Psych Ch 14

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

engage in mutual activities.

Kevin's dream is to work with children as a physical therapist. By finding a summer internship at a camp for children with physical disabilities, Kevin is testing his dream in the real world. According to Levinson, he is:

exploring the possibilities for adult living.

Shino is looking over her list of friends and family on Facebook. She feels good about the social support network she has developed. Her satisfaction in relationships is most closely related to:

extraversion

Which of the following is TRUE of middle-aged and older adults who had poor sibling relationships in childhood?

Men were more likely to develop depression by age 50.

Which of the following is consistent with the position of Margie Lachman and her colleagues regarding the differences in perspectives of younger and middle-aged adults?

Most midlife adults feel their sense of control is frequently challenged by outside demands.

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

Mothers and daughters

In the Berkeley Longitudinal Studies, which of the following characteristics generally changed the most across time for the adult?

Nurturance or hostility

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

novice

As an art studio professor, Dr. Brandywine is both smart and creative. He enjoys reading high-level books on the philosophy and neuroscience of supporting artistic endeavors, and communicating that information in an understandable way to his students. These characteristics are most closely related to:

openness

Whereas ________ is important in new relationships, especially in young adulthood, ________ becomes more important in middle adulthood.

passion; security

In 1900, ________ of children 10 years old had four living grandparents; in 2000, ________ of children 10 years old had four living grandparents.

4%; 40%

According to Levinson, which of the following is a major task that needs to be mastered in early adulthood?

Developing a stable life structure

According to research on intergenerational relationships, in which of the following ways is an adult child most likely to be similar to his or her parents?

In politics

Which of the following places individuals on a continuum from independent to conforming?

Openness

Which of the following is a major difference between Levinson's and Valliant's views on midlife?

Valliant maintains that only a minority of adults experience midlife as a crisis.

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

ambivalence

For the first time in his life, Austin, now 46 years old, is allowing himself to spend time to learn how to paint with watercolors. He has always considered this a feminine hobby and a waste of time because it doesn't make money. Levinson would say he is working through the conflict of:

being masculine versus being feminine.

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

children

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?

close

A recent study by Specht, Egloff, and Schukle found that ________ showed a continuous increase from early adulthood to late adulthood.

conscientiousness

The ________ life-events approach focuses on the ways life events and the circumstances surrounding the events influence development.

contemporary

Michael, 33 years old, is married, a father of two, and getting established in his career. He finds himself torn between obligations to his family and his employer, and often ponders where his loyalties are and where to draw boundaries. According to Levinson, he is:

determining his goals.

Dylan's father just passed away. He knows that he needs to arrange care for his mother and prepare his parents' house for sale. Even though he has an overwhelming list of tasks, he has withdrawn by going hiking for the day. He is responding in a typically male:

fight-or-flight manner

Saeko is committed to the improvement of society as a whole through her connection with her children and grandchildren. She believes that by nurturing them to become productive and active citizens, she is making the world a better place. According to Erikson, she is:

generative

In a recent study by Cox and others, ________ was strongly linked to middle-aged adults' positive social engagement in contexts such as family life and community activities.

generativity

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

loss of privacy

Chelsea has severe coronary heart disease. This condition is most closely linked to:

neuroticism

In the Berkeley Longitudinal Studies, which of the following characteristics was generally stable across time for the adult?

self-confidence

Which of the following aspects of life do middle-aged adults feel they have less control over?

sex life

According to Levinson, the ________ rests on how effectively the individual reduces the four major conflicts and accepts each of them as an integral part of his being.

success of the midlife transition

In a 2004 survey conducted by AARP, 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. It makes him feel proud and useful to pass along what he has learned. According to Erikson, he has achieved ________ generativity.

work