Question 1

In Gusii society,a "midlife crisis" is

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A)  impossible because they do not clearly label midlife transitions.
B)  apparently similar to one in our society,involving reassessment of life and future performance.
C)  usually the result of a loss of spiritual powers.
D)  experienced only by women.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Levinson felt that men become more concerned with ______________ during middle adulthood.

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A)  career
B)  SES
C)  self-esteem
D)  relationshipsE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

In a study of Mills College female alumni,participants at midlife demonstrated that they

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A)  were too old to still be in good health.
B)  were afraid of launching children and becoming financially secure.
C)  had stopped caring for others and were finally focused on themselves.
D)  had developed greater confidence and security.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Some research suggests that marital satisfaction over a lifetime appears to follow a U-shaped curve;this means that

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A)  satisfaction is lower in the early years of a marriage and then again in late adulthood.
B)  satisfaction is highest in the early years of a marriage and then again in late adulthood.
C)  there is a "normal distribution" of satisfaction throughout marriage.
D)  most marriages worsen over the years.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

All of the following are valid criticisms of the concept of the midlife crisis EXCEPT

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A)  this sort of transition is not necessarily limited to the middle years.
B)  it appears to be more related to life events,circumstances,and personality than to age.
C)  the transition,though potentially stressful,does not necessarily take on crisis proportions.
D)  midlife stress is limited chiefly to professional men.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Studies from the 1960s to 1980s found that,compared with younger men,men in middle age were

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A)  the busiest in developing their careers.
B)  the most achievement-oriented.
C)  more open about their feelings.
D)  those who made significant changes in their life structures.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Generalizing from the text,a nonnormative experience of parent-child co-residence is becoming

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A)  more so.
B)  less so.
C)  about the same as previous generations.
D)  a societal problem.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Cohort,gender,ethnicity,culture,and socioeconomic status affect the life course by

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A)  influencing the expectations and trajectory of life decisions.
B)  protecting people from making decisions based on cultural biases.
C)  influencing decisions equally by age and by specific events.
D)  distinguishing the effects of age on personality development from the effects of specific events.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

A life stage that some researchers claim represents an adult child's accepting and meeting their elderly parents' needs is called

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A)  ageism.
B)  filial maturity.
C)  postformal obligation.
D)  respite stage.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Which age group has the largest number of people in its social convoy?

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A)  Adolescence
B)  Young adulthood
C)  Middle adulthood
D)  Older adulthoodE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

According to the text,generativity can be expressed in the middle years through

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A)  teaching.
B)  creativity.
C)  travel.
D)  politics.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

In Vaillant's study of men in their 50s,those who were considered best-adjusted displayed all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

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A)  responsibility for others at work.
B)  accomplishments of their children.
C)  gifts to charity.
D)  frustration at the lack of accomplishments of their children.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

Among the Gusii of Kenya,

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A)  there are no expectations about stages of life.
B)  expectations about stages of life are very different from those in the United States.
C)  expectations about stages of life are surprisingly similar to those in the United States.
D)  women dominate the culture.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Edna and Roderick have been married for 25 years.They have built up their financial resources,and their emotional bond has grown over the years.According to the text,Edna and Roderick have considerable

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A)  marital capital.
B)  marital mutuality.
C)  marital scaffolding.
D)  marital assimilation.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

About what percentage of grandparents provide child care to their preschool children?

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A)  5
B)  15
C)  25
D)  45E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Whitbourne concluded that a person customarily reaches identity equilibrium on the basis of their identity style.All of the following are typical identity styles EXCEPT

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A)  assimilative.
B)  accommodative.
C)  comprehensive.
D)  balanced.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

According to narrative psychology,life-story interviews with middle-age adults often reflect their

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A)  personalities.
B)  goals in life.
C)  past accomplishments.
D)  None of theseE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Middle-aged people show the most adaptability in the face of separation or divorce because they

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A)  have greater maturity and expertise in handling problems.
B)  have a longer time to get accustomed to the idea of divorce.
C)  reported greater hostility in their marriages.
D)  have more prospects for remarriage.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Middle-age cohabitants may reap the same rewards as married people.This statement is TRUE for

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A)  men.
B)  women.
C)  men and women equally.
D)  There is no evidence to back up this statement.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Typically,adult children and their elderly parents

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A)  seldom see each other.
B)  get along rather poorly with each other.
C)  get along well with each other.
D)  live together.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 16: Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

In Gusii society,a "midlife crisis" is

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Among the Gusii of Kenya,

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Cohort,gender,ethnicity,culture,and socioeconomic status affect the life course by

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In a study of Mills College female alumni,participants at midlife demonstrated that they

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A life stage that some researchers claim represents an adult child's accepting and meeting their elderly parents' needs is called

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According to narrative psychology,life-story interviews with middle-age adults often reflect their

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Middle-age cohabitants may reap the same rewards as married people.This statement is TRUE for

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Levinson felt that men become more concerned with ______________ during middle adulthood.

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Whitbourne concluded that a person customarily reaches identity equilibrium on the basis of their identity style.All of the following are typical identity styles EXCEPT

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Generalizing from the text,a nonnormative experience of parent-child co-residence is becoming

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According to the text,generativity can be expressed in the middle years through

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In Vaillant's study of men in their 50s,those who were considered best-adjusted displayed all of the following characteristics EXCEPT

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Typically,adult children and their elderly parents

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All of the following are valid criticisms of the concept of the midlife crisis EXCEPT

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Middle-aged people show the most adaptability in the face of separation or divorce because they

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Which age group has the largest number of people in its social convoy?

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Some research suggests that marital satisfaction over a lifetime appears to follow a U-shaped curve;this means that

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Studies from the 1960s to 1980s found that,compared with younger men,men in middle age were

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About what percentage of grandparents provide child care to their preschool children?

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Edna and Roderick have been married for 25 years.They have built up their financial resources,and their emotional bond has grown over the years.According to the text,Edna and Roderick have considerable

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