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According to Erik Erikson, identify the term that refers to an adult's desire to leave legacies of themselves to the next generation.

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Vaillant's research showed that at age 50, the best predictors of who would be dead at 75 to 80 years of age were

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A)   chronic depression and cardiovascular disease.
B)   diabetes and depression.
C)   alcohol abuse and smoking.
D)   smoking and obesity.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

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

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Erikson proposed that middle-aged adults face a significant issue, which he termed

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A)   intimacy versus isolation.
B)   integrity versus despair.
C)   generativity versus stagnation.
D)   autonomy versus shame and doubt.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D) C

Question 5

Britney and Amy work in a marketing firm. Both are 25 years old. Britney gave birth to her son at the age of 17. She finds it increasingly stressful to juggle between office work and household work. On weekends, she prefers staying indoors with her son and attending to his needs. On the other hand, Amy is single and frequently meets her friends over the weekends. She enjoys cooking and takes dance lessons. She enjoys her everyday life. This scenario illustrates that Britney and Amy

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A)   have different coping styles.
B)   have different social clocks.
C)   have different commitment levels.
D)   are in different developmental stages.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

In the context of stress, which of the following is a difference between a fight-or-flight manner and a tend-and-befriend pattern?

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A)   A fight-or-flight manner involves becoming aggressive and withdrawing from social contact, whereas a tend-and-befriend pattern involves seeking social alliances with others, especially friends.
B)   When women face stress, they are more likely to respond in a fight-or-flight manner, whereas when men experience stress, they are more likely to engage in a tend-and-befriend pattern.
C)   A fight-or-flight manner involves seeking psychotherapy or reading a self-help book, whereas a tend-and-befriend pattern involves not admitting to have problems and fixing problems without anyone's help.
D)   When older adults face stress, they are more likely to respond in a fight-or-flight manner, whereas when adolescents experience stress, they are more likely to engage in a tend-and-befriend pattern.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

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

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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) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

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 children experience an easier time during midlife than those who do not have children.
D)   Levinson reported that his stages, transitions, and the crisis of middle age hold for women as well as men.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D) D

Question 9

Which of the following acts as the focus of stage theories trying to explain midlife?

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A)   universals of adult personality development
B)   gender differences in adult personality development
C)   individual variations in adult development
D)   cultural variations in adult personality developmentE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

According to Lachman, researchers have found that in one-third of the cases in which individuals have reported going through a midlife crisis, the crisis

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A)   varies between men and women.
B)   leads to emotional instability.
C)   is related to aging.
D)   is triggered by life events.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Gerard and his sister were never close when growing up. Now that they are adults, it is most likely that their relationship is

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A)   neutral.
B)   close.
C)   distant.
D)   improving.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004) , one of the reasons middle-aged and older men cited for wanting a divorce was

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A)   verbal, physical, or emotional abuse.
B)   different values and lifestyles.
C)   alcohol or drug abuse.
D)   unemployment.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

According to a study by Donnellan, Larsen-Rife, and Conger (2005) , individuals high on ________ were more likely to have satisfying romantic relationships.

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

Question 14

As he looks back at life, Chris realizes that his work was not as important to him as he believed and that he lost too much valuable time with his children. If he could do it over again, he would work less and spend more time with his children. According to Erikson, Chris is experiencing some degree of

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A)   social rejection.
B)   apathy.
C)   generativity.
D)   stagnation.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Saeko has committed herself to the continuation and improvement of society as a whole through her connection and relationship with their children and grandchildren. According to Erikson, she is

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A)   self-absorbed.
B)   generative.
C)   stagnant.
D)   apathetic.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above B

Question 16

Guillermo has taught his apprentices all the specialized techniques he has developed over the years as a carpenter. According to Erikson, he has achieved ________ generativity.

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A)   biological
B)   parental
C)   work
D)   culturalE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Jacqueline nurtures and guides her children. According to Erik Erikson, she has achieved ________ generativity.

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A)   biological
B)   parental
C)   work
D)   culturalE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Based on the findings of the Berkeley Longitudinal Studies, what is the major criticism against adult stage theories?

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Question 19

According to Levinson, the transition to middle adulthood requires the adult male come to grips with four major conflicts. One of the major conflicts is

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A)   being married versus being single.
B)   being attractive versus being unattractive.
C)   being destructive versus being constructive.
D)   being extroverted versus being introvertedE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 20

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004) , the primary reason middle-aged and older women cited for wanting a divorce was

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A)   verbal, physical, or emotional abuse.
B)   different values and lifestyles.
C)   unemployment.
D)   falling out of love.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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