Question 1

Stephan and Suzanne have just waved good-bye to their youngest daughter as she leaves for her honeymoon;she is the last of their children to leave home.Stephan turns to Suzanne and says,"Free at last!" Suzanne feels happier than she has in years.Stephan and Suzanne are:

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A)  suffering from the empty nest syndrome.
B)  emotionally unattached to their children.
C)  normal in their response to the departure of their children.
D)  living through their children's lives rather than living for themselves.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

What did Levinson's research conclude about women in midlife transition?

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A)  Women have significantly less distress during this process.
B)  Women face the midlife transition earlier and with greater difficulty than do men.
C)  Women who have had children have an easier time than those who have not.
D)  There are no real significant differences between how men and how women fare in midlife transition.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

In a study of the relationships between grandparents and grandchildren,which ethnic group showed the greatest frequency of contact between these generations?

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A)  Mexican Americans
B)  African Americans
C)  White Americans
D)  Native AmericansE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Bernard is trying to come to grips with the reality that he is no longer a young man,and he spends more time than ever before contemplating his future.According to Levinson,Bernard is ________ years old.

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A)  25
B)  30
C)  40
D)  50E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Cross-cultural studies show that in nonindustrialized countries,the concept of middle age is:

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A)  often missing;these cultures only refer to adults as young or old.
B)  about the same as it is in industrialized countries like the United States.
C)  more finely discerned;many cultures speak of five or more different stages of middle adulthood.
D)  more rigidly defined;there are rites of passage set at particular ages for entering into middle age and the elder years.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The research of Caspi and Roberts (2001) has generally concluded that as we age the main quality of personality is increasing:

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A)  stability
B)  improvement
C)  disintegration
D)  changeE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

List at least two of the most important characteristics of interpersonal relationships in early adulthood and at least two of the most important characteristics of relationships in middle adulthood.

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Question 8

Allan and Jan are a middle-aged couple going through a divorce.They have both agreed that divorce is the best solution for them.Which of the following is likely?

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A)  Both Allan and Jan will see the divorce as a betrayal by the other partner.
B)  Both Allan and Jan will have greater difficulty acquiring the material things they need at this stage of life.
C)  Allan and Jan's children will have greater difficulty adjusting to the divorce than if it had happened when they were younger.
D)  Both Allan and Jan will be better able to use the divorce as a way to make positive changes in their lives than they could have several years ago.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

For women and men,the role of grandparent is seen differently.For women,grandparenting is _______,whereas for men,it is _______.

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A)  a pleasure;a burden
B)  a responsibility;voluntary
C)  energizing;an energy drain
D)  voluntary;a responsibilityE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

List at least two reasons middle-aged (and older)men and two reasons middle-aged (and older)women give for initiating a divorce.

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Question 11

In the metaphor of the sandwich generation,who is between the "bread slices"?

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A)  the children of middle-aged adults
B)  the parents of middle-aged adults
C)  the middle-aged adults themselves
D)  both the children and parents of middle-aged adultsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

This clinical psychologist wrote the book The Seasons of a Man's Life,identifying the transitions and phases (including a mid-life crisis)faced by middle-aged adults.

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Question 13

Earlier views were that midlife crises are common in middle adulthood.Currently,adult development theorists believe that the high prevalence of such crises:

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A)  has been validated.
B)  has been exaggerated.
C)  has no cross-cultural validity.
D)  has been underestimated.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Mngada is in middle adulthood in her native culture,a nonindustrialized country.According to what is known about midlife in different cultures,we can expect that Mngada will probably:

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A)  not experience much of a midlife crisis.
B)  experience a midlife crisis that results in a significant loss of status and respect by her culture.
C)  experience a midlife crisis in much the same way that she would if she lived in an industrialized country.
D)  experience a more severe and negative midlife crisis than she would if she lived in an industrialized country.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

List at least two criticisms of the adult stage theories of Erikson,Vaillant,and Levinson.

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Question 16

Which of the following is one of Costa and McCrae's Big Five personality traits?

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A)  sensitivity
B)  masculinity/femininity
C)  aggressiveness
D)  extraversionE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Professor Weinstein is discussing the contemporary life-events approach to development.He criticizes this theory for:

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A)  ignoring the developmental stages adults go through.
B)  placing too much emphasis on change.
C)  not considering the female experience.
D)  focusing on minor and not major life events.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 18

A recent study of stress revealed that middle-aged adults experience ________ "overload" stressors compared with young and older adults.

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A)  fewer
B)  more
C)  the same amount of
D)  different kinds ofE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 19

A decrease in marital satisfaction after children leave home,because parents derive considerable satisfaction from their children.

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Question 20

Theorists of a cumulative personality model of development would agree that:

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A)  men and women experience very different normative changes during middle adulthood.
B)  there are no significant changes in personality from childhood to middle adulthood.
C)  personality,overall,becomes more stable as we age.
D)  everyone passes through the same stages of personality development at about the same time.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 14: Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

In the metaphor of the sandwich generation,who is between the "bread slices"?

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Bernard is trying to come to grips with the reality that he is no longer a young man,and he spends more time than ever before contemplating his future.According to Levinson,Bernard is ________ years old.

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Professor Weinstein is discussing the contemporary life-events approach to development.He criticizes this theory for:

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A recent study of stress revealed that middle-aged adults experience ________ "overload" stressors compared with young and older adults.

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Earlier views were that midlife crises are common in middle adulthood.Currently,adult development theorists believe that the high prevalence of such crises:

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List at least two of the most important characteristics of interpersonal relationships in early adulthood and at least two of the most important characteristics of relationships in middle adulthood.

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This clinical psychologist wrote the book The Seasons of a Man's Life,identifying the transitions and phases (including a mid-life crisis)faced by middle-aged adults.

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Which of the following is one of Costa and McCrae's Big Five personality traits?

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Cross-cultural studies show that in nonindustrialized countries,the concept of middle age is:

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A decrease in marital satisfaction after children leave home,because parents derive considerable satisfaction from their children.

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For women and men,the role of grandparent is seen differently.For women,grandparenting is _______,whereas for men,it is _______.

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Stephan and Suzanne have just waved good-bye to their youngest daughter as she leaves for her honeymoon;she is the last of their children to leave home.Stephan turns to Suzanne and says,"Free at last!" Suzanne feels happier than she has in years.Stephan and Suzanne are:

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In a study of the relationships between grandparents and grandchildren,which ethnic group showed the greatest frequency of contact between these generations?

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Theorists of a cumulative personality model of development would agree that:

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Allan and Jan are a middle-aged couple going through a divorce.They have both agreed that divorce is the best solution for them.Which of the following is likely?

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What did Levinson's research conclude about women in midlife transition?

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The research of Caspi and Roberts (2001) has generally concluded that as we age the main quality of personality is increasing:

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List at least two reasons middle-aged (and older)men and two reasons middle-aged (and older)women give for initiating a divorce.

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Mngada is in middle adulthood in her native culture,a nonindustrialized country.According to what is known about midlife in different cultures,we can expect that Mngada will probably:

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List at least two criticisms of the adult stage theories of Erikson,Vaillant,and Levinson.

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