Question 1

Most aging American parents move to Sunbelt locations such as Florida and Arizona after their children marry and have children of their own.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is true of corporate downsizing?

Accepted Answer

A)   It helps companies identify the most loyal workers.
B)   It initiates a midlife crisis on those who are laid off.
C)   It is a tactic used by companies to increase the generativity of their workers.
D)   It mostly affects people who are flexible about their career choices.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

In the context of work in middle adulthood, which age range includes women who were the most likely to accept jobs low in pay, as long as they liked the work?

Accepted Answer

A)   28-37
B)   37-42
C)   43-49
D)   50-62E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the midlife crisis according to Levinson and his colleagues?

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A)   It is a period when the personality variable of neuroticism is at its highest in adults.
B)   It is a period when stagnation is at its prime.
C)   It is a period when people view the future years as a second adulthood.
D)   It is a period when generativity is at its prime.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is true of the "sandwich generation"?

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A)   Sons always assume the major responsibility for caring for their parents than daughters.
B)   They do not help out with grandchildren.
C)   It consists of middle-aged children having the burden of caring for young children and aging parents.
D)   It occurs when parents have to care for their children and their grandchildren at the same time.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

According to Daniel Levinson and his colleagues, which of the following is true of the midlife transition?

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A)   It is a period in which people are at the peak of generativity.
B)   It is a period in which people fear they have more to look back upon than forward to.
C)   It is a period of development that occurs around the age of 30-35 years.
D)   It is a period where people engage in procreation.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Which of the following is true of the role of grandparents?

Accepted Answer

A)   They all have the same level of fun and access to grandchildren.
B)   They rarely bear the primary responsibility for rearing grandchildren.
C)   They rarely live far from their grandchildren.
D)   They are affected by divorce and loss of identity as a family unit.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is true of people during middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   Women become more aware that their "biological clocks" are ticking.
B)   The sperm count and "swimming ability" of sperm begin to decline markedly at age 30.
C)   Most people in middle adulthood suffer major loss of physical prowess.
D)   There is great loss of fluid intelligence during middle adulthood.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 9

According to Levinson, which of the following is true of middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   At this stage, people are likely to experience a midlife crisis.
B)   At this stage, people have more to look forward to than look back upon.
C)   At this stage, people experience happiness due to the knowledge that they are approaching the end of their work years.
D)   At this stage, menopause is seen as a positive event by women.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

In a study of more than 2,000 university employees, white-collar workers reported greater levels of job satisfaction compared to others in the study.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is true of sibling relationships in middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   A majority of sibling relationships get cut off in middle adulthood in the United States.
B)   Most adult sibling relationships tend to reflect the nature of sibling relationships in childhood.
C)   Very few people in middle adulthood have at least one living brother or sister in the United States.
D)   Brothers tend to have more intimate relationships than sisters.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Briefly describe Daniel Levinson's seasons.

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Question 13

Which of the following is true of the role of grandparents in two-parent households?

Accepted Answer

A)   They fill "holes" left in the family.
B)   They contribute the most to the adjustment of the family.
C)   They become a source of discord between their son and daughter-in-law.
D)   They usually have their own living space, referred to as an "in-law suite."E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is true of the empty nest syndrome?

Accepted Answer

A)   It affects middle-aged adults who separate from their spouses.
B)   It no longer exists during middle adulthood.
C)   It affects mothers much more than fathers.
D)   It usually affects individuals in their late teens.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is true of theories of development during middle adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)   They debate whether or not middle adulthood is a distinct stage of life.
B)   They all include the concept of a midlife crisis.
C)   They agree that middle adulthood begins at age 35.
D)   They suggest that one's age is the primary determinant of when middle adulthood begins.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which of the following is a developmental task of middle adulthood identified by Havighurst?

Accepted Answer

A)   Establishing a deeper relationship with one's life partner
B)   Keeping one's performance at work at above satisfactory levels
C)   Providing monetary support to children in their late adulthood
D)   Preparing for retired life by saving moneyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Erikson believed that the major psychological challenge of the middle years is ego versus isolation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Van Hiel and colleagues found that those research participants who scored significantly higher in the personality variable of neuroticism had the highest level of what Erikson would call _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   stagnation
B)   awareness
C)   regression
D)   shameE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The life-events approach to middle adulthood focuses on _______.

Accepted Answer

A)   various stages of life
B)   challenges and changes that people face in this time
C)   the mental changes that occur due to the midlife crisis defined by Levinson
D)   the outcome of the glass ceiling effect on middle-aged womenE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Eddie nursed his wife through a long illness and was by her side when she passed away. A few days later, Eddie's best friend of 40 years moved to another country. Eddie feels lonely but is hopeful of finding meaningful company soon. Meanwhile, he spends quality time with his grandchildren. In this scenario, which of the following options is most likely to happen to Eddie?

Accepted Answer

A)   He is likely to become severely ill, which will only heighten the severity of the painful life events.
B)   He is likely to manage his stress better than someone who believes the situation will not change.
C)   He is likely to suffer from severe anxiety symptoms that will lead to thoughts of suicide.
D)   He is likely to be depressed and unable to cope as a result of his way of thinking about life events.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

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