Question 1

A traditional 9-to-5 work schedule tends to best for workers and their families.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

People who are not a part of an individual's closest convoy but nonetheless have an impact on their life are known as ______.

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Question 3

Celina's elderly father has recently moved into Celina and Jorge's home. Even though Celina and Jorge must make sacrifices to have him live with them, their belief in _____ made it the right thing to do.

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A)   generativity
B)   progeny loyalty
C)   generational responsibility
D)   familism

Question 4

Define the concepts of "midlife crisis" and "sandwich generation," and provide evidence for the flawed nature of each concept.

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A middle life crisis is a supposed perio...

Question 5

What is the basic idea of generativity?

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Generativity refers to the nee...

Question 6

According to Erikson, one of the stages of adult psychosocial development is generativity versus _____.

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Question 7

Which statement about employees that work overtime is true?

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A)   Working overtime always decreases job satisfaction.
B)   Workers paid extra for overtime are usually satisfied with their jobs.
C)   Workers who are required to work overtime feel less job satisfaction.
D)   Overtime work is part of a traditional work schedule.

Question 8

Which personality trait tends to increase with age?

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A)   extroversion
B)   openness
C)   agreeableness
D)   neuroticism

Question 9

Lloyd works at home and regularly checks in with his office in a far away city via email and phone calls. Lloyd is:

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A)   mentoring.
B)   commuting.
C)   flexing.
D)   telecommuting.

Question 10

Common ways to be generative include caregiving, employment that allows for personal growth, and:

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A)   goal-setting exercises.
B)   financial security.
C)   creativity.
D)   travel.

Question 11

People in Maslow's third level on the hierarchy of needs seek:

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A)   self-actualization.
B)   safety.
C)   generativity.
D)   love and belonging.

Question 12

After the children are grown, most married couples:

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A)   spend longer hours at work.
B)   dislike being "empty-nesters."
C)   have adequate time for their relationship.
D)   see little of each other.

Question 13

An international study found the highest rates of amicability between adults and their aging parents in which country?

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A)   Spain
B)   the United States
C)   England
D)   Germany

Question 14

What percentage of the workplace is made up of immigrant workers?

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A)   3
B)   15
C)   20
D)   25

Question 15

Emily is her family's kinkeeper. This means that she assumes responsibility for:

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A)   the financial stability of the family.
B)   caring for her grandchildren while their parents work.
C)   gathering the family for holidays and disseminating information.
D)   regularly visiting family members who live in care homes.

Question 16

What advantages do adoptive parents have over foster parents or stepparents?

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Adoptive parents are legally c...

Question 17

Which is NOT a long-term impact of divorce?

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A)   an increase in income
B)   challenges for relationships with children
C)   severed friendships
D)   decreased self-esteem

Question 18

Most developmental theorists today believe that:

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A)   stages of adult development are not orderly and predictable.
B)   adulthood is divided into a specific sequence of stages.
C)   intimacy always precedes generativity.
D)   generativity is rare before the age of 40.

Question 19

With increasing age, the trait of extroversion tends to:

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A)   transform into neuroticism.
B)   increase markedly.
C)   decrease slightly.
D)   remain stable.

Question 20

Explain the concept of "social convoy."

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A social convoy consists of the family m...

Exam 13: Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

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What is the basic idea of generativity?

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According to Erikson, one of the stages of adult psychosocial development is generativity versus _____.

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Define the concepts of "midlife crisis" and "sandwich generation," and provide evidence for the flawed nature of each concept.

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People in Maslow's third level on the hierarchy of needs seek:

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An international study found the highest rates of amicability between adults and their aging parents in which country?

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