Exam 13: Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

John and Angela have been married for 6 years. According to research on linked lives like theirs, which statement is most likely true?

According to research, which statement about the "sandwich generation" is true?

Manuel and Rosa have been married for nearly 30 years. Their youngest child left home six months ago. If they are typical, the quality of their marriage should:

List four reasons why, as adults grow older, changing jobs is stressful.

Whether or not a worker has a nonstandard, flexible, or telecommuting schedule is most likely to depend on the worker's:

The average household income has tripled in the United States over the past 50 years.

On average, divorce is most likely to occur within the first ______ years of marriage.

At least initially, remarriage brings which conditions?

The average age of a new stepchild is 9 years old, which means that:

For remarried fathers, bonds with their new stepchildren or with a new baby may replace strained relationships with their children from a prior marriage.

Between 2000 and 2006, a 31 percent increase in the number of _____ partners was reported in the United States.

_____ describes the purchase of material goods in order to show them off

According to a study of twins living in Denmark, twins are less apt to get married than single-born adults.

Chris is high in extroversion and therefore will probably:

Which factor does NOT make divorce more likely?

The proportion of first marriages that end in divorce is _____.

What is the usual relationship between adult children and their parents? What factors might explain this relationship?

Intergenerational relationships become _____ when as adult children move away from their parents.

Families with stepchildren, foster children, or adoptive children experience greater challenges in developing secure attachments because:

After nearly 20 years with his company, Mike's job was outsourced. He wants his new job to offer not only a good wage but also job satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment. He is focused on the _____ of work.