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Middle-aged partners are more likely to view their marriage as positive if they:

A) have a satisfying sexual relationship.
B) feel a high level of physical attraction toward their partner.
C) engage in mutual activities.
D) struggle financially together.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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According to Levinson, the transition from dependence to independence is marked by the:

A) realization of a goal.
B) testing of a dream.
C) free experimentation.
D) formation of a dream.

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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According to research on intergenerational relationships, adult children are the least likely to have similarities with their parents in all of the following EXCEPT in:

Which of the following is a major difference between Levinson's and Valliant's views on midlife?

Joe finds himself revisiting questions he has had since high school about being young or old and taking risks or taking the typical route to adulthood. According to Levinson, Joe's transition to middle adulthood will last about _____ years.

The majority of sibling relationships in adulthood are:

Michael, 33 years old, is married, a father of two, and getting established in his career. He finds himself torn between obligations to his family and his employer, and often ponders where his loyalties are and where to draw boundaries. According to Levinson, he is:

In a 2004 survey conducted by AARP, _____ of the divorced women said they initiated the divorce compared with only _____ of the divorced men.

Kayla and David have been married for over 30 years. Their relationship has changed over the years in typical, predictable ways. Which of the following is likely to be MOST important in their relationship?

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

Due to his son's financial and legal problems, Frank is now raising his grandchildren. As a result, Frank is at risk for developing:

Middle-aged adults feel they have less control over their:

According to research by Rossi, which of the following were found to have the closest relationships during their adult years?

Ms. Jenkins is the most generous person in the neighborhood. Every summer she has a neighborhood cookout, and she's the first to offer help when someone is in trouble. These characteristics are most closely related to:

Salvador, now 42 years old, ponders over what to wear, what to say, and what music to listen to. He knows that if he stays with what is comfortable, he will be seen as "old" to his kids and younger colleagues. At the same time, he doesn't want to feel like he belongs in the generation of his father. Levinson would say he is struggling with:

Adult development experts are virtually unanimous in their belief that midlife crises:

Katelyn is a recent 43-year-old divorcee. She is likely to report feeling more _____ than her ex-husband, who is 45.

Victoria is so proud that her daughter wants to be a nurse, just like her mother. Victoria feels like her legacy will continue on in her daughter's work. Erik Erikson would describe this as meeting Victoria's need for generativity to achieve a sense of: