on which of the following?

During attachment interviews,which attachment style is most likely to be characterized by egocentric responses,highly emotional memories,and confusion about early relationships?

What four main attachment styles are identified for classifying the quality of adult attachments?

Researchers suggest that placing people into quadrants (as in Bartholomew's typology)poses which of the following problems?

What attachment style includes individuals who are able to come to terms with their difficult past,realistically reflect on the insecure attachments associated with early adversity,and,yet,nurture secure attachments with their own children?

What primary methodology is used to create a working model of an adult's attachments (from attachment to a caregiver in infancy to quality of adult relationships)and categorize an individual's attachment style as either secure or insecure?

Ms.J.participated in an attachment interview assessing her relationship to her early caregivers.Her transcript revealed lapses in logical thinking,especially when she talked about traumatic memories.She would most likely be categorized as

Which of the following is the MOST important factor in helping young adults avoid a slide into poverty?

Karina and her friend Joanna began their college careers at a competitive ivy league school,and they both had high grade point averages and high test scores in high school.Yet,both of them are having a hard time getting good grades as freshmen.They find the amount of reading and the performance requirements to be so demanding that each of them has had D grades on exams.Now in their second semester,Karina is digging in,working harder,and starting to have more success,while Joanna seems discouraged and is considering giving up.Which of the following is most likely true of Joanna?

According to Holland's theory,individuals have developed a modal personal orientation by early adulthood.Holland identifies six personality types that can also be used for rating which of the following?

In Super's developmental approach to career satisfaction,he argues that an individual's vocational self-concept evolves over time.What is the career development stage that usually characterizes adolescents and young adults?

In studies of problem discussion and conflict management between partners,individuals with which type of attachment style are most likely to report feeling hostile and angry after a discussion session?

Research on job satisfaction indicates which of the following?

Becky was part of an infant attachment study when she was a baby,participating in a strange situation test with her mother.Later,as a young adult,Becky participated in an attachment interview assessing her adult representation of her attachment to her mother.Based on other studies of this kind,which of the following findings is likely?