Question 1

Identify and discuss the seventh stage of Erikson's psychosocial life-span development perspective.

Accepted Answer

Generativity versus stagnation is the st

Question 2

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004),the primary reason middle-aged and older men cited for wanting a divorce was:

Accepted Answer

A)  different values and lifestyles. 
B)  alcohol or drug abuse. 
C)  cheating. 
D)  no obvious problems; they just fell out of love. 
A)  different values and lifestyles. 
B)  alcohol or drug abuse. 
C)  cheating. 
D)  no obvious problems; they just fell out of love.

Question 3

What is the difference between life events and hassles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Life events are minor; hassles are major. 
B)  Life events are within one's control; hassles are outside of one's control. 
C)  Life events are temporary; hassles are longer-lasting. 
D)  Life events lead to stress; hassles lead to boredom. 
A)  Life events are minor; hassles are major. 
B)  Life events are within one's control; hassles are outside of one's control. 
C)  Life events are temporary; hassles are longer-lasting. 
D)  Life events lead to stress; hassles lead to boredom.

Question 4

This theorist studies adult personality by examining stability and change in the "big five" factors of personality.

Accepted Answer

Paul Costa

Question 5

List at least two criticisms of the adult stage theories of Erikson,Vaillant,and Levinson.

Accepted Answer

The research on which they are based has

Question 6

Cross-cultural studies show that in nonindustrialized countries,the concept of middle age is:

Accepted Answer

A)  often missing; these cultures only refer to adults as young or old. 
B)  about the same as it is in industrialized countries like the United States. 
C)  more finely discerned; many cultures speak of five or more different stages of middle adulthood. 
D)  more rigidly defined; there are rites of passage set at particular ages for entering into middle age and the elder years. 
A)  often missing; these cultures only refer to adults as young or old. 
B)  about the same as it is in industrialized countries like the United States. 
C)  more finely discerned; many cultures speak of five or more different stages of middle adulthood. 
D)  more rigidly defined; there are rites of passage set at particular ages for entering into middle age and the elder years.

Question 7

Mngada is in middle adulthood in her native culture,a nonindustrialized country.According to what is known about midlife in different cultures,we can expect that Mngada will probably:

Accepted Answer

A)  not experience much of a midlife crisis. 
B)  experience a midlife crisis that results in a significant loss of status and respect by her culture. 
C)  experience a midlife crisis in much the same way that she would if she lived in an industrialized country. 
D)  experience a more severe and negative midlife crisis than she would if she lived in an industrialized country. 
A)  not experience much of a midlife crisis. 
B)  experience a midlife crisis that results in a significant loss of status and respect by her culture. 
C)  experience a midlife crisis in much the same way that she would if she lived in an industrialized country. 
D)  experience a more severe and negative midlife crisis than she would if she lived in an industrialized country.

Question 8

Earlier views were that midlife crises are common in middle adulthood.Currently,adult development theorists believe that the high prevalence of such crises:

Accepted Answer

A)  has been validated. 
B)  has been exaggerated. 
C)  has no cross-cultural validity. 
D)  has been underestimated. 
A)  has been validated. 
B)  has been exaggerated. 
C)  has no cross-cultural validity. 
D)  has been underestimated.

Question 9

List at least three major conflicts that men must come to grips with during the change to middle adulthood according to Levinson.

Accepted Answer

being young versus being old,b

Question 10

What change in the social clock has taken place in recent years?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is much more rigid than in the past. 
B)  Males are much more likely to follow it. 
C)  It is more variable now than in the past. 
D)  It is less important than cohort effects. 
A)  It is much more rigid than in the past. 
B)  Males are much more likely to follow it. 
C)  It is more variable now than in the past. 
D)  It is less important than cohort effects.

Question 11

Stephan and Suzanne have just waved good-bye to their youngest daughter as she leaves for her honeymoon; she is the last of their children to leave home.Stephan turns to Suzanne and says,"Free at last!" Suzanne feels happier than she has in years.Stephan and Suzanne are:

Accepted Answer

A)  suffering from the empty nest syndrome. 
B)  emotionally unattached to their children. 
C)  normal in their response to the departure of their children. 
D)  living through their children's lives rather than living for themselves. 
A)  suffering from the empty nest syndrome. 
B)  emotionally unattached to their children. 
C)  normal in their response to the departure of their children. 
D)  living through their children's lives rather than living for themselves.

Question 12

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004),_________ divorced adults reported that they had made the right decision to dissolve their marriages.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 out of 4 
B)  1 out of 2 
C)  1 out of 10 
D)  9 out of 10 
A)  3 out of 4 
B)  1 out of 2 
C)  1 out of 10 
D)  9 out of 10

Question 13

List at least four factors that predict whether one will be "happy-well" at 75 to 80 years of age,according to George Valliant's longitudinal studies.

Accepted Answer

getting regular exercise,avoiding being

Question 14

The ________ approach emphasizes mediating factors and sociohistorical context,among other factors,to explain individual development.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual differences 
B)  psychosocial 
C)  contemporary life-events 
D)  seasons of life 
A)  individual differences 
B)  psychosocial 
C)  contemporary life-events 
D)  seasons of life

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  gender role ideology 
B)  neuroticism 
C)  social dominance 
D)  agreeableness 
A)  gender role ideology 
B)  neuroticism 
C)  social dominance 
D)  agreeableness

Question 16

Trevor and Michelle's last child has just left home to attend college.According to research,this will be a time when:

Accepted Answer

A)  Trevor and Michelle will grow more emotionally distant. 
B)  Michelle will feel depressed,but Trevor will not. 
C)  they will spend less time together as they both pursue outside interests. 
D)  they will have increased martial satisfaction. 
A)  Trevor and Michelle will grow more emotionally distant. 
B)  Michelle will feel depressed,but Trevor will not. 
C)  they will spend less time together as they both pursue outside interests. 
D)  they will have increased martial satisfaction.

Question 17

The main difference between couples who divorce earlier in life and those who divorce later in life lies in their:

Accepted Answer

A)  level of emotional intensity. 
B)  level of interdependence on each other. 
C)  level of sexual intimacy. 
D)  ability to cope successfully with stress. 
A)  level of emotional intensity. 
B)  level of interdependence on each other. 
C)  level of sexual intimacy. 
D)  ability to cope successfully with stress.

Question 18

Who tends to experience the MOST intergenerational stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescents 
B)  young adults 
C)  middle-aged adults 
D)  older adults 
A)  adolescents 
B)  young adults 
C)  middle-aged adults 
D)  older adults

Question 19

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004),the person most likely to initiate a divorce was:

Accepted Answer

A)  the wife. 
B)  the husband. 
C)  the wife,but only in European-American families. 
D)  the husband or wife,equally. 
A)  the wife. 
B)  the husband. 
C)  the wife,but only in European-American families. 
D)  the husband or wife,equally.

Question 20

In view of research on intergenerational relationships,in which way would we most expect a young adult daughter to be similar to her parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  in politics 
B)  in lifestyle 
C)  in gender roles 
D)  in work orientation 
A)  in politics 
B)  in lifestyle 
C)  in gender roles 
D)  in work orientation

Identify and discuss the seventh stage of Erikson's psychosocial life-span development perspective.

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004),the primary reason middle-aged and older men cited for wanting a divorce was:

What is the difference between life events and hassles?

This theorist studies adult personality by examining stability and change in the "big five" factors of personality.

List at least two criticisms of the adult stage theories of Erikson,Vaillant,and Levinson.

Cross-cultural studies show that in nonindustrialized countries,the concept of middle age is:

Mngada is in middle adulthood in her native culture,a nonindustrialized country.According to what is known about midlife in different cultures,we can expect that Mngada will probably:

Earlier views were that midlife crises are common in middle adulthood.Currently,adult development theorists believe that the high prevalence of such crises:

List at least three major conflicts that men must come to grips with during the change to middle adulthood according to Levinson.

What change in the social clock has taken place in recent years?

Stephan and Suzanne have just waved good-bye to their youngest daughter as she leaves for her honeymoon; she is the last of their children to leave home.Stephan turns to Suzanne and says,"Free at last!" Suzanne feels happier than she has in years.Stephan and Suzanne are:

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004),_________ divorced adults reported that they had made the right decision to dissolve their marriages.

List at least four factors that predict whether one will be "happy-well" at 75 to 80 years of age,according to George Valliant's longitudinal studies.

The ________ approach emphasizes mediating factors and sociohistorical context,among other factors,to explain individual development.

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

Trevor and Michelle's last child has just left home to attend college.According to research,this will be a time when:

The main difference between couples who divorce earlier in life and those who divorce later in life lies in their:

Who tends to experience the MOST intergenerational stress?

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004),the person most likely to initiate a divorce was:

In view of research on intergenerational relationships,in which way would we most expect a young adult daughter to be similar to her parents?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters

Exam 14: Families

Identify and discuss the seventh stage of Erikson's psychosocial life-span development perspective.

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004),the primary reason middle-aged and older men cited for wanting a divorce was:

What is the difference between life events and hassles?

This theorist studies adult personality by examining stability and change in the "big five" factors of personality.

List at least two criticisms of the adult stage theories of Erikson,Vaillant,and Levinson.

Cross-cultural studies show that in nonindustrialized countries,the concept of middle age is:

Mngada is in middle adulthood in her native culture,a nonindustrialized country.According to what is known about midlife in different cultures,we can expect that Mngada will probably:

Earlier views were that midlife crises are common in middle adulthood.Currently,adult development theorists believe that the high prevalence of such crises:

List at least three major conflicts that men must come to grips with during the change to middle adulthood according to Levinson.

What change in the social clock has taken place in recent years?

Stephan and Suzanne have just waved good-bye to their youngest daughter as she leaves for her honeymoon; she is the last of their children to leave home.Stephan turns to Suzanne and says,"Free at last!" Suzanne feels happier than she has in years.Stephan and Suzanne are:

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004),_________ divorced adults reported that they had made the right decision to dissolve their marriages.

List at least four factors that predict whether one will be "happy-well" at 75 to 80 years of age,according to George Valliant's longitudinal studies.

The ________ approach emphasizes mediating factors and sociohistorical context,among other factors,to explain individual development.

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

Trevor and Michelle's last child has just left home to attend college.According to research,this will be a time when:

The main difference between couples who divorce earlier in life and those who divorce later in life lies in their:

Who tends to experience the MOST intergenerational stress?

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004),the person most likely to initiate a divorce was:

In view of research on intergenerational relationships,in which way would we most expect a young adult daughter to be similar to her parents?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health

Motor,Sensory,and Perceptual Development

Cognitive Developmental Approaches

Information Processing

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

The Self and Identity

Gender

Moral Development

Peers

Schools and Achievement

Culture and Diversity

Filters