Question 1

The developmental task of middle adulthood, according to Erikson, is ________.

Accepted Answer

generativi

Question 2

Which of the Big Five personality traits contribute to the mental health of an involuntary career changer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conscientiousness and ambition 
B)  Agreeableness and openness 
C)  Neuroticism and openness 
D)  Neuroticism and compensation 
A)  Conscientiousness and ambition 
B)  Agreeableness and openness 
C)  Neuroticism and openness 
D)  Neuroticism and compensation

Question 3

What is Erikson's developmental task of middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dialectical thought versus problem-resolution 
B)  Ego integrity versus despair 
C)  Generativity versus stagnation 
D)  Intimacy versus isolation 
A)  Dialectical thought versus problem-resolution 
B)  Ego integrity versus despair 
C)  Generativity versus stagnation 
D)  Intimacy versus isolation

Question 4

What is the term for the trait characterized by a need for order in the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extraversion 
B)  Openness 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Conscientiousness 
A)  Extraversion 
B)  Openness 
C)  Agreeableness 
D)  Conscientiousness

Question 5

Which of the following approaches is unlikely to characterize the non-work pursuits of Baby Boomers in retirement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Spending most of their time sitting around with minimal activity 
B)  Finding new ways to make money in their spare time 
C)  Doing volunteer work and contributing to charities 
D)  Spend time traveling and taking classes 
A)  Spending most of their time sitting around with minimal activity 
B)  Finding new ways to make money in their spare time 
C)  Doing volunteer work and contributing to charities 
D)  Spend time traveling and taking classes

Question 6

Define the term caregiver burden.

Accepted Answer

the cumulative effec

Question 7

Micah, age 55, used to write great op-ed pieces for his newspaper. Now he chooses the topic and lays out the main theme, but he assigns the actual copy-writing to a younger staff reporter. He then proofs the work, makes a few changes, and lets it go to print under his by-line. Baltes & Baltes would suggest that Micah is using which strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Optimization 
B)  Selection 
C)  Oversight 
D)  Compensation 
A)  Optimization 
B)  Selection 
C)  Oversight 
D)  Compensation

Question 8

Approximately what percentage of women in their 50s are multigenerational caregivers?

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  33% 
C)  50% 
D)  67% 
A)  25% 
B)  33% 
C)  50% 
D)  67%

Question 9

________ is the term Baltes & Baltes use for workers' adoption of certain strategies to overcome obstacles, such as getting stronger lenses in their glasses when their vision weakens.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the term Baltes & Baltes...

Question 10

Which of the following reflects the findings of Ken Dychtwald in a survey of more than 3,000 baby boomers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most plan to retire in their 40s or 50s. 
B)  Most are financially prepared for retirement. 
C)  Baby Boomers have more anxiety about retirement than previous generations. 
D)  Most plan to work into retirement, but to combine paid work with other pursuits. 
A)  Most plan to retire in their 40s or 50s. 
B)  Most are financially prepared for retirement. 
C)  Baby Boomers have more anxiety about retirement than previous generations. 
D)  Most plan to work into retirement, but to combine paid work with other pursuits.

Question 11

What does the term sandwich generation refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two-income families where the family members' busy schedules mean that meals are seldom eaten together as a family 
B)  Middle-aged adults who provide assistance to both their children and their aging parents 
C)  Middle-aged workers who find themselves trapped between dissatisfaction with their job and financial obligations to their family 
D)  Mid-life childless couples whose career demands conflict with their desire to spend time with their family 
A)  Two-income families where the family members' busy schedules mean that meals are seldom eaten together as a family 
B)  Middle-aged adults who provide assistance to both their children and their aging parents 
C)  Middle-aged workers who find themselves trapped between dissatisfaction with their job and financial obligations to their family 
D)  Mid-life childless couples whose career demands conflict with their desire to spend time with their family

Question 12

Which of the following statements about the role of grandparents is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grandfathers and grandmothers have equally broad and intimate roles with their grandchildren. 
B)  Grandfathers have a broader and more intimate role with their grandchildren than grandmothers do. 
C)  Grandmothers have a broader and more intimate role with their grandchildren than grandfathers do. 
D)  Grandparents typically do not have broad or intimate roles with their grandchildren. 
A)  Grandfathers and grandmothers have equally broad and intimate roles with their grandchildren. 
B)  Grandfathers have a broader and more intimate role with their grandchildren than grandmothers do. 
C)  Grandmothers have a broader and more intimate role with their grandchildren than grandfathers do. 
D)  Grandparents typically do not have broad or intimate roles with their grandchildren.

Question 13

Marital ________ , or a sense of control, leads to increased marital satisfaction in mid-life.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Marital ________ , or a sense of...

Question 14

Dorian just gave birth to her first child. When she first held the baby, Dorian wanted to scream in panic because she had no idea how to be a mother. Social scientists would suggest that Dorian is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  role ambiguity. 
B)  role overload. 
C)  role conflict. 
D)  role strain. 
A)  role ambiguity. 
B)  role overload. 
C)  role conflict. 
D)  role strain.

Question 15

Which of the following is the best example of the skilled diplomacy that middle-aged couples use to maintain the stability of their relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  When Mr. and Mrs. Smith are having a marital conflict, Mrs. Smith asks one of their children to discuss the issue with Mr. Smith. 
B)  If a problem occurs in the Jones marriage, Mrs. Jones first confronts Mr. Jones with the issue and then she works to bring peace to their relationship. 
C)  Mr. and Mrs. Washington rely on the wisdom, humor, and practical advice of their religious advisor when a problem arises in their marriage. 
D)  Mr. and Mrs. Lee agree that their marriage cannot withstand conflict, therefore disagreements or differences of opinion are never voiced. 
A)  When Mr. and Mrs. Smith are having a marital conflict, Mrs. Smith asks one of their children to discuss the issue with Mr. Smith. 
B)  If a problem occurs in the Jones marriage, Mrs. Jones first confronts Mr. Jones with the issue and then she works to bring peace to their relationship. 
C)  Mr. and Mrs. Washington rely on the wisdom, humor, and practical advice of their religious advisor when a problem arises in their marriage. 
D)  Mr. and Mrs. Lee agree that their marriage cannot withstand conflict, therefore disagreements or differences of opinion are never voiced.

Question 16

Which of the following best expresses Daniel Levinson's idea about development at mid-life?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is little variation in the personality characteristics of an individual at the age of 25, 50, 75, or 100. 
B)  A primary task of adulthood is to assist the next generation in developing into mature and competent individuals. 
C)  The developmental tasks of mid-life are likely to cause a crisis when an individual's ability to cope is overwhelmed. 
D)  Individuals whose life transitions are congruent with the social clock are able to more effectively adapt to the challenges of mid-life. 
A)  There is little variation in the personality characteristics of an individual at the age of 25, 50, 75, or 100. 
B)  A primary task of adulthood is to assist the next generation in developing into mature and competent individuals. 
C)  The developmental tasks of mid-life are likely to cause a crisis when an individual's ability to cope is overwhelmed. 
D)  Individuals whose life transitions are congruent with the social clock are able to more effectively adapt to the challenges of mid-life.

Question 17

What is the term Baltes & Baltes gave to the idea that workers deliberately try to keep crucial abilities sharp by taking additional training or periodically "brushing up?"

Accepted Answer

A)  Optimization 
B)  Selection 
C)  Oversight 
D)  Compensation 
A)  Optimization 
B)  Selection 
C)  Oversight 
D)  Compensation

Question 18

What does Erikson suggest is required for the expression of generativity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Caring for others 
B)  Communicating effectively 
C)  Obeying the law 
D)  Optimum use of one's intelligence 
A)  Caring for others 
B)  Communicating effectively 
C)  Obeying the law 
D)  Optimum use of one's intelligence

Question 19

Which statement is true regarding the retirement of the cohort known as The Baby Boomers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Baby Boomers view retirement planning as obsolete. 
B)  Baby Boomers expect that their standard of living during retirement will be greatly reduced in comparison to their pre-retirement standard of living. 
C)  Baby Boomers are likely to be in retirement for 20 years - far longer than earlier generations. 
D)  Baby Boomers expect that retirement will mean a permanent end to their roles as workers or employees. 
A)  Baby Boomers view retirement planning as obsolete. 
B)  Baby Boomers expect that their standard of living during retirement will be greatly reduced in comparison to their pre-retirement standard of living. 
C)  Baby Boomers are likely to be in retirement for 20 years - far longer than earlier generations. 
D)  Baby Boomers expect that retirement will mean a permanent end to their roles as workers or employees.

Question 20

Charlotte's grandparents live about 15 miles away. They see each other at least three times a month and Charlotte spends the occasional weekend at her grandparents'. What type of relationship does Charlotte have with her grandparents?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Charlotte's grandparents live about 15 miles away....

The developmental task of middle adulthood, according to Erikson, is ________.

Which of the Big Five personality traits contribute to the mental health of an involuntary career changer?

What is Erikson's developmental task of middle adulthood?

What is the term for the trait characterized by a need for order in the environment?

Which of the following approaches is unlikely to characterize the non-work pursuits of Baby Boomers in retirement?

Define the term caregiver burden.

Approximately what percentage of women in their 50s are multigenerational caregivers?

________ is the term Baltes & Baltes use for workers' adoption of certain strategies to overcome obstacles, such as getting stronger lenses in their glasses when their vision weakens.

Which of the following reflects the findings of Ken Dychtwald in a survey of more than 3,000 baby boomers?

What does the term sandwich generation refer to?

Which of the following statements about the role of grandparents is correct?

Marital ________ , or a sense of control, leads to increased marital satisfaction in mid-life.

Dorian just gave birth to her first child. When she first held the baby, Dorian wanted to scream in panic because she had no idea how to be a mother. Social scientists would suggest that Dorian is experiencing

Which of the following is the best example of the skilled diplomacy that middle-aged couples use to maintain the stability of their relationship?

Which of the following best expresses Daniel Levinson's idea about development at mid-life?

What is the term Baltes & Baltes gave to the idea that workers deliberately try to keep crucial abilities sharp by taking additional training or periodically "brushing up?"

What does Erikson suggest is required for the expression of generativity?

Which statement is true regarding the retirement of the cohort known as The Baby Boomers?

Charlotte's grandparents live about 15 miles away. They see each other at least three times a month and Charlotte spends the occasional weekend at her grandparents'. What type of relationship does Charlotte have with her grandparents?

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Exam 16: Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

The developmental task of middle adulthood, according to Erikson, is ________.

Which of the Big Five personality traits contribute to the mental health of an involuntary career changer?

What is Erikson's developmental task of middle adulthood?

What is the term for the trait characterized by a need for order in the environment?

Which of the following approaches is unlikely to characterize the non-work pursuits of Baby Boomers in retirement?

Define the term caregiver burden.

Approximately what percentage of women in their 50s are multigenerational caregivers?

________ is the term Baltes & Baltes use for workers' adoption of certain strategies to overcome obstacles, such as getting stronger lenses in their glasses when their vision weakens.

Which of the following reflects the findings of Ken Dychtwald in a survey of more than 3,000 baby boomers?

What does the term sandwich generation refer to?

Which of the following statements about the role of grandparents is correct?

Marital ________ , or a sense of control, leads to increased marital satisfaction in mid-life.

Dorian just gave birth to her first child. When she first held the baby, Dorian wanted to scream in panic because she had no idea how to be a mother. Social scientists would suggest that Dorian is experiencing

Which of the following is the best example of the skilled diplomacy that middle-aged couples use to maintain the stability of their relationship?

Which of the following best expresses Daniel Levinson's idea about development at mid-life?

What is the term Baltes & Baltes gave to the idea that workers deliberately try to keep crucial abilities sharp by taking additional training or periodically "brushing up?"

What does Erikson suggest is required for the expression of generativity?

Which statement is true regarding the retirement of the cohort known as The Baby Boomers?

Charlotte's grandparents live about 15 miles away. They see each other at least three times a month and Charlotte spends the occasional weekend at her grandparents'. What type of relationship does Charlotte have with her grandparents?

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death Dying and Bereavement

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