Question 1

Monroe and Louise have recently divorced.Which of the following will help them in adjusting emotionally to the divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Detachment from the former spouse 
B)  Avoiding friends who will want to talk about the divorce 
C)  Refraining from entering another relationship for at least several years 
D)  All of these 
A)  Detachment from the former spouse 
B)  Avoiding friends who will want to talk about the divorce 
C)  Refraining from entering another relationship for at least several years 
D)  All of these

Question 2

Although Barry,a senior in high school,still lives with his parents,he has a part-time job after school and takes care of most of his own needs at home.Barry is at which stage of the recentering process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  None of these 
A)  Stage 1 
B)  Stage 2 
C)  Stage 3 
D)  None of these

Question 3

When parenthood experience does not meet expectations,women tend to show signs of

Accepted Answer

A)  greater commitment to parenting. 
B)  lesser commitment to parenting. 
C)  poor adjustment to parenthood. 
D)  depression. 
A)  greater commitment to parenting. 
B)  lesser commitment to parenting. 
C)  poor adjustment to parenthood. 
D)  depression.

Question 4

Aspects of Erikson's theory that have been criticized include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  the only lifestyle he considers healthy is a loving heterosexual relationship that produces children. 
B)  he focuses on a male pattern of development. 
C)  the theory assumes homosexuality is not normal. 
D)  he places too much emphasis on sexual strivings. 
A)  the only lifestyle he considers healthy is a loving heterosexual relationship that produces children. 
B)  he focuses on a male pattern of development. 
C)  the theory assumes homosexuality is not normal. 
D)  he places too much emphasis on sexual strivings.

Question 5

The percentage of U.S.households with children has fallen from 45% in 1970 to about _______ today.

Accepted Answer

A)  22% 
B)  32% 
C)  42% 
D)  12% 
A)  22% 
B)  32% 
C)  42% 
D)  12%

Question 6

According to one source,about __________% of men and women had extramarital sex.

Accepted Answer

A)  41 
B)  33 
C)  8 
D)  18 
A)  41 
B)  33 
C)  8 
D)  18

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor in successful,satisfying intimate relationships?

Accepted Answer

A)  An increased standard of living 
B)  Self-awareness 
C)  Empathy 
D)  Conflict resolution 
A)  An increased standard of living 
B)  Self-awareness 
C)  Empathy 
D)  Conflict resolution

Question 8

Overall,researchers have found that combining work and family roles is

Accepted Answer

A)  generally beneficial to women. 
B)  generally beneficial to men. 
C)  beneficial to both men and women and adds to the strength of the relationship. 
D)  likely to cause irreparable harm to a relationship if partners are not highly educated. 
A)  generally beneficial to women. 
B)  generally beneficial to men. 
C)  beneficial to both men and women and adds to the strength of the relationship. 
D)  likely to cause irreparable harm to a relationship if partners are not highly educated.

Question 9

While doing a report for his psychology class,Brandon found that a majority of today's single adults

Accepted Answer

A)  intensely dislike their single status. 
B)  are routinely "looking" for a partner and are not satisfied with their status. 
C)  are too depressed to be busy and active. 
D)  feel secure about themselves and their status. 
A)  intensely dislike their single status. 
B)  are routinely "looking" for a partner and are not satisfied with their status. 
C)  are too depressed to be busy and active. 
D)  feel secure about themselves and their status.

Question 10

Jeremy just proposed to his girlfriend Alyssa.According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love,Jeremy is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy. 
B)  passion. 
C)  commitment. 
D)  doubt. 
A)  intimacy. 
B)  passion. 
C)  commitment. 
D)  doubt.

Question 11

The proportion of young adults ages 25 to 34 in the United States who have not yet married ____ between 1970 and 2005.

Accepted Answer

A)  remained the same 
B)  doubled 
C)  tripled 
D)  decreased 
A)  remained the same 
B)  doubled 
C)  tripled 
D)  decreased

Question 12

According to recent research,which of the following statements about the effect of the transition to parenthood on marriage is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overall, most marriages improve after the arrival of the first baby. 
B)  Couples whose first baby is a boy are more likely to have marital problems. 
C)  Couples who have a second child before the first is 3 years old are more likely to have marital problems. 
D)  The overall quality of the marriage may suffer. 
A)  Overall, most marriages improve after the arrival of the first baby. 
B)  Couples whose first baby is a boy are more likely to have marital problems. 
C)  Couples who have a second child before the first is 3 years old are more likely to have marital problems. 
D)  The overall quality of the marriage may suffer.

Question 13

Current research indicates that emerging adults with the highest well-being have done all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  attended college. 
B)  had no children. 
C)  did not get married. 
D)  lived with parents. 
A)  attended college. 
B)  had no children. 
C)  did not get married. 
D)  lived with parents.

Question 14

A young adult who is caught in the middle between parents engaged in hostile conflict is more at risk for

Accepted Answer

A)  depression. 
B)  college achievement. 
C)  rebellion. 
D)  identity confusion. 
A)  depression. 
B)  college achievement. 
C)  rebellion. 
D)  identity confusion.

Question 15

Troy and Christa are young adults who have developed a high level of intimacy and commitment toward one another.They will marry soon.According to Erikson,Troy and Christa have developed the virtue of

Accepted Answer

A)  mutual devotion. 
B)  compatibility. 
C)  trust. 
D)  generativity. 
A)  mutual devotion. 
B)  compatibility. 
C)  trust. 
D)  generativity.

Question 16

Marsha is a 28-year-old college graduate and has married recently.Which of the following factors apply to her chances for divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  She has permissive attitudes about cohabitation. 
B)  She has waited later to marry. 
C)  She is has parental support. 
D)  She married her high school boyfriend. 
A)  She has permissive attitudes about cohabitation. 
B)  She has waited later to marry. 
C)  She is has parental support. 
D)  She married her high school boyfriend.

Question 17

Vanna has just found out that a wealthy distant relative has died and unexpectedly left her $2 million.According to the text,this sort of event would be classified as

Accepted Answer

A)  normative. 
B)  unexpected wanted event. 
C)  a life-transition event. 
D)  off-time event. 
A)  normative. 
B)  unexpected wanted event. 
C)  a life-transition event. 
D)  off-time event.

Question 18

Dr.Dunn says that she supports Erik Erikson's model of development,which assumes that people pass through a universal sequence of age-related social and emotional changes during the life span.According to the text,Dr.Dunn supports the __________ model.

Accepted Answer

A)  idiosyncratic stage theory 
B)  normative-sequential 
C)  normative-stage 
D)  timing-of-events 
A)  idiosyncratic stage theory 
B)  normative-sequential 
C)  normative-stage 
D)  timing-of-events

Question 19

Many young adults today believe that marriage

Accepted Answer

A)  is the first step in becoming an adult. 
B)  should occur after one has become an adult. 
C)  provides a framework for parenting and raising children. 
D)  will only be successful if cohabitation occurred first. 
A)  is the first step in becoming an adult. 
B)  should occur after one has become an adult. 
C)  provides a framework for parenting and raising children. 
D)  will only be successful if cohabitation occurred first.

Question 20

Romello confessed to his new girlfriend that he was still a little afraid of the dark.In terms of Sternberg's triangular theory of love,Romello is experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  intimacy. 
B)  passion. 
C)  commitment. 
D)  shyness. 
A)  intimacy. 
B)  passion. 
C)  commitment. 
D)  shyness.

Monroe and Louise have recently divorced.Which of the following will help them in adjusting emotionally to the divorce?

Although Barry,a senior in high school,still lives with his parents,he has a part-time job after school and takes care of most of his own needs at home.Barry is at which stage of the recentering process?

When parenthood experience does not meet expectations,women tend to show signs of

Aspects of Erikson's theory that have been criticized include all of the following EXCEPT

The percentage of U.S.households with children has fallen from 45% in 1970 to about _______ today.

According to one source,about __________% of men and women had extramarital sex.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor in successful,satisfying intimate relationships?

Overall,researchers have found that combining work and family roles is

While doing a report for his psychology class,Brandon found that a majority of today's single adults

Jeremy just proposed to his girlfriend Alyssa.According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love,Jeremy is experiencing

The proportion of young adults ages 25 to 34 in the United States who have not yet married ____ between 1970 and 2005.

According to recent research,which of the following statements about the effect of the transition to parenthood on marriage is TRUE?

Current research indicates that emerging adults with the highest well-being have done all of the following EXCEPT

A young adult who is caught in the middle between parents engaged in hostile conflict is more at risk for

Troy and Christa are young adults who have developed a high level of intimacy and commitment toward one another.They will marry soon.According to Erikson,Troy and Christa have developed the virtue of

Marsha is a 28-year-old college graduate and has married recently.Which of the following factors apply to her chances for divorce?

Vanna has just found out that a wealthy distant relative has died and unexpectedly left her $2 million.According to the text,this sort of event would be classified as

Dr.Dunn says that she supports Erik Erikson's model of development,which assumes that people pass through a universal sequence of age-related social and emotional changes during the life span.According to the text,Dr.Dunn supports the __________ model.

Many young adults today believe that marriage

Romello confessed to his new girlfriend that he was still a little afraid of the dark.In terms of Sternberg's triangular theory of love,Romello is experiencing

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Exam 14: Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Monroe and Louise have recently divorced.Which of the following will help them in adjusting emotionally to the divorce?

Although Barry,a senior in high school,still lives with his parents,he has a part-time job after school and takes care of most of his own needs at home.Barry is at which stage of the recentering process?

When parenthood experience does not meet expectations,women tend to show signs of

Aspects of Erikson's theory that have been criticized include all of the following EXCEPT

The percentage of U.S.households with children has fallen from 45% in 1970 to about _______ today.

According to one source,about __________% of men and women had extramarital sex.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a factor in successful,satisfying intimate relationships?

Overall,researchers have found that combining work and family roles is

While doing a report for his psychology class,Brandon found that a majority of today's single adults

Jeremy just proposed to his girlfriend Alyssa.According to Sternberg's triangular theory of love,Jeremy is experiencing

The proportion of young adults ages 25 to 34 in the United States who have not yet married ____ between 1970 and 2005.

According to recent research,which of the following statements about the effect of the transition to parenthood on marriage is TRUE?

Current research indicates that emerging adults with the highest well-being have done all of the following EXCEPT

A young adult who is caught in the middle between parents engaged in hostile conflict is more at risk for

Troy and Christa are young adults who have developed a high level of intimacy and commitment toward one another.They will marry soon.According to Erikson,Troy and Christa have developed the virtue of

Marsha is a 28-year-old college graduate and has married recently.Which of the following factors apply to her chances for divorce?

Vanna has just found out that a wealthy distant relative has died and unexpectedly left her $2 million.According to the text,this sort of event would be classified as

Dr.Dunn says that she supports Erik Erikson's model of development,which assumes that people pass through a universal sequence of age-related social and emotional changes during the life span.According to the text,Dr.Dunn supports the __________ model.

Many young adults today believe that marriage

Romello confessed to his new girlfriend that he was still a little afraid of the dark.In terms of Sternberg's triangular theory of love,Romello is experiencing

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