Generativity vs. Stagnation

Georgina is a middle-aged woman who volunteers as a tour guide at the local art museum and at the Museum of Asian Culture. She does this because she believes that the arts are an important part of culture and must be preserved and passed on to future generations. What term would Vaillant apply to Georgina? A) Keeper of the meaning B) Caregiver of future generations C) Career Committed D) Generativity Enabled

A) Keeper of the Meaning

Which of the following is characteristic of a voluntary career change? A) Low Self-Efficacy B) Lower tolerance for risk-taking C) Concrete Coping Skills D) Genetic Predispositions

A) Low Self-Efficacy

Which of the following would be a typical response for a middle-aged man who is dissatisfied with his job? A) Negotiate with his boss to try to change the working situation to better fit his needs. B) Resign himself to the fact that he has to change and adjust to the dissatisfaction C) Complain to his friends about it and do nothing D) Quit and find a new job

A) Negotiate with his boss to try to change the working situation to better fit his needs.

Lauren used to work as a telephone operator. Recently the phone company for which she worked decided to go to an automated system. Lauren was laid off, making her what your text would call. A) An employment liability B) An involuntary Career Changer C) A volunteer career shifter D) A career transitioner

B) An involuntary career changer

Which statement is true regarding the retirement of the cohort known as The Baby Boomers? A) Baby Boomers expect that retirement will mean a permanent end to their roles as workers or employees. B) Baby Boomers are likely to be in retirement for 20 years - far longer than earlier generations C) Baby Boomers view retirement planning as obsolete D) Baby Boomers expect that their standard of living during retirement will be greatly reduced in comparison to their pre-retirement standard of living

B) Baby Boomers are likely to be in retirement for 20 years - far longer than earlier generations

Which of the following theorists viewed the issues of generativity and stagnation as critical issues that most middle-aged adults must deal with? A) Albert Bandura B) Erik Erikson C) Jean Piaget D) Sigmund Freud

B) Erik Erikson

What is the term Baltes and Baltes gave to the idea that workers deliberately try to keep crucial abilities sharp by taking additional training or periodically "brushing up"? A) Oversight B) Optimization C) Compensation D) Selection

B) Optimization

Snarey et al. conducted a study investigating generativity vs. stagnation in childless men. Which of the following is the most accurate description of their findings? A) The majority suffered from stagnation B) The majority were childless because they had not successfully resolved the intimacy vs. isolation crisis. C) Those who rated high on generativity had found a child to nurture

C) Those who rated high on generativity had found a child to nurture

What is Erikson's developmental task of middle adulthood? A) Ego Integrity vs. Despair B) Dialectical thought vs. Problem-Resolution C) Intimacy vs. Isolation D) Generativity vs. Stagnation

D) Generativity vs. Stagnation

The person who is forced to take on responsibilities which are constant competition with each other is experiencing which of the following? A) Role disparity B) Role diffusion C) Role strain D) Role Conflict

D) Role Conflict

Max has not planned well for retirement. He is now 60 years old and is facing mandatory retirement in 5 - 7 years. He is deep in debt. According to Dychtwald, what type of retiree will Max likely be? A) Anxious and idealistic B) Wealth builder C) Indebted and poor D) Stretched and stressed

D) Stretched and stressed

Which of the following best expresses Daniel Levinson's ideal about development at mid-life? A) A primary task of adulthood is to assist the next generation in developing into mature and competent individuals B) There is little variation in the personality characteristics of an individual at the age of 25, 50, 75, and 100. C) Individuals whose life transitions are congruent with the social clock are able to more effectively adapt to the challenges of mid-life. D) The developmental tasks of mid-life are likely to cause a crisis when an individual's ability to cope is overwhelmed.

D) The developmental tasks of mid-life are likely to cause a crisis when an individual's ability to cope is overwhelmed.