Developmental Psychology Chapter 14
increased
from 1990-2015 the divorce rate for middle-ages older adults...
novice
according to Levinson, the 20s is the ______ phase of adult development
pivot generation
middle generation alternates between the demands of grown children and aging parents
neuroticism
According to the Big Five factors of personality, which of the following personality super traits describes an individual as either secure or insecure?
adaptation to those life events.
According to the contemporary life-events approach, one of the factors on which the influence of life events depends is the individual's
extraversion, openness, and agreeableness
Big Five that peak between 40-60 and then decrease in late adulthood
loyalty
Cathy and Miguel have been dating for six months. Which of the following is likely to be LEAST important in their relationship, considering that both are in early adulthood?
greater role satisfaction
Compared to Chinese grandparents, American grandparents are characterized by
agreeableness
Individuals who are high in _____ tend to have more satisfying romantic relationships and to engage in more positive affect to stressors.
alcohol abuse
Vaillant's study said that ______ best predicted death at 75-80
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by middle age, more than ______% of middle-aged adults provide care for parents or parents-in-law
Berkeley Study
found little to support the view that personality universally changes or remains stable from early adolescence through a portion of midlife
lawn mower parents
go to great lengths to prevent their child from experiencing adversity, stress, or failure.
developing a stable life structure and exploring the possibilities of adulthood
major tasks mastered in early adulthood according to Levinson
ambivalence
researchers have found that relationships between aging parents and their children are characterized by ______
affectionate (companionate) love
security, mutual emotional interest, and loyalty are all qualities of...
stagnation
sense that they have done nothing for the next generation
conscientiousness
showed a continues increase from early adulthood to late adulthood
the early life-events approach
the death of a spouse, divorce, and marriage all involve varying degrees of stress and are therefore likely to influence an individual's development according to...
young adults
...high daily stressor as opposed to overload stressor
increases
marital satisfaction typically ______ after adult children leave home
attend a support group meeting.
Darren has a stressful work life. His workload has increased threefold, and he is having a hard time dealing with stress. In such a situation, Darren is most likely to
extraversion
Diana is fun-loving, sociable, and affectionate with all her friends and acquaintances. Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes this aspect of Diana's personality.
security
Don and Ellie have been married for over 30 years. Which of the following is likely to be MOST important in their relationship?
generativity vs stagnation
Erikson's 7th stage of social development in which middle-aged people begin to devote themselves more to fulfilling one's potential and doing public service
stages of adult development
Erikson's life span view and Levinson's seasons of a man's life define...
developing a stable life structure
Identify a major task that must be mastered in early adulthood, according to Levinson.
generativity
In a longitudinal study of Smith College women, the desire for _____ increased as the participants aged from their thirties to their fifties.
reached a stable point in his career.
Kyle just celebrated his fortieth birthday. According to Levinson, Kyle has
determining life goals
Levinson said that a person between the ages of 20-33 is faced with...
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Levinson said that age ______ most closely corresponds with the point of adulthood when the person enters the phase of Becoming One's Own man (BOOM)
go through four major conflicts that compromise a midlife crisis
Levinson's The Seasons of a Man's Life supported the notion that men...
midlife
Margie Lachman and her colleagues found that on average a sense of personal control peaks in _____ and then declines.
more attention to responsibility others
Margie Lachman said that middle-aged adults give______ than young adults
care for their own adolescent children as well as their elderly parents.
Middle adulthood is referred to as the "sandwich" generation because
positive relationships
Middle-aged Americans agree that a major component of their well-being involves
the dream
Olivia is 19yr old college student who hopes to be a PA in a large medical facility. She plans to be married and have two children by the time she turns 30. Levinson would call this...
generative.
Saeko has committed herself to the continuation and improvement of society as a whole through her connection and relationship with her children and grandchildren. According to Erikson, she is
close
The majority of sibling relationships in adulthood are
adolescent pregnancies
Which of the following is one of the main reasons that grandparents are thrust back into the "parenting" role they thought they had shed?
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______% of adults reported that it is their responsibility to care for their aging parents
optimism
having a positive outlook on life and minimizing problems, ______, is linked to better adjustment, improved health, and increased longevity
extraversion Big 5
identify the Big Five personality factor that describes whether an individual is fun-loving or somber.
stressful circumstances that forced individuals to undergo a change in their personality
in the early verson of the life-events approach, life events were viewed as....
openness
one of the five factors; willingness to try new things and be open to new experiences
cumulative personality model
over time people become more adept at interacting with the enviorment and in ways that promote increased stability in personality
conscientiousness Big Five
which of the following Big Five personality factors describes a person as either disciplined or impulsive?
