Question 1

Which of the following supertraits deals with emotional stability and describes an individual as being calm or anxious?

Accepted Answer

A)   Conscientiousness
B)   Extraversion
C)   Openness
D)   NeuroticismE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Saeko has committed herself to the continuation and improvement of society as a whole through her connection and relationship with their children and grandchildren.According to Erikson,she is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   self-absorbed
B)   generative
C)   stagnant
D)   apatheticE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

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 D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following Big Five personality factors describes an individual as either self-satisfied or self-pitying?

Accepted Answer

A)   Openness
B)   Agreeableness
C)   Neuroticism
D)   ExtraversionE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

In the context of gender,which of the following statements 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) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is one of the ten most frequent daily hassles for adults in middle age?

Accepted Answer

A)   Concerns about being lonely
B)   Concerns about meeting high standards
C)   Concerns about weight
D)   Wasting timeE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

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) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes whether a person is independent or conforming.

Accepted Answer

A)   Openness to experience
B)   Extraversion
C)   Conscientiousness
D)   AgreeablenessE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

According to research by Donnellan,Larsen-Rife,and Conger,individuals high on _____ were more likely to have satisfying romantic relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)   agreeableness
B)   neuroticism
C)   extraversion
D)   opennessE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Mr.Chang works at a boring but tense job.Stress from his job keeps him up late on most nights.Mr.Chang is experiencing the stress of:

Accepted Answer

A)   a major life event.
B)   a daily hassle.
C)   a middle-age development crisis.
D)   psychological generativity.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 11

As per the study conducted by Sakraida in 2005,it was found that women who initiated a divorce in midlife were characterized by _____ than were women whose husbands initiated the divorce.

Accepted Answer

A)   more self-focused growth and optimism
B)   higher levels of depression and trauma
C)   introversion and lack of socialization
D)   higher emotional instabilityE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Based on the findings of the Berkeley Longitudinal Studies,what is the major criticism against stage theories?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

What did Levinson's research conclude about women in midlife transition?

Accepted Answer

A)   Women have significantly less distress during this process.
B)   Women face the midlife transition earlier and with greater difficulty than do men.
C)   Levinson maintained that women who have had children experience an easier time during midlife than those who have not had children.
D)   Levinson reported that his stages,transitions,and the crisis of middle age hold for women as well as men.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

According to Levinson,the _____ rests on how effectively an individual reduces the polarities and accepts each of them as an integral part of his or her being.

Accepted Answer

A)   failure of adolescent transition
B)   success of the midlife transition
C)   success of transition into early adulthood
D)   success of transition into late adulthoodE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

David and Tina have one grandson,Dillon.They see him almost every weekend and make it a point to go to a movie or a park with him.Both Dillon and his grandparents look forward to their time together.According to Neugarten and Weinstein,David and Tina have a(n) _____ style of being grandparents.

Accepted Answer

A)   formal
B)   informal
C)   fun-seeking
D)   cohesiveE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Daniel Levinson's studies suggest that most adults feel that middle age is a time of:

Accepted Answer

A)   crisis.
B)   reconsolidation.
C)   peace and tranquility.
D)   intimacy and social closeness.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 17

It is common in nonindustrialized societies to:

Accepted Answer

A)   describe individuals as young or old but not as middle-aged.
B)   describe individuals as middle-aged.
C)   not have any words for old or young.
D)   not give much importance to an individual's age.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

When men use fight-or-flight manner to respond to stress,they are most likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)   withdraw from social contact.
B)   be merciful and forgiving.
C)   seek social alliances.
D)   tend and befriend people.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 19

A meta-analysis conducted by Zhao,Seibert,and Lumpkin in 2010 revealed that _____ was linked to pursuing entrepreneurial goals such as starting a new business,and to success in those pursuits.

Accepted Answer

A)   agreeableness
B)   neuroticism
C)   extraversion
D)   opennessE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following aspects of life do middle-aged adults feel they have less control over?

Accepted Answer

A)   Finances
B)   Sex life
C)   Work
D)   MarriageE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 16: Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Mr.Chang works at a boring but tense job.Stress from his job keeps him up late on most nights.Mr.Chang is experiencing the stress of:

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According to research by Donnellan,Larsen-Rife,and Conger,individuals high on _____ were more likely to have satisfying romantic relationships.

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Daniel Levinson's studies suggest that most adults feel that middle age is a time of:

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What did Levinson's research conclude about women in midlife transition?

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

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Saeko has committed herself to the continuation and improvement of society as a whole through her connection and relationship with their children and grandchildren.According to Erikson,she is _____.

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Which of the following supertraits deals with emotional stability and describes an individual as being calm or anxious?

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David and Tina have one grandson,Dillon.They see him almost every weekend and make it a point to go to a movie or a park with him.Both Dillon and his grandparents look forward to their time together.According to Neugarten and Weinstein,David and Tina have a(n) _____ style of being grandparents.

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Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes whether a person is independent or conforming.

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Which of the following Big Five personality factors describes an individual as either self-satisfied or self-pitying?

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A meta-analysis conducted by Zhao,Seibert,and Lumpkin in 2010 revealed that _____ was linked to pursuing entrepreneurial goals such as starting a new business,and to success in those pursuits.

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It is common in nonindustrialized societies to:

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Based on the findings of the Berkeley Longitudinal Studies,what is the major criticism against stage theories?

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Which of the following is one of the ten most frequent daily hassles for adults in middle age?

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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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