Exam 7

_____ adulthood is the developmental period that begins at approximately 40 to 45 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age.

Compared to middle age, which of the following BEST describes late middle age for many individuals?

Which of the following BEST explains why middle adulthood comes later and lasts longer now than in the early 1900s?

Which of the following statements about novices and experts is TRUE?

Crystallized intelligence is:

Fluid intelligence is the ability to:

The Seattle Longitudinal Study concluded that middle age is a time of:

According to the Seattle Longitudinal Study of individuals aged 25 to 95, which of the following abilities showed the least decline with age?

In a Canadian study of 40- to 64-year-olds conducted by Wright (2006), only _____ percent reported that their sexual life was less satisfying than it had been when they were in their twenties

According to Denise Park, much of the blame for declining memory in late middle age is a result of:

Why is menopause an important marker for women?

Which of the following is at fault in many erectile problems in middle-aged men?

Which of the following are the most common chronic disorders for men during middle age?

_____ develops when individuals sense that they have done nothing for the next generation.

Erikson proposed that middle-aged adults face a significant issue which he termed:

Saeko has committed herself to the continuation and improvement of society as a whole through her connection and relationship with their children and grandchildren. According to Erikson, she is:

The timetable according to which individuals are expected to accomplish life's tasks, such as getting married, having children, or establishing themselves in a career is known as the:

According to the contemporary life-events approach, the influence of life events also depends on all of the following factors EXCEPT the:

Adult development experts are virtually unanimous in their belief that midlife crises:

Trevor and Michelle's last child has just left home to attend college. According to a research conducted by Gorchoff, John, and Helson in 2008, this will most likely be a time when:

Middle adulthood is referred to as the sandwich generation because:

Which of the following is NOT one of the main reasons that grandparents are thrust back into the "parenting" role they thought they had shed?

A study by Briley, Domiteaux, and Tucker-Drob (2014) revealed that _____ was related to superior cognitive functioning and IQ across the life span.

Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes whether a person is independent or conforming.

Diana is fun-loving, sociable, and affectionate with all her friends and acquaintances. Identify the Big Five personality factor that describes this aspect of Diana's personality.