Question 1

Significant sibling conflict in adulthood is more likely if, as children, siblings experienced:

Accepted Answer

A)   parental divorce.
B)   child abuse.
C)   problems with the law.
D)   any of the choices

Question 2

Heath practitioners who take a mind-body approach to medicine might design interventions that promote _________________ in an effort to reduce or eliminate markers of physical stress and health problems (for example, systemic inflammation, cardiovascular risks, poor sleep) .

Accepted Answer

A)   engagement in meaningful goals
B)   rigorous exercise and good nutrition
C)   doing less and spending more time alone
D)   taking more medications

Question 3

Although Jim knows he should tell his son to be very planful about his career and decisions about who he marries, he also wants him to just enjoy each day because compared to when he was in his 20s, now middle-aged, his ___________________ more in focus.

Accepted Answer

A)   value system is
B)   moral compass is
C)   religious values are
D)   future horizon is

Question 4

Retirement and average life expectancy used to be _____________, and now they are ________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   farther apart ; closely linked
B)   closely linked; farther apart
C)   unrelated; closely linked
D)   closely linked; unrelated

Question 5

James is 60. Among his group of married friends, the majority of them have:

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A)   remarried.
B)   been married for a long time to the same person.
C)   divorced at least once.
D)   divorced at least twice.

Question 6

Middle adulthood is an important time of the lifespan for accumulation of retirement savings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The _______________ is a term used to describe feelings of distress and depression in midlife as a result of the loss of the parental role as a part of one's identity.

Accepted Answer

A)   launching stage
B)   midlife crisis
C)   empty nest syndrome
D)   identity instability syndrome

Question 8

Not all relationships between parents and their adult children are positive, and not all are negative. In fact, approximately _____ of adults report ___________, or mixed feelings about their relationships with their children.

Accepted Answer

A)   25%; relational ambivalence
B)   50%; relational ambivalence
C)   25%; relational apathy
D)   50%; relational apathy

Question 9

Through middle adulthood, we see an increase in bias in the direction of recalling positive memories over negative or neutral memories.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In middle adulthood, about ___ of adults are caring for both children and aging parents.

Accepted Answer

A)   15%
B)   35%
C)   50%
D)   65%

Question 11

Over the past two decades, the divorce rate has ________________ among middle-aged adults.

Accepted Answer

A)   increased
B)   decreased
C)   held steady
D)   fluctuated

Question 12

Middle-aged workers are __________ to lose their jobs compared to emerging and young adult workers.

Accepted Answer

A)   less likely
B)   more likely
C)   equally likely
D)   more prepared

Question 13

In adulthood, sibling relationships may be characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)   affection.
B)   conflict.
C)   apathy.
D)   any of the choices

Question 14

According to Erikson, the psychosocial crisis of middle adulthood is generativity versus stagnation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Hedonic well-being refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)   the presence of positive feelings and the absence of negative feelings about one's life.
B)   the presence of positive and negative feelings about one's life.
C)   feeling good and satisfied about one's life.
D)   an absence of negative feelings about one's life.

Question 16

According to McAdams, the emerging adulthood of the generative adult involves:

Accepted Answer

A)   service or volunteer work.
B)   focus on educational attainment.
C)   development of a consistent worldview.
D)   making connections with one's community.

Question 17

The generative adult, according to McAdams, was _________________ earlier in the lifespan.

Accepted Answer

A)   exposed to suffering
B)   was not exposed to suffering
C)   financially stable
D)   was not financially stable

Question 18

Gender differences on a number of characteristics remain in middle adulthood, for example:

Accepted Answer

A)   women continue to show increased dominance in increase in verbal fluency.
B)   men continue to show increased competence in visual-spatial ability.
C)   neither a nor b
D)   both a and b

Question 19

Middle-aged adults get better at using the appropriate coping strategy to manage their emotions, including the ability to anticipate a response before facing a stimulus, referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   antecedent-focused emotion regulation.
B)   response-focused emotion regulation.
C)   defense mechanism initiation.
D)   coping mechanism initiation.

Question 20

Getting information about a middle-aged single person's marital __________________ is essential before setting up your friend, who is certain to want to know: Has she been married before; if so, how long?; and how long has she been single?

Accepted Answer

A)   dossier
B)   biography
C)   status
D)   plans

Exam 14: Socioemotional Development in Adult-Hood

Over the past two decades, the divorce rate has ________________ among middle-aged adults.

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In middle adulthood, about ___ of adults are caring for both children and aging parents.

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Although Jim knows he should tell his son to be very planful about his career and decisions about who he marries, he also wants him to just enjoy each day because compared to when he was in his 20s, now middle-aged, his ___________________ more in focus.

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James is 60. Among his group of married friends, the majority of them have:

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According to Erikson, the psychosocial crisis of middle adulthood is generativity versus stagnation.

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Significant sibling conflict in adulthood is more likely if, as children, siblings experienced:

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In adulthood, sibling relationships may be characterized by:

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According to McAdams, the emerging adulthood of the generative adult involves:

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Through middle adulthood, we see an increase in bias in the direction of recalling positive memories over negative or neutral memories.

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Gender differences on a number of characteristics remain in middle adulthood, for example:

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Middle-aged adults get better at using the appropriate coping strategy to manage their emotions, including the ability to anticipate a response before facing a stimulus, referred to as:

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The _______________ is a term used to describe feelings of distress and depression in midlife as a result of the loss of the parental role as a part of one's identity.

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The generative adult, according to McAdams, was _________________ earlier in the lifespan.

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Getting information about a middle-aged single person's marital __________________ is essential before setting up your friend, who is certain to want to know: Has she been married before; if so, how long?; and how long has she been single?

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Middle-aged workers are __________ to lose their jobs compared to emerging and young adult workers.

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Heath practitioners who take a mind-body approach to medicine might design interventions that promote _________________ in an effort to reduce or eliminate markers of physical stress and health problems (for example, systemic inflammation, cardiovascular risks, poor sleep) .

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Middle adulthood is an important time of the lifespan for accumulation of retirement savings.

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Hedonic well-being refers to:

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Not all relationships between parents and their adult children are positive, and not all are negative. In fact, approximately _____ of adults report ___________, or mixed feelings about their relationships with their children.

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Retirement and average life expectancy used to be _____________, and now they are ________________.

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