Question 1

When women experience stress,they are more likely to engage in:

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A)   a tend-and-befriend pattern.
B)   an aggressive behavior.
C)   a fight-or-flight response.
D)   social distancing.

Question 2

According to research on intergenerational relationships,in which of the following ways is an adult child most likely to be similar to his or her parents?

Accepted Answer

A)   In politics
B)   In lifestyle
C)   In gender roles
D)   In work orientation

Question 3

According to the researchers in the Mills College Study,rather than being in a midlife crisis,identify what the women were experiencing.

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Question 4

Identify the term Erikson assigned to the seventh stage in his life-span theory.

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Question 5

Which of the following statements is true about the stage theories of adult development?

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A)   Critics have regularly observed that the stage theories of adult development have a female bias.
B)   The central focus of stage theories have been predominantly away from career choice or work achievement.
C)   The stage theories adequately address women's concerns about relationships,interdependence,and caring.
D)   The adult stage theories have also placed little importance on childbearing and child rearing.

Question 6

Cohorts refer to:

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A)   groups of individuals born in the same year or time period.
B)   groups of individuals who have the same socioeconomic status.
C)   individuals of the same gender.
D)   individuals who are working in the same field.

Question 7

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004) ,divorced adults reported that they had generally stayed in their marriages and postponed their divorces because of:

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A)   their children.
B)   financial problems.
C)   religious beliefs.
D)   cultural norms.

Question 8

According to Levinson,by age 40,a man has:

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A)   reached a stable point in his career.
B)   just started to determine his goals.
C)   just formed a dream about his future.
D)   come to grips with the conflict of being attached to others versus being separated from them.

Question 9

Children who leave college and return to live home with their parents are on the cusp of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   young adulthood
B)   adolescence
C)   middle adulthood
D)   midlife

Question 10

Vaillant's research showed that at age 50,the best predictors of who would be dead at 75 to 80 years of age were:

Accepted Answer

A)   chronic depression and cardiovascular disease.
B)   diabetes and depression.
C)   alcohol abuse and smoking.
D)   smoking and obesity.

Question 11

According to the contemporary life-events approach,the influence of life events also depends on all of the following factors EXCEPT the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   individual's cognitive capacity
B)   individual's adaptation
C)   life-stage context
D)   sociohistorical context

Question 12

As he looks back at life,Chris realizes that his work was not as important to him as he believed,and that he lost too much valuable time with his children.If he could do it over again,he would work less and spend more time with his children.According to Erikson,Chris is experiencing some degree of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   social rejection
B)   apathy
C)   generativity
D)   stagnation

Question 13

_____ percent of the men Levinson interviewed found the midlife transition tumultuous and psychologically painful,as many aspects of their lives came into question.

Accepted Answer

A)   50 to 60
B)   40 to 50
C)   70 to 80
D)   10 to 20

Question 14

According to George Vaillant's longitudinal studies,_____ in middle age was more strongly related than intimacy to whether individuals would have an enduring and happy marriage at 75 to 80 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)   generativity
B)   stagnation
C)   autonomy
D)   traditional gender role

Question 15

Matt and Sandra are not letting go of their children even though the children have become adults and are earning enough to live on their own.Matt and Sandra are engaging in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   bulldozer parenting
B)   helicopter parenting
C)   boomerang parenting
D)   permaparenting

Question 16

Which of the following is a factor that could undermine the influence of increases in longevity on the nature of grandparenting?

Accepted Answer

A)   Changing gender roles in childrearing
B)   Early marriage and childbirth
C)   Single-parenting and same-sex parents
D)   Trend in delaying childbearing

Question 17

Trevor and Michelle's last child has just left home to attend college.According to a research conducted by Gorchoff,John,and Helson in 2008,this will most likely be a time when:

Accepted Answer

A)   Trevor and Michelle will grow more emotionally distant.
B)   Michelle will feel depressed,but Trevor will not.
C)   they will spend less time together as they both pursue outside interests.
D)   they will have increased marital satisfaction.

Question 18

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004) ,_____ percent of the divorced women said they initiated the divorce compared with only _____ percent of the divorced men.

Accepted Answer

A)   66; 41
B)   35; 55
C)   27; 35
D)   72; 38

Question 19

Angelo and his wife just had their last child move out of the house.He and his wife had lived vicariously through their children,letting their sports activities and various achievements dominate their lives.Now they may experience _____,which includes a decline in marital satisfaction after children leave the home.

Accepted Answer

A)   meaning of life dilemma
B)   chronic discontent
C)   the empty nest syndrome
D)   alienation

Question 20

Factors at age 50 that were linked with being in the "happy-well" group at age 75 to 80 years of age included all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)   being well-educated.
B)   being wealthy.
C)   having a stable marriage.
D)   being forgiving.

Exam 16: Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Which of the following is a factor that could undermine the influence of increases in longevity on the nature of grandparenting?

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According to the researchers in the Mills College Study,rather than being in a midlife crisis,identify what the women were experiencing.

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Identify the term Erikson assigned to the seventh stage in his life-span theory.

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When women experience stress,they are more likely to engage in:

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According to Levinson,by age 40,a man has:

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In a survey conducted by AARP (2004) ,_ percent of the divorced women said they initiated the divorce compared with only _ percent of the divorced men.

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Which of the following statements is true about the stage theories of adult development?

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According to George Vaillant's longitudinal studies,_____ in middle age was more strongly related than intimacy to whether individuals would have an enduring and happy marriage at 75 to 80 years of age.

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_____ percent of the men Levinson interviewed found the midlife transition tumultuous and psychologically painful,as many aspects of their lives came into question.

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Matt and Sandra are not letting go of their children even though the children have become adults and are earning enough to live on their own.Matt and Sandra are engaging in _____.

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Factors at age 50 that were linked with being in the "happy-well" group at age 75 to 80 years of age included all of the following EXCEPT:

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Children who leave college and return to live home with their parents are on the cusp of _____.

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According to the contemporary life-events approach,the influence of life events also depends on all of the following factors EXCEPT the _____.

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Cohorts refer to:

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In a survey conducted by AARP (2004) ,divorced adults reported that they had generally stayed in their marriages and postponed their divorces because of:

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According to research on intergenerational relationships,in which of the following ways is an adult child most likely to be similar to his or her parents?

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Vaillant's research showed that at age 50,the best predictors of who would be dead at 75 to 80 years of age were:

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Trevor and Michelle's last child has just left home to attend college.According to a research conducted by Gorchoff,John,and Helson in 2008,this will most likely be a time when:

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Which of the following is a factor that could undermine the influence of increases in longevity on the nature of grandparenting?

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According to the researchers in the Mills College Study,rather than being in a midlife crisis,identify what the women were experiencing.

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Identify the term Erikson assigned to the seventh stage in his life-span theory.

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When women experience stress,they are more likely to engage in:

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According to Levinson,by age 40,a man has:

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In a survey conducted by AARP (2004) ,_____ percent of the divorced women said they initiated the divorce compared with only _____ percent of the divorced men.

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Which of the following statements is true about the stage theories of adult development?

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According to George Vaillant's longitudinal studies,_____ in middle age was more strongly related than intimacy to whether individuals would have an enduring and happy marriage at 75 to 80 years of age.

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_____ percent of the men Levinson interviewed found the midlife transition tumultuous and psychologically painful,as many aspects of their lives came into question.

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Matt and Sandra are not letting go of their children even though the children have become adults and are earning enough to live on their own.Matt and Sandra are engaging in _____.

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Factors at age 50 that were linked with being in the "happy-well" group at age 75 to 80 years of age included all of the following EXCEPT:

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Children who leave college and return to live home with their parents are on the cusp of _____.

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According to the contemporary life-events approach,the influence of life events also depends on all of the following factors EXCEPT the _____.

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Cohorts refer to:

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In a survey conducted by AARP (2004) ,divorced adults reported that they had generally stayed in their marriages and postponed their divorces because of:

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According to research on intergenerational relationships,in which of the following ways is an adult child most likely to be similar to his or her parents?

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Vaillant's research showed that at age 50,the best predictors of who would be dead at 75 to 80 years of age were:

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Trevor and Michelle's last child has just left home to attend college.According to a research conducted by Gorchoff,John,and Helson in 2008,this will most likely be a time when:

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