Exam 13: Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Research finds that women typically suffer from divorce more than men do, but that many divorced men experience:

There was a 31 percent increase in the number of same-sex couples in the United States between 2000 and 2006, probably because:

Extrinsic rewards of work include pride in a job well done and friendship at the workplace.

The intangible benefits of work, such as satisfaction and gratification, are called _____ rewards.

Eric and Maria, both 52, have been laid off from their jobs in the California. They have two teenage children. Maria has been offered a job in New Jersey and the whole family plans to relocate; Eric will look for a job there once they do. Discuss some of the practical and psychosocial stressors that these adults will likely encounter at this time.

Lena and Gregory are both 30 years old and hold graduate degrees. They are about to get married; this will be the first marriage for both of them. Statistically, their marriage MOST likely will:

Maslow linked chronological age to adult development on his hierarchy of needs.

Worldwide, problems and stress tend to _____ as family size _____.

The tangible benefits of work, such as salary, health insurance, and pension are called _____ rewards.

Women are more often kinkeepers and caregivers than are men. How is this role both a blessing and a burden?

Davetta is very organized and self-disciplined. She conforms easily to standards set for her performance at work. She is high on which of the Big Five traits?

Consequential strangers are people who have no impact on a person's life.

What are the differences between friends and consequential strangers?

Employers that allow workers to choose at least some of the particular hours they work offer:

Adults now marry later in life, which is most often the result of:

Though it may be painful if they are later separated, a loving bond is best for both foster parents and foster children.

What usually happens to sibling relationships over the course of adulthood?

Over time, the personality traits of agreeableness and _____ tend to increase.

The theorist who first proposed the idea that individuals continue to develop well into adulthood was:

All of Paulo and Geneva's children have moved out, started families, and are working on their careers. According to the text, Paulo and Geneva's home is now a(n):