Question 1

According to research presented in your text,wearing a uniform to work

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A)  is oppressive and restricting. 
B)  may lower morbidity. 
C)  frees individuals to think more efficiently, because they don't have to "think about what to wear." 
D)  promotes creativity among employees. 
A)  is oppressive and restricting. 
B)  may lower morbidity. 
C)  frees individuals to think more efficiently, because they don't have to "think about what to wear." 
D)  promotes creativity among employees. D

Question 2

A life stage that some researchers claim represents an adult child's accepting and meeting of their elderly parents' needs is called

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A)  ageism. 
B)  filial maturity. 
C)  post-formal obligation. 
D)  respite stage. 
A)  ageism. 
B)  filial maturity. 
C)  post-formal obligation. 
D)  respite stage. B

Question 3

Examine the relationship between marital status and well-being in middle adulthood.

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The relationship between marital status and well-being in middle adulthood is a complex and multifaceted one. Research has shown that there are both positive and negative aspects to being married or unmarried in middle adulthood.

On the positive side, studies have found that married individuals in middle adulthood tend to report higher levels of overall well-being, including greater life satisfaction, better physical health, and lower rates of depression compared to their unmarried counterparts. This may be due to the emotional and social support that marriage can provide, as well as the financial stability and shared responsibilities that often come with being married.

However, it's important to note that the relationship between marital status and well-being is not entirely straightforward. For example, while marriage can be beneficial for some individuals, it may not have the same positive effects for others. Additionally, research has also found that individuals who are divorced or widowed in middle adulthood may experience lower levels of well-being compared to those who are continuously married.

Furthermore, there are also individuals who choose to remain unmarried in middle adulthood and report high levels of well-being. These individuals may find fulfillment and happiness in their single status, and may have strong social networks and support systems outside of marriage.

In conclusion, the relationship between marital status and well-being in middle adulthood is influenced by a variety of factors, including the quality of the marriage, individual preferences and values, and the presence of other sources of social support. It's important to recognize that there is not a one-size-fits-all answer, and that the impact of marital status on well-being can vary greatly from person to person.

Question 4

The empty nest does not signal the end of parenthood; it is a _______________ to a new stage: the relationship between parents and adult children.

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A)  modification 
B)  transition 
C)  trauma 
D)  crisis 
A)  modification 
B)  transition 
C)  trauma 
D)  crisis

Question 5

Caregiver burnout refers to

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A)  the exhaustion that occurs in an adult caring for an aged relative. 
B)  the unhappiness that parents feel when grown children return to live at home. 
C)  feelings of resentment that stepparents feel in taking care of their own children plus those of their spouse. 
D)  the exhaustion felt by single parents with teenage children. 
A)  the exhaustion that occurs in an adult caring for an aged relative. 
B)  the unhappiness that parents feel when grown children return to live at home. 
C)  feelings of resentment that stepparents feel in taking care of their own children plus those of their spouse. 
D)  the exhaustion felt by single parents with teenage children.

Question 6

Joshlyn,who is in her mid-fifties,takes classes at the local college at night and has started attending fitness classes in the morning.According to Rogers,Joshlyn is still striving

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A)  to reach late adulthood. 
B)  to reach self-actualization. 
C)  to achieve self-efficacy. 
D)  to fulfill a lifelong dream. 
A)  to reach late adulthood. 
B)  to reach self-actualization. 
C)  to achieve self-efficacy. 
D)  to fulfill a lifelong dream.

Question 7

Define both Kahn and Antonucci's social convoy theory and Carstensen's socioemotional selectivity theory,and give one example of how both can improve their relationships with others but can also place demands on people that may be stressful.

Accepted Answer

Kahn and Antonucci's social convoy theor

Question 8

Cohabitating middle-aged men seem to feel more depressed than married men because they

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A)  worry about not having care in their elderly years from their mate. 
B)  cannot determine the quality of the relationship. 
C)  still feel divorced or single. 
D)  None of these 
A)  worry about not having care in their elderly years from their mate. 
B)  cannot determine the quality of the relationship. 
C)  still feel divorced or single. 
D)  None of these

Question 9

At some time during middle age,adult children realize that their parents are old and that now they must be a pillar of strength for their parents,as well as for their own children.This realization may be

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A)  comforting. 
B)  distressing. 
C)  exciting. 
D)  surprising. 
A)  comforting. 
B)  distressing. 
C)  exciting. 
D)  surprising.

Question 10

As children move away from home,they experience a reversal of life roles that Gutmann identified as gender

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A)  attitudes. 
B)  decisions. 
C)  crossover. 
D)  goals. 
A)  attitudes. 
B)  decisions. 
C)  crossover. 
D)  goals.

Question 11

Studies from the 1960s to 1980s found that,compared with younger men,men in middle age were

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A)  the busiest in developing their careers. 
B)  the most achievement-oriented. 
C)  more open about their feelings. 
D)  those who made significant changes in their life structures. 
A)  the busiest in developing their careers. 
B)  the most achievement-oriented. 
C)  more open about their feelings. 
D)  those who made significant changes in their life structures.

Question 12

What is the term used when middle-aged children learn to accept and meet their parents' needs?

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A)  Filial maturity 
B)  Expectancy 
C)  Generativity 
D)  Filial crisis 
A)  Filial maturity 
B)  Expectancy 
C)  Generativity 
D)  Filial crisis

Question 13

would describe Travis' emotional state as

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A)  a midlife crisis. 
B)  a male climacteric. 
C)  stagnation. 
D)  burnout. 
A)  a midlife crisis. 
B)  a male climacteric. 
C)  stagnation. 
D)  burnout.

Question 14

Friendships are most important for women in

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A)  early middle age. 
B)  late middle age. 
C)  late young adulthood. 
D)  early late adulthood. 
A)  early middle age. 
B)  late middle age. 
C)  late young adulthood. 
D)  early late adulthood.

Question 15

Some research suggests that marital satisfaction over a lifetime appears to follow a U-shaped curve; this means that

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A)  satisfaction is lower in the early years of a marriage and then again in late adulthood. 
B)  satisfaction is highest in the early years of a marriage and then again in late adulthood. 
C)  there is a "normal distribution" of satisfaction throughout marriage. 
D)  most marriages worsen over the years. 
A)  satisfaction is lower in the early years of a marriage and then again in late adulthood. 
B)  satisfaction is highest in the early years of a marriage and then again in late adulthood. 
C)  there is a "normal distribution" of satisfaction throughout marriage. 
D)  most marriages worsen over the years.

Question 16

All of the following are valid criticisms of the concept of the midlife crisis EXCEPT

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A)  this sort of transition is not necessarily limited to the middle years. 
B)  it appears to be more related to life events, circumstances, and personality than to age. 
C)  the transition, though potentially stressful, does not necessarily take on crisis proportions. 
D)  midlife stress is limited chiefly to professional men. 
A)  this sort of transition is not necessarily limited to the middle years. 
B)  it appears to be more related to life events, circumstances, and personality than to age. 
C)  the transition, though potentially stressful, does not necessarily take on crisis proportions. 
D)  midlife stress is limited chiefly to professional men.

Question 17

Married couples are likely to have the most marital satisfaction

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A)  after the last child enters school. 
B)  at midlife. 
C)  after the last child leaves home. 
D)  after age 70. 
A)  after the last child enters school. 
B)  at midlife. 
C)  after the last child leaves home. 
D)  after age 70.

Question 18

Which of the following would be most likely to care for an ill and elderly person?

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A)  Sue, a middle-aged daughter 
B)  Linda, a young adult daughter 
C)  Easton, a middle-aged son 
D)  Ryan, a young adult son 
A)  Sue, a middle-aged daughter 
B)  Linda, a young adult daughter 
C)  Easton, a middle-aged son 
D)  Ryan, a young adult son

Question 19

According to the text,generativity can be expressed in the middle years through

Accepted Answer

A)  teaching. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  travel. 
D)  politics. 
A)  teaching. 
B)  creativity. 
C)  travel. 
D)  politics.

Question 20

According to identity process theory,statements such as "I am empathetic towards my friends" are part of one's

Accepted Answer

A)  self-concept. 
B)  self-awareness. 
C)  identity schema. 
D)  role understanding. 
A)  self-concept. 
B)  self-awareness. 
C)  identity schema. 
D)  role understanding.

According to research presented in your text,wearing a uniform to work

A life stage that some researchers claim represents an adult child's accepting and meeting of their elderly parents' needs is called

Examine the relationship between marital status and well-being in middle adulthood.

The empty nest does not signal the end of parenthood; it is a _______________ to a new stage: the relationship between parents and adult children.

Caregiver burnout refers to

Joshlyn,who is in her mid-fifties,takes classes at the local college at night and has started attending fitness classes in the morning.According to Rogers,Joshlyn is still striving

Define both Kahn and Antonucci's social convoy theory and Carstensen's socioemotional selectivity theory,and give one example of how both can improve their relationships with others but can also place demands on people that may be stressful.

Cohabitating middle-aged men seem to feel more depressed than married men because they

At some time during middle age,adult children realize that their parents are old and that now they must be a pillar of strength for their parents,as well as for their own children.This realization may be

As children move away from home,they experience a reversal of life roles that Gutmann identified as gender

Studies from the 1960s to 1980s found that,compared with younger men,men in middle age were

What is the term used when middle-aged children learn to accept and meet their parents' needs?

would describe Travis' emotional state as

Friendships are most important for women in

Some research suggests that marital satisfaction over a lifetime appears to follow a U-shaped curve; this means that

All of the following are valid criticisms of the concept of the midlife crisis EXCEPT

Married couples are likely to have the most marital satisfaction

Which of the following would be most likely to care for an ill and elderly person?

According to the text,generativity can be expressed in the middle years through

According to identity process theory,statements such as "I am empathetic towards my friends" are part of one's

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Exam 16: Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

According to research presented in your text,wearing a uniform to work

A life stage that some researchers claim represents an adult child's accepting and meeting of their elderly parents' needs is called

Examine the relationship between marital status and well-being in middle adulthood.

The empty nest does not signal the end of parenthood; it is a _______________ to a new stage: the relationship between parents and adult children.

Caregiver burnout refers to

Joshlyn,who is in her mid-fifties,takes classes at the local college at night and has started attending fitness classes in the morning.According to Rogers,Joshlyn is still striving

Define both Kahn and Antonucci's social convoy theory and Carstensen's socioemotional selectivity theory,and give one example of how both can improve their relationships with others but can also place demands on people that may be stressful.

Cohabitating middle-aged men seem to feel more depressed than married men because they

At some time during middle age,adult children realize that their parents are old and that now they must be a pillar of strength for their parents,as well as for their own children.This realization may be

As children move away from home,they experience a reversal of life roles that Gutmann identified as gender

Studies from the 1960s to 1980s found that,compared with younger men,men in middle age were

What is the term used when middle-aged children learn to accept and meet their parents' needs?

would describe Travis' emotional state as

Friendships are most important for women in

Some research suggests that marital satisfaction over a lifetime appears to follow a U-shaped curve; this means that

All of the following are valid criticisms of the concept of the midlife crisis EXCEPT

Married couples are likely to have the most marital satisfaction

Which of the following would be most likely to care for an ill and elderly person?

According to the text,generativity can be expressed in the middle years through

According to identity process theory,statements such as "I am empathetic towards my friends" are part of one's

The Study of Human Development

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Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

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