Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Exploring the possibilities for adult living
B)   Determining one's goals in life
C)   Testing one's dreams in the real world
D)   Becoming independentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Alexander is a 19-year-old college freshman. He has a dream of becoming a sports journalist and living a fast-paced professional life in a large city. According to Levinson, Alexander is right on time in his:

Accepted Answer

A)   transition from dependence to independence.
B)   increase in generativity.
C)   increase in feelings of stagnation.
D)   transition from identity to intimacy.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 3

According to George Vaillant's longitudinal studies, _____ in middle-age was more strongly related than _____ to whether individuals would have an enduring and happy marriage at 75 to 80 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A)   generativity; intimacy
B)   generativity; parenting
C)   optimism; intimacy
D)   optimism; parentingE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

When men face stress, they are more likely to respond in a:

Accepted Answer

A)   composed manner.
B)   fight-or-flight manner.
C)   stagnant manner.
D)   tend and befriend pattern.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

A)   In politics
B)   In lifestyle
C)   In gender roles
D)   In work orientationE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Sam is dealing with heroin addiction, and recently told his counselor that he turned to drugs because he's always gotten knocked down in life. These characteristics are most closely related to:

Accepted Answer

A)   agreeableness.
B)   openness.
C)   extraversion.
D)   neuroticism.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Megan and Bill have had a difficult marriage from the beginning. They finally divorced later in life. Their reason for staying together so long, consistent with a 2004 survey conducted by AARP, was because of:

Accepted Answer

A)   their children.
B)   financial problems.
C)   religious beliefs.
D)   cultural norms.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

In a longitudinal study of Smith College women, the desire for _____ increased as the participants aged from their thirties to their fifties.

Accepted Answer

A)   generativity
B)   self-concept
C)   integration
D)   balanceE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following statements about research on the empty nest syndrome is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is not experienced in stepfamilies.
B)   Parents of larger families experience it less than those with small families.
C)   Younger couples are more likely to experience it than older couples.
D)   Most couples do not experience it.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following places individuals on a continuum from trusting to suspicious?

Accepted Answer

A)   Agreeableness
B)   Neuroticism
C)   Extraversion
D)   ConscientiousnessE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)   agreeableness
B)   extraversion
C)   conscientiousness
D)   opennessE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

This theorist conducted the "Grant Study" and suggested that only a minority of adults experience a midlife crisis.

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Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)   pre-adult
B)   novice
C)   expert
D)   generativeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is FALSE regarding recent research on love and marriage in middle-age?

Accepted Answer

A)   Partners spend more time together than they did in young adulthood.
B)   Marriages that were difficult and rocky in early adulthood tended to stay that way.
C)   Most individuals in midlife who are married report high marital satisfaction.
D)   Partners have fewer financial worries in middle-age.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Describe how young adults and middle-aged adults perceive control over what happens to them.

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Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Men were more likely to develop depression by age 50.
B)   Women were more likely to develop depression by age 40.
C)   Both men and women tended to re-bond with their siblings during middle-age.
D)   Women tended to move away from sibling relationships.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

According to Levinson, one of the changes to middle adulthood requires that the adult male come to grips with four major conflicts. Which of the following is NOT one of these major conflicts?

Accepted Answer

A)   Being young versus being old
B)   Being attractive versus being unattractive
C)   Being masculine versus being feminine
D)   Being destructive versus being constructiveE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Testing industriousness
B)   Developing a stable life structure
C)   Determining goals
D)   Forming an image of one's careerE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

_____ develops when individuals sense that they have done nothing for the next generation.

Accepted Answer

A)   Perpetuity
B)   Generativity
C)   Self-actualization
D)   StagnationE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Kevin's dream is to work with children as a physical therapist. He is committed to complete the years of higher education needed to achieve his dream, and stay active in volunteer work. According to Levinson, by planning the next few years of his life he is:

Accepted Answer

A)   testing his industriousness.
B)   developing a stable life structure.
C)   determining his goals.
D)   forming an image of his career.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 14: Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Megan and Bill have had a difficult marriage from the beginning. They finally divorced later in life. Their reason for staying together so long, consistent with a 2004 survey conducted by AARP, was because of:

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Sam is dealing with heroin addiction, and recently told his counselor that he turned to drugs because he's always gotten knocked down in life. These characteristics are most closely related to:

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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?

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This theorist conducted the "Grant Study" and suggested that only a minority of adults experience a midlife crisis.

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According to George Vaillant's longitudinal studies, _____ in middle-age was more strongly related than _____ to whether individuals would have an enduring and happy marriage at 75 to 80 years of age.

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According to Levinson, one of the changes to middle adulthood requires that the adult male come to grips with four major conflicts. Which of the following is NOT one of these major conflicts?

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Alexander is a 19-year-old college freshman. He has a dream of becoming a sports journalist and living a fast-paced professional life in a large city. According to Levinson, Alexander is right on time in his:

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Which of the following is FALSE regarding recent research on love and marriage in middle-age?

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Which of the following places individuals on a continuum from trusting to suspicious?

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

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

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

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When men face stress, they are more likely to respond in a:

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