Lifespan Chapter 10

Name the country that BEST fits the following emerging adult life paths: (1) often lives with parents until the early thirties; (2) lives independently with government help; (3) encourages independence but doesn't offer help with financing college and finding a career. a. (1) Sweden; (2) Greece; (3) United States b. (1) United States; (2) Greece; (3) Sweden c. (1) United States; (2) Sweden; (3) Greece d. (1) Greece; (2) Sweden; (3) United States

d. (1) Greece; (2) Sweden; (3) United States

Jonas has an African American mother and a European American father. In the United States, Jonas is considered: a. dual race. b. monoracial. c. bicultural d. .biracial.

d. .biracial.

Which emerging adult fits Marcia's identity foreclosure status? a. A person immediately knows what he wants in life. b. A person slowly develops a sense of where she wants to go in life. c. After exploring different paths, a person knows where she wants to go in life. d. A person automatically accepts his parents' ideas of what to do in life.

d. A person automatically accepts his parents' ideas of what to do in life.

Which of the following is a benchmark of becoming an adult in the United States? a. consulting parents about life decisions b. being financially dependent on parents c. caring about one's family d. accepting adult responsibilities

d. accepting adult responsibilities

Joseph wants to know the odds that he will finish college and make the most of his undergraduate experience. According to the text, to make predictions relating to these questions, you can ask Joseph which question? a. "What is your family's income?" b. "Have you made contact with your roommate?" c. "What were your middle school grades?" d. "Do you have a circle of friends who are just like you?"

a. "What is your family's income?"

Which label for identity status fits each of the following students? (1) Jasmin is having trouble deciding on a career because she has so many interests; (2) Carol is going to be a nurse because her family decided that was best; (3) Ariesa doesn't have any interests and is frightened about the idea of being an adult. a. (1) moratorium; (2) foreclosure; (3) diffusion b. (1) moratorium; (2) diffusion; (3) foreclosure c. (1) foreclosure; (2) moratorium; (3) diffusion d. (1) diffusion; (2) moratorium; (3) foreclosure

a. (1) moratorium; (2) foreclosure; (3) diffusion

The idea that opposites attract is true. a. False b. True

a. False

A person who has a secure adult attachment style could BEST be compared to: a. Mary Ainsworth's securely attached infant. b. Erik Erikson's intimacy achieved adolescent. c. James Marcia's identity achieved adult. d. Jean Phinney's ethnically content child.

a. Mary Ainsworth's securely attached infant.

Which is NOT a bottom-line message of the chapter's nest-leaving discussion? a. Staying in the nest is always poisonous for parents and children. b. People may stay in the nest to help their parents, especially if they are minority youth. c. People (especially women) stay emotionally close to their parents when they leave the nest. d. Nest-leaving often depends on a nation's economy.

a. Staying in the nest is always poisonous for parents and children.

Feeling "off time" in one's social clock can cause considerable distress. a. True b. False

a. True

Which emerging adult is MOST likely to stay in the nest to help his or her family? a. a Latino young person b. a European American young person c. a young person from the southern United States d. a young person from Sweden

a. a Latino young person

Which phrase BEST describes the typical path of U.S. emerging adults? a. encourages independence, but makes it difficult to finance an adult life b. becoming adult at a young age c. never fully becoming adult d. smoothly and consistently moving toward full adulthood

a. encourages independence, but makes it difficult to finance an adult life

Today, Swedish emerging adults: a. get free government-funded university attendance. b. typically marry young. c. have difficulty supporting themselves. d. live in the nest.

a. get free government-funded university attendance.

Fernón has connected with his ethnic identity in an ideal way. According to the text, this means that Fernón: a. is proud of his Latino heritage and also identifies with all human beings b. .has decided to associate mainly with Latinos. c. acts differently with fellow Latinos than with other ethnic groups. d. is minimizing his involvement with Latinos to become as "American" as possible.

a. is proud of his Latino heritage and also identifies with all human beings

Which is not a feeling typical of Erikson's role confusion? a. looking forward to the future b. being blocked and unable to move ahead c. being anxious and feeling at loose ends d. feeling sad and depressed

a. looking forward to the future

Which is common among today's U.S. emerging adults? a. moving in and out of the nest b. staying in the nest to avoid work c. getting married in the early twenties d. leaving the nest around age 25

a. moving in and out of the nest

Which of the following is a classic challenge of emerging adulthood? a. needing to financially support oneself b. taking on adult roles with ease c. raising children d. getting along with a spouse

a. needing to financially support oneself

Emerging adulthood refers to: a. the time from the end of high school to the late twenties when people construct an adult life. b. the delayed development of twenty-somethings who should already be mature. c. when the body is changing from its childhood to its adult form. d. late adolescence when teens emerge from the house.

a. the time from the end of high school to the late twenties when people construct an adult life.

If an emerging adult believes he or she is "off time" in his or her social clock, how is this person most likely to feel? a. worried and anxious b. No predictions are possible. c. calm and serene d. joyful and exuberant

a. worried and anxious

Who is grappling with an issue specific to emerging adulthood? a.Lamar, who needs to take responsibility for directing his life b. Bhava, who needs to learn how to relate to her family c. Donovan, who needs to control his emotions d. Cailida, who needs to do well in school

a.Lamar, who needs to take responsibility for directing his life

A 26-year-old says, "I'm living with my parents." According to the text, which is the correct conclusion to make about this statement? a.Nothing, as there are many different reasons why people stay in the nest. b. This person is immature. c. It's a sign of having close family relationships. d. It's a sign of being unhappy.

a.Nothing, as there are many different reasons why people stay in the nest.

Who is most likely to be unemployed and still live with their parents? a.Sophie, who lives in Spain b. Mario, who lives in Norway c. Dolly, who is from the United States d. Longwei, who isn't married and lives in Denmark

a.Sophie, who lives in Spain

Because the U.S. government does little to help people make the transition to adulthood, young people in the United States today find it harder to leave the nest than do emerging adults in Scandinavia. a.True b. False

a.True

Jake has had four girlfriends in the past year. When asked to describe him, Jake's girlfriends say that he is afraid of emotional attachment, feels strongly about appearing independent, and keeps emotional sharing to a minimum. According to some attachment theorists, Jake's adult attachment style is: a.avoidant/dismissive. b. avoidant/distracted. c. preoccupied/ambivalent. d. overly secure.

a.avoidant/dismissive.

Joan is 34 years old, and after breaking up with her boyfriend of 5 years, has been dating different people. She is depressed and concerned that her initial plans to marry and have children by the age of 35 will not come to fruition. This inner timetable directing Joan's ideas about which life activities are appropriate at certain ages is called her: a.social clock b. .biological clock. c. foreclosed identity. d. re-entry/termination timetable.

a.social clock

In northern Europe, most young people live at home until they marry. a.True b. False

b. False

Who is coping with a social-clock issue? a. Arnie, who is getting married next year at age 28 b. Jun, who is 35 and worried that she is getting too old to marry and have kids c. Renato, who repeatedly misses appointments d. Anton, who is always late to class

b. Jun, who is 35 and worried that she is getting too old to marry and have kids

Miguel is a first-generation Mexican American. Helen is European American. Helgard is Swedish. Statistically speaking, who is apt to feel BEST about living at home during the emerging adult years? a.Helen b. Miguel d. Helgard d. Predictions are impossible.

b. Miguel

Which nation best fosters young people's transition to adult life? a.Spain b. Sweden c. the United States d. Italy

b. Sweden

William is 24 years old and has a bachelor's degree in business. After working in his father's construction business, he managed a building-supply store. He then worked with some friends who had begun their own companies. William now has decided that he wants to pursue his master's degree in business administration and start his own company. According to James Marcia, in terms of identity status, William is most likely: a. diffused. b. achieved. c. exploring. d. foreclosed

b. achieved.

Marcia's _____ identity status corresponds to Erikson's concept of role confusion. a. achievement b. diffusion c. moratorium d. foreclosure

b. diffusion

When 18-year-old Karl attends a meeting with his guidance counselor as part of his mandatory high school graduation requirements, the counselor asks Karl what his plans are for the next few years. Karl replies that he has no plans and no interest in his future. According to James Marcia, his identity status is: a. non-achievement oriented. b. diffusion. c. foreclosure. d. moratorium.

b. diffusion.

U.S. nest-leaving by emerging adults is MOST apt to: a. make people very anxious. b. improve family relationships. c. promote homesickness in young people. d. make parent-child relations more distant.

b. improve family relationships.

A Greek emerging adult, compared to his German counterpart, is more likely to: a. support himself. b. live in the nest c. .happily explore life. d. cohabit with a significant other.

b. live in the nest

When James describes his wife of 8 years, he seems to exude feelings of joy and pleasure. He describes that he was very open to marrying, and feels in love with, and committed to, his wife, but also feels strongly that his wife should have her own friends and interests. According to attachment theorists, James's attachment style is: a.insecurely attached. b. securely attached. c. profundity plus. d. preoccupied/ambivalent.

b. securely attached.

Which description does NOT fit the transition to adulthood in the United States? a. varies by social class b. smooth and easy c. colliding conceptions d. anxiety provoking

b. smooth and easy

Why did the life stage called emerging adulthood develop? a. life-expectancy decreases b. valuing personal exploration c. less strict parental discipline d. the need for less education

b. valuing personal exploration

Theresa has held many major positions during her lifetime; she has been a mother, spouse, daughter, grandmother, and student. Developmentalists refer to these positions as: a. identity statuses. b. schemas c. .roles. d. age norms.

c. .roles.

_____ is the new life stage that goes from high school graduation until the late twenties. a. Adolescence b. Late adolescence c. Emerging adulthood d. Mature adulthood

c. Emerging adulthood

Which description best characterizes emerging adulthood? a. simple and easy b. stable and predictable c. exhilarating and frightening d. stress-free and peaceful

c. exhilarating and frightening

Ramon's parents have decided to enroll him in technical school. Ramon has not really thought about the issue and decides to passively go along. Marcia might label Ramon as in identity: a.moratorium, because he is putting off any thoughts of the future. b. achievement, because he now has a life plan. c. foreclosure, because he is uncritically accepting his parents' decision. d. diffusion, because he is still unclear about his future.

c. foreclosure, because he is uncritically accepting his parents' decision.

Twenty-five-year-old Carlotta is a college dropout who works as a chef at a restaurant. According to the text, Carlotta dropped out of college MOST likely because: a. the courses were too difficult. b. of her interpersonal skills. c. of financial reasons. d. she was not interested in the work.

c. of financial reasons.

According to attachment theorists, adults who fall quickly and deeply in love, and who are frequently rejected by partners as "needy," MOST likely had which attachment style as an infant or child? a.avoidant/dismissive b. unknown c. preoccupied/ambivalent d. secure

c. preoccupied/ambivalent

Thao is artistically talented and would like to be a professional painter, but realizes this field is competitive and that artists rarely make a living wage. After considering several possibilities, Thao has decided to become an art teacher, since she also likes children. According to the identity statuses framework, Thao is in identity _____. a.diffusion b. moratorium c. foreclosure d. achievement

d. achievement

Erik Erikson noticed that many severely troubled teens were unable to make the emotional transition to adult life. They suffered from what Erikson called role: a.achievement. b. moratorium. c. foreclosure. d. confusion.

d. confusion.

When Frank is asked to identify his religious affiliation, he replies that he is a Methodist. When asked to explain, he replies that, "I have just always been Methodist, and my parents would be upset if I was any other religion." According to the text, Frank's identity status in this case is: a.confusion. b. diffusion. c. deistic. d. foreclosure.

d. foreclosure.

Scandinavia is similar to the United States in its emphasis on: a.attending college immediately after high school. b. having children only within marriage. c. traditional male and female roles. d. moving out of the family household at age 18.

d. moving out of the family household at age 18.

What is NOT a core characteristic of emerging adulthood? a. being at one's physical peak b. taking different life paths c. making one's own independent decisions d. raising children

d. raising children

Emerging adulthood is a life stage uniquely defined by: a. relating to friends. b. getting married and having children c..learning about the world. d. totally changing one's life.

d. totally changing one's life.

Erikson's adolescent life task involves deciding: a. how to best nurture others. b. how hard to work toward one's goals. c. who to trust as an adult. d. what kind of person to be as an adult.

d. what kind of person to be as an adult.