Question 1

The overall divorce rate has declined in the last two decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Couples in middle age that must fulfill the needs of both their children and their aging parents are called

Accepted Answer

A)  empty nest parents.
B)  sandwich generation.
C)  midlife crisis generation.
D)  normative-crisis generation.

Question 3

Domestic violence occurs only in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Approximately how many hours per week does a middle-aged person watch television?

Accepted Answer

A)  15
B)  20
C)  10
D)  25

Question 5

Winona is a 22-year-old new mother,and Anna is a 38-year-old new mother.According to Ravenna Helson's theory,the ____________,both of these women may experience similar psychological forces based upon their shared experience of being a new mother regardless of their ages.

Accepted Answer

A)  midlife crisis
B)  life events models
C)  normative-crisis models
D)  generativity-versus-stagnation

Question 6

Census data reveals that the multigenerational household,which includes three or more generations,is the fastest-growing household arrangement in the U.S. ,and increased more than a third between 1990 and 2000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When young adults return after leaving home for some period to live in the homes of their middle-aged parents,this is called

Accepted Answer

A)  midlife crisis.
B)  empty nest syndrome.
C)  sandwich generation.
D)  boomerang children.

Question 8

Middle-aged people who lose their jobs may be discriminated against when trying to find a new job,which is not only illegal,but based upon misguided assumptions.Which of the following statements is true about middle-aged workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older workers show more absenteeism than younger workers.
B)  Older workers hold their jobs longer and are more reliable.
C)  Older workers lack sufficient technological skills,and are unable to learn new skills.
D)  Older workers are not willing to learn new skills.

Question 9

Approximately how many hours per week does the average middle-aged person spend socializing?

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  6
C)  8
D)  15

Question 10

Which of the following of the "Big Five" major clusters of personality traits/characteristics pertains to the degree to which a person is easygoing and helpful?

Accepted Answer

A)  extroversion
B)  openness
C)  conscientiousness
D)  agreeableness

Question 11

Which of the following comprise the "Big Five" major cluster of personality traits/characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  selfishness,shyness,aggressiveness,neuroticism,and self-confidence
B)  neuroticism,extroversion,openness,agreeableness,and conscientiousness
C)  likeability,extroversion,aggressiveness,self-confidence,and trustworthiness
D)  loyalty,self-confidence,openness,deceptiveness,and aggression

Question 12

According to the U.S.census,the multigenerational household has increased more than a third between 1990 and 2000,and represents ____% of all households in America.

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  4
C)  15
D)  8

Question 13

Which age has come to have special meaning in most Western societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  50s
B)  40s
C)  30s
D)  20s

Question 14

In which of the following families is incest most likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  families of affluent socioeconomic levels
B)  multigenerational families living in the same house
C)  single-parent families
D)  families with four or more children

Question 15

Marital violence against women is limited to Western cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Kaitlyn and Sam have agreed to participate in marriage counseling.They have been married for five years and report they have become bored with their marriage.Initially,what can the marriage therapist tell them regarding the "ups and downs" of marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  They will need to improve their communication skills to discuss issues.
B)  Marital satisfaction will decline if couples do not engage in fun activities.
C)  Marital satisfaction begins to decline just after the marriage and it continues to fall until it reaches its lowest point following the birth of children.
D)  Couples should spend more time with other married couples to engage in decision- making.

Question 17

Divorced people who remarry tend to marry others who have also been divorced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Most elderly people who live alone report that they do not want to become burdens their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is considered a reason why marriages unravel in Western society?

Accepted Answer

A)  People are less concerned for their own personal happiness.
B)  There are fewer legal and financial impediments to getting a divorce in the present day.
C)  Women have fewer economic opportunities available to them,and,therefore,may feel more dependent on their husbands.
D)  The benefits of marriage,such as economic,sexual,health,social support,and financial (such as tax advantages) ,no longer exist.

Question 20

According to psychologist George Vaillant,what does "keeping the meaning" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adults seek to extract the meaning from their lives,and accept the strengths and weaknesses of others.
B)  Adults seek to distinguish truths from non-truths in their lives.
C)  Adults seek to maintain the history of their family as legacy for their offspring.
D)  Adults seek to make significant changes in their world before they become too old to make a difference.

Exam 16: Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

In which of the following families is incest most likely to occur?

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Marital violence against women is limited to Western cultures.

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Which age has come to have special meaning in most Western societies?

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Which of the following is considered a reason why marriages unravel in Western society?

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Approximately how many hours per week does the average middle-aged person spend socializing?

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Approximately how many hours per week does a middle-aged person watch television?

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Which of the following comprise the "Big Five" major cluster of personality traits/characteristics?

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Which of the following of the "Big Five" major clusters of personality traits/characteristics pertains to the degree to which a person is easygoing and helpful?

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Most elderly people who live alone report that they do not want to become burdens their children.

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According to psychologist George Vaillant,what does "keeping the meaning" mean?

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Kaitlyn and Sam have agreed to participate in marriage counseling.They have been married for five years and report they have become bored with their marriage.Initially,what can the marriage therapist tell them regarding the "ups and downs" of marriage?

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Census data reveals that the multigenerational household,which includes three or more generations,is the fastest-growing household arrangement in the U.S. ,and increased more than a third between 1990 and 2000.

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Domestic violence occurs only in the U.S.

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According to the U.S.census,the multigenerational household has increased more than a third between 1990 and 2000,and represents ____% of all households in America.

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Couples in middle age that must fulfill the needs of both their children and their aging parents are called

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Middle-aged people who lose their jobs may be discriminated against when trying to find a new job,which is not only illegal,but based upon misguided assumptions.Which of the following statements is true about middle-aged workers?

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Winona is a 22-year-old new mother,and Anna is a 38-year-old new mother.According to Ravenna Helson's theory,the ____________,both of these women may experience similar psychological forces based upon their shared experience of being a new mother regardless of their ages.

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Divorced people who remarry tend to marry others who have also been divorced.

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The overall divorce rate has declined in the last two decades.

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When young adults return after leaving home for some period to live in the homes of their middle-aged parents,this is called

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