Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the big five personality traits identified by Costa and McCrae?

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A)   extraversion
B)   openness
C)   adaptability
D)   conscientiousnessE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

According to Erik Erikson,this term refers to an adults' desire to leave legacies of themselves to the next generation.

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Question 3

Describe the sandwich generation.

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Question 4

Which of the following is true about the empty nest syndrome?

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A)   It is a major difficulty for most middle-aged adults.
B)   It is more common for middle-aged men than for middle-aged women.
C)   It is a common,although minor,problem for most middle-aged adults.
D)   It is an uncommon problem for most middle-aged adults.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Allan and Jan are a middle-aged couple going through a divorce.They have both agreed that divorce is the best solution for them.Which of the following is likely?

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A)   Both Allan and Jan will see the divorce as a betrayal by the other partner.
B)   Both Allan and Jan will have greater difficulty acquiring the material things they need at this stage of life.
C)   Allan and Jan's children will have greater difficulty adjusting to the divorce than if it had happened when they were younger.
D)   Both Allan and Jan will be better able to use the divorce as a way to make positive changes in their lives than they could have several years ago.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Which of the following is true concerning the results of studies on adult personality?

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A)   The studies indicate considerable change in adult personality.
B)   The studies indicate considerable stability in adult personality.
C)   The studies indicate both stability and change in adult personality.
D)   The studies indicate neither stability nor change in adult personality.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following BEST summarizes the results of the major longitudinal studies of personality development?

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A)   Personality changes considerably throughout the adult years.
B)   Personality is well developed by age 30 and rarely changes after that age.
C)   The extent of personality change over time is fairly consistent for the population as a whole.
D)   Over time,some aspects of personality change,whereas others remain stable.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Chuck,who is in his late 50s,is less ________ than his son,who is 20 years younger.

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A)   flexible
B)   nurturing
C)   reflective
D)   hard-workingE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The life-events approach to understanding adult development has been criticized because it:

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A)   focuses on major life events but not on daily experiences as stressors.
B)   claims that most life events do not significantly alter one's development.
C)   focuses too much on the concept of midlife crisis to explain development.
D)   suggests too many different levels of events in explaining adult development.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Through ________ generativity,adults develop skills that are passed down to others.

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A)   biological
B)   parental
C)   work
D)   culturalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Through ________ generativity,adults develop skills that are passed down to others.

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Chuck,who is in his late 50s,is less ________ than his son,who is 20 years younger.

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Which of the following BEST summarizes the results of the major longitudinal studies of personality development?

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Describe the sandwich generation.

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According to Erik Erikson,this term refers to an adults' desire to leave legacies of themselves to the next generation.

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Which of the following is true about the empty nest syndrome?

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Which of the following is NOT one of the big five personality traits identified by Costa and McCrae?

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Which of the following is true concerning the results of studies on adult personality?

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Chuck,who is in his late 50s,is less ________ than his son,who is 20 years younger.

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Which of the following BEST summarizes the results of the major longitudinal studies of personality development?

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Describe the sandwich generation.

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