Question 1

Factors at age 50 that were linked with being in the "happy-well" group at age 75 to 80 years of age included all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  being well-educated.
B)  being wealthy.
C)  having a stable marriage.
D)  being forgiving.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

Levinson sees the twenties as a(n) _____ phase of adult development.

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A)  stagnant
B)  novice
C)  expert
D)  generativeE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Middle-aged adults feel they have less control over their:

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A)  marriage.
B)  finances.
C)  work.
D)  children.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004) ,the primary reason middle-aged and older men cited for wanting a divorce was:

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A)  cheating.
B)  different values and lifestyles.
C)  alcohol or drug abuse.
D)  no obvious problems; they just fell out of love.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

In terms of Erikson's generativity versus stagnation stage,the achievement of generativity is linked to all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  Better health in late adulthood
B)  Positive social engagement
C)  Increased risk of dementia
D)  Involvement in community activitiesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

The name Erikson gave to the seventh stage in his life-span theory.

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Generativi...

Question 7

Describe gender differences in response to stress.

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When men face stress,they are likely to ...

Question 8

One study by Sharp & others revealed that _____ was related to superior cognitive functioning and IQ across the life span.

Accepted Answer

A)  agreeableness
B)  openness
C)  extraversion
D)  neuroticismE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Middle-aged partners are more likely to view their marriage as positive if they:

Accepted Answer

A)  have a satisfying sexual relationship.
B)  feel a high level of physical attraction toward their partner.
C)  engage in mutual activities.
D)  are religious.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 10

In a recent study,daily hassles,such as working at a boring job,were linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased anxiety and lower physical well-being.
B)  increased employee benefits.
C)  decrease in stress.
D)  better emotional adjustment.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Explain the cumulative personality model.

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Cumulative personality model states that...

Question 12

Researchers have primarily used _____ studies to assess stability and change across the life span.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal
B)  cross-sequential
C)  natural
D)  experimentalE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

According to Levinson,the transition from dependence to independence is marked by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  realization of a goal.
B)  testing of a dream.
C)  free experimentation.
D)  formation of a dream.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

According to recent studies,decreases in neuroticism are associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Better health
B)  Increased stress
C)  Improvements in cognitive functioning
D)  Better achievementE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Describe the transition to middle adulthood according to Levinson.

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According to Levinson,the transition to ...

Question 16

Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes whether a person is independent or conforming.

Accepted Answer

A)  Openness to experience
B)  Extraversion
C)  Conscientiousness
D)  AgreeablenessE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Describe how middle-aged adults perceive control over what happens to them.

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Researchers have found that on average a...

Question 18

Which of the following statements about intergenerational relations is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Individuals who had conflicts with their parents in adolescence reported greater closeness with their parents in early adulthood.
B)  Similarity between parents and an adult child is most noticeable in religion and politics.
C)  Children who spent less time in shared activities with their parents earlier in their lives provided more support to their parents as they became older.
D)  Parents who smoked early and often,and who persisted in becoming regular smokers,were less likely to have adolescents who became smokers.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

A common complaint voiced by both adult children and their parents when adult children return home is a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of social interaction.
B)  lack of career development.
C)  increased strain on finances.
D)  loss of privacy.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

New evidence suggests that greater emotional reactivity to daily stressors was linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  improved cardiovascular health ten years later.
B)  increased risk of reporting a chronic physical health condition ten years later.
C)  increase in the number of volunteer experiences the individual engaged in ten years later.
D)  decreased risk of developing type 2 diabetes ten years later.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 14: Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

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Researchers have primarily used _____ studies to assess stability and change across the life span.

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In a recent study,daily hassles,such as working at a boring job,were linked to:

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In a survey conducted by AARP (2004) ,the primary reason middle-aged and older men cited for wanting a divorce was:

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According to recent studies,decreases in neuroticism are associated with all of the following EXCEPT:

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Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes whether a person is independent or conforming.

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The name Erikson gave to the seventh stage in his life-span theory.

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Levinson sees the twenties as a(n) _____ phase of adult development.

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Describe gender differences in response to stress.

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New evidence suggests that greater emotional reactivity to daily stressors was linked to:

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Factors at age 50 that were linked with being in the "happy-well" group at age 75 to 80 years of age included all of the following EXCEPT:

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According to Levinson,the transition from dependence to independence is marked by the:

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In terms of Erikson's generativity versus stagnation stage,the achievement of generativity is linked to all of the following EXCEPT:

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