Chapter 16/17

Question 1

What is Erikson’s psychosocial development in middle adulthood

Answer 1

Conflict: Generativity vs Stagnation
Virtue: Care
Important event: Parenthood and work

Question 2

What is a midlife crisis

Answer 2

The transition to midlife at age 40 is considered a midlife crisis due to unrealized dreams and life losses; psychotherapy during this time should not be overlooked.

Question 3

What are some stressors in middle adulthood

Answer 3

health changes, caring for parents, financial difficulties, change in relationships, change in employment, death of parent or child, etc

Question 4

What are the big 5

Answer 4

Agreeable, openness, extraverted, conscientious, and neuroticism

Question 5

What are careers like in middle adulthood

Answer 5

workers are usually at their peak, work provides social benefits, sense of identity and self esteem

Question 6

What is “sandwich generation”

Answer 6

The generation that is often in the middle in that they are sandwiched in between their own children, grandchildren and their parents