Chapter 12 Self Test
The assortative mating process indicates that people tend to date those who are ________.
Similar to them
According to this graph, what can be concluded about the use of social networking sites during recent years?
Social networking
How do the Big Five personality traits tend to change after emerging adulthood?
They remain relatively consistent across life span
Based on the graph, which of these statements about the support parents provide their emerging and young adult chil- dren is FALSE?
Young adult children receive money/gifts from parents
When we value personal characteristics of others such as religion or race when choosing friends, we are relying on ___________.
Exclusionary criteria
Which of the following is not a dimension of the type of intimacy Erikson identified as important in young adulthood?
Geographical Intimacy
According to the diathesis-stress model, all of the following factors EXCEPT _____ increase the likelihood of experiencing a psychopathology.
Historical Period
The quarterlife crisis may be an indicator that emerging adults feel pressure to continue work on which developmental process?
Identity
Which Eriksonian stage is depicted in the photo below?
Intimacy vs. Isolation
In which of the family life-cycle stages would a young person develop a work identity and make progress toward financial independence?
Leaving home
What is the key difference between arranged marriages and marriages by choice?
Love is a process rather than requirement
In general, a hook-up involves all of the following EXCEPT _________.
Mutual interest
What does the term self-efficacy refer to in the area of career choice?
Perception of ones ability to obtain and maintain job
According to Gottman, which is NOT a characteristic of a healthy romantic relationship?
Control
People who use various methods of electronic communication report that their electronic use benefits them most by giving them more _____________.
Control over social relationships
