Question 1

What is the most frequently cited problem of middle-aged women according to Singleton?

Accepted Answer

A) Aging 
B) Menopause 
C) Caring for their children 
D) Caring for their aging parents 
A) Aging 
B) Menopause 
C) Caring for their children 
D) Caring for their aging parents D

Question 2

According to Levinson,the __________ is a time when husbands and wives often reappraise their lives,including their marriages.

Accepted Answer

A) midlife transition 
B) emotional divorce 
C) midlife crisis 
D) great dichotomy 
A) midlife transition 
B) emotional divorce 
C) midlife crisis 
D) great dichotomy A

Question 3

Traditional gender roles,such as the recognition that reproduction is no longer an option or physical intimidation is not as feasible as it was in early adulthood,are realities faced in the polarity of:

Accepted Answer

A) masculine/feminine. 
B) young/old. 
C) attachment/separation. 
D) androgogy/gynogogy. 
A) masculine/feminine. 
B) young/old. 
C) attachment/separation. 
D) androgogy/gynogogy. A

Question 4

Which of the following is associated with men in middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) fewer viable sperm produced 
B) changes in the testes 
C) changes in the prostate 
D) all of these are correct 
A) fewer viable sperm produced 
B) changes in the testes 
C) changes in the prostate 
D) all of these are correct

Question 5

The most dramatic decline in the number of an adult's social partners is between the ages of:

Accepted Answer

A) 18 and 30 years. 
B) 25 and 35 years. 
C) 30 and 40 years. 
D) 40 and 50 years. 
A) 18 and 30 years. 
B) 25 and 35 years. 
C) 30 and 40 years. 
D) 40 and 50 years.

Question 6

__________ has occurred when a couple has learned to "withstand" each other with the only activities and interests they share are the ones that revolve around their children.

Accepted Answer

A) Functional divorce 
B) Emotional divorce 
C) Effective divorce 
D) Figurative divorce 
A) Functional divorce 
B) Emotional divorce 
C) Effective divorce 
D) Figurative divorce

Question 7

According to the research by Vaillant,in order to reach old adulthood in a healthy state,individuals must achieve five or six of the seven identified critical components by age:

Accepted Answer

A) 50. 
B) 55. 
C) 65. 
D) 40. 
A) 50. 
B) 55. 
C) 65. 
D) 40.

Question 8

__________ intelligence is Sternberg's term to describe a person's ability to break down a problem or situation into the smaller parts of the whole.

Accepted Answer

A) Analytic 
B) Creative 
C) Practical 
D) Applied 
A) Analytic 
B) Creative 
C) Practical 
D) Applied

Question 9

Anya is in her forties.What are the expectations regarding Anya's response to stress as compared to when she was in her twenties?

Accepted Answer

A) She is more at risk for illnesses because of the accumulated effects of stress over the years. 
B) She is expected to be able to handle the stress on her own. 
C) She can network to find solutions to her stress by relying on her parents and family. 
D) When she was a young adult,she had fewer friends to call upon for assistance. 
A) She is more at risk for illnesses because of the accumulated effects of stress over the years. 
B) She is expected to be able to handle the stress on her own. 
C) She can network to find solutions to her stress by relying on her parents and family. 
D) When she was a young adult,she had fewer friends to call upon for assistance.

Question 10

The main causes of death in middle adulthood are:

Accepted Answer

A) stress and alcoholism. 
B) falls due to bone loss and strokes. 
C) cancer and neurological disorders. 
D) heart and lung diseases. 
A) stress and alcoholism. 
B) falls due to bone loss and strokes. 
C) cancer and neurological disorders. 
D) heart and lung diseases.

Question 11

__________ is an approach based on the recognition that people tend to dwell on the misfortune in their lives and so attempts to foster appreciation of the good fortune that exists as well.

Accepted Answer

A) Positive psychology 
B) Logotherapy 
C) Rationale emotive therapy 
D) Optimism training 
A) Positive psychology 
B) Logotherapy 
C) Rationale emotive therapy 
D) Optimism training

Question 12

One of the most important factors in marital satisfaction for couples in middle age is:

Accepted Answer

A) communication. 
B) devotion to the children. 
C) agreement about career goals. 
D) financial security. 
A) communication. 
B) devotion to the children. 
C) agreement about career goals. 
D) financial security.

Question 13

Factors that contribute to greater marital satisfaction in middle adulthood include:

Accepted Answer

A) better negotiation of sexual preferences. 
B) more stable relationships with in-laws. 
C) less responsibility for the children. 
D) more positive self-concept. 
A) better negotiation of sexual preferences. 
B) more stable relationships with in-laws. 
C) less responsibility for the children. 
D) more positive self-concept.

Question 14

What is the age range that Levinson identifies as the point of the midlife transition?

Accepted Answer

A) 30 to 35 
B) 40 to 45 
C) 45 to 50 
D) 50 to 55 
A) 30 to 35 
B) 40 to 45 
C) 45 to 50 
D) 50 to 55

Question 15

The major method of compensation for the vision changes seen in middle adulthood is:

Accepted Answer

A) the use of eye glasses to read. 
B) the use of eye glasses to drive. 
C) exercising the eye muscles. 
D) surgical correction of the lens. 
A) the use of eye glasses to read. 
B) the use of eye glasses to drive. 
C) exercising the eye muscles. 
D) surgical correction of the lens.

Question 16

The most notable change in vision for people in middle age is difficulty in:

Accepted Answer

A) seeing at close distances. 
B) seeing at far distances. 
C) seeing at intermediate distances. 
D) perceiving colours. 
A) seeing at close distances. 
B) seeing at far distances. 
C) seeing at intermediate distances. 
D) perceiving colours.

Question 17

Gerard is great at coming up with solutions,because he can identify the important elements of any problem.What type of intelligence does this evidence according to Sternberg?

Accepted Answer

A) Creative intelligence 
B) Practical intelligence 
C) Analytic intelligence 
D) Pragmatic intelligence 
A) Creative intelligence 
B) Practical intelligence 
C) Analytic intelligence 
D) Pragmatic intelligence

Question 18

According to research,which phase of the marital relationship is a complicated transition period that challenges the coping skills of every couple?

Accepted Answer

A) Newly married phase 
B) Midlife phase 
C) Midlife/late phase 
D) Late phase 
A) Newly married phase 
B) Midlife phase 
C) Midlife/late phase 
D) Late phase

Question 19

__________ psychology is a branch of psychology that emphasizes the impact of affirmative mental traits on individual and group behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) Positive 
B) Holistic 
C) Nurturing 
D) Developmental 
A) Positive 
B) Holistic 
C) Nurturing 
D) Developmental

Question 20

Which of the following statements regarding the Five Factor Model (FFM)of personality is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) The FFM model supports the stage theories of development. 
B) The FFM model consists of more than 100 personality traits. 
C) The FFM model contends that the basic personality of an individual does not change over the lifespan. 
D) The FFM model takes into account the reciprocal nature of the influence of a person and his or her environment. 
A) The FFM model supports the stage theories of development. 
B) The FFM model consists of more than 100 personality traits. 
C) The FFM model contends that the basic personality of an individual does not change over the lifespan. 
D) The FFM model takes into account the reciprocal nature of the influence of a person and his or her environment.

What is the most frequently cited problem of middle-aged women according to Singleton?

According to Levinson,the __________ is a time when husbands and wives often reappraise their lives,including their marriages.

Traditional gender roles,such as the recognition that reproduction is no longer an option or physical intimidation is not as feasible as it was in early adulthood,are realities faced in the polarity of:

Which of the following is associated with men in middle adulthood?

The most dramatic decline in the number of an adult's social partners is between the ages of:

__________ has occurred when a couple has learned to "withstand" each other with the only activities and interests they share are the ones that revolve around their children.

According to the research by Vaillant,in order to reach old adulthood in a healthy state,individuals must achieve five or six of the seven identified critical components by age:

__________ intelligence is Sternberg's term to describe a person's ability to break down a problem or situation into the smaller parts of the whole.

Anya is in her forties.What are the expectations regarding Anya's response to stress as compared to when she was in her twenties?

The main causes of death in middle adulthood are:

__________ is an approach based on the recognition that people tend to dwell on the misfortune in their lives and so attempts to foster appreciation of the good fortune that exists as well.

One of the most important factors in marital satisfaction for couples in middle age is:

Factors that contribute to greater marital satisfaction in middle adulthood include:

What is the age range that Levinson identifies as the point of the midlife transition?

The major method of compensation for the vision changes seen in middle adulthood is:

The most notable change in vision for people in middle age is difficulty in:

Gerard is great at coming up with solutions,because he can identify the important elements of any problem.What type of intelligence does this evidence according to Sternberg?

According to research,which phase of the marital relationship is a complicated transition period that challenges the coping skills of every couple?

__________ psychology is a branch of psychology that emphasizes the impact of affirmative mental traits on individual and group behaviours.

Which of the following statements regarding the Five Factor Model (FFM)of personality is TRUE?

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Exam 10: Middle Adulthood

What is the most frequently cited problem of middle-aged women according to Singleton?

According to Levinson,the __________ is a time when husbands and wives often reappraise their lives,including their marriages.

Traditional gender roles,such as the recognition that reproduction is no longer an option or physical intimidation is not as feasible as it was in early adulthood,are realities faced in the polarity of:

Which of the following is associated with men in middle adulthood?

The most dramatic decline in the number of an adult's social partners is between the ages of:

__________ has occurred when a couple has learned to "withstand" each other with the only activities and interests they share are the ones that revolve around their children.

According to the research by Vaillant,in order to reach old adulthood in a healthy state,individuals must achieve five or six of the seven identified critical components by age:

__________ intelligence is Sternberg's term to describe a person's ability to break down a problem or situation into the smaller parts of the whole.

Anya is in her forties.What are the expectations regarding Anya's response to stress as compared to when she was in her twenties?

The main causes of death in middle adulthood are:

__________ is an approach based on the recognition that people tend to dwell on the misfortune in their lives and so attempts to foster appreciation of the good fortune that exists as well.

One of the most important factors in marital satisfaction for couples in middle age is:

Factors that contribute to greater marital satisfaction in middle adulthood include:

What is the age range that Levinson identifies as the point of the midlife transition?

The major method of compensation for the vision changes seen in middle adulthood is:

The most notable change in vision for people in middle age is difficulty in:

Gerard is great at coming up with solutions,because he can identify the important elements of any problem.What type of intelligence does this evidence according to Sternberg?

According to research,which phase of the marital relationship is a complicated transition period that challenges the coping skills of every couple?

__________ psychology is a branch of psychology that emphasizes the impact of affirmative mental traits on individual and group behaviours.

Which of the following statements regarding the Five Factor Model (FFM)of personality is TRUE?

Lifespan Development: An Introduction

Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Child

Infancy

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Adolescence

Early Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Dying and Spirituality

Filters