Chapter 14

Question 1

Recentering

Answer 1

process of shifting to adult identity

Question 2

Occupational Identity

Answer 2

about 3 out of 4 adults settle on some sort of occupational identity by the end of their 20’s

Question 3

Normative Life Events

Answer 3

commonly expected life experiences that occur at customary times

Question 4

Social Clock

Answer 4

set of cultural norms or expectations for the times of life when certain important events such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement should occur

Question 5

OCEAN (“The Big Five”)

Answer 5

openness to experiences, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism

Question 6

Neuroticism

Answer 6

negative traits indicating emotional instability

Question 7

Extraversion

Answer 7

positive traits indicating emotional stability

Question 8

True Love Triangle

Answer 8

intamacy, passion, commitment

Question 9

Divorce

Answer 9

average divorce happens after 7-8 years and about 40-50% of marriages end

Question 10

Predictors of Divorce

Answer 10

incompatibility, lack of emotional support, spousal abuse

Question 11

Extramarital Sexual Activity

Answer 11

about 20-25% of marriages experience infidelity