Question 1

According to the Almeida and Horn's study, which of the following is the difference in the experience of stressors between young adults and middle-aged adults?

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A)   Unlike middle-aged adults, young adults experienced daily stressors less frequently.
B)   Unlike young adults, middle-aged adults experienced less multiple stressors than older adults.
C)   Unlike middle-aged adults, young adults were less physically reactive to work stressors.
D)   Unlike young adults, middle-aged adults experienced more "overload" stressors.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 2

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 3

According to Levinson, the transition to middle adulthood requires the adult male come to grips with four major conflicts. Which of the following is one of the major conflicts?

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A)   being young versus being old
B)   being attractive versus being unattractive
C)   being extroverted versus being introverted
D)   being married versus being singleE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Jared is 50 years old. He has been working in a corporate law firm since the past 25 years. Even though he has been successful in his career, he realizes that he has done nothing for his children. According to Erikson's theory, Jared's realization indicates ________.

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A)   perpetuity
B)   generativity
C)   self-actualization
D)   stagnationE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is one of the Big Five factors of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)   generativity
B)   extraversion
C)   transitivity
D)   stagnationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

According to research, women and men differ in the way they experience and respond to stressors. When coping with stress, women were more likely than men to

Accepted Answer

A)   try to fix problems themselves.
B)   engage in comfort eating.
C)   attend a support group meeting.
D)   have sex or use pornography.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 7

According to Levinson, the transition to middle adulthood requires the adult male come to grips with four major conflicts. One of the major conflicts is

Accepted Answer

A)   being married versus being single.
B)   being attractive versus being unattractive.
C)   being destructive versus being constructive.
D)   being extroverted versus being introverted.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

According to Lachman, researchers have found that in one-third of the cases in which individuals have reported going through a midlife crisis, the crisis

Accepted Answer

A)   varies between men and women.
B)   leads to emotional instability.
C)   is related to aging.
D)   is triggered by life events.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

According to research, women and men differ in the way they experience and respond to stressors. When coping with stress, men were more likely than women to

Accepted Answer

A)   read a self-help book.
B)   engage in comfort eating.
C)   take prescription medication.
D)   have sex or use pornography.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Jacqueline nurtures and guides her children. According to Erik Erikson, she has achieved ________ generativity.

Accepted Answer

A)   biological
B)   parental
C)   work
D)   culturalE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Humberto and Xanat are a middle-aged couple. They have been married for 25 years. They view their marriage as a positive experience. According to a study by Gorchoff, John, and Helson, it is likely that they

Accepted Answer

A)   have a satisfying sexual relationship.
B)   feel a high level of physical attraction toward each other.
C)   engage in mutual activities.
D)   are religious.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Cathy and Miguel have been dating for 6 months. Which of the following is likely to be LEAST important in their relationship considering that both are in early adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   passion
B)   loyalty
C)   physical attraction
D)   romanceE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of Erikson's stage of generativity versus stagnation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Universally, research refutes Erikson's theory that generativity is an important dimension of middle age.
B)   Generative adults usually refrain from committing themselves to the continuation and improvement of society as a whole.
C)   Generative adults develop a positive legacy of the self and then offer it as a gift to the next generation.
D)   Adults usually strive to achieve a kind of recognition through legacies.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following Big Five personality factors describes a person as either disciplined or impulsive?

Accepted Answer

A)   openness to experience
B)   conscientiousness
C)   neuroticism
D)   agreeablenessE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

What are the two major forms of love?

Accepted Answer

A)   passionate and intimate
B)   companionate and consummate
C)   romantic and affectionate
D)   sexual and noncommittalE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Jenna is reevaluating and recording the facts about her adolescent and adulthood years. According to the Grant Study by George Vaillant, Jenna is most likely in her ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   40s
B)   50s
C)   60s
D)   30sE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Erikson proposed that middle-aged adults face a significant issue, which he termed

Accepted Answer

A)   intimacy versus isolation.
B)   integrity versus despair.
C)   generativity versus stagnation.
D)   autonomy versus shame and doubt.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Identify the theorists who studied adult personality by examining stability and change in the Big Five factors of personality.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Hannah is grieving the death of her mother, so she is experiencing extreme stress. She is likely to engage in

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Identify and discuss the seventh stage of Erik Erikson's life-span view.

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Erikson (1968) proposed that middle-aged...

Exam 14: Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

According to the Almeida and Horn's study, which of the following is the difference in the experience of stressors between young adults and middle-aged adults?

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Jacqueline nurtures and guides her children. According to Erik Erikson, she has achieved ________ generativity.

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According to Levinson, the transition to middle adulthood requires the adult male come to grips with four major conflicts. One of the major conflicts is

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Identify the theorists who studied adult personality by examining stability and change in the Big Five factors of personality.

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According to Levinson, the transition to middle adulthood requires the adult male come to grips with four major conflicts. Which of the following is one of the major conflicts?

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Humberto and Xanat are a middle-aged couple. They have been married for 25 years. They view their marriage as a positive experience. According to a study by Gorchoff, John, and Helson, it is likely that they

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Which of the following statements is true of Erikson's stage of generativity versus stagnation?

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According to Lachman, researchers have found that in one-third of the cases in which individuals have reported going through a midlife crisis, the crisis

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Cathy and Miguel have been dating for 6 months. Which of the following is likely to be LEAST important in their relationship considering that both are in early adulthood?

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Which of the following Big Five personality factors describes a person as either disciplined or impulsive?

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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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Jared is 50 years old. He has been working in a corporate law firm since the past 25 years. Even though he has been successful in his career, he realizes that he has done nothing for his children. According to Erikson's theory, Jared's realization indicates ________.

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According to research, women and men differ in the way they experience and respond to stressors. When coping with stress, women were more likely than men to

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Identify and discuss the seventh stage of Erik Erikson's life-span view.

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What are the two major forms of love?

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Jenna is reevaluating and recording the facts about her adolescent and adulthood years. According to the Grant Study by George Vaillant, Jenna is most likely in her ________.

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Hannah is grieving the death of her mother, so she is experiencing extreme stress. She is likely to engage in

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According to research, women and men differ in the way they experience and respond to stressors. When coping with stress, men were more likely than women to

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Erikson proposed that middle-aged adults face a significant issue, which he termed

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Which of the following is one of the Big Five factors of personality?

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