psyc 2314 chap 14
According to Erikson, _____ occurs in middle adulthood and encompasses adults' desire to leave legacies of themselves.
generativity
Having a positive outlook on life and minimizing problems is known as .
optimistic
According to Levinson, a person between the ages of 28 and 33 is faced with which of the following tasks? Multiple choice question. Determining life goals Creating a dream for one's life Finding intimacy Reaching stability in a career
A
According to Levinson, which of the following ages most closely corresponds to the point in adulthood when a person enters the phase of Becoming One's Own Man (BOOM)? Multiple choice question. 39 22 50 44
A
In which of the following areas are parents and adult children LEAST similar? Multiple choice question. Gender roles Politics Religion
A
Olivia is a 19-year-old college student who hopes to be a physician's assistant in a large medical facility. She plans to be married and have two children by the time she turns 30. Levinson would call this ______. Multiple choice question. the dream the goal-formation period congruence generativity
A
Parents who live vicariously through their children and who report a decline in marital satisfaction when their children leave the home are experiencing Multiple choice question. empty nest syndrome. stagnation. insecure attachment. generativity.
A
When parents experience a sharp drop in marital satisfaction after adult children leave the home, this is known as _____ _____ syndrome.
empty nest
Seasons of a Man's Life by Daniel Levinson was based upon the results of ______. Multiple choice question. extensive interviews with 40 middle-aged men laboratory testing of 40 middle-aged men and women a longitudinal study of 40 men and women, ending at the age of 40 naturalistic observation of 40 middle-aged men
A
Select all that apply Which of the following are part of the Big Five factors of personality? Select all that apply: Multiple select question. agreeableness openness extraversion dependability honesty
A B C
Select all that apply Because many middle-aged adults today are responsible for their children as well as for their aging parents, what names are given to this generation? Multiple select question. Overload Squeezed Bridge Sandwich
A B D
Select all that apply According to Levinson, what are the two major tasks to be mastered in early adulthood? (Select all that apply.) Multiple select question. Developing a stable life structure Establishing oneself in the community Exploring the possibilities for adult living Becoming a generative person in society Finding intimacy in one's relationships
A C
In middle adulthood, affectionate or companionate love increases. This form of love includes which of the following qualities? Multiple select question. loyalty physical attraction security mutual emotional interest passion
A C D
Research has shown that having an optimistic outlook on life is generally associated with which of the following? Multiple select question. greater relationship satisfaction higher intelligence better physical health longer life
A C D
Select all that apply According to Erikson, which of the following are ways in which middle-aged adults can develop generativity? Multiple select question. cultural generativity narcissistic generativity work generativity biological generativity
A C D
The big five factors of personality can be condensed into the acronym OCEAN. It includes all of the following personality factors, EXCEPT ______. Multiple choice question. openness excitability conscientiousness neuroticism agreeableness
B
The majority of sibling relationships in middle adulthood can be described as ______. Multiple choice question. distant close rivalrous ambivalent
B
When adults work to leave a legacy of themselves to the next generation, they are working toward ______. Multiple choice question. congruence generativity establishment life satisfaction
B
When men face stress, they are more likely to respond in a ______ pattern, while women are more likely to respond in a ______ pattern. Multiple choice question. therapy-seeking; friendship-seeking fight or flight; tend and befriend friendship-seeking; therapy-seeking tend and befriend; fight or flight
B
In which TWO of the following areas are parents and their adult children most similar? Multiple select question. Work orientation Politics Religion Lifestyle Gender roles
B C
Select all that apply Which TWO theorists conducted the Baltimore Study using a five-factor personality test? Multiple select question. George Vaillant Robert McCrae Paul Costa Daniel Levinson
B C
Which of the following statements about grandparenting and longevity are TRUE? Multiple select question. The number of adult children with living grandparents is expected to plateau in the next 20 years. In 2000, 40% of 10-year-olds had four living grandparents. The current trend in delaying childbearing is likely to offset the increasing longevity of grandparents somewhat. In 1900, only 4% of 10-year-olds had four living grandparents.
B C D
Which of the following responses to stress are more common among men than women? Multiple select question. engage in comfort eating isolating themselves seeking out friends seek therapy trying to solve the problem themselves drinking
B E F
By 2020, experts project that _____ percent of children at 30 years of age will still have living grandparents. Multiple choice question. 20 60 80 40
C
In general, high scores on the Big Five factor of ______ are associated with less optimal life outcomes. Multiple choice question. extraversion agreeableness neuroticism openness
C
Olivia is a 19-year-old college student who hopes to be a physician's assistant in a large medical facility. She plans to be married and have two children by the time she turns 30. Levinson would call this ______. Multiple choice question. the goal-formation period congruence the dream generativity
C
Paul Costa and Robert McCrae conducted the ______ Study, which uses the Big Five factors of personality to track adult personality development. Multiple choice question. Seasons of Life Mills College Baltimore Grant
C
Romantic love tends to be stronger in early adulthood, while ______ love tends to be stronger in middle adulthood. Multiple choice question. empty fatuous companionate passionate
C
The contemporary life-events approach takes into account all of the following, except ______. Multiple choice question. one's physical health the type of life event experienced the stability of one's personality over time support from family and friends
C
The process by which, over time, people become more adept at interacting with the environment and in ways that promote increased stability in personality can be described as ______. Multiple choice question. identity certainty midlife crises the cumulative personality model generativity versus stagnation
C
What was the name of Daniel Levinson's report on his extensive interviews with middle-aged men? Multiple choice question. The Baltimore Study Becoming One's Own Man The Seasons of a Man's Life Seasons of Male Crisis
C
Why are middle-aged adults sometimes described as the "sandwich" generation? Multiple choice question. Because they must attend to their children as well as their careers Because they must balance life goals, including hobbies and their career goals. Because they must care for their adolescent and young adult children as well as their aging parents Because they are in the middle stage of adulthood between young and older adulthood.
C
According to Erikson, what causes people to feel stagnation in life? Multiple choice question. When they do not progress in their career goals When they devote too much time to too many life pursuits When they choose not to have children because of overpopulation When they believe they have done nothing for the next generation
D
According to recent research, which of the Big Five factors of personality showed a continuous increase from early adulthood to late adulthood? Multiple choice question. Openness Neuroticism Extraversion Conscientiousness
D
Research indicates that personality ______ throughout adulthood, but there is greater ______ in personality during middle adulthood. Multiple choice question. changes; instability declines; stability grows; instability changes; stability
D
Which of the following is NOT a belief attributed to the contemporary life-events approach? Multiple choice question. The impact of life events on development depends on a person's ability to adapt and cope. Life events are mediated by things like physical health and family supports. The impact of life events depends on the sociohistorical context of the event. The stress of life events alone influences a person's development.
D
True or false. In their Baltimore Study, Costa and McCrae found relative stability in the big five factors of personality across adulthood; however, recent studies have found greater variability over the course of the life span. True false question. True False
T Reason: Extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and emotional stability increase, peak, and decrease; while conscientiousness increases throughout the life span.
True or false: It is rare for sibling closeness to develop for the first time in adulthood. True false
T Reason: Psychological closeness begins in childhood and typically remains into adulthood.
Forty year old Maritska wishes to establish a pediatric AIDS foundation overseas. According to Erikson, she is focused on establishing a sense of _____.
generativity
Parenting, teaching, and involvement in the community are examples of how middle-aged adults can develop _____ , according to Erikson.
generativity
According to Erikson, develops _____ when middle-aged adults sense they have not done anything for the next generation.
stagnation
Jacob, who is 45, has amassed a lot of wealth but has not done anything to benefit the next generation. According to Erikson, he may be in a state of _____
stagnation
