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What is Erikson's developmental task of middle adulthood? - ANSWERgenerativity vs. stagnation In a study conducted by Snarey et al., what did they learn about the generativity of men with no children? - ANSWERthey were still generative because most of them "adopted" a child Psychiatrist Georg...

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LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT FINAL
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What is Erikson's developmental task of middle adulthood? - ANSWERgenerativity vs. stagnation



In a study conducted by Snarey et al., what did they learn about the generativity of men with no
children? - ANSWERthey were still generative because most of them "adopted" a child



Psychiatrist George Vaillant has identified a stage between intimacy and generativity. What is the
name of this stage? - ANSWERcareer consolidation



Jane is a middle-aged woman who volunteers as a tour guide at the local art museum and at the
Museum of Asian Culture. She does this because she believes that the arts are an important part of
culture and must be preserved and passed on to future generations. What term would Vaillant apply
to Jane? - ANSWERkeeper of the meaning



What best expresses Daniel Levinson's idea about development at mid-life? - ANSWERmidlife crisis



Mrs. Jiminez has recently been promoted to administrator at the local nursing home, which means
that she must be at work by 7:00 am. Mrs Jiminez also believes that she should provide her children
with breakfast and supervision before they get on the school bus at 7:30 each morning. What is Mrs.
Jiminez experiencing? - ANSWERrole conflict



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



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



When a couple has learned which strategies work best when resolving disagreements and therefore
have a sense that they have control of the relationship, they have accomplished which of the
following? - ANSWERskilled diplomacy

,What does the term sandwich generation refer to? - ANSWERmultigenerational caregivers: middle
aged adults who give care to their parents and children



What does the term " Peter Pandemonium" refer to? - ANSWERyoung adults do not want to grow up



What best exemplifies a "boomerang kid"? - ANSWERadult child who is unwilling to leave home



The Davis 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? - ANSWERinvolved relationship



When grandparents seldom see their grandchildren, your text calls it what? - ANSWERremote
relationships



John and Jeri live hundreds of miles from their children. They are retired and have busy lives of
leisure. They seldom visit their children and have never developed a close relationship with their
grandchildren. Behavioral scientists would say John and Jeri have what type of relationships with
their grandchildren? - ANSWERremote relationship



which of these statements is true about companionate grandparents? - ANSWERgrandparents have
frequent contact & warm interactions with grandchildren "more love to spare"



Which of these statements about the role of grandparents is correct? - ANSWERlove the
grandchildren



What is a recommended way to avoid conflict in the role of in-law? - ANSWERdon't give unsolicited
advice or make unannounced visits, share your experience in nonjudgmental way, don't criticize
behind backs



What best describes the nature of friendship in middle adulthood? - ANSWERfewer friends, more
intimate



Are the big five traits likely to decline as adults age? if so, which ones? - ANSWERopenness,
extraversion & neuroticism decline; but big 5 follow a general pattern of stability

, What is the term for the trait characterized by a need for order in the environment? -
ANSWERconscientiousness



What is the term for the trait characterized by emotional negativity, pessimism, and irritability? -
ANSWERneuroticism



What is the best predictor of burnout in the work place? - ANSWERfeel their work is unappreciated



What is selective optimization with compensation? - ANSWERworkers narrow their range of
activities, workers "exercise" crucial abilities, workers adopt pragmatic strategies for overcoming
specific obstacles



What is the term Baltes & Baltes gave to the idea that workers deliberately try to keep crucial
abilities sharp by taking additional training or periodically "brushing up"? - ANSWERoptimization



The scientific study of aging is known as? - ANSWERgerontology



At what point in the human life cycle do the greatest number of deaths occur? - ANSWERfirst few
years of life



What is the fastest-growing segment of the population in the United States today? - ANSWERoldest
old ( age 85 and older)



What is the single largest factor that determines the trajectory of an adults physical or mental status
beyond age 65? - ANSWERhealth



What does your text point out as a major factor in determining the overall well-being of older adults,
even if they have a chronic disease? - ANSWERoptimistic view



What term applies to intellectually demanding tasks such as managing finances and paying bills? -
ANSWERinstrumental activities of daily living



older adults whose physical and/or mental impairments are so extensive that they cannot care for
themselves - ANSWERfrail elderly

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