Question 1

Which of the following statements about intergenerational relations is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals who had conflicts with their parents in adolescence reported greater closeness with their parents in early adulthood. 
B)  Similarity between parents and an adult child is most noticeable in religion and politics. 
C)  Children who spent less time in shared activities with their parents earlier in their lives provided more support to their parents as they became older. 
D)  Parents who smoked early and often,and who persisted in becoming regular smokers,were less likely to have adolescents who became smokers. 
A)  Individuals who had conflicts with their parents in adolescence reported greater closeness with their parents in early adulthood. 
B)  Similarity between parents and an adult child is most noticeable in religion and politics. 
C)  Children who spent less time in shared activities with their parents earlier in their lives provided more support to their parents as they became older. 
D)  Parents who smoked early and often,and who persisted in becoming regular smokers,were less likely to have adolescents who became smokers. B

Question 2

Which of the following Big Five personality factors describes whether a person is sociable or retiring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extraversion 
B)  Openness to experience 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Agreeableness 
A)  Extraversion 
B)  Openness to experience 
C)  Conscientiousness 
D)  Agreeableness A

Question 3

The majority of sibling relationships in adulthood are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  close 
B)  neutral 
C)  apathetic 
D)  distant 
A)  close 
B)  neutral 
C)  apathetic 
D)  distant A

Question 4

Joan has three grandchildren whom she loves dearly but she sees infrequently.Neugarten and Weinstein would classify Joan's grandparent style as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  formal 
B)  informal 
C)  fun-seeking 
D)  distant 
A)  formal 
B)  informal 
C)  fun-seeking 
D)  distant

Question 5

Jasper's grandparents show a strong interest in all their grandchildren but are careful not to give child-rearing advice.They are using the _____ style of grandparenting.

Accepted Answer

A)  formal 
B)  remote 
C)  fun-seeking 
D)  distant 
A)  formal 
B)  remote 
C)  fun-seeking 
D)  distant

Question 6

Gerard and his sister were never close growing up.Now that they are adults,it is most likely that their relationship is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  neutral 
B)  close 
C)  distant 
D)  improving 
A)  neutral 
B)  close 
C)  distant 
D)  improving

Question 7

_____ develops when individuals sense that they have done nothing for the next generation.

Accepted Answer

A)  Perpetuity 
B)  Generativity 
C)  Self-actualization 
D)  Stagnation 
A)  Perpetuity 
B)  Generativity 
C)  Self-actualization 
D)  Stagnation

Question 8

Most research studies indicate that the greatest change in personality traits occurs in:

Accepted Answer

A)  midlife. 
B)  late midlife. 
C)  late adulthood. 
D)  early adulthood. 
A)  midlife. 
B)  late midlife. 
C)  late adulthood. 
D)  early adulthood.

Question 9

Adult development experts are virtually unanimous in their belief that midlife crises:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

According to the Big Five factors of personality,which of the following personality supertrait describes a person as either helpful or uncooperative?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscientiousness 
B)  Agreeableness 
C)  Openness 
D)  Extraversion 
A)  Conscientiousness 
B)  Agreeableness 
C)  Openness 
D)  Extraversion

Question 11

Which of the following is a shortcoming of stage theories of adult development?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not adequately address universals of adult personality development. 
B)  They do not adequately address individual variations in adult development. 
C)  They place far too much importance on cultural variations in adult development. 
D)  They place too much importance on individual variations in adult development. 
A)  They do not adequately address universals of adult personality development. 
B)  They do not adequately address individual variations in adult development. 
C)  They place far too much importance on cultural variations in adult development. 
D)  They place too much importance on individual variations in adult development.

Question 12

Abdiel has had three children,according to Erikson,he has achieved:

Accepted Answer

A)  biological generativity. 
B)  parental generativity. 
C)  biological stagnation. 
D)  cultural stagnation. 
A)  biological generativity. 
B)  parental generativity. 
C)  biological stagnation. 
D)  cultural stagnation.

Question 13

Erikson proposed that middle-aged adults face a significant issue which he termed _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy versus isolation 
B)  integrity versus despair 
C)  generativity versus stagnation 
D)  autonomy versus shame and doubt 
A)  intimacy versus isolation 
B)  integrity versus despair 
C)  generativity versus stagnation 
D)  autonomy versus shame and doubt

Question 14

According to Lachman,researchers have found that on average a sense of personal control peaks in _____ and then declines.

Accepted Answer

A)  early adulthood 
B)  midlife 
C)  adolescence 
D)  late adulthood 
A)  early adulthood 
B)  midlife 
C)  adolescence 
D)  late adulthood

Question 15

Sandra's mother is concerned about Sandra's lack of interest in marrying and having children.She told Sandra,"When I was your age,I had already found a good husband and settled down." Sandra and her mother:

Accepted Answer

A)  have different social clocks. 
B)  have different coping styles. 
C)  have different commitment levels. 
D)  are in different developmental stages. 
A)  have different social clocks. 
B)  have different coping styles. 
C)  have different commitment levels. 
D)  are in different developmental stages.

Question 16

A common complaint voiced by both adult children and their parents when adult children return home is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of social interaction. 
B)  lack of career development. 
C)  increased strain on finances. 
D)  loss of privacy. 
A)  lack of social interaction. 
B)  lack of career development. 
C)  increased strain on finances. 
D)  loss of privacy.

Question 17

Identify the main reason the middle-aged and older men cited for their divorce.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal,physical,or emotional abuse. 
B)  alcohol or drug abuse. 
C)  cheating. 
D)  no obvious problems; they just fell out of love. 
A)  verbal,physical,or emotional abuse. 
B)  alcohol or drug abuse. 
C)  cheating. 
D)  no obvious problems; they just fell out of love.

Question 19

Which of the following statement is true about George Vaillant's longitudinal studies of adulthood and aging?

Accepted Answer

A)  Factors such as having good coping skills and being thankful were linked with 'happy-well' category. 
B)  Only individuals with normal weight were more likely to be alive and happy at 75 to 80 years of age. 
C)  Intimacy in middle age was more strongly related than generativity whether individuals would have an enduring and happy marriage at 75 to 80 years of age. 
D)  Wealth and income at age 50 were usually linked with being in the "happy-well" category at 75 to 80 years of age. 
A)  Factors such as having good coping skills and being thankful were linked with 'happy-well' category. 
B)  Only individuals with normal weight were more likely to be alive and happy at 75 to 80 years of age. 
C)  Intimacy in middle age was more strongly related than generativity whether individuals would have an enduring and happy marriage at 75 to 80 years of age. 
D)  Wealth and income at age 50 were usually linked with being in the "happy-well" category at 75 to 80 years of age.

Question 20

Identify the term that refers to the timetable according to which individuals are expected to accomplish life's tasks,such as getting married,having children,or establishing oneself in a career.

Accepted Answer

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Which of the following statements about intergenerational relations is true?

Which of the following Big Five personality factors describes whether a person is sociable or retiring?

The majority of sibling relationships in adulthood are _____.

Joan has three grandchildren whom she loves dearly but she sees infrequently.Neugarten and Weinstein would classify Joan's grandparent style as _____.

Jasper's grandparents show a strong interest in all their grandchildren but are careful not to give child-rearing advice.They are using the _____ style of grandparenting.

Gerard and his sister were never close growing up.Now that they are adults,it is most likely that their relationship is _____.

_____ develops when individuals sense that they have done nothing for the next generation.

Most research studies indicate that the greatest change in personality traits occurs in:

Adult development experts are virtually unanimous in their belief that midlife crises:

According to the Big Five factors of personality,which of the following personality supertrait describes a person as either helpful or uncooperative?

Which of the following is a shortcoming of stage theories of adult development?

Abdiel has had three children,according to Erikson,he has achieved:

Erikson proposed that middle-aged adults face a significant issue which he termed _____.

According to Lachman,researchers have found that on average a sense of personal control peaks in _____ and then declines.

Sandra's mother is concerned about Sandra's lack of interest in marrying and having children.She told Sandra,"When I was your age,I had already found a good husband and settled down." Sandra and her mother:

A common complaint voiced by both adult children and their parents when adult children return home is a(n):

Identify the main reason the middle-aged and older men cited for their divorce.

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

Which of the following statement is true about George Vaillant's longitudinal studies of adulthood and aging?

Identify the term that refers to the timetable according to which individuals are expected to accomplish life's tasks,such as getting married,having children,or establishing oneself in a career.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death,Dying,and Grieving

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Exam 16: Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Which of the following statements about intergenerational relations is true?

Which of the following Big Five personality factors describes whether a person is sociable or retiring?

The majority of sibling relationships in adulthood are _____.

Joan has three grandchildren whom she loves dearly but she sees infrequently.Neugarten and Weinstein would classify Joan's grandparent style as _____.

Jasper's grandparents show a strong interest in all their grandchildren but are careful not to give child-rearing advice.They are using the _____ style of grandparenting.

Gerard and his sister were never close growing up.Now that they are adults,it is most likely that their relationship is _____.

_____ develops when individuals sense that they have done nothing for the next generation.

Most research studies indicate that the greatest change in personality traits occurs in:

Adult development experts are virtually unanimous in their belief that midlife crises:

According to the Big Five factors of personality,which of the following personality supertrait describes a person as either helpful or uncooperative?

Which of the following is a shortcoming of stage theories of adult development?

Abdiel has had three children,according to Erikson,he has achieved:

Erikson proposed that middle-aged adults face a significant issue which he termed _____.

According to Lachman,researchers have found that on average a sense of personal control peaks in _____ and then declines.

Sandra's mother is concerned about Sandra's lack of interest in marrying and having children.She told Sandra,"When I was your age,I had already found a good husband and settled down." Sandra and her mother:

A common complaint voiced by both adult children and their parents when adult children return home is a(n):

Identify the main reason the middle-aged and older men cited for their divorce.

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

Which of the following statement is true about George Vaillant's longitudinal studies of adulthood and aging?

Identify the term that refers to the timetable according to which individuals are expected to accomplish life's tasks,such as getting married,having children,or establishing oneself in a career.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death,Dying,and Grieving

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