Question 1

In a study of 2,000 college employees, blue-collar employees reported greater levels of job satisfaction compared to others in the study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Richard is friendly, gregarious, and talkative. In the big five personality model, what does Richard score high in?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, which of the following results in stagnation?

Accepted Answer

A)  failure to produce a legacy such as through having children or grandchildren 
B)  people's salary upgrades no longer increasing as they get older 
C)  adult children moving out of their parents' house 
D)  the decline of cognitive processes that leads to declines in productivity 
A)  failure to produce a legacy such as through having children or grandchildren 
B)  people's salary upgrades no longer increasing as they get older 
C)  adult children moving out of their parents' house 
D)  the decline of cognitive processes that leads to declines in productivity

Question 4

Most career changes in midlife involve shifts into related fields.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Approximately how many middle-aged Canadians have at least one parent living?

Accepted Answer

A)  one-quarter 
B)  one-half 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  three-quarters 
A)  one-quarter 
B)  one-half 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  three-quarters

Question 6

Jane thinks it is inappropriate that her 75-year-old mother looks ridiculous driving around in her convertible car because this is a "young person's car". What is guiding Jane's assessment of her mother's behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  mid-life crisis 
B)  patriarchy 
C)  the norm of "coolness" 
D)  the social clock 
A)  mid-life crisis 
B)  patriarchy 
C)  the norm of "coolness" 
D)  the social clock

Question 7

Extroverts tend to be shy, passive, and reserved.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following best characterizes Becker's (2006) view of psychotherapy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychotherapy is a sign of weakness. 
B)  Psychotherapy is ineffective for people over age 25. 
C)  Psychotherapy can be an overzealous decision for people during midlife. 
D)  Psychotherapy may be useful for those going through a midlife transition. 
A)  Psychotherapy is a sign of weakness. 
B)  Psychotherapy is ineffective for people over age 25. 
C)  Psychotherapy can be an overzealous decision for people during midlife. 
D)  Psychotherapy may be useful for those going through a midlife transition.

Question 9

Which statement best characterizes lesbians and bisexual women as grandparents?

Accepted Answer

A)  They rarely have grandchildren. 
B)  They are not allowed by law to become grandparents. 
C)  They are the same type of grandparents in every way as heterosexual grandparents. 
D)  Their younger grandchildren will be more accepting of their relationship than older children. 
A)  They rarely have grandchildren. 
B)  They are not allowed by law to become grandparents. 
C)  They are the same type of grandparents in every way as heterosexual grandparents. 
D)  Their younger grandchildren will be more accepting of their relationship than older children.

Question 10

What are some developmental tasks of middle adulthood, according to Havighurst?

Accepted Answer

Havighurst identified a range of develop

Question 11

According to the textbook, which question represents one of the major financial decisions facing middle-aged adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  Should they help their aging parents, who may require expensive long-term care, or should they focus on their own financial stability and security, knowing they will in time receive an inheritance? 
B)  Should they help their adult children, or should they focus on their own financial stability and security? 
C)  Should they sell what has been considered the family home and downsize to provide the extra cash that would support their aging parents? 
D)  Should they sell what has been considered the family home and downsize to provide the extra cash needed to support their children's postsecondary education? 
A)  Should they help their aging parents, who may require expensive long-term care, or should they focus on their own financial stability and security, knowing they will in time receive an inheritance? 
B)  Should they help their adult children, or should they focus on their own financial stability and security? 
C)  Should they sell what has been considered the family home and downsize to provide the extra cash that would support their aging parents? 
D)  Should they sell what has been considered the family home and downsize to provide the extra cash needed to support their children's postsecondary education?

Question 12

How does the life-events approach explain middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

The life-events approach to middle age f

Question 13

Neuroticism declines between early and middle adulthood, meaning that people become more emotionally stable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is a potential impact of the belief that a stressor is a global problem rather than a specific concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  serious mental illness 
B)  depression 
C)  an improved ability to deal with one's problems 
D)  a clearer understanding of the issue 
A)  serious mental illness 
B)  depression 
C)  an improved ability to deal with one's problems 
D)  a clearer understanding of the issue

Question 15

Studies conducted in Poland, Greece, and China found that grandparenting was a very positive experience socially and psychologically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When does the onset of midlife occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  It occurs at age 35. 
B)  It occurs at age 40 
C)  It occurs at age 45. 
D)  It depends on when you were born. 
A)  It occurs at age 35. 
B)  It occurs at age 40 
C)  It occurs at age 45. 
D)  It depends on when you were born.

Question 17

Martha and Jack appear to represent typical personality development from young adulthood to middle adulthood. Which of the following best describes Martha and Jack?

Accepted Answer

A)  For both, their traits of neuroticism will increase. 
B)  Martha's trait of neuroticism will decline, but Jack's will increase. 
C)  For both, their traits of conscientiousness will increase 
D)  Martha's trait of conscientiousness will increase, but Jack's will decline. 
A)  For both, their traits of neuroticism will increase. 
B)  Martha's trait of neuroticism will decline, but Jack's will increase. 
C)  For both, their traits of conscientiousness will increase 
D)  Martha's trait of conscientiousness will increase, but Jack's will decline.

Question 18

In Erikson's psychosocial theory, generativity is the ability to generate or produce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which statement best characterizes the "empty nest syndrome"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It no longer exists. 
B)  It is a positive life event. 
C)  It affects most middle-aged adults. 
D)  It affects some parents more than others. 
A)  It no longer exists. 
B)  It is a positive life event. 
C)  It affects most middle-aged adults. 
D)  It affects some parents more than others.

Question 20

Which statement best characterizes the positive elements of being grandparents who are the sole caregivers of a grandchild?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is easy to do. 
B)  It is more work than it's worth. 
C)  It is avoided at all costs by most people. 
D)  It is often a more relaxed relationship than parenting. 
A)  It is easy to do. 
B)  It is more work than it's worth. 
C)  It is avoided at all costs by most people. 
D)  It is often a more relaxed relationship than parenting.

In a study of 2,000 college employees, blue-collar employees reported greater levels of job satisfaction compared to others in the study.

Richard is friendly, gregarious, and talkative. In the big five personality model, what does Richard score high in?

According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, which of the following results in stagnation?

Most career changes in midlife involve shifts into related fields.

Approximately how many middle-aged Canadians have at least one parent living?

Jane thinks it is inappropriate that her 75-year-old mother looks ridiculous driving around in her convertible car because this is a "young person's car". What is guiding Jane's assessment of her mother's behaviour?

Extroverts tend to be shy, passive, and reserved.

Which of the following best characterizes Becker's (2006) view of psychotherapy?

Which statement best characterizes lesbians and bisexual women as grandparents?

What are some developmental tasks of middle adulthood, according to Havighurst?

According to the textbook, which question represents one of the major financial decisions facing middle-aged adults?

How does the life-events approach explain middle adulthood?

Neuroticism declines between early and middle adulthood, meaning that people become more emotionally stable.

Which of the following is a potential impact of the belief that a stressor is a global problem rather than a specific concern?

Studies conducted in Poland, Greece, and China found that grandparenting was a very positive experience socially and psychologically.

When does the onset of midlife occur?

Martha and Jack appear to represent typical personality development from young adulthood to middle adulthood. Which of the following best describes Martha and Jack?

In Erikson's psychosocial theory, generativity is the ability to generate or produce.

Which statement best characterizes the "empty nest syndrome"?

Which statement best characterizes the positive elements of being grandparents who are the sole caregivers of a grandchild?

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

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Exam 16: Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

In a study of 2,000 college employees, blue-collar employees reported greater levels of job satisfaction compared to others in the study.

Richard is friendly, gregarious, and talkative. In the big five personality model, what does Richard score high in?

According to Erikson's psychosocial theory, which of the following results in stagnation?

Most career changes in midlife involve shifts into related fields.

Approximately how many middle-aged Canadians have at least one parent living?

Jane thinks it is inappropriate that her 75-year-old mother looks ridiculous driving around in her convertible car because this is a "young person's car". What is guiding Jane's assessment of her mother's behaviour?

Extroverts tend to be shy, passive, and reserved.

Which of the following best characterizes Becker's (2006) view of psychotherapy?

Which statement best characterizes lesbians and bisexual women as grandparents?

What are some developmental tasks of middle adulthood, according to Havighurst?

According to the textbook, which question represents one of the major financial decisions facing middle-aged adults?

How does the life-events approach explain middle adulthood?

Neuroticism declines between early and middle adulthood, meaning that people become more emotionally stable.

Which of the following is a potential impact of the belief that a stressor is a global problem rather than a specific concern?

Studies conducted in Poland, Greece, and China found that grandparenting was a very positive experience socially and psychologically.

When does the onset of midlife occur?

Martha and Jack appear to represent typical personality development from young adulthood to middle adulthood. Which of the following best describes Martha and Jack?

In Erikson's psychosocial theory, generativity is the ability to generate or produce.

Which statement best characterizes the "empty nest syndrome"?

Which statement best characterizes the positive elements of being grandparents who are the sole caregivers of a grandchild?

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

Lifes Final Chapter

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