Deck 14: Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Question 1

Exploring the attitudes and values of a culture group of origin is which domain of identity development?

A) ethnic
B) gender
C) religious
D) political

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Since the mid-20th century, Western culture's expectations for the timing of developmental milestones of adulthood have become ______.

A) more age conscious
B) more congruent
C) less age conscious
D) less flexible

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which domain of identity development involves determining the degree to which spirituality is integral to the sense of self?

A) ethnic
B) gender
C) religious
D) political

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of Erikson's psychosocial stages is representative of a person in young adulthood?

A) fulfillment versus stagnation
B) intimacy versus isolation
C) identity versus role confusion
D) knowledge versus role confirmation

Question 5

The delay of career commitment and financial independence in emerging adulthood is accompanied by ______.

A) deferred marriages and family formation
B) moving back home with parents
C) greater freedom and exploration
D) deferred intimacy development

Question 6

Karlie is planning out her future. She told her mother that she is going to graduate high school at age 18, go to college and graduate at age 22, and go to medical school and become a doctor at the age of 26 or 27. She is going to get married right after she completes her residency and have her first baby at age 30. Karlie is describing her ______.

A) non-normative life events
B) stage of identity versus role confusion
C) stage of intimacy versus isolation
D) social clock

Question 7

Development is influenced by interactions between the individual and which world?

A) physical
B) social
C) spiritual
D) philosophical

Question 8

Armando started volunteering for a local children's organization when he found out that funding for its services had been cut. Which domain of identity development does this describe?

A) ethnic
B) gender
C) religious
D) political

Question 9

What is the relationship between identity and intimacy?

A) People must reshape their identity to include their role as partner in an intimate relationship.
B) If people fail to develop an identity in adolescence, they will do so when in intimate relationships in adulthood.
C) Identity is the outcome of successful intimate relationship.
D) It is unnecessary to have an identity to be truly intimate with others.

Question 10

The developmental task of emerging adulthood involves ______.

A) making decisions about roles in life then transitioning and committing to them
B) determining emotional responses to other people then communicating with them
C) assessing likes and dislikes and figuring out how to get what is wanted
D) deciding which people are useful and communicating what is needed

Question 11

Khadija has been researching the countries her ancestors might have come from, and has sent away for a DNA analysis kit. Which domain of identity development does this describe?

A) ethnic
B) gender
C) religious
D) political

Question 12

Staying informed about national and local issues is part of which domain of identity development?

A) ethnic
B) gender
C) religious
D) political

Question 13

What predicts readiness for intimate and committed romantic relationships?

A) imagination development
B) identity development
C) close same-sex friendships
D) family cohesion

Question 14

Feeling comfortable with one's femaleness or maleness is part of which domain of identity development?

A) ethnic
B) gender
C) religious
D) political

Question 15

What do women online daters tend to fib about in their profiles?

A) assets
B) relationship goals
C) personal interests
D) weight

Question 16

Exploring and considering what kinds of sensual behaviors are enjoyed are part of which domain of identity development?

A) social
B) gender
C) sexual
D) physical

Question 17

How many online dater photos are considered inaccurate?

A) one fifth
B) one fourth
C) one third
D) one half

Question 18

According to Erikson, one of the defining markers of emerging adulthood today is ______.

A) family formation
B) financial independence
C) identity development
D) independent thought

Question 19

Which aspect is the ability to form intimate relationships associated with?

A) career advancement
B) anxiety
C) low self-esteem
D) well-being

Question 20

What do men online daters tend to fib about in their profiles?

A) assets
B) work history
C) number of children
D) weight

Question 21

Upon first meeting a potential mate, what do both men and women say is the most important influence on romantic interest?

A) sense of humor
B) lack of children
C) financial stability
D) attractiveness

Question 22

David is interested in looking for an opposite-sex mate. His friends have found several women he might like. Based on the data on mate selection, who is David most likely to choose?

A) Lily, an older woman who is looking for a relationship and dislikes children
B) Desiree, a lawyer who is dedicated to her career
C) Amanda, a physically attractive woman who loves to cook
D) Tanya, an intelligent woman who is majoring in biochemistry in college

Question 23

Because life events can tax individuals' coping resources, friendships offer powerful protection against ______.

A) unwanted attention
B) stress
C) financial difficulty
D) emotions

Question 24

Which characteristic is a common similarity typically shared by romantic partners?

A) recreational hobbies
B) sense of humor
C) eating habits
D) personality style

Question 25

What do many adults experience when they are off-time relative to their peers on the social clock?

A) freedom
B) distress
C) satisfaction
D) relief

Question 26

Rachel, a 22-year-old woman, just moved to a new town. She is an only child from a middle-class family. She is introduced to several people at a neighborhood party. Which individual will most likely become a friend of Rachel's?

A) Mike, a 30-year-old man who lives next door
B) Addie, a 30-year-old woman who lives outside the neighborhood
C) Jon, a 22-year-old man who is middle-class and works at the same place
D) Michelle, a 22-year-old woman who is middle-class and lives nearby

Question 27

Women most commonly describe their male-female friendships as ______.

A) just buddies
B) sibling relationships
C) potentially sexual
D) definitely platonic

Question 28

Adults who have friends of different ethnicities, religion, and sexual orientation value ______.

A) diversity
B) harmony
C) reciprocity
D) freedom

Question 29

Friendships tend to become more ethnically diverse starting at which point?

A) elementary school
B) vocational training
C) college life
D) work entry

Question 30

The more similar partners are in their values, the more likely they feel ______.

A) unhappy with their relationship
B) satisfied with their relationship
C) ready to look for another partner
D) depression and anxiety

Question 31

Which characteristic do women assign lesser importance to in a potential mate?

A) age
B) intelligence
C) earning potential
D) physical attractiveness

Question 32

Interpersonal relationships can be categorized on combinations of three components of love, which are passion, intimacy, and ______.

A) humor
B) reciprocity
C) commitment
D) honesty

Question 33

Which characteristic do men assign lesser importance to in a potential mate?

A) age
B) domesticity
C) earning potential
D) physical attractiveness

Question 34

Crowds form in college because of ______.

A) a social setting that has adults in the same age range
B) rigorous academic standards
C) a social setting that includes a wide variety of ages
D) lack of peers and communal interests

Question 35

Which factor predicts attraction to potential and current mates?

A) perceived similarity
B) perceived differences
C) actual similarity
D) actual differences

Question 36

As male friendships endure to become long-lasting ties, what tends to increase?

A) financial comparisons
B) athletic competition
C) self-disclosure
D) self-promotion

Question 37

In adulthood, close friendships are based on ______.

A) sexual attraction
B) financial gain
C) reciprocity
D) freedom

Question 38

Which amount of students is favorable to cross-group dating?

A) one fourth
B) two fifths
C) one half
D) three fourths

Question 39

Alicia is 26 years old and interested in looking for an opposite-sex mate. Her friends have found several men she might like. Based on the data on mate selection, who is Alicia most likely to choose?

A) Tony, a 28-year-old who is physically unattractive and the owner of a gym
B) Bryce, a 26-year-old who is a physically attractive and a philosophy major in college
C) Phil, a 28-year-old who is physically unattractive and a financial consultant
D) Dash, a 24-year-old who is physically attractive and a busboy at a restaurant

Question 40

A description of passion is that it ______.

A) is always accompanied by intimacy.
B) involves warm communication
C) means caring for the other person's well-being
D) is sometimes unrelated to intimacy

Question 41

Which characteristic represents the type of man a woman chooses to date?

A) uneducated
B) young
C) successful
D) humorous

Question 42

Adults who are single by choice tend to report feeling ______.

A) sadness
B) lack of fulfillment
C) romantic loneliness
D) freedom

Question 43

Most adults in the United States will spend a large part of their adult lives in which partnership status?

A) single
B) engaged
C) cohabitating
D) married

Question 44

What do young adults experience higher levels of in their relationships than older adults?

A) dissatisfaction
B) commitment
C) passion
D) freedom

Question 45

Which contextual factor contributes the most to intimate partner violence?

A) poverty
B) employment
C) physical illness
D) religious devotion

Question 46

Who is most likely to rate companionship and similarity in backgrounds as most important in choosing a partner?

A) Troy, who is from Canada
B) Xenia, who is from Mexico
C) Liao, who is from China
D) Drake, who from America

Question 47

Adults who are involuntarily single to report feeling ______.

A) romantic control
B) fulfillment
C) romantic loneliness
D) freedom

Question 48

Women more likely to be victims of intimate partner abuse around the world because of ______.

A) cultural norms valuing male dominance and female submissiveness
B) women being more likely to challenge men
C) the belief in many cultures that men are honest and women are dishonest
D) the belief that men are biologically more violent than women

Question 49

What amount of men experience intimate partner violence?

A) one eighth
B) one fourth
C) one third
D) one half

Question 50

How many adults age 18-34 live with their parents?

A) one eighth
B) one fourth
C) one third
D) one half

Question 51

The decision that partners make to stay with one another is called ______.

A) commitment
B) passion
C) love
D) harmony

Question 52

Which statement describes intimacy and passion throughout a relationship?

A) As intimacy and commitment increase, passion subsides.
B) Intimacy and passion usually remain at a steady level.
C) As passion increases, intimacy and commitment subside.
D) Intimacy and passion can fluctuate from day to day.

Question 53

Children who grow up to become abusive spouses are more likely to have ______.

A) been advocates against abuse as adolescents
B) had a caring home life
C) been victims of physical abuse themselves
D) had severe mental illness

Question 54

Traditional collectivist views common in Eastern cultures value ______.

A) interdependence
B) passion
C) freedom
D) calmness

Question 55

Being in love is associated with a part of the brain involved in feelings, suggesting an enhanced ability to ______.

A) reward oneself for good behavior
B) understand and control emotion
C) understand and allow free reign to emotion
D) get personal sexual needs met

Question 56

Most people marry during which stage of adulthood?

A) emerging
B) early
C) middle
D) late

Question 57

People who are in love show greater activity in areas of the brain associated with ______.

A) language recognition
B) motor memories
C) reward
D) anger

Question 58

A description of intimate violence is that it ______.

A) occurs only in those in low socioeconomic status
B) involves neglect on the part of the perpetrator
C) is often situational such as during arguments
D) is more prevalent in same-sex couples

Question 59

What tends to grow as people spend more time together, create shared goals, and solve problems together?

A) dissatisfaction
B) commitment
C) depression
D) freedom

Question 60

What do older adults experience higher levels of in their relationships than young adults?

A) dissatisfaction
B) commitment
C) passion
D) freedom

Question 61

Which quality is highest in a marriage that has harmony and satisfaction, especially in Western countries?

A) a shared value system with a traditional focus of the man providing for the woman
B) egalitarian relationships in which home and family duties are shared
C) the presence of children in the home
D) the presence of pets in the home

Question 62

Mick and Joanna live in the United States and are cohabitating without planning to marry. Which characteristic do they likely have in comparison to a married couple?

A) a great deal of satisfaction
B) higher rates of intimate partner violence
C) more stability
D) poor relationship quality

Question 63

Ninety percent of U.S. adults will have married by age ______.

A) 25
B) 30
C) 45
D) 60

Question 64

Overall, success in marital relationships is a function of ______.

A) having children
B) financial stability
C) how the couple divides up household duties
D) how the couple communicates and deals with conflict

Question 65

The result of the court case Obergefell v. Hodges is the ability of same-sex couples to ______.

A) protest against non-gay-friendly businesses
B) adopt children
C) be legally married
D) promote gay-friendly businesses

Question 66

African Americans are least likely to marry because ______.

A) they have extended families so a marriage partner is unnecessary
B) the men experience greater employment diversity
C) cohabitation rates are higher than in other ethnicities
D) more men are available to marry than there are women in this group

Question 67

Recent surveys of U.S. adults have shown that how many support same-sex marriage?

A) one fourth
B) two fifths
C) one half
D) two thirds

Question 68

Diane and Tracy are a same-sex couple who have been in a committed relationship for 15 years. Based on research, what is Diane's and Tracy's relationship quality likely to be compared to heterosexual partners?

A) same for love and satisfaction
B) more dissatisfaction and conflict
C) more intimate partner violence
D) happier and with less conflict

Question 69

In many European countries, cohabitation is viewed as ______.

A) an alternative to marriage
B) a precursor to marriage
C) an option only after a first marriage
D) a path open only to young adults

Question 70

Which factor is a reason young adults give for choosing to cohabitate?

A) stability
B) steady employment
C) greater freedom
D) convenience

Question 71

What is the breakup rate for same-sex couples compared to heterosexual couples?

A) lower
B) dramatically lower
C) slightly higher
D) same

Question 72

Which couple most likely shows the most positive outcomes from cohabitation?

A) Sid and Mari, who are in their early 20s
B) Tad and Jessi, who are in their late 20s
C) Brad and Lyssa, who are in their 30s
D) Mark and Sandy, who are in their 40s

Question 73

Partners in successful marriages are able to maintain positive emotions for their spouse even in the midst of ______.

A) conflict
B) worries
C) harmony
D) sadness

Question 74

In determining marital satisfaction regarding household duties, the most important factor is ______.

A) actual equity
B) perceived equity
C) traditional gender roles
D) non-traditional gender roles

Question 75

Gay and lesbian people in committed relationships and heterosexual people in committed relationships both experience the same ______.

A) financial benefits
B) social stigma
C) psychological benefits
D) health concerns

Question 76

Which statement describes cohabitation?

A) It has decreased steadily over the past three decades.
B) Young adults ages 25-34 are much less likely to cohabit than marry.
C) Fewer than half of adults in their twenties have lived with a romantic partner.
D) It is more common in the United States than in Europe.

Question 77

Which couple can be predicted to have a satisfying and longest-lasting marriage?

A) Carl and Elizabeth, who married in their late 30s
B) Darian and Nerissa, who married in their early 30s
C) Colby and Trina, who married in their late 20s
D) Benjamin and Evie, who married in the early 20s

Question 78

Which cohabitating couple is most likely to have the same financial protections as a married couple?

A) Akio and Sumi in Japan
B) Joseph and Emma in Ireland
C) Jan and Eva in Norway
D) Antonio and Sofia in Italy

Question 79

In the first year of marriage, most couples report a decline in ______.

A) financial stress
B) relationship satisfaction
C) living habituation
D) sexual activity

Question 80

The rates of cohabitation are rising because ______.

A) of the trend for advanced education and delayed career entry
B) in the current economic times, it is more advantageous to remain unmarried
C) people are less likely to be committed to a religion that promotes marriage
D) young adults prefer to avoid a long-term commitment