Question 1

Cross-cultural research on the "big five" personality traits has led researchers to conclude that

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A)  individual differences in the traits are small and highly unstable.
B)  adult personality change is genetically influenced.
C)  the stability of the personality traits is inconsistent across time.
D)  trends in adult personality changes are highly unstable across cultures.

Question 2

Which possible self is the most likely to be desired by a middle-aged adult?

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A)  a person who is perfectly happy
B)  a person who is a good spouse and parent
C)  a person who is rich and famous
D)  a person who does something important

Question 3

Which person is more likely to pursue and establish a satisfying life structure?

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A)  Jason,a blue-collar worker
B)  Nathan,who recently divorced
C)  Michael,who has a supportive family
D)  Gregory,who is unemployed

Question 4

Gregor,an adolescent,can be characterized by the "big five" personality trait of conscientiousness.Gregor

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A)  can anticipate that this trait will increase through middle age.
B)  can anticipate that this trait will decrease through middle age.
C)  will probably also become more extroverted as he ages.
D)  will probably become more neurotic as he ages.

Question 5

Large companies spend less money on formal training programs for their ________ employees.

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A)  younger
B)  male
C)  female
D)  Caucasian

Question 6

Cate,age 49,acknowledges both her good and bad qualities and feels positively about herself and life.Cate exhibits

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A)  self-acceptance.
B)  autonomy.
C)  wisdom.
D)  expertise.

Question 7

Which of the following women will probably become increasingly outspoken in her early fifties?

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A)  Debbie,a homemaker
B)  Lin,a school bus driver
C)  Mia,a waitress in a diner
D)  Siobhan,a partner in a law firm

Question 8

The negative outcome of Erikson's midlife stage,stagnation,focuses on

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A)  self-indulgence.
B)  selflessness.
C)  role confusion.
D)  guilt and shame.

Question 9

Which of the following is true about generativity and having children?

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A)  Having children seems to foster women's generative development more than men's.
B)  Childless men score higher in generativity than fathers.
C)  Having children seems to foster men's generative development more than women's.
D)  Childless women score higher in generativity than mothers.

Question 10

In early adulthood,Angelina grew distant from her father.Now that she is approaching midlife,Angelina has started making an effort to repair the relationship.According to Levinson,Angelina is engaged in which developmental task?

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A)  young-old
B)  destruction-creation
C)  masculinity-femininity
D)  engagement-separateness

Question 11

Raven is less concerned about others' expectations than she was in her thirties.She is now more concerned with following her own standards.Raven exhibits

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A)  generativity.
B)  autonomy.
C)  environmental mastery.
D)  stagnation.

Question 12

Relationships between aging parents and their middle-aged children are

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A)  often conflict-ridden.
B)  usually positive.
C)  lower in quality than in adolescence and early adulthood.
D)  characterized by giving and receiving financial support.

Question 13

Which of the following middle-aged adults will probably experience the biggest increase in job satisfaction?

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A)  Janae,a female account executive
B)  Marcia,a female postal worker
C)  Virl,a male assembly-line worker
D)  Rodney,a male corporate vice president

Question 14

Compared with younger adults,middle-aged workers are more likely to

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A)  increase the personal meaning of their work.
B)  have serious accidents.
C)  change jobs more frequently.
D)  have low productivity.

Question 15

Studies report ___________ in midlife.

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A)  an increase in masculine traits in men
B)  a decrease of masculine traits in women
C)  that both men and women become more androgynous
D)  an increase of feminine traits in women

Question 16

____________ is associated with favorable personality traits and adjustment.

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A)  Masculinity
B)  Femininity
C)  Separateness
D)  Androgyny

Question 17

Which statement about friendships during midlife is true?

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A)  The number of friendships increases with age.
B)  Middle-aged adults attach less value to friendship than younger adults.
C)  Older adults work harder to initiate new friendships than younger adults.
D)  Friendships become more selective in midlife.

Question 18

Thelma and Louise became friends when they both took a knitting class together.Lately,the friendship has been difficult.As middle-aged adults,Thelma and Louise are likely to

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A)  ignore the problems,but get together less frequently.
B)  work hard to preserve the friendship.
C)  take steps to end the friendship.
D)  seek relationship advice from a third party.

Question 19

Less well-educated people with lower lifetime earnings are the _____________ retirement planning programs.

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A)  least likely to benefit from
B)  most likely to attend
C)  least likely to attend
D)  least likely to apply what they learn in

Question 20

Brandon's sister Ashley is working full-time and caring for their disabled mother.Brandon is worried about Ashley and wants to help her,even though he lives several hundred miles away.What are some things Brandon can do to alleviate Ashley's stress?

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Exam 16: Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Which person is more likely to pursue and establish a satisfying life structure?

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Large companies spend less money on formal training programs for their ________ employees.

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Compared with younger adults,middle-aged workers are more likely to

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Raven is less concerned about others' expectations than she was in her thirties.She is now more concerned with following her own standards.Raven exhibits

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Which of the following is true about generativity and having children?

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Brandon's sister Ashley is working full-time and caring for their disabled mother.Brandon is worried about Ashley and wants to help her,even though he lives several hundred miles away.What are some things Brandon can do to alleviate Ashley's stress?

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Studies report ___________ in midlife.

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Which statement about friendships during midlife is true?

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Relationships between aging parents and their middle-aged children are

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Which possible self is the most likely to be desired by a middle-aged adult?

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Less well-educated people with lower lifetime earnings are the _____________ retirement planning programs.

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____________ is associated with favorable personality traits and adjustment.

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Which of the following middle-aged adults will probably experience the biggest increase in job satisfaction?

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The negative outcome of Erikson's midlife stage,stagnation,focuses on

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In early adulthood,Angelina grew distant from her father.Now that she is approaching midlife,Angelina has started making an effort to repair the relationship.According to Levinson,Angelina is engaged in which developmental task?

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Cate,age 49,acknowledges both her good and bad qualities and feels positively about herself and life.Cate exhibits

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Which of the following women will probably become increasingly outspoken in her early fifties?

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Cross-cultural research on the "big five" personality traits has led researchers to conclude that

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Thelma and Louise became friends when they both took a knitting class together.Lately,the friendship has been difficult.As middle-aged adults,Thelma and Louise are likely to

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Gregor,an adolescent,can be characterized by the "big five" personality trait of conscientiousness.Gregor

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