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Which of the following is the best predictor of burnout in the workplace?


A) Working lots of overtime
B) Feeling as if one's work is not appreciated
C) Having a poor relationship with one's boss
D) Poor familial support

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What is the term that Erikson uses to describe a desire to establish and guide the next generations?


A) Propagation
B) Reproduction
C) Generativity
D) Intimacy

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List in order,from lowest to highest,the three countries which have young adults living at home with their parents.List the percentages for each of these three countries.

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Which statement is true regarding the retirement of the cohort known as Baby Boomers?


A) Baby Boomers view retirement planning as obsolete.
B) Baby Boomers expect that their standard of living during retirement will be greatly reduced in comparison to their pre-retirement standard of living.
C) Baby Boomers are likely to be in retirement for 20 years-far longer than earlier generations.
D) Baby Boomers expect that retirement will mean a permanent end to their roles as workers or employees.

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The Fowler family lives in a duplex.Grandma Fowler lives in one half and Mr.and Mrs.Fowler and their children live in the other half.Every day when the children get off of the school bus,grandma meets them and prepares their afternoon snack.She helps them with their homework until their parents get home from work.What kind of relationship does Grandma Fowler have with her grandchildren?


A) Companionate
B) Parental
C) Remote
D) Involved

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The developmental task of middle adulthood,according to Erikson,is ________.

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______________ wrote about generativity and stagnation concerns that are common to many middle-aged adults.

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Which of the following is the best example of the skilled diplomacy that middle-aged couples use to maintain the stability of their relationship?


A) When Mr.and Mrs.Smith are having a marital conflict,Mrs.Smith asks one of their children to discuss the issue with Mr.Smith.
B) If a problem occurs in the Jones marriage,Mrs.Jones first confronts Mr.Jones with the issue and then she works to bring peace to their relationship.
C) Mr.and Mrs.Washington rely on the wisdom,humor,and practical advice of their religious advisor when a problem arises in their marriage.
D) Mr.and Mrs.Lee agree that their marriage cannot withstand conflict,therefore disagreements or differences of opinion are never voiced.

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Which of the following best exemplifies a "boomerang kid"?


A) Jane,who is 21 and is living at home with her parents while she attends college
B) Richard,a father of 3 who returned home to live with his parents after his wife died so that his parents could help raise his children
C) Joey,who is 35,never married,and returns home after losing a job,which occurs about every six months
D) Malesia,whose culture encourages extended family living together,even after they are married

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An increase in life expectancy has caused one aspect of family life to change.Which of the following best illustrates this change?


A) Adults are likely to spend more years caring for both younger and older generations in their family.
B) Adults spend fewer years in occupational roles and therefore have more time to spend with their family.
C) Parents have more children,and the average family size is larger than ever before in history.
D) Multi-generation families are much more rare than was true a generation ago.

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According to research on grandparent-grandchildren relationships,what is the most common explanation for a remote relationship between grandparents and their grandchildren?


A) Absence of emotional bonds or affectional ties
B) Disinterest on the part of either or both parties
C) Interference by parents
D) Physical distance

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Which of the following theorists viewed the issues of generativity and stagnation as critical issues that most middle-aged adults must deal with?


A) Sigmund Freud
B) Erik Erikson
C) Jean Piaget
D) Albert Bandura

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Studies support Erikson in his belief that a sense of ________ contributes to mental well-being in mid-life.

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Which of the following is a recommended way to avoid conflict in the role of in-law?


A) Correct your son-in-law or daughter-in-law when they make a mistake.
B) Tell your adult children how they should raise your grandchildren.
C) Don't give unsolicited advice or make announced visits.
D) When asked for your advice,do not share your experience.

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When a person is confronted with a task that they are compelled to perform,but for which they are ill-prepared,which of the following are they likely to experience?


A) Role strain
B) Stagnation
C) Role conflict
D) Role disparity

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In the longitudinal studies conducted by Snarey et al. ,what specifically did the middle-aged men without children do to gain a healthy sense of generativity?

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What is stereotypically one of the most maligned relationships in U.S.culture?


A) The relationship between two mothers-in-law
B) The relationship between a woman and her own mother
C) The relationship between a son and his father-in-law
D) The relationship between a woman and her mother-in-law

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Which of the following statements best summarizes the stability of personality over time?


A) For most people,personality changes greatly over time,especially during mid-life.
B) Personality is stable across all people in all cultures.
C) For most people,personality traits tend to be stable over time,but within some individuals there may be relatively large changes.
D) Personality characteristics are subject to a great deal of change depending on environmental stressors.

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Based upon the classification system of voluntary and involuntary career changers,which of the following is a reason for an involuntary career change?


A) To leave a job that does not pay enough.
B) To have a job that is more meaningful or fulfilling.
C) To leave a job because of a planned retirement.
D) Organizational restructuring that results in elimination of the job.

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The person who is forced to take on responsibilities that are in constant competition with each other is experiencing which of the following?


A) Role disparity
B) Role diffusion
C) Role conflict
D) Role strain

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