Middle Adulthood

Question 1

Menopause occurs in women in (blank) and (blank) and physical changes may affect sexual response. Hormone replacement therapy is controversial treatment for menopausal symptoms.

Answer 1

1. 40s

2. 50s

Question 2

Practical intelligence is maintained in middle age and does not significantly decline until…

Answer 2

late life

Question 3

Experts are more flexible thinkers than novices and can skip steps in…

Answer 3

problem solving

Question 4

Middle aged adults are more motivated by (blank) factors

Answer 4

internal

Question 5

Erik son believes middle aged adults become more concerned with helping younger people achieve than getting ahead themselves: a shift in priorities he labeled: (BLANK)

Answer 5

generativity

Question 6

Middle aged adults have frequent contact with their parents. Most adult children feel responsible for their aging parents and caring for them can cause…

Answer 6

stress, conflict, and financial pressure

Question 7

As the length of time a couple increases (blank) increases while (blank) and (blank) decrease

Answer 7

1. commitment
2. passion
3. intimacy

Question 8

Middle aged women tend to adopt the role of (blank)

Answer 8

kin keepers to maintain family traditions and link generations

Question 9

Holland’s personality-type occupational choice theory-

Answer 9

People choose occupations that optimize the fit between their individual traits and their occupational interests.

Question 10

Super’s developmental view of occupational theory

Answer 10

People adapt to an occupational role in which there are five stages: implementation, establishment, maintenance, deceleration, and retirement