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In the United States, what permits people to retire from work as early as age 62?

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Question 2

What is the term used to express a value that mandates that the family comes before all else and that family members have a duty to care for one another, regardless of the problem or situation, whether personal, financial, or legal.

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Question 3

How is generativity often expressed in early midlife?

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Question 4

Morgan, a 9-year-old girl, is very close to her grandfather. Her mother and father divorced when she was 3 years old. Morgan and her grandfather spend a lot of time together cooking and talking. What benefits will Morgan experience because of her relationship with her grandfather?

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A)   Positive adjustment and fewer problem behaviors in adolescence.
B)   Greater educational attainment.
C)   More involvement in extracurricular activities in high school.
D)   More positive peer relationships.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following Big 5 personality traits does not decrease in middle adulthood?

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A)   Neuroticism
B)   Extroversion
C)   Conscientiousness
D)   OpennessE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following is not a characteristic of friendship in middle-adulthood?

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A)   Nearly 95% of middle-aged adults report having friends.
B)   Most friends in midlife are old friends.
C)   Friendships improve with age.
D)   Middle-aged adults have more friends in midlife than in young adulthood.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

What do the Big 5 personality traits reflect?

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A)   Environmentally influenced characteristics that form through important relationships in life.
B)   Inherited predispositions that persist throughout life.
C)   Temperamental qualities.
D)   Attachment classifications developed in childhood.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Why is the role of grandparent such an important one in today's society?

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A)   Because many grandparents are full-time caregivers for their grandchildren.
B)   Because the elderly are valued in the United States.
C)   Because with increasing lifespans, many will spend one third of their lives as grandparents.
D)   Because adult children depend on their parents for financial support for their grandchildren.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following does not describe the typical characteristics of an older middle-aged adult as compared to younger adults?

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A)   They are more autonomous.
B)   They are less concerned with the evaluations and expectations of others.
C)   They are more concerned with living up to self-chosen ideals and standards.
D)   They are more dependent upon their adult children for self-validation.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

How do researchers know that the midlife crisis is not universal?

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A)   The midlife crisis is only seen in minority status individuals.
B)   Most adults of all ages tend to view middle adulthood as a positive time in life with increasing life satisfaction, self-esteem, and well-being.
C)   Only males experience a true midlife crisis.
D)   Only females experience a true midlife crisis.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Career advancement is associated with increases in job satisfaction during middle adulthood.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Ben has created a series of life goals he would like to meet. He sees himself in the future as an independent and successful department manager at the accounting firm he would like to work for. He thinks about and prepares for all the skills needed to be an effective manager. He isn't necessarily thinking about family yet. Which of Levinson's phases is Ben demonstrating?

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A)   The age 30 transition.
B)   The transition to early adulthood.
C)   The transition to middle adulthood.
D)   The transition to late adulthood.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Which of the Big 5 personality traits involves descriptors such as trusting, cooperative, helpful, caring behaviors and attitudes toward others.

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Question 14

Which of the following relationships accurately describes the gender differences in friendship in middle adulthood?

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A)   Katrina and Renee are friends, but they never discuss personal matters with each other.
B)   David and Kevin have been friends for 10 years, but the only time they get together is when they play basketball.
C)   Roger and Rick are male friends who spend hours talking about their relationships with their spouses.
D)   Jennifer spends more time with her friends than her husband, Andrew, spends with his.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

What are some examples of ways that friends in midlife depend on one another?

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Question 16

The breakup of a first marriage tends to be more stressful for adults than the demise of a second or third marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a health benefit of marriage?

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A)   Married people tend to live longer than single people.
B)   Married people are happier and healthier than single people.
C)   Married people are more successful in business than single people.
D)   Married people show lower rates of depression and anxiety than single people.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Levinson's views and Erikson's views do not have any similarities in what adults should focus on in midlife.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Why do women find divorce more difficult than men?

Accepted Answer

A)   Women ruminate more about arguments.
B)   Women have more detailed memories of conflicts.
C)   Women take the arguments more personally.
D)   Women feel more depressed after arguments.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Men tend to associate aging with mostly negative connotations.

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A) True 
 B)False

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