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Question 51

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Don and Ellie have been married for over 30 years. Their relationship has changed over the years in typical, predictable ways. Which of the following is likely to be MOST important in their relationship?

A) Romance
B) Passion
C) Physical attraction
D) Security

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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

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

E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

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Whereas _____ is important in new relationships, especially in young adulthood, _____ becomes more important in middle adulthood.

Which of the following is consistent with the position of Margie Lachman and her colleagues regarding the differences in perspectives of younger and middle-aged adults?

The _____ model of personality development states that with time and age people become more adept at interacting with their environment in ways that promote increased stability in personality.

Jacqueline nurtures and guides her children. As a homeschool mother, she is in tune with both their education and social development. According to Erikson, she has achieved _____ generativity.

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

The _____ life-events approach focuses on the ways life events and the circumstances surrounding the events influence development.

In personality research aiming to predict future well-being, _____ tends to be more positive years later, and _____ tends to be more negative years later.

In a 2004 survey conducted by AARP, the primary reason middle-aged and older women cited for wanting a divorce was:

Vivian feels overwhelmed by her schedule. Aside from demands at work, she is responsible for getting her children to various events, taking care of her mother's shopping, and managing her household. According to the Almeida and Horn study, she is experiencing:

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

According to research, grandparents who are raising their grandchildren are at increased risk for developing:

George Vaillant concludes that the _____ are a decade of reassessing and recording the truth about the adolescent and adulthood years.

Shino is looking over her list of friends and family on Facebook. She feels good about the social support network she has developed. Her satisfaction in relationships is most closely related to:

Researchers have primarily used _____ studies to assess stability and change across the life span.

Michelle's employer just announced through email that there will be a restructuring of the company and jobs will be eliminated. She quickly hurried down the hall to talk to her friend Phyllis. She is responding in a typically female:

As an art studio professor, Dr. Brandywine is both smart and creative. He enjoys reading high-level books on the philosophy and neuroscience of supporting artistic endeavors, and communicating that information in an understandable way to his students. These characteristics are most closely related to:

In the Berkeley Longitudinal Studies, which of the following characteristics generally changed the most across time for the adult?

Steven's employer is downsizing and cutting jobs. He is worried about his future with the company. On his way home he purchases enough beer so that he'll be drunk by bedtime. He is responding in a typically male: