Question 1

According to Erikson,generativity can take the form of

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A)  fostering the development of the young.
B)  decreased concern for the well-being of others.
C)  a maintenance of a youthful lifestyle.
D)  indulging oneself in long-delayed pleasures.

Question 2

Norm and Edna are in their late 40s and are childless.According to Erikson,this couple may have problems

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A)  developing the virtue of hope.
B)  experiencing intimacy as they progress through midlife.
C)  relieving feelings of identity confusion.
D)  achieving generativity.

Question 3

The process by which middle-aged children learn to balance love and duty to their parents with autonomy within a two-way relationship is called

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A)  filial maturity.
B)  filial crisis.
C)  filial responsibility.
D)  All of these

Question 4

The longest-lasting relationship in most people's lives is with a

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A)  parent.
B)  spouse.
C)  sibling.
D)  child.

Question 5

The empty nest does not signal the end of parenthood;it is a _______________ to a new stage: the relationship between parents and adult children.

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A)  modification
B)  transition
C)  trauma
D)  crisis

Question 6

It can be inferred from Erikson that achieving generativity is

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A)  not easy for childless people.
B)  actually easier for childless people than for parents.
C)  equally difficult for childless people and parents.
D)  unnecessary for childless people.

Question 7

After a divorce,which grandparents typically have the least amount of contact with their grandchildren?

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A)  The father's parents when the mother is not remarried
B)  The mother's parents when the father has remarried
C)  The father's parents when the mother has remarried
D)  The mother's parents when the mother has remarried

Question 8

At some time during middle age,adult children realize that their parents are old and that now they must be a pillar of strength for their parents,as well as for their own children.This realization may be

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A)  comforting.
B)  distressing.
C)  exciting.
D)  surprising.

Question 9

Most adult children today

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A)  do not provide care for aging parents who need it.
B)  plan ahead about how they will care for their parents.
C)  feel better about providing care if they do so because of a sense of attachment.
D)  feel better about providing care if they are doing it out of a sense of duty.

Question 10

Middle-aged women seem to be susceptible to depression and other mental health problems as a result of

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A)  cardiovascular disease.
B)  vicarious stress.
C)  selective theory.
D)  None of these

Question 11

According to Erikson,the virtue of middle adulthood is

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A)  hope.
B)  care.
C)  trust.
D)  love.

Question 12

Homosexuals who do not come out until middle age may affect other aspects of their development,such as

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A)  difficulty establishing gay relationships.
B)  challenges in experiencing generativity.
C)  early establishment of identity.
D)  tighter bonds with parents and siblings.

Question 13

Adults in the United States usually become grandparents in their

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A)  30s and 40s.
B)  40s and 50s.
C)  50s and 60s.
D)  60s and 70s.

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