Question 1

T/F: Most employers consider the psychosocial needs of their workers.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

T/F: The \"Big Five\" refers to the five years following an adult\'s 40th birthday.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

T/F: As adults age, sibling relationships tend to become closer.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

T/F: Maslow linked chronological age to adult development on his hierarchy of needs.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 5

T/F: According to a study of twins living in Denmark, twins are less apt to get married than single-born adults.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

T/F: As adults age, their friendships tend to stagnate.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

T/F: Introversion is a proposed sixth personality dimension that may be added to the Big Five.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

T/F: Adequate income is not correlated with marital satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

T/F: The intrinsic rewards of work often result in less absenteeism and job change.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

T/F: Consequential strangers are people who have no impact on a person\'s life.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

T/F: Though it may be painful if they are later separated, a loving bond is best for both foster parents and foster children.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

T/F: The group of people who move through life with an individual providing protection and encouragement is his or her social convoy.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

T/F: Most adoptions today are open adoptions; that is, the adopted child is aware that the biological mother released him or her to the adoptive parents.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

T/F: Today\'s workers change jobs more often than did workers of the past because resignations, firings, and hirings occur more often.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

T/F: Since Donato and Gemma\'s children have moved away and started their own families, their home is now an \"empty nest.\"

Accepted Answer

True

Question 16

Getting married, having children, and living in separate residences increases the likelihood of _____ sibling relationships in adulthood.   A. improving B. straining C. ambivalent D. ending

Accepted Answer

A

Question 17

The group of people that moves through life with an individual while providing both protection and encouragement is called a _____.   A. familial collection B. social envoy C. fictive kin D. support network

Accepted Answer

B

Question 18

What might an older adult in the workplace perceive as a micro-aggression?   A. \"You must be having a senior moment.\" B. \"Can you hand me my coffee mug?\" C. \"We appreciate your years of service.\" D. \"You have the most institutional knowledge in the office.\"

Accepted Answer

A

Question 19

Those who know her describe Matilda as a kind, helpful, and easygoing person. She is high on which of the Big Five traits?   A. agreeableness B. neuroticism C. openness D. conscientiousness

Accepted Answer

A

Question 20

Current objective research data from a large, randomly selected sample of same-sex partners is _____.   A. not yet available B. available for specific areas in the United States C. inconclusive about trends D. available for indicators dealing with income and career status only

Accepted Answer

A

Question 21

Davetta is very organized and self-disciplined. She conforms easily to standards set for her performance at work. She is high on which of the Big Five traits?   A. agreeableness B. openness C. conscientiousness D. extroversion

Accepted Answer

C

Question 22

A long-term committed partnership correlates with health and happiness throughout adulthood and late adulthood. For most people, then, _____ is the crucial aspect of love in a partnership.   A. intimacy B. infatuation C. commitment D. passion

Accepted Answer

C

Question 23

After a recent divorce, Cheryl is entering the workforce after many years off. As a single parent with three children, she needs a livable wage, good benefits, and a retirement plan. She is focused on the _____ of work.   A. intrinsic rewards B. self-fulfilling prophecy C. extrinsic rewards D. secondary gains

Accepted Answer

C

Question 24

Which is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits?   A. selflessness B. openness C. extroversion D. agreeableness

Accepted Answer

A

Question 25

A man who changes jobs frequently, moves often, and always seems happier because of such changes is likely to be high in _____.   A. conscientiousness B. openness C. neuroticism D. extroversion

Accepted Answer

B

Question 26

All of Paulo and Geneva\'s children have moved out, started families, and are working on their careers. According to the text, Paulo and Geneva\'s home is now a(n) _____.   A. haven of quiet B. empty nest C. lonely cavern D. house of mirrors

Accepted Answer

B

Question 27

Chris is high in extroversion and therefore will probably _____.   A. be likely to get a divorce B. have a life that is in constant flux C. become a librarian or a safety inspector D. get married

Accepted Answer

D

Question 28

In a typical family, the kinkeeper is MOST apt to be _____.   A. a young adult son B. a middle-aged father C. the first grandchild D. a middle-aged mother

Accepted Answer

D

Question 29

According to Erikson, the developmental crisis that occurs after intimacy versus isolation is _____.   A. initiative versus guilt B. identity versus role confusion C. generativity versus stagnation D. integrity versus despair

Accepted Answer

C

Question 30

Within the workplace, for example, there are small things that go unnoticed by the majority person that seem aggressive to the minority person. These have been referred to as _____.   A. micro-agressions B. micro-attacks C. micro-demands D. micro-bursts

Accepted Answer

A

Question 31

T/F: About half of all employees in the United States work a traditional 9-to-5 work schedule.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 32

T/F: Raises and bonuses at work do not seem to increase employee motivation.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 33

T/F: Most people underestimate the difficulty of parenting.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 34

T/F: Remarriages are less likely to end in divorce than are first marriages.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 35

T/F: As adults grow older, job changes become less stressful.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 36

T/F: A way that adults can be generative is by caregiving.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 37

T/F: Extrinsic rewards of work include pride in a job well done and friendship at the workplace.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 38

T/F: Most kinkeepers are middle-aged women.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 39

T/F: Micro-aggressions may go unnoticed by those in the majority.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 40

T/F: Fictive kin are people accepted as part of a family without having biological or marital ties to that family.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 41

T/F: Weekend work, especially with mandatory overtime, is particularly difficult for father-child relationships.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 42

According to a recent study, what percentage of the U.S. labor force is female?   A. 25 B. 47 C. 83 D. 90

Accepted Answer

B

Question 43

After nearly 20 years with his company, Mike\'s job was outsourced. He wants his new job to offer not only a good wage but also job satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment. He is focused on the _____ of work.   A. status B. extrinsic rewards C. secondary gains D. intrinsic rewards

Accepted Answer

D

Question 44

Manuel and Rosa have been married for nearly 30 years. Their youngest child left home six months ago. If they are typical, the quality of their marriage should _____.   A. remain constant, no different than earlier years B. worsen since there are no children to act as buffers C. be tumultuous since they had grown apart over the years D. improve since they have more time to spend together

Accepted Answer

D

Question 45

As people age, their friendships tend to _____.   A. dissipate B. fade C. stagnate D. improve

Accepted Answer

D

Question 46

Of adults born before 1940, what percentage got married?   A. 10 B. 33 C. 50 D. 96

Accepted Answer

D

Question 47

After the children are grown, most married couples _____.   A. spend longer hours at work B. dislike being \"empty-nesters\" C. have adequate time for their relationship D. see little of each other

Accepted Answer

C

Question 48

Sam and Claire are in their 80s. They consistently vote against any member of Congress who may cut their Medicare benefits. At the same time, they do not want Medicare benefits extended to members of younger generations because they fear that doing so will bankrupt the nation. The reason they think this way is MOST likely due to their _____.   A. selfishness B. risk aversion C. dementia D. familism

Accepted Answer

B

Question 49

Adults choose their _____ by selecting neighborhoods, mates, hobbies, and careers at least in part based on their personality traits.   A. ecological niche B. kinkeeper C. Big 5 D. social convoy

Accepted Answer

A

Question 50

A study of 7,578 adults in seven nations found that physical separation between parents and adult children _____.   A. weakened family ties B. created conflict between parents and the adult children C. strengthened the relationships between parents and adult children D. caused parents to spend more time and resources supporting adult children

Accepted Answer

C

Question 51

According to research, which statement about the \"sandwich generation\" is TRUE?   A. Many adults do not feel burdened by their responsibilities. B. It describes the reality of most middle-aged adult women\'s lives C. It conveys the financial strain adults often experience when caring for elderly parents. D. It communicates the degree to which older adults care for their younger kin.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 52

T/F: Gay, lesbian, and heterosexual couples can all be supportive and destructive.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 53

T/F: For remarried fathers, bonds with their new stepchildren or with a new baby may replace strained relationships with their children from a prior marriage.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 54

T/F: According to Erikson, the search for identity is complete at the end of the stage of identity versus role confusion.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 55

T/F: Whether an individual ranks high or low in each of the Big Five personality traits depends solely on heredity.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 56

With increasing age, the trait of neuroticism tends to _____.  A. transform into extroversion B. increase C. decrease D. remain stable

Accepted Answer

C

Question 57

How has the Internet impacted friendships and relationships with consequential strangers?   A. It has strengthened close friendships and decreased the number of consequential strangers. B. It has weakened friendships and decreased the number of consequential strangers. C. It has weakened friendships and increased the number of consequential strangers. D. It has strengthened friendships and increased the number of consequential strangers.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 58

The theorist who proposed the idea that individuals continue to develop into adulthood was _____.   A. Freud B. Erikson C. Skinner D. Vygotsky

Accepted Answer

B

Question 59

The youngest of Zach and Tuila\'s three children has just started kindergarten. They have had to change their morning and bedtime routines, child care arrangements, discipline practices, and the family\'s income has suffered as a result of this shift, yet Zach and Tuila are happy to make these changes for their children. These changes reflect the fact that _____.   A. Zach and Tuila do not know enough about parenting B. their children must be especially difficult C. Zach and Tuila are trying too hard to please their children Zach and Tuila are demonstrating generativity

Accepted Answer

D

Question 60

People choose a particular lifestyle and social context, or _____, because it is compatible with their personality traits.   A. ecological niche B. environmental fit C. adult community D. adaptable environment

Accepted Answer

A

Question 61

Secure bonds can develop between a child and an adoptive parent when the children are older (ages 4 to 7), especially if the mother had a(n) _____ attachment to her own mother.   A. secure B. anxious-resistant C. anxious-avoidant D. disorganized

Accepted Answer

A

Question 62

Although Erikson\'s stages of psychosocial development are sequential, the search for identity that begins in the stage of identity versus role confusion _____.   A. is ongoing throughout adulthood B. ends with the stage of intimacy versus isolation C. ends with the stage of generativity versus stagnation D. comes to fruition only after the stage of integrity versus despair

Accepted Answer

A

Question 63

Rates of remarriage are highest for those who _____.   A. have infants B. have teenage children C. are of the lowest SES D. have the most education

Accepted Answer

D

Question 64

With regard to paid work, older employees tend to have _____ compared to younger employees.   A. less absenteeism B. more problems with lateness C. less job commitment D. more extrinsic motivation

Accepted Answer

A

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