Exam 14: Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

When Bobby was 8 years old,he was sure he wanted to grow up to be a fireman.But just a year later,Bobby told everybody that when he grew up he wanted to be an astronaut.Still,a few years passed and when he was around 11 years old he changed his mind again and wanted to be a professional basketball player.According to Ginzberg,Bobby is in the

Which of the following age groups of women giving birth have increased over earlier decades?

What was a conclusion developed by John Holland in his personality type theory?

In the 1930s,70% of Americans who were polled reported that the ideal number of children to have was _________.In the 1990s,Americans who were polled reported that the ideal number of children to have is ________.

Psychologist Ravenna Helson found that women finding a spouse and embarking on what Helson called traditional feminine behavior occurs from ages

There is no correlation between attachment style and the nature of care most adults give to their partners.

In certain ethnic groups,the importance of homogamy is declining.

The component of love that encompasses feelings of closeness,affection,and connectedness is called

According to John Holland's personality type theory,people who are associated with good verbal and interpersonal relationship skills are described as

What is the most likely reason for the dramatic decrease in the number of children in the average American family?

According to Robert Sternberg,liking develops only when _________ is present.

Jack is 16 years old and wants to become an architect like his father and eventually take over the family architectural firm when he grows up.However,Jack has been evaluated and found to have a specific learning disability in mathematics.Jack may need to reconsider his plans based upon the difficulty he experiences with all forms of math.According to Ginzberg,Jack is in the

In what culture does the marriage gradient make finding a spouse difficult when the person is well educated?

What percent of gay men and lesbian women are parents?

The component of love that comprises the motivational drives relating to sex,physical closeness,and romance is called

According to Robert Sternberg,empty love develops when only _________ is present.

According to Robert Sternberg,fatuous love develops when _________ is (are)present.

Attachment styles continue into adulthood and affect the nature of relationships.

According to Robert Sternberg,when two people are happily dating one another but not making future plans,this is called

Surveys indicate that a high proportion of which of the following college students would consider it acceptable to marry without love?