Question 1

Which term describes the focus on one's legacy,such as having children and passing on something of value to younger generations?

Accepted Answer

A) midlife crisis 
B) life goals 
C) self-reflection 
D) generativity 
A) midlife crisis 
B) life goals 
C) self-reflection 
D) generativity

Question 2

Which of the following is the advantage that many middle-aged Canadians have in dealing with life-stage challenges?

Accepted Answer

A) They are well supported by a long-term peer group. 
B) They have adult children who are largely self-sufficient. 
C) They have high levels of practical knowledge. 
D) They have learned to let go of the things they cannot change. 
A) They are well supported by a long-term peer group. 
B) They have adult children who are largely self-sufficient. 
C) They have high levels of practical knowledge. 
D) They have learned to let go of the things they cannot change.

Question 3

Erik Erikson states that the key issue in middle age is _______________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Erik Erikson states that the key issue...

Question 4

The ____________________ is the socially approved schedule for certain life events.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ is the socially approved schedule...

Question 5

According to Erik Erikson,what is the chief developmental task of midlife?

Accepted Answer

A) intimacy 
B) life review 
C) generativity 
D) creativity 
A) intimacy 
B) life review 
C) generativity 
D) creativity

Question 6

In the past,which of the following marked a transition into adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) getting married 
B) graduating from high school 
C) having a baby 
D) getting a "real" job 
A) getting married 
B) graduating from high school 
C) having a baby 
D) getting a "real" job

Question 7

What are the two age periods of midlife?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 to 50 and 50 to 65 
B) mid 30s to mid 40s and mid 40s to mid 60s 
C) early 40s to late 50s and late 50s to early 70s 
D) 45 to 55 and 55 to 65 
A) 30 to 50 and 50 to 65 
B) mid 30s to mid 40s and mid 40s to mid 60s 
C) early 40s to late 50s and late 50s to early 70s 
D) 45 to 55 and 55 to 65

Question 8

Explain why middle-aged individuals are sometimes called "the sandwich generation."

Accepted Answer

Middle-aged individuals are sometimes ca

Question 9

Which of the following is a benefit to an adult child living at home with his or her parents?

Accepted Answer

A) shared housework and living costs 
B) the opportunity for the adult child to complete an education 
C) the opportunity to resolve earlier relationship conflicts 
D) the chance to give financial assistance to the parents 
A) shared housework and living costs 
B) the opportunity for the adult child to complete an education 
C) the opportunity to resolve earlier relationship conflicts 
D) the chance to give financial assistance to the parents

Question 10

Why can having adult children living at home or returning home be stressful for parents?

Accepted Answer

A) Old parent-child roles may be inappropriate. 
B) Children take over too many of the parents' responsibilities. 
C) It tends to keep parents together in unhappy marriages. 
D) Most parents are unhappy with the revolving door. 
A) Old parent-child roles may be inappropriate. 
B) Children take over too many of the parents' responsibilities. 
C) It tends to keep parents together in unhappy marriages. 
D) Most parents are unhappy with the revolving door.

Question 11

Describe the factors influencing marital happiness at midlife.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that can influ

Question 12

When parents and adult children live together,the situation is ambiguous.Many parents feel the need to maintain control over their own homes,while many adult children may have which of the following feelings?

Accepted Answer

A) They want their parents to make decisions for them. 
B) They wish to control their own lives. 
C) They expect to make most household decisions. 
D) They want to control their parents' lives. 
A) They want their parents to make decisions for them. 
B) They wish to control their own lives. 
C) They expect to make most household decisions. 
D) They want to control their parents' lives.

Question 13

Josh has bought new,more fashionable clothes;started working out at the gym;bought a new sports car;separated from his wife;and found a glamorous young girlfriend.According to the text,these are signs of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) a generativity shift 
B) marital boredom 
C) a midlife crisis 
D) midlife schizophrenia 
A) a generativity shift 
B) marital boredom 
C) a midlife crisis 
D) midlife schizophrenia

Question 14

Name three problems that may result from the revolving door.

Accepted Answer

The term "revolving door" refers to the

Question 15

Middle-aged parents with teens at home are more likely to be which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) anxious 
B) depressed 
C) frustrated 
D) stressed 
A) anxious 
B) depressed 
C) frustrated 
D) stressed

Question 16

Which of the following has been seen as the most important form of generativity?

Accepted Answer

A) having children 
B) producing works of art 
C) career and public life 
D) financial success 
A) having children 
B) producing works of art 
C) career and public life 
D) financial success

Question 17

Researchers are now suggesting that there is a stage after adolescence they call __________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Researchers are now suggesting that there is...

Question 18

According to the text,what is meant by "the midlife years are transitional"?

Accepted Answer

A) Men experience a midlife crisis. 
B) There is an increase in marital pleasure. 
C) There is a shift in family relationships. 
D) Women are seen as deteriorating physically. 
A) Men experience a midlife crisis. 
B) There is an increase in marital pleasure. 
C) There is a shift in family relationships. 
D) Women are seen as deteriorating physically.

Question 19

Hugo and Anna are midlife parents.Their adult daughter Adele is married with her own child.According to the text,what is likely to be an important task for this family?

Accepted Answer

A) redrawing family boundaries and redefining individual roles 
B) preventing a midlife crisis by developing new hobbies and interests 
C) directing extra financial resources towards retirement 
D) renegotiating the marital system as a dyad 
A) redrawing family boundaries and redefining individual roles 
B) preventing a midlife crisis by developing new hobbies and interests 
C) directing extra financial resources towards retirement 
D) renegotiating the marital system as a dyad

Question 20

What general statement can we make about the middle years of life?

Accepted Answer

A) Almost all men are concentrating on career achievement. 
B) The main interest of most middle-age women is children and grandchildren. 
C) There are enormous differences among middle-aged people. 
D) Middle-aged individuals are more alike than different. 
A) Almost all men are concentrating on career achievement. 
B) The main interest of most middle-age women is children and grandchildren. 
C) There are enormous differences among middle-aged people. 
D) Middle-aged individuals are more alike than different.

Which term describes the focus on one's legacy,such as having children and passing on something of value to younger generations?

Which of the following is the advantage that many middle-aged Canadians have in dealing with life-stage challenges?

Erik Erikson states that the key issue in middle age is _______________________.

The ____________________ is the socially approved schedule for certain life events.

According to Erik Erikson,what is the chief developmental task of midlife?

In the past,which of the following marked a transition into adulthood?

What are the two age periods of midlife?

Explain why middle-aged individuals are sometimes called "the sandwich generation."

Which of the following is a benefit to an adult child living at home with his or her parents?

Why can having adult children living at home or returning home be stressful for parents?

Describe the factors influencing marital happiness at midlife.

When parents and adult children live together,the situation is ambiguous.Many parents feel the need to maintain control over their own homes,while many adult children may have which of the following feelings?

Josh has bought new,more fashionable clothes;started working out at the gym;bought a new sports car;separated from his wife;and found a glamorous young girlfriend.According to the text,these are signs of which of the following?

Name three problems that may result from the revolving door.

Middle-aged parents with teens at home are more likely to be which of the following?

Which of the following has been seen as the most important form of generativity?

Researchers are now suggesting that there is a stage after adolescence they call __________________________.

According to the text,what is meant by "the midlife years are transitional"?

Hugo and Anna are midlife parents.Their adult daughter Adele is married with her own child.According to the text,what is likely to be an important task for this family?

What general statement can we make about the middle years of life?

What Is a Family

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Wedding Bells or Not

Children-yes or No

Bringing up Baby

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family and the World of Work

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ball-predicting the Future of the Family

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Exam 7: The Middle Years of the Family and the Not So Empty Nest

Which term describes the focus on one's legacy,such as having children and passing on something of value to younger generations?

Which of the following is the advantage that many middle-aged Canadians have in dealing with life-stage challenges?

Erik Erikson states that the key issue in middle age is _______________________.

The ____________________ is the socially approved schedule for certain life events.

According to Erik Erikson,what is the chief developmental task of midlife?

In the past,which of the following marked a transition into adulthood?

What are the two age periods of midlife?

Explain why middle-aged individuals are sometimes called "the sandwich generation."

Which of the following is a benefit to an adult child living at home with his or her parents?

Why can having adult children living at home or returning home be stressful for parents?

Describe the factors influencing marital happiness at midlife.

When parents and adult children live together,the situation is ambiguous.Many parents feel the need to maintain control over their own homes,while many adult children may have which of the following feelings?

Josh has bought new,more fashionable clothes;started working out at the gym;bought a new sports car;separated from his wife;and found a glamorous young girlfriend.According to the text,these are signs of which of the following?

Name three problems that may result from the revolving door.

Middle-aged parents with teens at home are more likely to be which of the following?

Which of the following has been seen as the most important form of generativity?

Researchers are now suggesting that there is a stage after adolescence they call __________________________.

According to the text,what is meant by "the midlife years are transitional"?

Hugo and Anna are midlife parents.Their adult daughter Adele is married with her own child.According to the text,what is likely to be an important task for this family?

What general statement can we make about the middle years of life?

What Is a Family

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Wedding Bells or Not

Children-yes or No

Bringing up Baby

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family and the World of Work

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ball-predicting the Future of the Family

Filters