Psych 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the five big personality traits identified by Costa and McCrae

Adaptability

Identify the Big Five personality factor that classifies a person as either organized or disorganized

Conscientiousness

In terms of divorce in middle age, women age 40 to 59 reported being more _____ following divorce than men who became divorced during this age period

lonely

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

longitudinal

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

loss of privacy.

Abdiel has had three children. According to Erikson, he has achieved

biological generativity.

A recent study of older adults (mean age = 57 years) found an increase in ______ secretion when these individuals were confronted with daily stressors such as arguments and overloads at home

cortisol

Daniel Levinson's studies suggest that most adults feel that middle age is a time of

crisis.

According to research, grandparents who are raising their grandchildren are at increased risk for developing

depression.

In terms of stability and change in personality, the greatest change is likely to occur in

early adulthood.

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

engage in mutual activities.

When men face stress, they are more likely to respond in a

fight-or-flight manner.

In a longitudinal study of Smith College women, the desire for _____ increased as the participants aged from their thirties to their fifties

generativity

Erikson proposed that middle-aged adults face a significant issue which he termed

generativity versus stagnation.

Middle-aged Americans agree that a major component of their well-being involves

positive relationships.

As he looks back over his life, Chris realizes that his work was not as important to him as he believed, and that he lost too much valuable time with his children. If he could do it over again, he would work less and spend more time with his children. According to Erikson, Chris is experiencing some degree of

stagnation

New studies revealed that cardiovascular disease in middle-aged women was linked to

stressful life events.

Middle adulthood is referred to as the sandwich generation because

middle aged adults may have to care for their own adolescent children as well as their elderly parents

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004), _____ percent of the divorced women said they initiated the divorce compared with only _____ percent of the divorced men

66; 41

Three prominent meanings are attached to being a grandparent. Which of the following is NOT one of those meanings

A financial strain

Which of the following Big Five personality factors describes whether a person is sociable or shy

Extraversion

Which of the following is one of the Big Five factors of personality

Extraversion

Which of the following is NOT one of the main reasons that grandparents are thrust back into the "parenting" role they thought they had shed

Filling the "empty nest"

_____ encompasses adults' desire to leave legacies of themselves to the next generation

Generativity

Which of the following statements about the "empty nest syndrome" is TRUE

It is a common, though minor, problem for most middle-aged adults.

Which of the following statements about sibling relationships is TRUE

It is rare for sibling closeness to develop for the first time in adulthood.

What did Levinson's research conclude about women in midlife transition

Levinson reported that his stages, transitions, and the crisis of middle age hold for women as well as men.

Cathy and Miguel have been dating for six months. Which of the following is likely to be LEAST important in their relationship

Loyalty

According to research by Rossi, which of the following were found to have the closest relationships during their adult years

Mothers and daughters

According to the Big Five factors of personality, which of the following personality supertrait describes whether an individual is either secure or insecure

Neuroticism

Which one of the big five personality traits was NOT linked to improved self-rated health

Neuroticism

Don and Ellie have been married for over 30 years. Which of the following is likely to be MOST important in their relationship

Security

Which of the following statements about intergenerational relations is TRUE

Similarity between parents and an adult child is most noticeable in religion and politics.

_____ develops when individuals sense that they have done nothing for the next generation

Stagnation

When women experience stress, they are more likely to engage in

a tend and befriend pattern.

Vaillant's research showed that at age 50, the best predictors of who would be dead at 75 to 80 years of age were

alcohol abuse and smoking.

According to a recent study, middle-aged adults report more ______ when discussing caring for aging parents than when supporting their emerging adults

ambivalence

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

being wealthy.

In Erik Erikson's theory, adults strive for generativity to achieve a sense of

immortality.

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

increased anxiety and lower physical well-being.

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

no obvious problems; they just fell out of love.

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

openness

Jacqueline nurtures and guides her children. According to Erikson, she has achieved _____ generativity

parental

D'Angelo and his wife just had their last child move out of the house. He and his wife had lived vicariously through their children, letting their sports activities and various achievements dominate their lives. Now they may experience _____

the empty nest syndrome

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004), divorced adults reported that they had generally stayed in their marriages and postponed their divorces because of

their children.

Trevor and Michelle's last child has just left home to attend college. According to research, this will most likely be a time when

they will have increased marital satisfaction.

According to the Big Five factors of personality, which of the following personality supertrait describes a person as either helpful or uncooperative

Agreeableness

The majority of sibling relationships in adulthood are

close.

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

verbal, physical, or emotional abuse.

Guillermo has taught his apprentices all the specialized techniques he has developed over the years as a carpenter. According to Erikson, he has achieved _____ generativity

work