Exam 16: Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

The person who is forced to take on responsibilities which are in constant competition with each other is experiencing which of the following?

What is the term for the trait characterized by a willingness to try new things?

Which of the following statements is most accurate about grandparenthood in the United States?

According to Erikson, which of the following would cause a person to experience a mid-life crisis?

Alvin has no biological children, nor has he ever been married. He owns two dogs, teaches third grade, and volunteers in a shelter for abused children. According to Vaillant, what is Alvin experiencing?

For individuals who are involuntary career changers, which of the following is most closely linked to improved health, emotional stability, and sense of well-being ?

What contributions did George Vaillant make to middle-adult developmental theory?

Which of the following is the best predictor of burnout in the work place?

Which of the following best describes the anxious idealist? A) A retiree who will manage their investments so that they can live well and give money to charity B) A retiree who would like to give money to charity but is unable to do so because they barely have enough income to make ends meet C) A retiree who will be forced to go back to work after their investments bottom out D) A retiree who is torn between doing volunteer work and traveling

What is the term Baltes & Baltes use to designate the ways workers narrow their job tasks to only the most important ones and delegate the rest to others?

Max has not planned well for retirement. He is now 60 years old and is facing mandatory retirement in 5 - 7 years. He is deep in debt. According to Dychtwald, what type of retiree will Max likely be?

What are the three types of relationships that grandparents may have with their grandchildren, according to the research from Cherlin & Furstenberg?

Explain the three subprocesses of selective optimatization with compensation.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits?

The Fowler family lives in a duplex. Grandma Fowler lives in one half and Mr. and Mrs. Fowler and their children live in the other half. Every day when the children get off of the school bus, grandma meets them and prepares their afternoon snack. She helps them with their homework until their parents get home from work. What kind of relationship does Grandma Fowler have with her grandchildren?

Which of the following is one of the outcomes of a career-based social network according to Vaillant?

How do Baby Boomers differ from their parents in terms of retirement age and planning?