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What is meant by the terms role conflict and role strain?

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Which of the following is an effect commonly observed among adults who experience involuntary unemployment?

A) Heightened levels of anxiety and depression
B) Evolution of personality traits from conscientiousness and extroversion toward neuroticism
C) Lower risk of physical illness
D) Increases in an internal locus of control

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What distinguishes friendships in middle age from friendships in adolescence and young adulthood?

According to the classification system of voluntary and involuntary career changers, an involuntary career changer is in transition for what reasons?

Many potential employers believe that middle-aged workers are less able to learn new computer skills than their young-adult counterparts. This is an example of which of the following?

The total number of friendships is ___________ in the years of middle adulthood compared to young adulthood.

When a couple has learned which strategies work best when resolving disagreements and therefore have a sense that they have control of the relationship, they have accomplished which of the following?

Think about the concept of mid-life crisis. Consider what your text says as well as your own experience in observing people around you. Do you think that mid-life crisis is a reality for most people, just some, or is it total fiction?

Which of the following statements about friendships in middle adulthood is true?

Georgina is a middle-aged woman who volunteers as a tour guide at the local art museum and at the Museum of Asian Culture. She does this because she believes that the arts are an important part of culture and must be preserved and passed on to future generations. What term would Vaillant apply to Georgina?

What percentage of grandparents express a high level of satisfaction with their role?

When a middle-aged worker deliberately exercises crucial abilities, they are engaging in ________.

According to the categories developed by behavioral scientists, grandparents in the ________ category create warm, pleasurable relationships with their grandchildren, although they do not wish to have day-to-day responsibility of caring for the children.

Why is middle age sometimes referred to as the sandwich generation?

Which of the following best exemplifies a "boomerang kid?"

When I retire I plan to continue teaching one class per semester and spend the rest of my time doing whatever I please. Dychtwald would classify me as which type of retiree?

Which of the following theorists viewed the issues of generativity and stagnation as critical issues that most middle-aged adults must deal with?

Most economic analysts predict that baby boomers will enjoy ________ levels of affluence in retirement than their parents did.

Darryl is a teacher who volunteers his free time working in a homeless shelter. According to Erikson, what is Darryl experiencing?

Which of the following would be a typical response for a middle-aged man who is dissatisfied with his job?