Question 1

The life-events approach to understanding adult development has been criticized because it:

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A)   placed too much emphasis on change.
B)   ignored the developmental stages adults go through.
C)   did not consider the female experience.
D)   focused on minor and not major life events.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

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

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Question 3

Cathy and Miguel have been dating for six months.Which of the following is likely to be LEAST important in their relationship considering that both are in early adulthood?

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A)   Passion
B)   Loyalty
C)   Physical attraction
D)   RomanceE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Identify the Big Five personality factor that classifies a person as either organized or disorganized.

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A)   Openness to experience
B)   Extraversion
C)   Conscientiousness
D)   AgreeablenessE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 5

According to the Big Five factors of personality,which of the following personality supertrait describes whether an individual is either secure or insecure?

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A)   Neuroticism
B)   Agreeableness
C)   Openness
D)   ExtraversionE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

What are the two major forms of love?

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A)   Passionate and intimate
B)   Companionate and consummate
C)   Romantic and affectionate
D)   Sexual and noncommittalE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Describe the three different grandparenting styles.

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Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about cultural contexts of adulthood?

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A)   In many cultures,especially nonindustrialized cultures,the concept of middle age is not very clear,or in some cases is absent.
B)   In nonindustrialized societies,individuals are always aptly identified and described as middle-aged unlike in industrialized societies.
C)   Every culture in the world has words for "adolescent" and "young adult."
D)   Unlike in Gusii culture,midlife crisis is an exception rather than a rule in the American culture.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

George Vaillant concludes that _____ is a time for detecting parental flaws and discovering the truth about childhood.

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A)   adolescence
B)   late adulthood
C)   middle adulthood
D)   old ageE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

A study by Sharp and others revealed that _____ was related to superior cognitive functioning and IQ across the life span.

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A)   agreeableness
B)   openness
C)   extraversion
D)   neuroticismE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Describe the transition to middle adulthood according to Levinson.

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Question 12

Three prominent meanings are attached to being a grandparent.Which of the following is NOT one of those meanings?

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A)   Biological reward and continuity
B)   A remote role
C)   A financial strain
D)   A source of emotional fulfillmentE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Identify the supertrait that encompasses traits such as soft-hearted,trusting,and helpful,according to the Big Five factors of personality.

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A)   Conscientiousness
B)   Openness to experience
C)   Agreeableness
D)   ExtraversionE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

According to the Almeida and Horn study,which of the following is the difference in the experience of stressors between young adults and middle-aged adults?

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A)   Unlike middle-aged adults,young adults experienced daily stressors less frequently.
B)   Unlike young adults,middle-aged adults experienced lesser multiple stressors than older adults.
C)   Unlike middle-aged adults,young adults were less physically reactive to work stressors.
D)   Unlike young adults,middle-aged adults experienced more "overload" stressors.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Across a 10-year period,which of the following Big Five personality factors did NOT predict health outcomes involving physical health,blood pressure,and number of days limited at work or home due to physical health factors?

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A)   Agreeableness
B)   Extraversion
C)   Openness
D)   NeuroticismE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Grandparents under 65 are more likely to display a _____ style.

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A)   formal
B)   remote
C)   fun-seeking
D)   distantE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Identify the theorists that studied adult personality by examining stability and change in the Big Five factors of personality.

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Question 18

In the Berkeley Longitudinal Studies,which of the following characteristics generally changed the most across time for an adult?

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A)   Intellectual orientation
B)   Nurturance or hostility
C)   Openness to experience
D)   Self-confidenceE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Middle-aged adults feel they have less control over their:

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A)   marriage.
B)   finances.
C)   work.
D)   children.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Explain the contemporary life-events approach to development.

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Exam 16: Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

What are the two major forms of love?

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A study by Sharp and others revealed that _____ was related to superior cognitive functioning and IQ across the life span.

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According to the Almeida and Horn study,which of the following is the difference in the experience of stressors between young adults and middle-aged adults?

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Middle-aged adults feel they have less control over their:

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Grandparents under 65 are more likely to display a _____ style.

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Which of the following statements is true about cultural contexts of adulthood?

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Explain the contemporary life-events approach to development.

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The life-events approach to understanding adult development has been criticized because it:

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Cathy and Miguel have been dating for six months.Which of the following is likely to be LEAST important in their relationship considering that both are in early adulthood?

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Identify the theorists that studied adult personality by examining stability and change in the Big Five factors of personality.

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Describe the three different grandparenting styles.

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Identify the supertrait that encompasses traits such as soft-hearted,trusting,and helpful,according to the Big Five factors of personality.

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According to the Big Five factors of personality,which of the following personality supertrait describes whether an individual is either secure or insecure?

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Identify the Big Five personality factor that classifies a person as either organized or disorganized.

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Three prominent meanings are attached to being a grandparent.Which of the following is NOT one of those meanings?

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

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In the Berkeley Longitudinal Studies,which of the following characteristics generally changed the most across time for an adult?

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George Vaillant concludes that _____ is a time for detecting parental flaws and discovering the truth about childhood.

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Across a 10-year period,which of the following Big Five personality factors did NOT predict health outcomes involving physical health,blood pressure,and number of days limited at work or home due to physical health factors?

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Describe the transition to middle adulthood according to Levinson.

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