Exam 14: Families

A major criticism of the theory of the midlife crisis is that:

If Susan is a typical American child,who will be her most beloved and important relative in her extended family?

Define social clock.

According to Erik Erikson,this is the seventh stage of development that is experienced by middle-aged adults

This clinical psychologist wrote the book The Seasons of a Man's Life,identifying the transitions and phases (including a mid-life crisis)faced by middle-aged adults.

Stages of adulthood in the Gusii culture of Kenya are defined by:

List at least two reasons middle-aged (and older)men and two reasons middle-aged (and older)women give for initiating a divorce.

Of Costa and McCrae's Big Five personality traits,which one is most likely to increase in early and middle adulthood?

According to Costa and McCrae's study on adult personality development,in middle adulthood,_________INCREASES.

"I did it myyyyy way," the singer crooned.Which theory of adult development might this singer prefer?

According to Levinson,the change to middle adulthood requires that the adult male come to grips with four major conflicts.Which of the following is NOT one of these conflicts?

Why is it difficult to identify a midlife crisis in other cultures?

According to Costa and McCrae's study on adult personality development,in early adulthood,_________INCREASES.

Mary is unhappy about her 24-year-old daughter's request to move back home after college.Which of the following is likely to be Mary's main concern?

Why is the social clock an important consideration when understanding development?

The life-events and daily-hassles approaches to adult development are alike in that both:

Which family relationships tend to be the closest in adulthood?

Roger is 35 years old and has been married for 9 years.According to national trends,with whom does he spend the most time?

) According to Erik Erikson,developing a strong sense of generativity in middle adulthood can help a person achieve a sense of ________ in later adulthood.

When Alexa was younger,she was very shy and lacked confidence.At age 62,she is still unlikely to initiate a conversation,but she feels comfortable and confident in her skills,abilities,and life choices.In explaining Alexa's personality development,the Baltimore (Costa & McCrae)study would most likely be used to emphasize ________,whereas findings from the Berkeley studies would be likely to emphasize ________.