Question 1

Psychologist,David Gutmann believes that

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A)  women become nurturing during midlife 
B)  males become more nurturing during midlife 
C)  both men and women become nurturing later in life 
D)  males become more like wardens later in life. 
A)  women become nurturing during midlife 
B)  males become more nurturing during midlife 
C)  both men and women become nurturing later in life 
D)  males become more like wardens later in life.

Question 2

Jung's concept of interiority refers to the

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A)  influence of internal physiological processes on human development. 
B)  process of self-reflection that begins to take place about mid-life. 
C)  mature individual's focus on his or her inner circle of friends and family. 
D)  unconscious motivations that derive from past experiences. 
A)  influence of internal physiological processes on human development. 
B)  process of self-reflection that begins to take place about mid-life. 
C)  mature individual's focus on his or her inner circle of friends and family. 
D)  unconscious motivations that derive from past experiences.

Question 3

Developmentalists usually define the "very-old" as ages ____ and older.

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A)  75 
B)  80 
C)  85 
D)  90 
A)  75 
B)  80 
C)  85 
D)  90

Question 4

For young adults who are part of cultural minorities,acculturation is association with all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  helping them assimilate into the economic system of society. 
B)  fostering their sense of self over the life course. 
C)  feeling a need to abandon their cultural identity. 
D)  disruption of their relationships with parents and grandparents. 
A)  helping them assimilate into the economic system of society. 
B)  fostering their sense of self over the life course. 
C)  feeling a need to abandon their cultural identity. 
D)  disruption of their relationships with parents and grandparents.

Question 5

The distinction between _________ illustrates "gender-splitting," according to Levinson?

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A)  the domestic and public occupational world 
B)  male husband/father provisioner and female wife/mother homemaker 
C)  the linkage between masculinity and authority 
D)  All of these choices 
A)  the domestic and public occupational world 
B)  male husband/father provisioner and female wife/mother homemaker 
C)  the linkage between masculinity and authority 
D)  All of these choices

Question 6

In the Elder-Liker longitudinal study of those who lived during the Great Depression,

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A)  those who lost everything during the Depression were happy in old age. 
B)  middle-class women who struggled successfully during the Depression were more able to cope with old age. 
C)  the wealthy who did not struggle during the Depression were happier in old age. 
D)  the Depression took its toll on all social classes and reduced their long term effectiveness in coping with life. 
A)  those who lost everything during the Depression were happy in old age. 
B)  middle-class women who struggled successfully during the Depression were more able to cope with old age. 
C)  the wealthy who did not struggle during the Depression were happier in old age. 
D)  the Depression took its toll on all social classes and reduced their long term effectiveness in coping with life.

Question 7

Major role changes and events occur in the 20s and 30s.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How does Erikson's theory explain the differences between the psychosocial stages of early adulthood,middle adulthood,old age,and late life?

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Erikson's theory of psychosocial develop

Question 9

Compare the major emphases of adult development in the early developmental theories of Freud,Jung,Erikson,Loevinger,and Levinson.

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The major emphases of adult development

Question 10

Erikson's concept of "generativity" refers to

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A)  procreative or reproductive capacity. 
B)  development of intimacy. 
C)  self-absorption. 
D)  concern for the welfare of society 
A)  procreative or reproductive capacity. 
B)  development of intimacy. 
C)  self-absorption. 
D)  concern for the welfare of society

Question 11

According to Levinson,cross-era transitions usually last about one year.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain the concept of "gender splitting."

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Gender splitting refers to the societal

Question 13

In contrast to traits,"states" are

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A)  transient aspects of the personality. 
B)  enduring response patterns that an individual exhibits in many different contexts. 
C)  basic tendencies that define the core potential of a person. 
D)  aspects of the personality that are consistent over a person's lifetime. 
A)  transient aspects of the personality. 
B)  enduring response patterns that an individual exhibits in many different contexts. 
C)  basic tendencies that define the core potential of a person. 
D)  aspects of the personality that are consistent over a person's lifetime.

Question 14

Each of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development involve positive or negative resolution of

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A)  a developmental task or challenge. 
B)  an unconscious desire. 
C)  a moral dilemma. 
D)  an instinctual crisis. 
A)  a developmental task or challenge. 
B)  an unconscious desire. 
C)  a moral dilemma. 
D)  an instinctual crisis.

Question 15

Freud explained human behavior by unconscious forces,rather than human reason.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Ego resiliency is

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A)  the process by which young adults psychologically separate from their parents. 
B)  the capacity for flexible and resourceful adaptation to internal and external stressors. 
C)  unrelated to midlife transitions or crises. 
D)  a self-fulfilling prophecy by which those who anticipate a midlife crisis will experience one. 
A)  the process by which young adults psychologically separate from their parents. 
B)  the capacity for flexible and resourceful adaptation to internal and external stressors. 
C)  unrelated to midlife transitions or crises. 
D)  a self-fulfilling prophecy by which those who anticipate a midlife crisis will experience one.

Question 17

Which metaphor emphasizes cognitive processes and multiple potentials from internal and external sources?

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A)  organic 
B)  mechanistic 
C)  information processing 
D)  emergent self 
A)  organic 
B)  mechanistic 
C)  information processing 
D)  emergent self

Question 18

Describe the tasks and role changes that middle-age adults often face.

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Middle-age adults often face a variety o

Question 19

According to Levinson's study on the seasons of a woman's life it was concluded that

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A)  both men and women follow the same basic pattern across each season of life. 
B)  women have more seasons than men. 
C)  women outnumber men. 
D)  women are more dominant than men. 
A)  both men and women follow the same basic pattern across each season of life. 
B)  women have more seasons than men. 
C)  women outnumber men. 
D)  women are more dominant than men.

Question 20

According to developmental psychologists,as individuals mature

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A)  their attitudes and behaviors dramatically change in an orderly fashion from stage of life to another. 
B)  all humans show the same human tendency of change in attitudes and behaviors. 
C)  during different periods of adulthood, we have different levels of awareness of our own aging. 
D)  the unconscious plays a role in determining behaviors. 
A)  their attitudes and behaviors dramatically change in an orderly fashion from stage of life to another. 
B)  all humans show the same human tendency of change in attitudes and behaviors. 
C)  during different periods of adulthood, we have different levels of awareness of our own aging. 
D)  the unconscious plays a role in determining behaviors.

Psychologist,David Gutmann believes that

Jung's concept of interiority refers to the

Developmentalists usually define the "very-old" as ages ____ and older.

For young adults who are part of cultural minorities,acculturation is association with all of the following EXCEPT

The distinction between _________ illustrates "gender-splitting," according to Levinson?

In the Elder-Liker longitudinal study of those who lived during the Great Depression,

Major role changes and events occur in the 20s and 30s.

How does Erikson's theory explain the differences between the psychosocial stages of early adulthood,middle adulthood,old age,and late life?

Compare the major emphases of adult development in the early developmental theories of Freud,Jung,Erikson,Loevinger,and Levinson.

Erikson's concept of "generativity" refers to

According to Levinson,cross-era transitions usually last about one year.

Explain the concept of "gender splitting."

In contrast to traits,"states" are

Each of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development involve positive or negative resolution of

Freud explained human behavior by unconscious forces,rather than human reason.

Ego resiliency is

Which metaphor emphasizes cognitive processes and multiple potentials from internal and external sources?

Describe the tasks and role changes that middle-age adults often face.

According to Levinson's study on the seasons of a woman's life it was concluded that

According to developmental psychologists,as individuals mature

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Exam 3: Social and Psychological Theories in Later Life Development

Psychologist,David Gutmann believes that

Jung's concept of interiority refers to the

Developmentalists usually define the "very-old" as ages ____ and older.

For young adults who are part of cultural minorities,acculturation is association with all of the following EXCEPT

The distinction between _________ illustrates "gender-splitting," according to Levinson?

In the Elder-Liker longitudinal study of those who lived during the Great Depression,

Major role changes and events occur in the 20s and 30s.

How does Erikson's theory explain the differences between the psychosocial stages of early adulthood,middle adulthood,old age,and late life?

Compare the major emphases of adult development in the early developmental theories of Freud,Jung,Erikson,Loevinger,and Levinson.

Erikson's concept of "generativity" refers to

According to Levinson,cross-era transitions usually last about one year.

Explain the concept of "gender splitting."

In contrast to traits,"states" are

Each of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development involve positive or negative resolution of

Freud explained human behavior by unconscious forces,rather than human reason.

Ego resiliency is

Which metaphor emphasizes cognitive processes and multiple potentials from internal and external sources?

Describe the tasks and role changes that middle-age adults often face.

According to Levinson's study on the seasons of a woman's life it was concluded that

According to developmental psychologists,as individuals mature

Aging in America

Stereotypes and Images

Physical Health and Well Being

Mental Health

Friends,family,and Community

Intimacy and Sexuality

Work and Leisure

Finances and Lifestyles

Living Environments

The Oldest Old and Caregiving

Special Problems

Women and Ethnic Groups

Death and Dying

Politics, policies, and Programs

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