Question 1

In a longitudinal study of Smith College women,the desire for _____ increased as the participants aged from their thirties to their fifties.

Accepted Answer

A)  generativity
B)  self-concept
C)  stagnation
D)  self-absorptionE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Most research studies indicate that the greatest change in personality traits occurs in:

Accepted Answer

A)  midlife.
B)  late midlife.
C)  late adulthood.
D)  early adulthood.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about cultural contexts of adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  In many cultures,especially nonindustrialized cultures,the concept of middle age is not very clear,or in some cases is absent.
B)  In nonindustrialized societies,individuals are always aptly identified and described as middle-aged unlike in industrialized societies.
C)  Every culture in the world has words for "adolescent" and "young adult."
D)  Unlike in Gusii culture,midlife crisis is an exception rather than a rule in the American culture.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

According to the Big Five factors of personality,which of the following personality supertrait describes a person as either helpful or uncooperative?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscientiousness
B)  Agreeableness
C)  Openness
D)  ExtraversionE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

A study by Briley,Domiteaux,and Tucker-Drob (2014) revealed that _____ was related to superior cognitive functioning and IQ across the life span.

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeableness
B)  openness
C)  extraversion
D)  neuroticismE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Sandra's mother is concerned about Sandra's lack of interest in marrying and having children.She told Sandra,"When I was your age,I had already found a good husband and settled down." Sandra and her mother:

Accepted Answer

A)  have different social clocks.
B)  have different coping styles.
C)  have different commitment levels.
D)  are in different developmental stages.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following Big Five personality factors describes whether a person is sociable or retiring?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extraversion
B)  Openness to experience
C)  Conscientiousness
D)  AgreeablenessE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 8

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.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

According to Levinson,the changes to middle-adulthood requires that the adult male come to grips with four major conflicts.Which of the following is NOT one of these major conflicts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Being young versus being old
B)  Being attractive versus being unattractive
C)  Being masculine versus being feminine
D)  Being destructive versus being constructiveE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

According to Helson's Mills College Study,women who did not commit themselves to one of the lifestyle patterns (family-oriented,career-oriented,and those who followed neither path) :

Accepted Answer

A)  were more prone to depression than those who followed one of these.
B)  had a history of insecure attachment in childhood.
C)  faced fewer challenges and did not develop as fully as the other women.
D)  were more prone to experience marital dissatisfaction than other women.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Joan has three grandchildren whom she loves dearly but she sees infrequently.Neugarten and Weinstein would classify Joan's grandparent style as:

Accepted Answer

A)  formal.
B)  informal.
C)  fun-seeking.
D)  distant.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

According to Levinson,which of the following is a major task that needs to be mastered in early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exploring the possibilities for adult living
B)  Determining one's goals in life
C)  Testing one's dreams in the real world
D)  Becoming independentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Identify the term that refers to the timetable according to which individuals are expected to accomplish life's tasks,such as getting married,having children,or establishing oneself in a career.

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Question 14

Identify the term that refers to a decrease in marital satisfaction after children leave home,because parents derive considerable satisfaction from their children.

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Question 15

Describe the transition to middle adulthood according to Levinson.

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Question 16

Identify the theorist who conducted the "Grant Study" and suggested that only a minority of adults experience a midlife crisis.

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Question 17

In the context of gender,which of the following statements is true about the midlife period?

Accepted Answer

A)  Middle-aged men have more interpersonal stressors.
B)  Middle-aged women have more self-focused stressors.
C)  The adult stage theories place heavy importance on childbearing and child rearing.
D)  Midlife is a diversified,heterogeneous period for women.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

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) None of the above

Question 19

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) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Which of the following is a major difference between Levinson's and Valliant's view on midlife?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlike Valliant,according to Levinson,only males experience midlife crisis.
B)  Unlike Levinson,Valliant maintains that only a minority of adults experience midlife as a crisis.
C)  Levinson maintains that the transition period to midlife is six years,while Valliant holds it to be eight years.
D)  Unlike Levinson,Valliant's study was mainly focused on white,middle-aged,male population within the upper SES of society.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 16: Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Which of the following Big Five personality factors describes whether a person is sociable or retiring?

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According to Levinson,which of the following is a major task that needs to be mastered in early adulthood?

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Identify the term that refers to the timetable according to which individuals are expected to accomplish life's tasks,such as getting married,having children,or establishing oneself in a career.

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According to Helson's Mills College Study,women who did not commit themselves to one of the lifestyle patterns (family-oriented,career-oriented,and those who followed neither path) :

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According to Levinson,the changes to middle-adulthood requires that the adult male come to grips with four major conflicts.Which of the following is NOT one of these major conflicts?

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Describe the transition to middle adulthood according to Levinson.

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Identify the term that refers to a decrease in marital satisfaction after children leave home,because parents derive considerable satisfaction from their children.

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According to the Big Five factors of personality,which of the following personality supertrait describes a person as either helpful or uncooperative?

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

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

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Sandra's mother is concerned about Sandra's lack of interest in marrying and having children.She told Sandra,"When I was your age,I had already found a good husband and settled down." Sandra and her mother:

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Most research studies indicate that the greatest change in personality traits occurs in:

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Which of the following statements is true about cultural contexts of adulthood?

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In a longitudinal study of Smith College women,the desire for _____ increased as the participants aged from their thirties to their fifties.

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Identify the theorist who conducted the "Grant Study" and suggested that only a minority of adults experience a midlife crisis.

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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 major difference between Levinson's and Valliant's view on midlife?

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In the context of gender,which of the following statements is true about the midlife period?

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Joan has three grandchildren whom she loves dearly but she sees infrequently.Neugarten and Weinstein would classify Joan's grandparent style as:

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A study by Briley,Domiteaux,and Tucker-Drob (2014) revealed that _____ was related to superior cognitive functioning and IQ across the life span.

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