Question 1

Which of the following is one of the Big Five factors of personality?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generativity
B)  Extraversion
C)  Transitivity
D)  StagnationE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Karen,aged 21,is a senior in college but her mother calls her five or six times a day to "check in" and to ask Karen what she is doing,what she had for lunch,and so on.This type of parenting has been called _____ parenting.

Accepted Answer

A)  pathological
B)  helicopter
C)  boomerang
D)  indulgentE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 3

Karen Fingerman studied the relationship between mothers and their adult daughters.Which of the following was NOT one of her findings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mothers were less invested in the relationships than the daughters.
B)  Mothers were more invested in the relationship than the daughters.
C)  Negative comments were infrequent.
D)  Mothers' and daughters' perception of their visits reflected a combination of individual developmental needs.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Factors at age 50 that were linked with being in the "happy-well" group at age 75 to 80 years of age included all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  being well-educated.
B)  being wealthy.
C)  having a stable marriage.
D)  being forgiving.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Define social clock.

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Question 6

Why have middle-aged adults been described as the "sandwich" generation? What is an alternative to this view?

Accepted Answer

Middle-aged adults have been described a...

Question 7

The researchers in the Mills College Study concluded that rather than being in a midlife crisis,the women were experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  perimenopausal agitation.
B)  midlife consciousness.
C)  the empty nest syndrome.
D)  generational unlearning.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following statements regarding grandparents providing full-time care for their grandchildren is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  At least half of the grandparents who move in with their children are immigrants.
B)  The majority of grandparents who move in with their children and grandchildren are in poverty.
C)  More grandmothers than grandfathers take care of grandchildren.
D)  The majority of grandparents who move in to take care of grandchildren also contribute to the family income.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Abdiel has had three children,according to Erikson,he has achieved:

Accepted Answer

A)  biological generativity.
B)  parental generativity.
C)  biological stagnation.
D)  cultural stagnation.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes whether a person is independent or conforming.

Accepted Answer

A)  Openness to experience
B)  Extraversion
C)  Conscientiousness
D)  AgreeablenessE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

According to the Mitchell and Helson study,conditions that distinguished the lives of women in their early fifties from those of women in other age periods included all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  more "empty nests."
B)  lower health.
C)  higher income.
D)  more concern for parents.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Don and Ellie have been married for over 30 years.Which of the following is likely to be MOST important in their relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Romance
B)  Passion
C)  Physical attraction
D)  SecurityE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Diana is fun-loving,sociable,and affectionate with all her friends and acquaintances.Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes this aspect of Diana's personality.

Accepted Answer

A)  Extraversion
B)  Conscientiousness
C)  Neuroticism
D)  AgreeablenessE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes whether an individual is fun-loving or somber.

Accepted Answer

A)  Agreeableness
B)  Openness to experience
C)  Conscientiousness
D)  ExtraversionE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following statements about sibling relationships is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Siblings who were psychologically distant from each other in childhood tended to become close in adulthood.
B)  The majority of sibling relationships in adulthood are apathetic.
C)  Sibling relationships rarely persist over the entire life span for most adults.
D)  It is rare for sibling closeness to develop for the first time in adulthood.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 16

According to Lachman,researchers have found that on average a sense of personal control peaks in _____ and then declines.

Accepted Answer

A)  early adulthood
B)  midlife
C)  adolescence
D)  late adulthoodE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Becky is careless,impulsive,and disorganized.According to the Big Five personality factors,Becky is most likely to score low on:

Accepted Answer

A)  openness to experience.
B)  agreeableness.
C)  neuroticism.
D)  conscientiousness.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT one of the five big personality traits identified by Costa and McCrae?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extraversion
B)  Openness
C)  Adaptability
D)  ConscientiousnessE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Saeko has committed herself to the continuation and improvement of society as a whole through her connection and relationship with their children and grandchildren.According to Erikson,she is:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-absorbed.
B)  generative.
C)  stagnant.
D)  apathetic.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 16: Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Karen Fingerman studied the relationship between mothers and their adult daughters.Which of the following was NOT one of her findings?

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Abdiel has had three children,according to Erikson,he has achieved:

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Define social clock.

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The researchers in the Mills College Study concluded that rather than being in a midlife crisis,the women were experiencing:

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Which of the following statements about sibling relationships is true?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the five big personality traits identified by Costa and McCrae?

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Karen,aged 21,is a senior in college but her mother calls her five or six times a day to "check in" and to ask Karen what she is doing,what she had for lunch,and so on.This type of parenting has been called _____ parenting.

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

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According to Lachman,researchers have found that on average a sense of personal control peaks in _____ and then declines.

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Factors at age 50 that were linked with being in the "happy-well" group at age 75 to 80 years of age included all of the following EXCEPT:

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Which of the following statements regarding grandparents providing full-time care for their grandchildren is NOT true?

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Saeko has committed herself to the continuation and improvement of society as a whole through her connection and relationship with their children and grandchildren.According to Erikson,she is:

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Which of the following is one of the Big Five factors of personality?

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Becky is careless,impulsive,and disorganized.According to the Big Five personality factors,Becky is most likely to score low on:

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Don and Ellie have been married for over 30 years.Which of the following is likely to be MOST important in their relationship?

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According to the Mitchell and Helson study,conditions that distinguished the lives of women in their early fifties from those of women in other age periods included all of the following EXCEPT:

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Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes whether a person is independent or conforming.

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Why have middle-aged adults been described as the "sandwich" generation? What is an alternative to this view?

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Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes whether an individual is fun-loving or somber.

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Diana is fun-loving,sociable,and affectionate with all her friends and acquaintances.Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes this aspect of Diana's personality.

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