Chapter 16 - Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Question 1

what is role strain?

Answer 1

when a person’s skills do not measure up to the demands of their given role

Question 2

describe the triumphant trail

Answer 2

a person who turns their life around despite challenges at a young age, inner resilience

Question 3

what is a companionate grandparenting relationship?

Answer 3

they have frequent contact, warm interactions

Question 4

describe the straight and narrow

Answer 4

a person who lives a predictable, low risk life, they won’t change plans they have in place

Question 5

what is generativity vs stagnation stage

Answer 5

finding meaning in contributing to the development of young people

Question 6

what are the 5 Life Pathways identified by Whitbourne?

Answer 6

1. the meandering way
2. the straight and narrow
3. downward slope
4. triumphant trail
5. authentic road

Question 7

what can lead to distress in a mother who’s children move out?

Answer 7

if “mother” is their main identity

Question 8

what is a multigenerational caregiver?

Answer 8

someone who meets the demands of their children and their elderly parents all at once

Question 9

what is new research on mid-life crises?

Answer 9

that they don’t actually exist

Question 10

what is a remote grandparenting relationship?

Answer 10

they don’t see the children often (distance)

Question 11

describe the authentic road

Answer 11

a person who undergoes self-examination, they get back on track and turn things around

Question 12

what are the 4 needs of career consolidation?

Answer 12

1. contentment
2. commitment
3. compensation
4. competence

Question 13

what stage would Erikson say middle-aged adults are in?

Answer 13

generativity vs stagnation

Question 14

who is most likely to provide care to elderly parents?

Answer 14

daughters or daughter-in-laws

Question 15

what did George Vaillant say was the stage between generativity vs stagnation and integrity vs despair?

Answer 15

keeper of the meaning: preserve the values of the culture that they believe will benefit future generations

Question 16

when is an involved grandparenting relationship common?

Answer 16

• if mom is single
• if mom needs further education

Question 17

define generativity

Answer 17

the sense that one makes a valuable contribution to society by mentoring young people

Question 18

what was Jacques perspective on mid-life crises?

Answer 18

that around 60 people became aware of the gaps between ambitions and accomplishments and how little time they had left

Question 19

what did George Vaillant say was the stage in between intimacy vs isolation and generativity vs stagnation?

Answer 19

career consolidation: employment or deciding to be a homemaker

Question 20

what Big 5 traits decline with age?

Answer 20

• O: openness
• E: extraversion
• N: neuroticism

Question 21

describe the downward slope

Answer 21

a person who makes regrettable decisions, their life takes a turn for the worse

Question 22

what is an involved grandparenting relationship?

Answer 22

they participate in everyday care, close emotional ties (not desired)

Question 23

describe the meandering way

Answer 23

a person has a low sense of identity, they change jobs a lot, unsure of their path

Question 24

what is role conflict?

Answer 24

when 2 or more roles in a person’s life are incompatible due to time conflicts or behaviour conflicts

Question 25

what is the caregiver burden?

Answer 25

the cumulative negative effects of caring for an elderly or disabled person