Question 1

According to research,grandparents who are raising their grandchildren are at increased risk for developing:

Accepted Answer

A)  dementia.
B)  Parkinson disease.
C)  depression.
D)  schizophrenia.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Cathy and Miguel have been dating for six months.Which of the following is likely to be LEAST important in their relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Passion
B)  Loyalty
C)  Physical attraction
D)  RomanceE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Professor Bettes wants to study how stable personality traits are from adolescence into late adulthood.The professor should use a(n) _______ study.

Accepted Answer

A)  longitudinal
B)  cross-sequential
C)  natural
D)  experimentalE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Describe the empty nest syndrome.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

George Vaillant concludes that the _____ are a decade of reassessing and recording the truth about the adolescent and adulthood years.

Accepted Answer

A)  forties
B)  fifties
C)  sixties
D)  thirtiesE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following Big Five personality factors describes an individual as either self-satisfied or self-pitying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Openness
B)  Agreeableness
C)  Neuroticism
D)  ExtraversionE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 7

The _____ life-events approach emphasized the manner in which life events influence an individual's development depends not only on these events but also on mediating factors.

Accepted Answer

A)  contemporary
B)  standard
C)  cognitive
D)  assimilativeE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is a factor that could undermine the influence of increases in longevity on the nature of grandparenting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Changing gender roles in childrearing
B)  Early marriages and childbirths
C)  Single parenting and same-sex families
D)  Trend in delaying childbearingE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Trevor and Michelle's last child has just left home to attend college.According to research,this will most likely be a time when:

Accepted Answer

A)  Trevor and Michelle will grow more emotionally distant.
B)  Michelle will feel depressed,but Trevor will not.
C)  they will spend less time together as they both pursue outside interests.
D)  they will have increased marital satisfaction.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Explain the contemporary life-events approach to development.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Which one of the big five personality traits was NOT linked to improved self-rated health?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeableness
B)  Openness
C)  Neuroticism
D)  ConscientiousnessE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which of the following is the conclusion of the study conducted by Costa and McCrae on approximately 1,000 college-educated men and women aged 20 to 96?

Accepted Answer

A)  Considerable stability occurs in the five personality factors.
B)  Extraversion is the most unstable personality factor.
C)  While extraversion and openness remained stable,agreeableness and conscientiousness varied greatly.
D)  The five personality factors were very unstable across different age groups.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

From about the ages of 28 to 33,a man goes through a transition period in which he must face the more serious question of:

Accepted Answer

A)  achieving his independence.
B)  forming his dreams.
C)  achieving his goals.
D)  determining his goals.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

George Vaillant concludes that _____ is a time for detecting parental flaws and discovering the truth about childhood.

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescence
B)  late adulthood
C)  middle adulthood
D)  old ageE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

The results from an 18-year longitudinal study revealed that the longevity gap between African-American and non-Latino white men is linked to:

Accepted Answer

A)  higher marriage rates for non-Latino white men.
B)  higher marriage rates for African-American men.
C)  higher divorce rates for non-Latino white men.
D)  higher divorce rates for African-American men.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

A recent study of older adults who had depression and anxiety found an increase in ______ secretion when these individuals were confronted with daily stressors.

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol
B)  leptin
C)  melatonin
D)  progesteroneE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

Across a 10-year period,which of the following Big Five personality factors did NOT predict health outcomes involving physical health,blood pressure,and number of days limited at work or home due to physical health factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeableness
B)  Extraversion
C)  Openness
D)  NeuroticismE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

According to Levinson,the transition to middle adulthood lasts about _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  two
B)  four
C)  five
D)  sevenE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

When men face stress,they are more likely to respond in a:

Accepted Answer

A)  composed manner.
B)  fight-or-flight manner.
C)  stagnant manner.
D)  tend and befriend pattern.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004) ,divorced adults reported that they had generally stayed in their marriages and postponed their divorces because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  their children.
B)  financial problems.
C)  religious beliefs.
D)  cultural norms.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 14: Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

According to research,grandparents who are raising their grandchildren are at increased risk for developing:

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The _____ life-events approach emphasized the manner in which life events influence an individual's development depends not only on these events but also on mediating factors.

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When men face stress,they are more likely to respond in a:

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Which of the following Big Five personality factors describes an individual as either self-satisfied or self-pitying?

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Which of the following is the conclusion of the study conducted by Costa and McCrae on approximately 1,000 college-educated men and women aged 20 to 96?

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Cathy and Miguel have been dating for six months.Which of the following is likely to be LEAST important in their relationship?

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Which of the following is a factor that could undermine the influence of increases in longevity on the nature of grandparenting?

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George Vaillant concludes that _____ is a time for detecting parental flaws and discovering the truth about childhood.

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Trevor and Michelle's last child has just left home to attend college.According to research,this will most likely be a time when:

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The results from an 18-year longitudinal study revealed that the longevity gap between African-American and non-Latino white men is linked to:

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Across a 10-year period,which of the following Big Five personality factors did NOT predict health outcomes involving physical health,blood pressure,and number of days limited at work or home due to physical health factors?

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From about the ages of 28 to 33,a man goes through a transition period in which he must face the more serious question of:

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A recent study of older adults who had depression and anxiety found an increase in ______ secretion when these individuals were confronted with daily stressors.

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Explain the contemporary life-events approach to development.

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Which one of the big five personality traits was NOT linked to improved self-rated health?

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Professor Bettes wants to study how stable personality traits are from adolescence into late adulthood.The professor should use a(n) _______ study.

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In a survey conducted by AARP (2004) ,divorced adults reported that they had generally stayed in their marriages and postponed their divorces because of:

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Describe the empty nest syndrome.

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According to Levinson,the transition to middle adulthood lasts about _____ years.

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George Vaillant concludes that the _____ are a decade of reassessing and recording the truth about the adolescent and adulthood years.

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