Question 1

Which statement best characterizes Levinson's view of the midlife crisis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a problem everyone experiences during middle adulthood. 
B)  It can be triggered by menopause or the death of a friend or parent. 
C)  It is a problem only for men. 
D)  It is a developmental milestone essential for further growth. 
A)  It is a problem everyone experiences during middle adulthood. 
B)  It can be triggered by menopause or the death of a friend or parent. 
C)  It is a problem only for men. 
D)  It is a developmental milestone essential for further growth. B

Question 2

The growing job satisfaction throughout middle age can be linked to factors such as increased expertise and income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

An accumulation of stressful life events may accelerate age-related declines in memory functioning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

According to a study involving extensive interviews with lesbian and bisexual grandmothers, these grandmothers never told their grandchildren about their sexual orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which statement best reflects the experiences of middle-aged women in the workplace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their job satisfaction is at its lowest point. 
B)  They find work to be more manageable, along with life demands, than at earlier ages. 
C)  They may still find it difficult to advance to senior positions because of the "glass ceiling". 
D)  They are more satisfied with their jobs than white collar men. 
A)  Their job satisfaction is at its lowest point. 
B)  They find work to be more manageable, along with life demands, than at earlier ages. 
C)  They may still find it difficult to advance to senior positions because of the "glass ceiling". 
D)  They are more satisfied with their jobs than white collar men.

Question 6

Which statement best characterizes grandparents?

Accepted Answer

A)  They rarely live far from their grandchildren. 
B)  They often have a more relaxed relationship with their grandchildren than parents can. 
C)  They see their grandchildren frequently and are more involved in their daily lives than parents. 
D)  They rarely have primary care responsibilities for their grandchildren. 
A)  They rarely live far from their grandchildren. 
B)  They often have a more relaxed relationship with their grandchildren than parents can. 
C)  They see their grandchildren frequently and are more involved in their daily lives than parents. 
D)  They rarely have primary care responsibilities for their grandchildren.

Question 7

Approximately what percentage of Canadians aged 45-64 are still working to pay off their mortgage?

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  35 
C)  45 
D)  55 
A)  25 
B)  35 
C)  45 
D)  55

Question 8

What is the definition of a child marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  A marriage under the age of 15 years. 
B)  A naïve young person who believes he or she is married. 
C)  A marriage under the age of 18 years. 
D)  A marriage between individuals with a child. 
A)  A marriage under the age of 15 years. 
B)  A naïve young person who believes he or she is married. 
C)  A marriage under the age of 18 years. 
D)  A marriage between individuals with a child.

Question 9

During middle adulthood, one's work can provide social benefits, a sense of identity, and self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following best characterizes middle-aged workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are less fulfilled than they were as young adults. 
B)  They are less realistic about their careers than they were when they were younger. 
C)  They are less content because they realize they have not attained their lifelong dreams. 
D)  They have more expertise and higher salaries, which may lead to higher job satisfaction. 
A)  They are less fulfilled than they were as young adults. 
B)  They are less realistic about their careers than they were when they were younger. 
C)  They are less content because they realize they have not attained their lifelong dreams. 
D)  They have more expertise and higher salaries, which may lead to higher job satisfaction.

Question 11

Maude turned 40 this past year and now she has quit her job and taken up with a much younger man after leaving her husband of 15 years. According to Levinson, what is Maude experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  stagnation 
B)  generativity 
C)  a midlife crisis 
D)  a transition in life that all adults experience 
A)  stagnation 
B)  generativity 
C)  a midlife crisis 
D)  a transition in life that all adults experience

Question 12

Does the "empty nest syndrome" occur to everyone following the launching of a last child out of the family home?

Accepted Answer

It does not impact everyone. Women who h

Question 13

John has graduated from university but is NOT making enough money to support himself on his own. His parents are helping him out by having him live with them rent free. How common is this situation among baby boomers and their boomerang kids?

Accepted Answer

A)  One in 5 baby boomers is prepared to risk financial security to support their adult children. 
B)  Half of all baby boomers support their adult children. 
C)  It is extremely rare for adult children to live with their parents. 
D)  One in 10 baby boomers support their adult children. 
A)  One in 5 baby boomers is prepared to risk financial security to support their adult children. 
B)  Half of all baby boomers support their adult children. 
C)  It is extremely rare for adult children to live with their parents. 
D)  One in 10 baby boomers support their adult children.

Question 14

According to Levinson, what is most likely to be exhibited by people experiencing a midlife crisis?

Accepted Answer

A)  a sense of satisfaction and peace when thinking about life 
B)  more age appropriate behaviours 
C)  the desire to become closer to a spouse 
D)  self-doubt and anxiety when thinking about their own mortality 
A)  a sense of satisfaction and peace when thinking about life 
B)  more age appropriate behaviours 
C)  the desire to become closer to a spouse 
D)  self-doubt and anxiety when thinking about their own mortality

Question 15

Most middle-aged adults in developed nations have at least one living parent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Donna believes that life is difficult, often gloomy, and negative. She would score high on which factor of the big five model of personality?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

How does unemployment affect middle-aged adults?

Accepted Answer

According to research, unemployed subjec

Question 18

Which of the following represents middle adulthood on the First Nations medicine wheel?

Accepted Answer

A)  the northern direction 
B)  the western direction 
C)  the southern direction. 
D)  the southern direction 
A)  the northern direction 
B)  the western direction 
C)  the southern direction. 
D)  the southern direction

Question 19

During middle adulthood, people change careers for many reasons, such as more money, more job security, greater prestige, and more stimulation

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following has been shown by longitudinal studies of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people change their personalities radically during middle adulthood. 
B)  People with introverted personalities become more solidified when they marry extroverts. 
C)  Personalities show consistency in general, but some general developmental trends are evident across adulthood. 
D)  Personality traits show little consistency from early to late adulthood. 
A)  Most people change their personalities radically during middle adulthood. 
B)  People with introverted personalities become more solidified when they marry extroverts. 
C)  Personalities show consistency in general, but some general developmental trends are evident across adulthood. 
D)  Personality traits show little consistency from early to late adulthood.

Which statement best characterizes Levinson's view of the midlife crisis?

The growing job satisfaction throughout middle age can be linked to factors such as increased expertise and income.

An accumulation of stressful life events may accelerate age-related declines in memory functioning.

According to a study involving extensive interviews with lesbian and bisexual grandmothers, these grandmothers never told their grandchildren about their sexual orientation.

Which statement best reflects the experiences of middle-aged women in the workplace?

Which statement best characterizes grandparents?

Approximately what percentage of Canadians aged 45-64 are still working to pay off their mortgage?

What is the definition of a child marriage?

During middle adulthood, one's work can provide social benefits, a sense of identity, and self-esteem.

Which of the following best characterizes middle-aged workers?

Maude turned 40 this past year and now she has quit her job and taken up with a much younger man after leaving her husband of 15 years. According to Levinson, what is Maude experiencing?

Does the "empty nest syndrome" occur to everyone following the launching of a last child out of the family home?

John has graduated from university but is NOT making enough money to support himself on his own. His parents are helping him out by having him live with them rent free. How common is this situation among baby boomers and their boomerang kids?

According to Levinson, what is most likely to be exhibited by people experiencing a midlife crisis?

Most middle-aged adults in developed nations have at least one living parent.

Donna believes that life is difficult, often gloomy, and negative. She would score high on which factor of the big five model of personality?

How does unemployment affect middle-aged adults?

Which of the following represents middle adulthood on the First Nations medicine wheel?

During middle adulthood, people change careers for many reasons, such as more money, more job security, greater prestige, and more stimulation

Which of the following has been shown by longitudinal studies of personality?

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Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

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Exam 16: Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Which statement best characterizes Levinson's view of the midlife crisis?

The growing job satisfaction throughout middle age can be linked to factors such as increased expertise and income.

An accumulation of stressful life events may accelerate age-related declines in memory functioning.

According to a study involving extensive interviews with lesbian and bisexual grandmothers, these grandmothers never told their grandchildren about their sexual orientation.

Which statement best reflects the experiences of middle-aged women in the workplace?

Which statement best characterizes grandparents?

Approximately what percentage of Canadians aged 45-64 are still working to pay off their mortgage?

What is the definition of a child marriage?

During middle adulthood, one's work can provide social benefits, a sense of identity, and self-esteem.

Which of the following best characterizes middle-aged workers?

Maude turned 40 this past year and now she has quit her job and taken up with a much younger man after leaving her husband of 15 years. According to Levinson, what is Maude experiencing?

Does the "empty nest syndrome" occur to everyone following the launching of a last child out of the family home?

John has graduated from university but is NOT making enough money to support himself on his own. His parents are helping him out by having him live with them rent free. How common is this situation among baby boomers and their boomerang kids?

According to Levinson, what is most likely to be exhibited by people experiencing a midlife crisis?

Most middle-aged adults in developed nations have at least one living parent.

Donna believes that life is difficult, often gloomy, and negative. She would score high on which factor of the big five model of personality?

How does unemployment affect middle-aged adults?

Which of the following represents middle adulthood on the First Nations medicine wheel?

During middle adulthood, people change careers for many reasons, such as more money, more job security, greater prestige, and more stimulation

Which of the following has been shown by longitudinal studies of personality?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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