Quiz 12

Question 1

Research has shown that the _____ – a period of unusual anxiety, reexamination, and transformation during middle adulthood proposed by Levinson– has more to do with historical circumstances than actual age

Answer 1

midlife crisis

Question 2

Ranald seems to thrive on changing jobs, is artistic, and likes to try new things. He would be rated high on the personality dimension called:

Answer 2

Openess

Question 3

People choose a particular lifestyle and social context, or ____, because it is compatible with their personality traits.

Answer 3

ecological niche

Question 4

As people age, their friendships tend to:

Answer 4

Improve

Question 5

After children have grown, MOST couples find that:

Answer 5

their happiness increases

Question 6

What factor does not make divorce more likely: A) a large age difference between spouses, B)financial challenges, C) strong religious views, D) A high divorce rate in the couples cohort

Answer 6

C

Question 7

Research indicated that remarried people:

Answer 7

Have a greater chance of divorce than do people in first marriages

Question 8

According to research, which statement about the “sandwhich generation” is true: A) many adults do not feel burdened by their responsibilities, B) It describes the reality of most middle-aged women’s lives, C) It communicates the degree in which older adults care for their young kin

Answer 8

A

Question 9

Which is not one of the big five personality traits: A) selflessness, B)openness, C) Extraversion, D) Agreeableness

Answer 9

A

Question 10

According to Erickson, an adult’s failure to achiever generativity results in:

Answer 10

stagnation and personal dissatisfaction

Question 11

Adults not marry later in life, which is most often the result of:

Answer 11

Advanced Education

Question 12

A person who has many of the personality traits associated with extroversion would be described as:

Answer 12

Active and outgoing

Question 13

Statistically, who is likely to have the most stable personality? A) a 5 yr old boy, B) a 14 yr old woman, C) a 23 year old man, D) a 35 year old woman

Answer 13

D

Question 14

The group of people that moves through life with an individual while providing both protection and encouragement is called:

Answer 14

a social convoy

Question 15

The person that is most likely to take care of an older individual is:

Answer 15

The patient’s daughter

Question 16

Many people are motivated to excel in their profession for more than just a paycheck. The work to achieve a sense of a job well done. This would be an example of:

Answer 16

Intrinsic Reward

Question 17

Which of the following is a risk factor for divorce? A) parents were divorce, B) previous divorce by either partners, C)financial stress, D) all of the above

Answer 17

D