Question 1

Which theory is similar to the contemporary life-events approach in highlighting the importance of complex setting of people's lives?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bronfenbrenner's theory
B)   Freud's psychoanalytic theory
C)   Erikson's psychosocial theory
D)   Piaget's cognitive development theoryE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Karen Fingerman studied the relationship between mothers and their adult daughters.Which of the following was NOT one of her findings?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mothers were less invested in the relationships than the daughters.
B)   Mothers were more invested in the relationship than the daughters.
C)   Negative comments were infrequent.
D)   Mothers' and daughters' perception of their visits reflected a combination of individual developmental needs.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Diana is fun-loving,sociable,and affectionate with all her friends and acquaintances.Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes this aspect of Diana's personality.

Accepted Answer

A)   Extraversion
B)   Conscientiousness
C)   Neuroticism
D)   AgreeablenessE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following acts as the focus of stage theories trying to explain midlife?

Accepted Answer

A)   Universals of adult personality development
B)   Gender differences in adult personality development
C)   Individual variations in adult development
D)   Cultural variations in adult personality developmentE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Middle-age partners are more likely to view their marriage as positive if they:

Accepted Answer

A)   have a satisfying sexual relationship.
B)   feel a high level of physical attraction toward their partner.
C)   engage in mutual activities.
D)   are religious.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes whether an individual is fun-loving or somber.

Accepted Answer

A)   Agreeableness
B)   Openness to experience
C)   Conscientiousness
D)   ExtraversionE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

According to Lachman,researchers have found that in _____ of the cases in which individuals have reported going through a midlife crisis,the "crisis is triggered by life events such as a job loss,financial problems,or illness."

Accepted Answer

A)   one-fourth
B)   half
C)   two-thirds
D)   one-thirdE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Is it true that most stage theories have a male bias? How differently do women experience middle age?

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Question 9

Which of the following statements regarding grandparents providing full-time care for their grandchildren is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)   At least half of the grandparents who move in with their children are immigrants.
B)   The majority of grandparents who move in with their children and grandchildren are in poverty.
C)   More grandmothers than grandfathers take care of grandchildren.
D)   The majority of grandparents who move in to take care of grandchildren also contribute to the family income.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

In Erik Erikson's theory,adults strive for generativity to achieve a sense of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   immortality
B)   recognition
C)   achievement
D)   omniscienceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Which of the following is the conclusion of the study conducted by Costa and McCrae on approximately 1,000 college-educated men and women aged 20 to 96?

Accepted Answer

A)   Considerable stability occurs in the five personality factors.
B)   Extraversion is the most unstable personality factor.
C)   While extraversion and openness remained stable,agreeableness and conscientiousness varied greatly.
D)   The five personality factors were very unstable across different age groups.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Which of the following Big Five personality factors describes whether an individual is imaginative or practical?

Accepted Answer

A)   Agreeableness
B)   Extraversion
C)   Conscientiousness
D)   Openness to experienceE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Define social clock.

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The social clock is the timetable accord...

Question 14

According to Levinson,the transition to middle adulthood lasts about _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)   two
B)   four
C)   five
D)   sevenE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Identify the seventh stage of Erikson's life span theory.

Accepted Answer

A)   Intimacy versus isolation
B)   Integrity versus despair
C)   Autonomy versus shame and doubt
D)   Generativity versus stagnationE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Don and Ellie have been married for over 30 years.Which of the following is likely to be MOST important in their relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)   Romance
B)   Passion
C)   Physical attraction
D)   SecurityE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Critics of the daily hassles approach argue that:

Accepted Answer

A)   it does not tell how individuals perceive or cope with hassles.
B)   it emphasizes the male experience.
C)   it does not have much impact on adult development.
D)   it is culturally biased.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

According to research by Rossi,which of the following were found to have the closest relationships during their adult years?

Accepted Answer

A)   Fathers and sons
B)   Mothers and sons
C)   Fathers and daughters
D)   Mothers and daughtersE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

According to Erik Erikson,identify the term that refers to an adult's desire to leave legacies of themselves to the next generation.

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Question 20

Which of the following is one of the Big Five factors of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)   Generativity
B)   Extraversion
C)   Transitivity
D)   StagnationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 16: Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

According to Lachman,researchers have found that in _____ of the cases in which individuals have reported going through a midlife crisis,the "crisis is triggered by life events such as a job loss,financial problems,or illness."

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Karen Fingerman studied the relationship between mothers and their adult daughters.Which of the following was NOT one of her findings?

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Diana is fun-loving,sociable,and affectionate with all her friends and acquaintances.Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes this aspect of Diana's personality.

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Middle-age partners are more likely to view their marriage as positive if they:

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Critics of the daily hassles approach argue that:

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Which of the following is one of the Big Five factors of personality?

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Don and Ellie have been married for over 30 years.Which of the following is likely to be MOST important in their relationship?

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According to Erik Erikson,identify the term that refers to an adult's desire to leave legacies of themselves to the next generation.

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Which of the following Big Five personality factors describes whether an individual is imaginative or practical?

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Which of the following is the conclusion of the study conducted by Costa and McCrae on approximately 1,000 college-educated men and women aged 20 to 96?

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Define social clock.

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Is it true that most stage theories have a male bias? How differently do women experience middle age?

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Identify the seventh stage of Erikson's life span theory.

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In Erik Erikson's theory,adults strive for generativity to achieve a sense of _____.

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