Question 1

Men and women today are _____________ than in previous generations.

Accepted Answer

A)  more certain about how to rear children
B)  less likely to place a high priority on parenting
C)  less certain about how to rear children
D)  more likely to place a high priority on parenting

Question 2

Which of the following individuals is the most likely to quickly establish positive bonds with stepchildren?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liliana,a stepmother with no other children
B)  Barry,a stepfather with children of his own
C)  Jack,a stepfather with no other children
D)  Diane,a stepmother with children of her own

Question 3

Parents of __________ often report a dip in marital and life satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A)  infants
B)  preschoolers
C)  school-age children
D)  adolescents

Question 4

Janet,an emerging adult,believes in her ability to succeed.She is determined to overcome obstacles and takes personal responsibility for both positive and negative outcomes.Janet has a well-developed

Accepted Answer

A)  life structure.
B)  sense of personal agency.
C)  sense of enlightenment.
D)  superego.

Question 5

The most common disadvantage of parenthood cited by contemporary couples is

Accepted Answer

A)  a decline in marital satisfaction.
B)  not enough time for both family and work.
C)  not enough money for leisure pursuits.
D)  the loss of freedom.

Question 6

Sabine's mother is a lesbian.Sabine will most likely be

Accepted Answer

A)  homosexual but well-adjusted.
B)  homosexual and maladjusted.
C)  heterosexual but maladjusted.
D)  heterosexual and well-adjusted.

Question 7

In the United States,___________ make up the largest group of never-married parents.

Accepted Answer

A)  women over age 30 in high-status jobs
B)  Caucasian women
C)  African-American young women
D)  Asian-American women

Question 8

African Americans usually _______________ than Caucasian Americans with equivalent job qualifications.

Accepted Answer

A)  acquire more work experience
B)  spend less time looking for work
C)  experience less stable employment
D)  receive more callbacks in response to resumes

Question 9

Tanya is a single 22-year-old.She moved out of her parents' home and into her own apartment just to be "independent." Which of the following statements about Tanya is probably true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tanya is less likely than her married counterparts to return home.
B)  Nearly half of young adults like Tanya return home for a brief time after leaving.
C)  Tanya is more likely to return home than her agemates who left due to family conflict.
D)  Tanya is unlikely to return home even for a brief period because it is a sign of weakness.

Question 10

List resources that foster resilience in emerging adulthood.

Accepted Answer

Cognitive attributes:
-Effective plannin...

Question 11

Which of the following individuals is the most likely to have an especially hard time following a divorce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anna,who has always had a full-time job
B)  Rico,who has custody of his three children
C)  Beatrice,who was a homemaker throughout her marriage
D)  Trent,who has a prestigious career

Question 12

Which 22-year-old is the most likely to experience emerging adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pramada,a middle-SES female in India
B)  Percy,a high-SES male in the United Kingdom
C)  Aaliyah,a low-SES female in China
D)  Albert,a high-school dropout in the United States

Question 13

Which of the following young adults is the most likely to live with his parents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teddy,who is economically well-off
B)  Jose,a Hispanic American
C)  Dennis,a Caucasian American
D)  Ken,a fourth-generation Asian American

Question 14

Brad and Karin found that their gender roles became more traditional after the birth of their first child,despite the egalitarian marriage they both had worked hard to achieve.Which of the following will probably occur after the birth of their second child?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their gender roles will become even more traditional.
B)  Brad will take an active role in parenting by caring for one child while Karin tends to the other.
C)  Karin will take a more active role in parenting while Brad works outside the home.
D)  Karin will have adjustment problems if Brad takes a greater role in parenting the first-born.

Question 15

According to Levinson,wide individual differences exist in the weight of central and peripheral components of a person's

Accepted Answer

A)  ego.
B)  internal working model.
C)  romantic attachments.
D)  life structure.

Question 16

Adam and Dianne have a warm and trusting relationship.They share attitudes and values.They exchange trusting affection and caregiving.According to Sternberg,Adam and Dianne display ___________ love.

Accepted Answer

A)  passionate
B)  committed
C)  intimate
D)  companionate

Question 17

Which groups of people are overrepresented among singles after age 30?

Accepted Answer

A)  women and men in prestigious careers
B)  women in traditional careers and men in prestigious careers
C)  men and women in blue-collar occupations
D)  men in blue-collar occupations and women in prestigious careers

Question 18

What percent of Americans marry at least once?

Accepted Answer

A)  60
B)  70
C)  80
D)  90

Question 19

Gayle has had a few dates with Joine.Early ________ love is a strong predictor of whether they will keep dating.

Accepted Answer

A)  committed
B)  intimate
C)  passionate
D)  compassionate

Question 20

Barney and Cynthia met in college and married after they both graduated.They both work full-time.Which of the following is probably true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Barney and Cynthia share housework equally.
B)  Barney participates in child care about 50 percent as often as Cynthia does.
C)  Cynthia spends nearly twice as much time as Barney on housework.
D)  Barney spends nearly twice as much time as Cynthia on child care.

Exam 14: Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Which of the following individuals is the most likely to have an especially hard time following a divorce?

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According to Levinson,wide individual differences exist in the weight of central and peripheral components of a person's

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What percent of Americans marry at least once?

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Adam and Dianne have a warm and trusting relationship.They share attitudes and values.They exchange trusting affection and caregiving.According to Sternberg,Adam and Dianne display ___________ love.

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Sabine's mother is a lesbian.Sabine will most likely be

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Men and women today are _____________ than in previous generations.

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Gayle has had a few dates with Joine.Early ________ love is a strong predictor of whether they will keep dating.

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Barney and Cynthia met in college and married after they both graduated.They both work full-time.Which of the following is probably true?

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In the United States,___________ make up the largest group of never-married parents.

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Janet,an emerging adult,believes in her ability to succeed.She is determined to overcome obstacles and takes personal responsibility for both positive and negative outcomes.Janet has a well-developed

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The most common disadvantage of parenthood cited by contemporary couples is

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Which of the following young adults is the most likely to live with his parents?

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Which 22-year-old is the most likely to experience emerging adulthood?

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African Americans usually _______________ than Caucasian Americans with equivalent job qualifications.

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List resources that foster resilience in emerging adulthood.

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Parents of __________ often report a dip in marital and life satisfaction.

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Brad and Karin found that their gender roles became more traditional after the birth of their first child,despite the egalitarian marriage they both had worked hard to achieve.Which of the following will probably occur after the birth of their second child?

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Tanya is a single 22-year-old.She moved out of her parents' home and into her own apartment just to be "independent." Which of the following statements about Tanya is probably true?

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Which of the following individuals is the most likely to quickly establish positive bonds with stepchildren?

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Which groups of people are overrepresented among singles after age 30?

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