Question 1

According to Levinson, which of the following should occur at the end of one's teens?

Accepted Answer

A)   A transition from dependence to independence
B)   An increase in generativity
C)   An increase in feelings of stagnation
D)   A transition from conventional to postconventional reasoningE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Cathy and Miguel have been dating for six-months. Which of the following is likely to be LEAST important in their relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)   Passion
B)   Loyalty
C)   Physical attraction
D)   RomanceE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

According to Levinson, the transition to middle adulthood lasts about _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)   two
B)   four
C)   five
D)   sevenE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   According to Levinson, only males experience midlife crisis.
B)   Valliant maintains that only a minority of adults experience midlife as a crisis.
C)   Levinson maintains that the transition period to midlife is 6 years; while Valliant holds it to be 8 years.
D)   Valliant's study was mainly focused on white, middle-aged, male population within the upper SES of society.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Identify the seventh stage of Erikson's life span theory.

Accepted Answer

A)   Intimacy versus isolation
B)   Integrity versus despair
C)   Autonomy versus shame and doubt
D)   Generativity versus stagnationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

In Erik Erikson's theory, adults strive for generativity to achieve a sense of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   immortality
B)   recognition
C)   achievement
D)   omniscienceE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 7

Trevor and Michelle's last child has just left home to attend college. According to research, 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) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is true of middle-aged and older adults who had poor sibling relationships in childhood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Men were more likely to develop depression by age 50.
B)   Women were more likely to develop depression by 40.
C)   Both men and women tended to re-bond with their siblings during middle-age.
D)   Women tended to move away from sibling relationships.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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

Question 11

_____ encompasses adults' desire to leave legacies of themselves to the next generation.

Accepted Answer

A)   Self-actualization
B)   Generativity
C)   Self-absorption
D)   PerpetuityE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Levinson sees the twenties as a(n)  _____ phase of adult development.

Accepted Answer

A)   stagnant
B)   novice
C)   expert
D)   generativeE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 13

George Vaillant concludes that _____ is a time for detecting parental flaws and discovering the truth about childhood.

Accepted Answer

A)   adolescence
B)   late adulthood
C)   middle adulthood
D)   old ageE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Lorenzo was born during the depression era in the U.S. Now he and others who were born at about the same time show greater cognitive decline that people born at later times. This illustrates that cohort effects are differences based on:

Accepted Answer

A)   gender.
B)   historical contexts.
C)   genetic traits.
D)   cultural aspects.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Label applied to young adults who return to their parents' homes to live.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

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 D)
F) C) and D)

Exam 14: Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

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

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According to Levinson, the transition to middle adulthood lasts about _____ years.

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Which of the following is true of middle-aged and older adults who had poor sibling relationships in childhood?

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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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Lorenzo was born during the depression era in the U.S. Now he and others who were born at about the same time show greater cognitive decline that people born at later times. This illustrates that cohort effects are differences based on:

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According to Levinson, which of the following should occur at the end of one's teens?

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

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In Erik Erikson's theory, adults strive for generativity to achieve a sense of _____.

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Trevor and Michelle's last child has just left home to attend college. According to research, this will most likely be a time when:

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Cathy and Miguel have been dating for six-months. Which of the following is likely to be LEAST important in their relationship?

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_____ encompasses adults' desire to leave legacies of themselves to the next generation.

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George Vaillant concludes that _____ is a time for detecting parental flaws and discovering the truth about childhood.

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Identify the seventh stage of Erikson's life span theory.

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Levinson sees the twenties as a(n) _____ phase of adult development.

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

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Label applied to young adults who return to their parents' homes to live.

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