Question 1

Middle-aged adults

Accepted Answer

A)  are less willing than young people to invest time in a friendship. 
B)  are less likely than young people to maintain friendships. 
C)  attach great value to a friendship and take extra steps to protect it. 
D)  see friendship as protection against serious losses and family ties as current sources of pleasure. 
A)  are less willing than young people to invest time in a friendship. 
B)  are less likely than young people to maintain friendships. 
C)  attach great value to a friendship and take extra steps to protect it. 
D)  see friendship as protection against serious losses and family ties as current sources of pleasure. C

Question 2

Which of the following relationships are usually closer for middle-aged adults and their aging parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  father-daughter 
B)  father-son 
C)  mother-son 
D)  mother-daughter 
A)  father-daughter 
B)  father-son 
C)  mother-son 
D)  mother-daughter D

Question 3

According to Vaillant,as people approach the end of middle age,they are more likely to focus on

Accepted Answer

A)  personal, short-term goals. 
B)  career advancement opportunities. 
C)  the state of human relations in their society. 
D)  keeping up with technological advances. 
A)  personal, short-term goals. 
B)  career advancement opportunities. 
C)  the state of human relations in their society. 
D)  keeping up with technological advances. C

Question 4

Burnout

Accepted Answer

A)  is associated with a lack of work assignments to fill the day. 
B)  occurs more often in the helping professions. 
C)  occurs more often in Western Europe than in the United States. 
D)  occurs more often in routine, physically demanding jobs. 
A)  is associated with a lack of work assignments to fill the day. 
B)  occurs more often in the helping professions. 
C)  occurs more often in Western Europe than in the United States. 
D)  occurs more often in routine, physically demanding jobs.

Question 5

When poverty,unemployment,and lack of a respected place in society dominate the life course,

Accepted Answer

A)  the young-old developmental task remains unresolved. 
B)  the destruction-creation developmental task resolves in favor of creation. 
C)  concerns of ambition and achievement are elevated over all others. 
D)  energies are directed toward survival rather than realistically approaching age-related changes. 
A)  the young-old developmental task remains unresolved. 
B)  the destruction-creation developmental task resolves in favor of creation. 
C)  concerns of ambition and achievement are elevated over all others. 
D)  energies are directed toward survival rather than realistically approaching age-related changes.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about generativity and stagnation is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stagnation is associated with more effective child rearing. 
B)  Childless men score higher than fathers in generativity. 
C)  Among well-educated women, those with children express greater generative concerns. 
D)  Generativity is rare among low-SES fathers with troubled pasts. 
A)  Stagnation is associated with more effective child rearing. 
B)  Childless men score higher than fathers in generativity. 
C)  Among well-educated women, those with children express greater generative concerns. 
D)  Generativity is rare among low-SES fathers with troubled pasts.

Question 7

In middle age,Shelley finds that she worries much less about what others expect of her and uses her own values to guide her decisions.Shelley has developed a strong sense of

Accepted Answer

A)  generativity. 
B)  wisdom. 
C)  self-acceptance. 
D)  autonomy. 
A)  generativity. 
B)  wisdom. 
C)  self-acceptance. 
D)  autonomy.

Question 8

Hilda,age 47,volunteers as a "big sister" as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.She enjoys reaching out to her 9-year-old "little sister" and providing her with guidance.According to Erikson,Hilda has developed a sense of

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy. 
B)  stagnation. 
C)  guilt. 
D)  generativity. 
A)  intimacy. 
B)  stagnation. 
C)  guilt. 
D)  generativity.

Question 9

Which of the following statements about psychosocial development in midlife is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Opportunities for vocational advancement, which are more available to men than women, tend to complicate the midlife transition. 
B)  Lower-SES midlifers are more able to devote the time and energy needed to realistically approach age-related changes. 
C)  Individuals of both sexes in blue-collar jobs have fewer opportunities for advancement, which ease the transition to middle adulthood. 
D)  Sustaining a youthful subjective age is more strongly related to self-esteem among Western-European than American middle-aged and older adults. 
A)  Opportunities for vocational advancement, which are more available to men than women, tend to complicate the midlife transition. 
B)  Lower-SES midlifers are more able to devote the time and energy needed to realistically approach age-related changes. 
C)  Individuals of both sexes in blue-collar jobs have fewer opportunities for advancement, which ease the transition to middle adulthood. 
D)  Sustaining a youthful subjective age is more strongly related to self-esteem among Western-European than American middle-aged and older adults.

Question 10

Martin,age 47,is single and has no children.Which of the following of Martin's activities reflects generativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Martin works out at the gym three evenings a week and runs every night. 
B)  Martin attends worship services two times per week and participates in a Bible study group. 
C)  Martin volunteers at the YMCA as a basketball coach for the youth program. 
D)  Martin participates in community theater and starred in a local production of Guys and Dolls. 
A)  Martin works out at the gym three evenings a week and runs every night. 
B)  Martin attends worship services two times per week and participates in a Bible study group. 
C)  Martin volunteers at the YMCA as a basketball coach for the youth program. 
D)  Martin participates in community theater and starred in a local production of Guys and Dolls.

Question 11

As Bill and Sonja approach middle age,

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill will become more confident and Sonja will become more caring. 
B)  they will become more emotionally sensitive. 
C)  they will become more forceful. 
D)  Sonja will become more self-sufficient and Bill will become more considerate. 
A)  Bill will become more confident and Sonja will become more caring. 
B)  they will become more emotionally sensitive. 
C)  they will become more forceful. 
D)  Sonja will become more self-sufficient and Bill will become more considerate.

Question 12

When departure of children results in __________,parents' psychological well-being declines.

Accepted Answer

A)  little need for parental guidance 
B)  little or no communication 
C)  a successful child 
D)  positive communication 
A)  little need for parental guidance 
B)  little or no communication 
C)  a successful child 
D)  positive communication

Question 13

When caring for aging parents,

Accepted Answer

A)  caregivers who share a household with ill parents experience the most stress. 
B)  most adult children choose to move in with their parents. 
C)  men rarely participate in caregiving tasks, even for their own parents. 
D)  most adult children choose to hire part-time caregivers. 
A)  caregivers who share a household with ill parents experience the most stress. 
B)  most adult children choose to move in with their parents. 
C)  men rarely participate in caregiving tasks, even for their own parents. 
D)  most adult children choose to hire part-time caregivers.

Question 14

Vaillant's research on the midlife crisis suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  for many people, the crisis extends into late adulthood. 
B)  most people do not experience a crisis but, rather, slow and steady change. 
C)  the crisis actually occurs in early, rather than middle, adulthood. 
D)  women usually experience the crisis earlier than men. 
A)  for many people, the crisis extends into late adulthood. 
B)  most people do not experience a crisis but, rather, slow and steady change. 
C)  the crisis actually occurs in early, rather than middle, adulthood. 
D)  women usually experience the crisis earlier than men.

Question 15

Monica is ruthless,suspicious,stingy,antagonistic,critical,and irritable.Monica is low in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Possible selves

Accepted Answer

A)  change greatly with age. 
B)  are largely concerned with being the best. 
C)  become more idealistic in midlife. 
D)  increase in number with age. 
A)  change greatly with age. 
B)  are largely concerned with being the best. 
C)  become more idealistic in midlife. 
D)  increase in number with age.

Question 17

As Raeann approaches age 50,she probably relies less on __________ comparisons in judging her self-worth and more on __________ comparisons.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional; physical 
B)  temporal; social 
C)  social; temporal 
D)  physical; metacognitive 
A)  emotional; physical 
B)  temporal; social 
C)  social; temporal 
D)  physical; metacognitive

Question 18

Individuals who are low in conscientiousness are

Accepted Answer

A)  calm, even-tempered, self-content, unemotional, and hardy. 
B)  negligent, lazy, disorganized, late, aimless, and nonpersistent. 
C)  ruthless, suspicious, stingy, critical, and irritable. 
D)  talkative, passive, sober, passionate, and conservative. 
A)  calm, even-tempered, self-content, unemotional, and hardy. 
B)  negligent, lazy, disorganized, late, aimless, and nonpersistent. 
C)  ruthless, suspicious, stingy, critical, and irritable. 
D)  talkative, passive, sober, passionate, and conservative.

Question 19

In Levinson's young-old developmental task,the middle-age person must

Accepted Answer

A)  give up certain youthful qualities and find positive meaning in being older. 
B)  create a better balance between traits of nurturance and assertiveness. 
C)  find a way to leave a legacy for future generations. 
D)  find a balance between engagement with the external world and separateness. 
A)  give up certain youthful qualities and find positive meaning in being older. 
B)  create a better balance between traits of nurturance and assertiveness. 
C)  find a way to leave a legacy for future generations. 
D)  find a balance between engagement with the external world and separateness.

Question 20

With age,possible selves become

Accepted Answer

A)  loftier. 
B)  more modest. 
C)  less concrete. 
D)  greater in number. 
A)  loftier. 
B)  more modest. 
C)  less concrete. 
D)  greater in number.

Middle-aged adults

Which of the following relationships are usually closer for middle-aged adults and their aging parents?

According to Vaillant,as people approach the end of middle age,they are more likely to focus on

Burnout

When poverty,unemployment,and lack of a respected place in society dominate the life course,

Which of the following statements about generativity and stagnation is true?

In middle age,Shelley finds that she worries much less about what others expect of her and uses her own values to guide her decisions.Shelley has developed a strong sense of

Hilda,age 47,volunteers as a "big sister" as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.She enjoys reaching out to her 9-year-old "little sister" and providing her with guidance.According to Erikson,Hilda has developed a sense of

Which of the following statements about psychosocial development in midlife is true?

Martin,age 47,is single and has no children.Which of the following of Martin's activities reflects generativity?

As Bill and Sonja approach middle age,

When departure of children results in __________,parents' psychological well-being declines.

When caring for aging parents,

Vaillant's research on the midlife crisis suggests that

Monica is ruthless,suspicious,stingy,antagonistic,critical,and irritable.Monica is low in

Possible selves

As Raeann approaches age 50,she probably relies less on comparisons in judging her self-worth and more on comparisons.

Individuals who are low in conscientiousness are

In Levinson's young-old developmental task,the middle-age person must

With age,possible selves become

History, theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, dying, and Bereavement

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Exam 16: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Middle-aged adults

Which of the following relationships are usually closer for middle-aged adults and their aging parents?

According to Vaillant,as people approach the end of middle age,they are more likely to focus on

Burnout

When poverty,unemployment,and lack of a respected place in society dominate the life course,

Which of the following statements about generativity and stagnation is true?

In middle age,Shelley finds that she worries much less about what others expect of her and uses her own values to guide her decisions.Shelley has developed a strong sense of

Hilda,age 47,volunteers as a "big sister" as part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.She enjoys reaching out to her 9-year-old "little sister" and providing her with guidance.According to Erikson,Hilda has developed a sense of

Which of the following statements about psychosocial development in midlife is true?

Martin,age 47,is single and has no children.Which of the following of Martin's activities reflects generativity?

As Bill and Sonja approach middle age,

When departure of children results in __________,parents' psychological well-being declines.

When caring for aging parents,

Vaillant's research on the midlife crisis suggests that

Monica is ruthless,suspicious,stingy,antagonistic,critical,and irritable.Monica is low in

Possible selves

As Raeann approaches age 50,she probably relies less on __________ comparisons in judging her self-worth and more on __________ comparisons.

Individuals who are low in conscientiousness are

In Levinson's young-old developmental task,the middle-age person must

With age,possible selves become

History, theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development, birth, and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, dying, and Bereavement

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As Raeann approaches age 50,she probably relies less on comparisons in judging her self-worth and more on comparisons.