Question 1

According to the text,which is NOT a typical concern for midlife adults?

Accepted Answer

A)  one's contributions to the world 
B)  identity and personal meaning 
C)  personal income and assets 
D)  mortality

Question 2

What is a life event that can produce a change in the family system?

Accepted Answer

A)  a transformation 
B)  a midlife crisis 
C)  a transition 
D)  a stressor

Question 3

Explain why more young adults are living with their parents now than formerly and describe the stresses this trend creates in parent-child relationships.

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Question 4

According to the text,what do emerging adults value more than relationships with peers?

Accepted Answer

A)  relationships with romantic partners 
B)  plans for higher education 
C)  career goals 
D)  relationships with parents

Question 5

What does the "sandwich generation" refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  dual-earner couples who are so busy with their careers they do not have time to cook 
B)  young adults who are employed in low-paying jobs with few prospects for promotion 
C)  middle-aged adults whose children are dependent and whose parents have increasing disability 
D)  young single parents who live with their own parents and also care for their children

Question 6

Explain why age is often more important for women than for men.

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Question 7

Younger baby boomers are focused on ________,while older boomers are concerned with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal tensions, the welfare of others 
B)  career aspirations, retirement 
C)  self-reflection, building relationships 
D)  generativity, self-despair

Question 8

According to the text,middle-aged Canadians have an advantage when dealing with life-stage challenges.What is it?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are well supported by a long-term peer group. 
B)  They have adult children who are largely self-sufficient. 
C)  They have high levels of practical knowledge. 
D)  They have learned to let go of the things they cannot change.

Question 9

Researchers are now suggesting that there is a stage after adolescence that they call __________________________.

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Question 10

According to the text,why can having adult children living at home or returning home be stressful for parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Old parent-child roles may be inappropriate. 
B)  Children take over too many of the parents' responsibilities. 
C)  It tends to keep parents' unhappy marriages together. 
D)  Most parents are unhappy with the revolving door.

Question 11

According to the text,why do most midlife children return home?

Accepted Answer

A)  loneliness 
B)  employment loss 
C)  death of a spouse 
D)  to assist aging parents

Exam 7: The Middle Years and the Not-So-Empty Nest