Question 1

Laurie is silent, passive, and reserved. In the big five personality model, what factor would Laurie score low on?

Accepted Answer

A)  extroversion 
B)  conscientious 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  openness to experience 
A)  extroversion 
B)  conscientious 
C)  agreeableness 
D)  openness to experience

Question 2

Joan's daughter recently graduated from college. With Joan's help, she is now moving into her own apartment. What term refers to Joan's activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  launching 
B)  empty nest syndrome 
C)  depressing 
D)  generativist 
A)  launching 
B)  empty nest syndrome 
C)  depressing 
D)  generativist

Question 3

Mario was fired from his job of 20 years, experienced the death of his mother, and rarely sees his children since his divorce. He believes that he has bad luck and that everything he does seems to end badly. Which of the following will most likely happen to Mario?

Accepted Answer

A)  He will become depressed. 
B)  He will bounce back soon. 
C)  He will learn new skills more easily than in the past. 
D)  He will moderate his experience of stressful life events. 
A)  He will become depressed. 
B)  He will bounce back soon. 
C)  He will learn new skills more easily than in the past. 
D)  He will moderate his experience of stressful life events.

Question 4

According to longitudinal research on group personality change, what personality trait will usually increase from young adulthood to middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  neuroticism 
B)  openness to experiences 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  extroversion 
A)  neuroticism 
B)  openness to experiences 
C)  conscientiousness 
D)  extroversion

Question 5

People in middle adulthood are more likely to be settled geographically and occupationally than those in early adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Grandparents who live with their married children and grandchildren fill a hole in family life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which statement best characterizes sibling relationships during middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Few siblings are close. 
B)  Brothers tend to be more intimate than sisters. 
C)  The relationships are less satisfying than they were during childhood. 
D)  The relationship patterns tend to be similar to what they were during childhood. 
A)  Few siblings are close. 
B)  Brothers tend to be more intimate than sisters. 
C)  The relationships are less satisfying than they were during childhood. 
D)  The relationship patterns tend to be similar to what they were during childhood.

Question 8

Many studies show that grandparents have less influence on their grandchildren when they share a household with their married children and grandchildren.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is the next experience for most parents after a child is "launched" from the home of origin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents need to find a substitute to avoid stagnation. 
B)  Parents need to find a balance between staying in touch and interfering. 
C)  Parents rarely see or talk with their child. 
D)  Parents try to retain control as long as possible. 
A)  Parents need to find a substitute to avoid stagnation. 
B)  Parents need to find a balance between staying in touch and interfering. 
C)  Parents rarely see or talk with their child. 
D)  Parents try to retain control as long as possible.

Question 10

Which statement best describes a woman's perspective on the last child leaving home?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apart from the death of a loved one, it is the most stressful life event for mothers. 
B)  It is viewed positively only for working mothers. 
C)  Modern mothers often view this life stage as a positive event. 
D)  It is seldom viewed positively but is easier for stay-at-home mothers. 
A)  Apart from the death of a loved one, it is the most stressful life event for mothers. 
B)  It is viewed positively only for working mothers. 
C)  Modern mothers often view this life stage as a positive event. 
D)  It is seldom viewed positively but is easier for stay-at-home mothers.

Question 11

What is the goal of the Second Careers program?

Accepted Answer

A)  to provide retraining to older workers 
B)  to help older adults acquire an additional job 
C)  to fund the education for the children of older workers 
D)  to link older workers to younger workers in a mentorship program 
A)  to provide retraining to older workers 
B)  to help older adults acquire an additional job 
C)  to fund the education for the children of older workers 
D)  to link older workers to younger workers in a mentorship program

Question 12

Which statement best characterizes having grandchildren?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a substitute activity that avoids generativity. 
B)  It is more stressful than having children. 
C)  It has social and psychological benefits. 
D)  It creates additional burden and worries. 
A)  It is a substitute activity that avoids generativity. 
B)  It is more stressful than having children. 
C)  It has social and psychological benefits. 
D)  It creates additional burden and worries.

Question 13

What is the conflict of middle adulthood, according to Erikson's psychosocial theory of development? How is it resolved by adults?

Accepted Answer

The conflict of middle adulthood, accord

Question 14

The conflict during middle adulthood, according to Erikson's psychosocial theory, is generativity vs. isolation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the "sandwich generation," and why does it represent a stressful situation?

Accepted Answer

This term refers to a middle-aged parent

Question 16

Stanley and his wife never had children. Now that Stanley is 50, he feels something is missing from his life. According to Erikson's psychosocial theory of development, what has happened to Stanley?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is stagnant. 
B)  He is regressing to an earlier stage. 
C)  He is unable to overcome his loss. 
D)  He is becoming generative. 
A)  He is stagnant. 
B)  He is regressing to an earlier stage. 
C)  He is unable to overcome his loss. 
D)  He is becoming generative.

Question 17

According to the textbook, a survey found that most Canadian workers are somewhat or completely satisfied with their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which trend was shown by longitudinal research on group personality change?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeableness declines from young adulthood to middle adulthood. 
B)  Those who are most extroverted in young adulthood will become more introverted in middle adulthood. 
C)  Conscientiousness declines from young adulthood to middle adulthood. 
D)  Neuroticism declines from young adulthood to middle adulthood. 
A)  Agreeableness declines from young adulthood to middle adulthood. 
B)  Those who are most extroverted in young adulthood will become more introverted in middle adulthood. 
C)  Conscientiousness declines from young adulthood to middle adulthood. 
D)  Neuroticism declines from young adulthood to middle adulthood.

Question 19

Which of the following is the most likely effect of an accumulation of stressful life events?

Accepted Answer

A)  acceleration of age-related declines in memory functioning 
B)  little effect on most people physically, but not psychologically 
C)  little effect on most people psychologically, but not physically 
D)  the same impact if the individual events had occurred at different times 
A)  acceleration of age-related declines in memory functioning 
B)  little effect on most people physically, but not psychologically 
C)  little effect on most people psychologically, but not physically 
D)  the same impact if the individual events had occurred at different times

Question 20

John scores low on the extroversion portion of the big five test of personality. Which word most likely describes John?

Accepted Answer

A)  shy 
B)  selfish 
C)  meticulous 
D)  outgoing 
A)  shy 
B)  selfish 
C)  meticulous 
D)  outgoing

Laurie is silent, passive, and reserved. In the big five personality model, what factor would Laurie score low on?

Joan's daughter recently graduated from college. With Joan's help, she is now moving into her own apartment. What term refers to Joan's activity?

Mario was fired from his job of 20 years, experienced the death of his mother, and rarely sees his children since his divorce. He believes that he has bad luck and that everything he does seems to end badly. Which of the following will most likely happen to Mario?

According to longitudinal research on group personality change, what personality trait will usually increase from young adulthood to middle adulthood?

People in middle adulthood are more likely to be settled geographically and occupationally than those in early adulthood.

Grandparents who live with their married children and grandchildren fill a hole in family life.

Which statement best characterizes sibling relationships during middle adulthood?

Many studies show that grandparents have less influence on their grandchildren when they share a household with their married children and grandchildren.

What is the next experience for most parents after a child is "launched" from the home of origin?

Which statement best describes a woman's perspective on the last child leaving home?

What is the goal of the Second Careers program?

Which statement best characterizes having grandchildren?

What is the conflict of middle adulthood, according to Erikson's psychosocial theory of development? How is it resolved by adults?

The conflict during middle adulthood, according to Erikson's psychosocial theory, is generativity vs. isolation.

What is the "sandwich generation," and why does it represent a stressful situation?

Stanley and his wife never had children. Now that Stanley is 50, he feels something is missing from his life. According to Erikson's psychosocial theory of development, what has happened to Stanley?

According to the textbook, a survey found that most Canadian workers are somewhat or completely satisfied with their jobs.

Which trend was shown by longitudinal research on group personality change?

Which of the following is the most likely effect of an accumulation of stressful life events?

John scores low on the extroversion portion of the big five test of personality. Which word most likely describes John?

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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Exam 16: Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Laurie is silent, passive, and reserved. In the big five personality model, what factor would Laurie score low on?

Joan's daughter recently graduated from college. With Joan's help, she is now moving into her own apartment. What term refers to Joan's activity?

Mario was fired from his job of 20 years, experienced the death of his mother, and rarely sees his children since his divorce. He believes that he has bad luck and that everything he does seems to end badly. Which of the following will most likely happen to Mario?

According to longitudinal research on group personality change, what personality trait will usually increase from young adulthood to middle adulthood?

People in middle adulthood are more likely to be settled geographically and occupationally than those in early adulthood.

Grandparents who live with their married children and grandchildren fill a hole in family life.

Which statement best characterizes sibling relationships during middle adulthood?

Many studies show that grandparents have less influence on their grandchildren when they share a household with their married children and grandchildren.

What is the next experience for most parents after a child is "launched" from the home of origin?

Which statement best describes a woman's perspective on the last child leaving home?

What is the goal of the Second Careers program?

Which statement best characterizes having grandchildren?

What is the conflict of middle adulthood, according to Erikson's psychosocial theory of development? How is it resolved by adults?

The conflict during middle adulthood, according to Erikson's psychosocial theory, is generativity vs. isolation.

What is the "sandwich generation," and why does it represent a stressful situation?

Stanley and his wife never had children. Now that Stanley is 50, he feels something is missing from his life. According to Erikson's psychosocial theory of development, what has happened to Stanley?

According to the textbook, a survey found that most Canadian workers are somewhat or completely satisfied with their jobs.

Which trend was shown by longitudinal research on group personality change?

Which of the following is the most likely effect of an accumulation of stressful life events?

John scores low on the extroversion portion of the big five test of personality. Which word most likely describes John?

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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