Ch.3 Quiz // Adulthood and Autonomy

____, which occurs when we are prevented from engaging in mutually empathic and mutually empowering interactions, results in psychological problems. a. Disconnection b. Disputation c. Character reconstruction d. Solutions rather than problems

a. Disconnection

Transactional Analysis(TA) is a theory of personality and a method of counseling that was originally developed by: a. Eric Berne b. Murray Bowen c. Salvador Minuchin d. Albert Ellis

a. Eric Berne

Within the context of Transactional Analysis(TA), what is the proper term for negative messages that were learned beginning of infancy, such as "always listen to authority" and "don't act like a child"? a. Injunctions b. Family constellations c. Faulty beliefs d. Early recollections

a. Injunctions

One way of challenging your inner critic is found in the process known as ____, which involves becoming increasingly observant and aware of external and internal stimuli in the present moment and adopting an open attitude of accepting what is rather than judging the present situation. a. Mindfulness b. Rational emotional behavior therapy c. Gestalt therapy d. Reality therapy

a. Mindfulness

____ occurs when individuals relate external events to themselves, even when there is no basis for drawing this conclusion. a. Personalization b. Magnification c. Labeling d. Selective abstraction

a. Personalization

____, the founder of cognitive therapy, regards self-defeating beliefs as being more inaccurate than irrational. a. Albert Ellis b. Aaron Beck c. Eric Berne d. Donald Meichenbaum

b. Aaron Beck

People who are in their 60s are considered to be in which stage of life? a. Middle-age b. Late middle-age c. Late adulthood d. Old age

b. Late middle-age

autonomy, or ____, entails accepting responsibility for the consequences of your choices rather than holding others accountable for your choices a. Emotional maturity b. Psychological maturity c. Social intelligence d. Dependence

b. Psychological maturity

Albert Ellis's ____ explains how people develop negative evaluations of themselves. a. A-Z theory of personality b. Theory of cognitive distortions c. A-B-C theory of personality d. Self-instructional training

c. A-B-C theory of personality

If you do poorly on an exam because you feel ill on the day of the test, you would be _____ if you assumed that you will do poorly on exams in all subject areas, even when you feel well. a. Personalizing b. Minimizing c. Overgeneralizing d. Correct

c. Overgeneralizing

In many cultural group, _____ are values that may be extolled above ____ by adult children a. Psychological independence and geographical distance; interdependence b. Individual freedom and autonomy; respect and honor parents and extended family members c. respect and honor parents and extended family members; individual freedom d. Individualism and self-determination; collectivism

c. respect and honor parents and extended family members; individual freedom

Individuals in the ____ life stage may be interacting with people from around the world via social media and are faced with determining how to negotiate multiple cultures. a. Postpubesence b. Adulthood c. Middle adulthood d. Emerging adulthood

d. Emerging adulthood

Prevalent themes for people during late adulthood include all the following EXCEPT: a. Loneliness and isolation b. Finding meaning in life c. Fears of death and dying d. Establishing their identities

d. Establishing their identities

According to those who practice Transactional Analysis(TA), our _____ is a blueprint that tells us where we are going in life and what we will do when we arrive a. Developmental trajectory b. Style of life c. Psychological baggage d. Life script

d. Life script

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the developmental issues that people in their late 30s typically counter? a. People in their late 30s often experience doubts and reevaluate significant aspects of their life b. The late 30s is a time for modifying or deepening old commitments c. People in their late 30s encounter a widening circle of relationships and new responsibilities d. People in their late 30s are starting to make independent decisions and are finally becoming financially independent

d. People in their late 30s are starting to make independent decisions and are finally becoming financially independent