Question 1

Joy is 33.Her 16-year-old daughter has just had a baby.How is Joy likely to find grandmotherhood?

Accepted Answer

A)  stressful because she does not enjoy the baby at all 
B)  stressful because it is off time and she is too young 
C)  a pleasure because she has looked forward to being a grandmother 
D)  a pleasure because she and her daughter had planned the child 
A)  stressful because she does not enjoy the baby at all 
B)  stressful because it is off time and she is too young 
C)  a pleasure because she has looked forward to being a grandmother 
D)  a pleasure because she and her daughter had planned the child

Question 2

In midlife,a man evaluates his dream of what he wants to accomplish in life.According to the text,if he has achieved it,what does he need to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  give up and retire 
B)  find someone to mentor 
C)  find another goal 
D)  move into management 
A)  give up and retire 
B)  find someone to mentor 
C)  find another goal 
D)  move into management

Question 3

Discuss changes that may occur in the marital relationship at midlife.

Accepted Answer

At midlife, many changes can occur in th

Question 4

According to the text,what is adolescents' most basic need?

Accepted Answer

A)  firm boundaries 
B)  acceptance within the peer group 
C)  a belief that their parents support them 
D)  freedom to explore drugs and alcohol 
A)  firm boundaries 
B)  acceptance within the peer group 
C)  a belief that their parents support them 
D)  freedom to explore drugs and alcohol

Question 5

Which of the following is probably NOT a reason for the not-so-empty nest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Young people are getting married later. 
B)  More young people are in postsecondary education 
C)  There has been an increase in unmarried cohabitation. 
D)  It is difficult to find a well-paying job. 
A)  Young people are getting married later. 
B)  More young people are in postsecondary education 
C)  There has been an increase in unmarried cohabitation. 
D)  It is difficult to find a well-paying job.

Question 6

According to the text,what do Canadian middle-aged individuals report are the most negative changes at this life stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  children moving out of the home 
B)  the death of a loved one 
C)  job changes or retirement 
D)  marital transitions 
A)  children moving out of the home 
B)  the death of a loved one 
C)  job changes or retirement 
D)  marital transitions

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

In the past,what 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 9

According to the text,participation in organized after-school activities benefits adolescents,EXCEPT when one of the following occurs.Which one?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parents put too much pressure on competition. 
B)  Participation in these is more than 20 hours a week. 
C)  They spend less time on homework as a result. 
D)  They are participating without their peer group. 
A)  Parents put too much pressure on competition. 
B)  Participation in these is more than 20 hours a week. 
C)  They spend less time on homework as a result. 
D)  They are participating without their peer group.

Question 10

Name three problems that may result from the revolving door.

Accepted Answer

The term "revolving door" refers to the

Question 11

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 12

Describe four major changes that occur in adolescence and young adulthood and discuss their impact on relationships between middle-aged parents and their children.

Accepted Answer

1) Physical changes: Adolescence and you

Question 13

Indicate the developmental tasks that face young adults.

Accepted Answer

Young adults face several developmental

Question 14

When Janice became a grandmother at the age of 29,why did she feel it was too early?

Accepted Answer

A)  She was using the social time clock. 
B)  She was ready for an empty nest. 
C)  She was not prepared for the revolving door. 
D)  She did not hear the ticking of the biological clock. 
A)  She was using the social time clock. 
B)  She was ready for an empty nest. 
C)  She was not prepared for the revolving door. 
D)  She did not hear the ticking of the biological clock.

Question 15

When young people repeatedly move in and out of their parents' home,the situation is described as a ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When young people repeatedly move in and...

Question 16

James Marcia suggests that identity develops on two dimensions.What are they?

Accepted Answer

A)  expansion and moratorium 
B)  trust and mistrust 
C)  exploration and commitment 
D)  foreclosure and role confusion 
A)  expansion and moratorium 
B)  trust and mistrust 
C)  exploration and commitment 
D)  foreclosure and role confusion

Question 17

Compared to young people of the same age in the past,what do emerging adults today have more of?

Accepted Answer

A)  freedom and choices 
B)  responsibilities and stressors 
C)  money and status 
D)  friends and romantic partners 
A)  freedom and choices 
B)  responsibilities and stressors 
C)  money and status 
D)  friends and romantic partners

Question 18

According to the text,what do the benefits of having adult children live at home NOT include?

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 for the adult child to find a good job 
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 for the adult child to find a good job

Question 19

What is the socially approved schedule for events to occur at certain times of life?

Accepted Answer

A)  the social time clock 
B)  a social straitjacket 
C)  the ticking biological clock 
D)  a social script 
A)  the social time clock 
B)  a social straitjacket 
C)  the ticking biological clock 
D)  a social script

Question 20

What does the "revolving door" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  the rat race many middle-aged people are trapped in 
B)  the fact that elderly parents move in with their children 
C)  the return home of a child who earlier moved out 
D)  the need to provide daycare for grandchildren 
A)  the rat race many middle-aged people are trapped in 
B)  the fact that elderly parents move in with their children 
C)  the return home of a child who earlier moved out 
D)  the need to provide daycare for grandchildren

Joy is 33.Her 16-year-old daughter has just had a baby.How is Joy likely to find grandmotherhood?

In midlife,a man evaluates his dream of what he wants to accomplish in life.According to the text,if he has achieved it,what does he need to do?

Discuss changes that may occur in the marital relationship at midlife.

According to the text,what is adolescents' most basic need?

Which of the following is probably NOT a reason for the not-so-empty nest?

According to the text,what do Canadian middle-aged individuals report are the most negative changes at this life stage?

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

In the past,what marked a transition into adulthood?

According to the text,participation in organized after-school activities benefits adolescents,EXCEPT when one of the following occurs.Which one?

Name three problems that may result from the revolving door.

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?

Describe four major changes that occur in adolescence and young adulthood and discuss their impact on relationships between middle-aged parents and their children.

Indicate the developmental tasks that face young adults.

When Janice became a grandmother at the age of 29,why did she feel it was too early?

When young people repeatedly move in and out of their parents' home,the situation is described as a ___________________.

James Marcia suggests that identity develops on two dimensions.What are they?

Compared to young people of the same age in the past,what do emerging adults today have more of?

According to the text,what do the benefits of having adult children live at home NOT include?

What is the socially approved schedule for events to occur at certain times of life?

What does the "revolving door" refer to?

What Is a Family

Being Different

Getting Together

Wedding Bells and After

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 Beleaguered When Problems Come

Home Dangerous Home: Abuse and Violence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

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

Joy is 33.Her 16-year-old daughter has just had a baby.How is Joy likely to find grandmotherhood?

In midlife,a man evaluates his dream of what he wants to accomplish in life.According to the text,if he has achieved it,what does he need to do?

Discuss changes that may occur in the marital relationship at midlife.

According to the text,what is adolescents' most basic need?

Which of the following is probably NOT a reason for the not-so-empty nest?

According to the text,what do Canadian middle-aged individuals report are the most negative changes at this life stage?

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

In the past,what marked a transition into adulthood?

According to the text,participation in organized after-school activities benefits adolescents,EXCEPT when one of the following occurs.Which one?

Name three problems that may result from the revolving door.

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?

Describe four major changes that occur in adolescence and young adulthood and discuss their impact on relationships between middle-aged parents and their children.

Indicate the developmental tasks that face young adults.

When Janice became a grandmother at the age of 29,why did she feel it was too early?

When young people repeatedly move in and out of their parents' home,the situation is described as a ___________________.

James Marcia suggests that identity develops on two dimensions.What are they?

Compared to young people of the same age in the past,what do emerging adults today have more of?

According to the text,what do the benefits of having adult children live at home NOT include?

What is the socially approved schedule for events to occur at certain times of life?

What does the "revolving door" refer to?

What Is a Family

Being Different

Getting Together

Wedding Bells and After

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 Beleaguered When Problems Come

Home Dangerous Home: Abuse and Violence in the Family

Poverty and the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

Filters