Exam 13: Young Adulthood: Personality and Sociocultural Development

According to the distinction between formal and informal preparation for work, which of the following would most likely be considered a FORMAL method of job preparation?

What percent of fathers gain custody of their children after divorce?

Ned and Barb are expecting their first child and are concerned about how well they will adjust to their parenting roles. According to research described in the text, all of the following are important factors in determining how they will adjust EXCEPT:

Velma is astonished at how political her new job is, and she is struggling to meet her boss's expectations. Velma tells her husband that she had no idea about how hard this new job would be. Her response is best considered to be an example of:

In comparison to the number of families with children that were headed by single women in the 1970, the number headed by single women in 2010 was:

Ben and Mindy feel very close to each other, and are happiest when they are together. They describe each other as "best friends." According to Robert Sternberg's view, their love is best characterized as one emphasizing:

Margaret wants to move into her own apartment, but she hesitates to do so because she doesn't want to leave her widowed father to live by himself. Margaret's concern best exemplifies her inability to achieve which of the following types of independence?

Although cohabiting heterosexual couples experience more tension than married couples, cohabiting gay male couples and lesbian couples have the highest level of tension of all.

To say that a friendship has mutuality means that friends care about each other, and to say that it has reciprocity implies that friendships are two-way, with both friends supporting each other.

According to the text, the LOWEST percent of marriage-age adults who were single occurred in the:

According to the text, which of the following types of household is now the norm in the United States?

The concept of "flow" corresponds most closely to the meaning of:

Although different cultures have widely varying marriage rituals, marriage-type arrangements are seen across cultures.

According to a study by Perry-Jenkins on working-class, dual-income couples, about what percent of these families include an adult who works during "off-shift" hours (not in the 8-to-5 traditional shift) ?

Statistics cited in the text suggest that the number of cohabiting couples in the U. S. is ______ the number of such couples in 1970.

Parents respond differently to children at different ages, but generally if a parent responds well at one age, the parent will respond well at every age for that child.

The goal of self-actualization is most central to the theoretical perspective advanced by which of the following theorists?

In the United States today, about what percent of young people age 18-24 live at home with one or more parents?

Conditions of worth express Rogers's concern that parents will withhold their love and affection until the child behaves in the manner the parents desire.

According to Holland's theory of careers, a person who is popular, self-confident, and who possesses a high level of energy and verbal skills would fit best into which of the following personality types?