PY 212 Chapter 16 Quiz: Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

The __________ model suggests that it is the particular events in an adult's life, rather than age per se, that determines the course of personality development.

life events

Who argued that age 45 marks the beginning of a period of finding meaning in their life so that they can avoid rigidity and isolation?

George Vaillant

According to Daniel Levinson, adults in their 40s may experience a __________, a stage of uncertainty and indecision as they realize that their time on earth is finite.

midlife crisis

A person's level of curiosity and interest in new experiences is called __________, one of the "Big Five" personality traits.

openness

Alec is prone to mood swings and anxiety. He is never satisfied with his work and seems constantly unhappy. He is most likely high in which personality trait?

Neuroticism

Which of the following factors has contributed to the rise in the divorce rate among midlife couples?

The social stigma of divorce has lessened.

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

Feelings of sadness and distress are temporary

Middle adults who are required to care for children and aging parents simultaneously are labeled as __________.

the sandwhich generation

Alex's grandparents act as supporters and buddies to Alex, but do not care for him on a regular basis. They would be called __________ grandparents.

companionate

The first stage of spousal abuse is the _____ stage.

tension-building

Spousal abuse is most common in cultures in which __________.

women are believed to be inferior to men

Workers who experience dissatisfaction and disillusionment from their jobs are likely to be suffering from __________.

burnout

Compared to younger workers who lose their jobs, older workers tend to __________.

stay unemployed longer

Approximately what percentage of women between the ages of 55 and 64 are currently in the workforce?

50 percent

Middle-aged people report having more free time than they did several decades ago. How do they perceive this greater free time?

They do not have the sense that they have more free time even though objectively they do.