Question 1

Levinson's life structures concept proposes that individuals must master a stage-related psychosocial task and that each stage's task builds on the successful completion of earlier stages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Based upon Daniel Levinson's theory of adult development,which of the following would NOT cause the development of a new life structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  retiring 
B)  becoming middle-aged 
C)  buying a new house 
D)  marrying

Question 3

After the first year of marriage,couples tend to continue to do things together and maintain a high level of positive interaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is an element of evolutionary theories of mate selection?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both women and men are likely to select mates who are similar to themselves on key characteristics such as ethnicity, religion, and age. 
B)  Men choose mates more slowly and carefully than women and will test a potential mate's reliability and trustworthiness before engaging in sexual intercourse. 
C)  Men prefer mates who are younger and physically attractive, and women prefer mates who have financial resources. 
D)  Women and men invest equally in childbearing and parenting.

Question 5

How does cohabitation affect a couple's subsequent marriage? What hypotheses do researchers offer for the relationship between cohabitation and subsequent marriage?

Accepted Answer

The answer of How does cohabitation affect a couple's subsequent...

Question 6

Divorced or recently separated adults are more likely to become depressed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Compare and contrast Erikson,Levinson,Arnett,and Roisman's theories of social and personality development in early adulthood.How do research findings support or refute each theory?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast Erikson,Levinson,Arnett,and Roisman's theories of...

Question 8

Salman is the "strong silent type" who prefers work that does not require him to interact with other people.He is very skilled with hand and power tools and enjoys his job as a furniture craftsman.According to Holland,what is Salman's personality type?

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional 
B)  enterprising 
C)  realistic 
D)  artistic

Question 9

Ensuring the survival of the species is the central premise of evolutionary explanations of mate selection behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to evolutionary theories of mate selection,men prefer all of the following qualities in a mate EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  physically attractiveness 
B)  that the mate be younger 
C)  financial stability 
D)  good health

Question 11

In Robert Sternberg's view of love,the intimacy component of love includes feelings of sexuality and eroticism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the economic effects of divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  After a divorce, women and men typically have equal earning power. 
B)  Remarriage is the most reliable means of economic recovery from divorce for men. 
C)  After divorce, women are strongly affected with serious losses in household income. 
D)  As a result of divorce, men typically must cope with the economic effects of the custody of children, while women cope with the rearing of the children.

Question 13

Which of the following is the best example of a validating marriage,as identified by psychologists?

Accepted Answer

A)  When Jack and Jill argue, they respect and listen to each other's point of view, and consequently their disagreements rarely escalate. 
B)  Laura and Lars squabble all the time, probably because they don't listen to each other's arguments, but they still have an affectionate and loving relationship. 
C)  When Morris and Millie disagree, one will immediately yield his or her point of view and agree with the other in order to avoid a conflict. 
D)  Deion and Kwame agree that their marriage is a battleground and that they often argue over issues that have been unresolved for years.

Question 14

Juan and Sandra tend to squabble quite a bit.They disagree on almost everything and do not listen to each other,but are still quite affectionate.This is an example of which type of stable marriage?

Accepted Answer

A)  validating 
B)  volatile 
C)  avoidant 
D)  engaged

Question 15

Concerning social networks,the amount and kind of contact within families appear to be influenced by proximity.If you live within ____ hours of your parents,you tend to maintain the relation and see them more often.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  4 
C)  2 
D)  6

Question 16

Sarah is very persuasive and forceful.She was president of her class in high school and college and could always rally others to her point of view.According to Holland,what is Sarah's personality type?

Accepted Answer

A)  social 
B)  enterprising 
C)  realistic 
D)  investigative

Question 17

According to the textbook,Validating couples are

Accepted Answer

A)  partners who express mutual respect, even in disagreements, and are good listeners. 
B)  partners who argue a lot and don't listen well. 
C)  partners who agree to disagree and who minimize conflict by avoiding each other. 
D)  partners who have frequent arguments and lack the balancing effect of humour and affection.

Question 18

Couple who agree to disagree and who minimize conflict by simply avoiding each other are called volatile couples.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

According to Holland,what would be the most likely personality type of an individual who works as a volunteer providing health education and treatment to persons with HIV/AIDS in less developed countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  conventional 
B)  social 
C)  investigative 
D)  enterprising

Question 20

How does women's work experience vary from men's work experience across adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women do not find paid employment to be as meaningful or satisfying as men do. 
B)  Women's work is more discontinuous than men's across adulthood. 
C)  The majority of young adult men join the labour force, but the majority of women do not. 
D)  Fewer women than men find work that is consistent with their personality types and personal preferences.

Exam 14: Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Levinson's life structures concept proposes that individuals must master a stage-related psychosocial task and that each stage's task builds on the successful completion of earlier stages.

Based upon Daniel Levinson's theory of adult development,which of the following would NOT cause the development of a new life structure?

After the first year of marriage,couples tend to continue to do things together and maintain a high level of positive interaction.

Which of the following is an element of evolutionary theories of mate selection?

How does cohabitation affect a couple's subsequent marriage? What hypotheses do researchers offer for the relationship between cohabitation and subsequent marriage?

Divorced or recently separated adults are more likely to become depressed.

Compare and contrast Erikson,Levinson,Arnett,and Roisman's theories of social and personality development in early adulthood.How do research findings support or refute each theory?

Salman is the "strong silent type" who prefers work that does not require him to interact with other people.He is very skilled with hand and power tools and enjoys his job as a furniture craftsman.According to Holland,what is Salman's personality type?

Ensuring the survival of the species is the central premise of evolutionary explanations of mate selection behaviour.

According to evolutionary theories of mate selection,men prefer all of the following qualities in a mate EXCEPT

In Robert Sternberg's view of love,the intimacy component of love includes feelings of sexuality and eroticism.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the economic effects of divorce?

Which of the following is the best example of a validating marriage,as identified by psychologists?

Juan and Sandra tend to squabble quite a bit.They disagree on almost everything and do not listen to each other,but are still quite affectionate.This is an example of which type of stable marriage?

Concerning social networks,the amount and kind of contact within families appear to be influenced by proximity.If you live within ____ hours of your parents,you tend to maintain the relation and see them more often.

Sarah is very persuasive and forceful.She was president of her class in high school and college and could always rally others to her point of view.According to Holland,what is Sarah's personality type?

According to the textbook,Validating couples are

Couple who agree to disagree and who minimize conflict by simply avoiding each other are called volatile couples.

According to Holland,what would be the most likely personality type of an individual who works as a volunteer providing health education and treatment to persons with HIV/AIDS in less developed countries?

How does women's work experience vary from men's work experience across adulthood?