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Lifespan DevelopmentReview Questions

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1.
Amari finds fulfillment in his mentoring opportunities as a manager at work and as a youth sports coach. These priorities are most consistent with which of Erikson’s psychosocial stages?
  1. identity versus role confusion
  2. intimacy versus isolation
  3. generativity versus stagnation
  4. introversion versus extroversion
2 .
As a spouse, parent, community leader, and small business owner, Ella has many new responsibilities in middle adulthood compared to when she was a younger adult. This increase in responsibilities and functions is called role ________.
  1. expansion
  2. enhancement
  3. strain
  4. burden
3.
According to Valliant’s theory of successful aging, which two behaviors are considered mature defense mechanisms for coping with the anxiety produced by the challenges of adult development?
  1. displacement and compensation
  2. humor and sublimation
  3. selectivity and optimization
  4. exploration and commitment
4 .
Based on Marcia’s identity status, what is the typical direction of identity development in middle adulthood?
  1. Identity is achieved as we transition out of middle adulthood into the later years.
  2. Adult identity becomes diffused amid the demands of multiple roles and responsibilities.
  3. Identity status generally progresses toward achievement during middle adulthood.
  4. Most adults experience a midlife identity crisis, with confusion over where their life is “supposed” to go.
5.
Most adults identify their overall relational styles as consistent with ________ attachment.
  1. anxious
  2. avoidant
  3. insecure
  4. secure
6 .
Sternberg’s triangular theory of love asserts that complete love is characterized by intimacy, passion, and what third element?
  1. friendship
  2. commitment
  3. attachment
  4. generativity
7.
Since 1960 in the United States, what has been the status of the median age of first marriage?
  1. It increased for women but decreased for men.
  2. It decreased for women but increased for men.
  3. It increased for both men and women.
  4. It decreased for both men and women.
8 .
What term describes a marriage in which roles are delegated equally between the spouses and not prescribed according to conventional/traditional gender roles?
  1. traditional
  2. equity-based
  3. blended
  4. egalitarian
9.
Greater attention to which role was called for in a recent report by the U.S. Surgeon General?
  1. the stigma of loneliness and isolation
  2. gray divorces and their social impact
  3. harmony in blended households
  4. insurance coverage for medical reproductive assistance
10 .
An individual is having a very rough time at work lately, with their supervisor criticizing tiny mistakes that would ordinarily be perfectly fine. This frustration causes them to start being short and sarcastic with their partner, and too harsh on their children once they get home. This demonstrates which framework of the association between work and family satisfaction?
  1. compensatory
  2. mediational
  3. attachment
  4. spillover
11.
What is the term used for a living situation that is comprised of grandparents and their grandchildren who are under twenty-five-years-old?
  1. blended family
  2. skipped generation household
  3. doubled-up household
  4. extended family
12 .
What parenting style is most likely to see positive child outcomes as children develop during adolescence?
  1. indulgent
  2. insecure
  3. authoritarian
  4. authoritative
13.
Sarabi had been living independently with a roommate for several years when her college temporarily halted in-person classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. She returned home to live with her parents and finish her college courses remotely. Sarabi is an example of what role?
  1. empty nester
  2. boomerang child
  3. sandwich child
  4. rebound student
14 .
What is the term used for individuals in middle adulthood who are simultaneously contributing to the care of their children and their aging parents?
  1. the sandwich generation
  2. the skipped generation
  3. empty nesters
  4. blended families
15.
What is the name of the period in which parents are guiding their children from being dependent on the parents to being independent young adults?
  1. mediation
  2. niche-picking
  3. launching
  4. parental leave
16 .
After spearheading an initiative to revitalize the playground in their local community, Rieve feels a sense of purpose and accomplishment despite the work that was involved in leading the project. What is the type of happiness that might be derived from this experience called?
  1. generative
  2. launched
  3. eudaimonic
  4. consummate
17.
In middle adulthood, ________ ________ is more predictive of life satisfaction than it is at other ages.
  1. empty nesting
  2. mental health
  3. perceived control
  4. processing speed
18 .
The field of positive psychology has asserted that aspects of ________ ________ can be defined and measured.
  1. mental illness
  2. psychological well-being
  3. pathological adjustment
  4. caregiver burden
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