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Chapter 14: Social and Emotional Development in Middle Adulthood (Ages 30 to 59)

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Chapter 14: Social and Emotional Development in Middle Adulthood (Ages 30 to 59)

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14-1 §14.1 source ↗

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. a.
    identity versus role confusion
  2. b.
    intimacy versus isolation
  3. c.
    generativity versus stagnation
  4. d.
    introversion versus extroversion

Answer

C. generativity versus stagnation

14-3 §14.1 source ↗

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. a.
    displacement and compensation
  2. b.
    humor and sublimation
  3. c.
    selectivity and optimization
  4. d.
    exploration and commitment

Answer

B. humor and sublimation

14-5 §14.2 source ↗

Most adults identify their overall relational styles as consistent with ________ attachment.
  1. a.
    anxious
  2. b.
    avoidant
  3. c.
    insecure
  4. d.
    secure

Answer

D. secure

14-7 §14.2 source ↗

Since 1960 in the United States, what has been the status of the median age of first marriage?
  1. a.
    It increased for women but decreased for men.
  2. b.
    It decreased for women but increased for men.
  3. c.
    It increased for both men and women.
  4. d.
    It decreased for both men and women.

Answer

C. It increased for both men and women.

14-9 §14.3 source ↗

Greater attention to which role was called for in a recent report by the U.S. Surgeon General?
  1. a.
    the stigma of loneliness and isolation
  2. b.
    gray divorces and their social impact
  3. c.
    harmony in blended households
  4. d.
    insurance coverage for medical reproductive assistance

Answer

A. the stigma of loneliness and isolation

14-11 §14.3 source ↗

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. a.
    blended family
  2. b.
    skipped generation household
  3. c.
    doubled-up household
  4. d.
    extended family

Answer

B. skipped generation household

14-13 §14.4 source ↗

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. a.
    empty nester
  2. b.
    boomerang child
  3. c.
    sandwich child
  4. d.
    rebound student

Answer

B. boomerang child

14-15 §14.4 source ↗

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. a.
    mediation
  2. b.
    niche-picking
  3. c.
    launching
  4. d.
    parental leave

Answer

C. launching

14-17 §14.5 source ↗

In middle adulthood, ________ ________ is more predictive of life satisfaction than it is at other ages.
  1. a.
    empty nesting
  2. b.
    mental health
  3. c.
    perceived control
  4. d.
    processing speed

Answer

D. processing speed

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