Question 1

The personality dimension that is characterized by a tendency to be active, outgoing, and assertive is _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The personality dimension that is characterized by...

Question 2

Adults choose their _____ by selecting neighborhoods, mates, hobbies, and careers at least in part based on their personality traits.

Accepted Answer

A)  ecological niche 
B)  kinkeeper 
C)  Big 5 
D)  social convoy 
A)  ecological niche 
B)  kinkeeper 
C)  Big 5 
D)  social convoy

Question 3

Jeremy was reared in several foster homes and never knew his parents. When he started working with Kent, he became close to Kent's family to the point where they fondly referred to him as "our newfound son." The family has "adopted" Jeremy as:

Accepted Answer

A)  surrogate sibling. 
B)  foster son. 
C)  kindred brother. 
D)  fictive kin. 
A)  surrogate sibling. 
B)  foster son. 
C)  kindred brother. 
D)  fictive kin.

Question 4

A large corporation announces that it will be holding a workshop called "Caring for Your Older Parents: What Resources Are Available?" Why do you think corporations are beginning to be concerned with this issue? Which employees are most likely to attend the workshop?

Accepted Answer

Many middle-aged adults find themselves

Question 5

Divorce often weakens or destroys family bonds beyond that of the spousal relationship.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

An individual's _____ provides an example of developmental continuity.

Accepted Answer

A)  career 
B)  personality 
C)  life experience 
D)  family relationships 
A)  career 
B)  personality 
C)  life experience 
D)  family relationships

Question 7

Research indicates that remarried people:

Accepted Answer

A)  are unlikely to divorce. 
B)  report more happiness than do people in first marriages. 
C)  have a greater chance of divorce than do people in first marriages. 
D)  are worse off financially than when they lived alone. 
A)  are unlikely to divorce. 
B)  report more happiness than do people in first marriages. 
C)  have a greater chance of divorce than do people in first marriages. 
D)  are worse off financially than when they lived alone.

Question 8

Hal and Darcy endured many stressful years, but over time, their marriage rebounded and improved. Research indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  once both spouses realize they would be alone without each other, marriages improve. 
B)  stress may motivate couples to work together. 
C)  divorce is probably unavoidable for them in the future. 
D)  learning to understand and forgive each other promotes happiness. 
A)  once both spouses realize they would be alone without each other, marriages improve. 
B)  stress may motivate couples to work together. 
C)  divorce is probably unavoidable for them in the future. 
D)  learning to understand and forgive each other promotes happiness.

Question 9

After a recent divorce, Cheryl is entering the workforce after many years off. As a single parent with three children, she needs a livable wage, good benefits, and a retirement plan. She is focused on the _____ of work.

Accepted Answer

A)  intrinsic rewards 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
C)  extrinsic rewards 
D)  secondary gains 
A)  intrinsic rewards 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
C)  extrinsic rewards 
D)  secondary gains

Question 10

One of the MOST influential factors in divorce is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the years of education completed by each spouse. 
B)  whether the couple owns a home. 
C)  whether it is a first or subsequent marriage. 
D)  whether the couple has children. 
A)  the years of education completed by each spouse. 
B)  whether the couple owns a home. 
C)  whether it is a first or subsequent marriage. 
D)  whether the couple has children.

Question 11

According to a 2010 study, what percentage of the U.S. labor force is female?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  47 
C)  83 
D)  90 
A)  25 
B)  47 
C)  83 
D)  90

Question 12

A typical adult becomes a little less neurotic and open and a little more agreeable and conscientious with age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Those who know her describe Matilda as a kind, helpful, and easygoing person. She is high on which of the Big Five traits?

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeableness 
B)  neuroticism 
C)  openness 
D)  conscientiousness 
A)  agreeableness 
B)  neuroticism 
C)  openness 
D)  conscientiousness

Question 14

One way that adults can be generative is by creating art.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Samuel is moody, anxious, and self-punishing. Samuel is high in:

Accepted Answer

A)  openness. 
B)  extroversion. 
C)  conscientiousness. 
D)  neuroticism. 
A)  openness. 
B)  extroversion. 
C)  conscientiousness. 
D)  neuroticism.

Question 16

A good indication of family closeness is whether family members live with one another, close to one another, or distant from one another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Fictive kin are people accepted as part of a family without having biological or marital ties to that family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are some extrinsic and intrinsic rewards of work?

Accepted Answer

Extrinsic rewards of work include tangib

Question 19

Friends and family members who provide guidance and socialization to one another as they go through life are part of a person's social ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Friends and family members who provide guidance...

The personality dimension that is characterized by a tendency to be active, outgoing, and assertive is _____.

Adults choose their _____ by selecting neighborhoods, mates, hobbies, and careers at least in part based on their personality traits.

Jeremy was reared in several foster homes and never knew his parents. When he started working with Kent, he became close to Kent's family to the point where they fondly referred to him as "our newfound son." The family has "adopted" Jeremy as:

A large corporation announces that it will be holding a workshop called "Caring for Your Older Parents: What Resources Are Available?" Why do you think corporations are beginning to be concerned with this issue? Which employees are most likely to attend the workshop?

Divorce often weakens or destroys family bonds beyond that of the spousal relationship.

An individual's _____ provides an example of developmental continuity.

Research indicates that remarried people:

Hal and Darcy endured many stressful years, but over time, their marriage rebounded and improved. Research indicates that:

After a recent divorce, Cheryl is entering the workforce after many years off. As a single parent with three children, she needs a livable wage, good benefits, and a retirement plan. She is focused on the _____ of work.

One of the MOST influential factors in divorce is:

According to a 2010 study, what percentage of the U.S. labor force is female?

A typical adult becomes a little less neurotic and open and a little more agreeable and conscientious with age.

Those who know her describe Matilda as a kind, helpful, and easygoing person. She is high on which of the Big Five traits?

One way that adults can be generative is by creating art.

Samuel is moody, anxious, and self-punishing. Samuel is high in:

A good indication of family closeness is whether family members live with one another, close to one another, or distant from one another.

Fictive kin are people accepted as part of a family without having biological or marital ties to that family.

What are some extrinsic and intrinsic rewards of work?

Friends and family members who provide guidance and socialization to one another as they go through life are part of a person's social ______.

The Science of Development

From Conception to Birth

The First Two Years: Body and Mind

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Emerging Adulthood: Body, Mind, and Social World

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Epilogue: Death and Dying

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Exam 13: Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

The personality dimension that is characterized by a tendency to be active, outgoing, and assertive is _____.

Adults choose their _____ by selecting neighborhoods, mates, hobbies, and careers at least in part based on their personality traits.

Jeremy was reared in several foster homes and never knew his parents. When he started working with Kent, he became close to Kent's family to the point where they fondly referred to him as "our newfound son." The family has "adopted" Jeremy as:

A large corporation announces that it will be holding a workshop called "Caring for Your Older Parents: What Resources Are Available?" Why do you think corporations are beginning to be concerned with this issue? Which employees are most likely to attend the workshop?

Divorce often weakens or destroys family bonds beyond that of the spousal relationship.

An individual's _____ provides an example of developmental continuity.

Research indicates that remarried people:

Hal and Darcy endured many stressful years, but over time, their marriage rebounded and improved. Research indicates that:

After a recent divorce, Cheryl is entering the workforce after many years off. As a single parent with three children, she needs a livable wage, good benefits, and a retirement plan. She is focused on the _____ of work.

One of the MOST influential factors in divorce is:

According to a 2010 study, what percentage of the U.S. labor force is female?

A typical adult becomes a little less neurotic and open and a little more agreeable and conscientious with age.

Those who know her describe Matilda as a kind, helpful, and easygoing person. She is high on which of the Big Five traits?

One way that adults can be generative is by creating art.

Samuel is moody, anxious, and self-punishing. Samuel is high in:

A good indication of family closeness is whether family members live with one another, close to one another, or distant from one another.

Fictive kin are people accepted as part of a family without having biological or marital ties to that family.

What are some extrinsic and intrinsic rewards of work?

Friends and family members who provide guidance and socialization to one another as they go through life are part of a person's social ______.

The Science of Development

From Conception to Birth

The First Two Years: Body and Mind

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Body and Mind

Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Body and Mind

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Body and Mind

Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Emerging Adulthood: Body, Mind, and Social World

Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: Body and Mind

Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Epilogue: Death and Dying

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