Question 1

Freud explained human behavior by unconscious forces, rather than human reason.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An individual's reactions and adjustments to changes in middle age affect his or her reactions and adjustments to old
age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which age cohort has been labeled as "baby bust"?

Accepted Answer

A)  baby boomers 
B)  Generation X 
C)  lost generation 
D)  Generation Y 
A)  baby boomers 
B)  Generation X 
C)  lost generation 
D)  Generation Y

Question 4

Jung and Freud were the first modern voices to focus on adult personality development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Describe the tasks and role changes that middle-age adults often face.

Accepted Answer

Middle-age adults often face a variety o

Question 6

Menopause, in itself, involves all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased bodily production of estrogen. 
B)  loss of fertility. 
C)  diminished sexuality. 
D)  symptoms such as hot flashes, genital atrophy, urinary tract changes, and loss of bone density. 
A)  decreased bodily production of estrogen. 
B)  loss of fertility. 
C)  diminished sexuality. 
D)  symptoms such as hot flashes, genital atrophy, urinary tract changes, and loss of bone density.

Question 7

Which of the following metaphors is most likely to view human development to be dictated by determining forces, such as biology?

Accepted Answer

A)  mechanistic 
B)  organic 
C)  emergent self 
D)  transcendent self 
A)  mechanistic 
B)  organic 
C)  emergent self 
D)  transcendent self

Question 8

According to developmental psychologists, as individuals mature

Accepted Answer

A)  their attitudes and behaviors dramatically change in an orderly fashion from stage of life to another. 
B)  all humans show the same human tendency of change in attitudes and behaviors. 
C)  during different periods of adulthood, we have different levels of awareness of our own aging. 
D)  the unconscious plays a role in determining behaviors. 
A)  their attitudes and behaviors dramatically change in an orderly fashion from stage of life to another. 
B)  all humans show the same human tendency of change in attitudes and behaviors. 
C)  during different periods of adulthood, we have different levels of awareness of our own aging. 
D)  the unconscious plays a role in determining behaviors.

Question 9

Life transitions normally end about age 65.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Studies of self-concepts of middle age people suggest

Accepted Answer

A)  self-esteem is considerably lower than in young adulthood. 
B)  people in their 50s no longer view themselves as young. 
C)  social reminders of age are not yet apparent to most middle age. 
D)  many people expect a peak in generativity in midlife. 
A)  self-esteem is considerably lower than in young adulthood. 
B)  people in their 50s no longer view themselves as young. 
C)  social reminders of age are not yet apparent to most middle age. 
D)  many people expect a peak in generativity in midlife.

Question 11

For young adults who are part of cultural minorities, acculturation is association with all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  helping them assimilate into the economic system of society. 
B)  fostering their sense of self over the life course. 
C)  feeling a need to abandon their cultural identity. 
D)  disruption of their relationships with parents and grandparents. 
A)  helping them assimilate into the economic system of society. 
B)  fostering their sense of self over the life course. 
C)  feeling a need to abandon their cultural identity. 
D)  disruption of their relationships with parents and grandparents.

Question 12

Most young people postpone marriage and having children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which metaphor is most likely to focus on motivations as primary factors shaping development?

Accepted Answer

A)  information processing 
B)  emergent self 
C)  transcendent self 
D)  organic 
A)  information processing 
B)  emergent self 
C)  transcendent self 
D)  organic

Question 14

Which of the following are contributing to the blurring of life periods?

Accepted Answer

A)  change in the times of marriage and childbearing 
B)  patterns of divorce and remarriage 
C)  flexibility in entering jobs and changing careers 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  change in the times of marriage and childbearing 
B)  patterns of divorce and remarriage 
C)  flexibility in entering jobs and changing careers 
D)  All of these choices

Question 15

Major role changes and events occur in the 20s and 30s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The primary components of a life structure in Levinson's theory are

Accepted Answer

A)  a person's relationships with others. 
B)  the feelings of personal efficacy and achievement. 
C)  cognitive and intellectual capabilities. 
D)  self-awareness. 
A)  a person's relationships with others. 
B)  the feelings of personal efficacy and achievement. 
C)  cognitive and intellectual capabilities. 
D)  self-awareness.

Question 17

According to Levinson, cross-era transitions usually last about one year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

"Looking­glass self" refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  view of our life structure as we reflect back on our past experiences. 
B)  set of behavioral expectations others have for us. 
C)  reflections of self that come from the appraisals of others. 
D)  set of goals one sets for themselves at particular ages. 
A)  view of our life structure as we reflect back on our past experiences. 
B)  set of behavioral expectations others have for us. 
C)  reflections of self that come from the appraisals of others. 
D)  set of goals one sets for themselves at particular ages.

Question 19

Psychologist, David Gutmann believes that

Accepted Answer

A)  women become nurturing during midlife 
B)  males become more nurturing during midlife 
C)  both men and women become nurturing later in life 
D)  males become more like wardens later in life. 
A)  women become nurturing during midlife 
B)  males become more nurturing during midlife 
C)  both men and women become nurturing later in life 
D)  males become more like wardens later in life.

Question 20

Continuity theory assumes

Accepted Answer

A)  adult children will age like their parents. 
B)  people do not develop a core personality until middle-age. 
C)  a person's adaptation to old age can be predicted from his adaptation to young adulthood and middle age. 
D)  people do not adopt sufficient coping mechanisms for stress and frustration until their senior years. 
A)  adult children will age like their parents. 
B)  people do not develop a core personality until middle-age. 
C)  a person's adaptation to old age can be predicted from his adaptation to young adulthood and middle age. 
D)  people do not adopt sufficient coping mechanisms for stress and frustration until their senior years.

Freud explained human behavior by unconscious forces, rather than human reason.

An individual's reactions and adjustments to changes in middle age affect his or her reactions and adjustments to old age.

Which age cohort has been labeled as "baby bust"?

Jung and Freud were the first modern voices to focus on adult personality development.

Describe the tasks and role changes that middle-age adults often face.

Menopause, in itself, involves all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following metaphors is most likely to view human development to be dictated by determining forces, such as biology?

According to developmental psychologists, as individuals mature

Life transitions normally end about age 65.

Studies of self-concepts of middle age people suggest

For young adults who are part of cultural minorities, acculturation is association with all of the following EXCEPT

Most young people postpone marriage and having children.

Which metaphor is most likely to focus on motivations as primary factors shaping development?

Which of the following are contributing to the blurring of life periods?

Major role changes and events occur in the 20s and 30s.

The primary components of a life structure in Levinson's theory are

According to Levinson, cross-era transitions usually last about one year.

"Lookingglass self" refers to the

Psychologist, David Gutmann believes that

Continuity theory assumes

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Exam 3: Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Freud explained human behavior by unconscious forces, rather than human reason.

An individual's reactions and adjustments to changes in middle age affect his or her reactions and adjustments to old age.

Which age cohort has been labeled as "baby bust"?

Jung and Freud were the first modern voices to focus on adult personality development.

Describe the tasks and role changes that middle-age adults often face.

Menopause, in itself, involves all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following metaphors is most likely to view human development to be dictated by determining forces, such as biology?

According to developmental psychologists, as individuals mature

Life transitions normally end about age 65.

Studies of self-concepts of middle age people suggest

For young adults who are part of cultural minorities, acculturation is association with all of the following EXCEPT

Most young people postpone marriage and having children.

Which metaphor is most likely to focus on motivations as primary factors shaping development?

Which of the following are contributing to the blurring of life periods?

Major role changes and events occur in the 20s and 30s.

The primary components of a life structure in Levinson's theory are

According to Levinson, cross-era transitions usually last about one year.

"Looking­glass self" refers to the

Psychologist, David Gutmann believes that

Continuity theory assumes

Aging in America

Stereotypes and Images

Physical Health and Well Being

Mental Health

Friends, Family, and Community

Intimacy and Sexuality

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Special Problems

Women and Ethnic Groups

Death and Dying

Politics, Policies, and Programs

Filters

"Lookingglass self" refers to the