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Human Development Across the Lifespan, 5/e
John S. Dacey, Boston College
John F. Travers, Boston College

Middle Adulthood
Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Multiple Choice Quiz

Choose the best answer:



1

Physical manifestations of Selye's Stress Adaptation Syndrome include
A)binge eating or anorexia nervosa
B)increased hormone levels
C)enlarged adrenal cortex and lymph glands
D)B and C
2

According to Seyle, if the organism survives the initial stage of alarm then:
A)almost complete reversal of the reaction occurs
B)a gradual depletion of the organism's adaptation energy occurs
C)the organism succumbs to some stressor because the ability to resist has weakened with age
D)deep bleeding ulcers occur in the stomach and small intestines
3

In Stage I of the Alarm Reaction, a psychological manifestation would be:
A)increased anxiety
B)intensive use of coping mechanisms
C)hallucinations and disorganized thoughts
D)violence and stupor
4

Risk factors for symptoms of psychological impairment due to stress include:
A)supportive family
B)personality characteristics
C)chronic illness, or exposure to violence
D)resilience
5

__________________ concluded through research that families, schools and community organizations must work collaboratively to decrease the risk, enhance protective factors, and promote healthy development.
A)Carnagie Council on Adolescent development
B)Erikson
C)Anna Freud
D)Selye
6

According to the 1996 Census Report, 13% of middle-aged women with 17 years or more of education have never married. This may be attributed to:
A)their choice to pursue their education rather than a marriage partner.
B)their belief that marriage will hold them back.
C)less availability of men to choose from after delaying marriage
D)all of the above
7

The most dramatic decline in narrowing the range of social partners occurs between the ages of _______________.
A)18 to 30 years
B)31 to 40 years
C)41 to 55 years
D)56 to 80 years
8

Divorce rates are higher:
A)in second and subsequent marriages
B)among African Americans
C)among people with less education, and a reduced earning capacity
D)all of the above
9

A no fault divorce can result in economic hardship for women and children because:
A)while treated equally under divorce laws, earning capacity for men and women is not equal
B)culturally, women are expected to be responsible for raising children, as well as managing a household
C)property divided equally may result in little or no alimony, and inadequate child support
D)all of the above
10

Physiological changes during middle adulthood:
A)occur more rapidly in the females reproductive system, but are minimal in males
B)decreased levels of testosterone, and fewer viable sperm, decreased sex steroids affect muscle tone, and the cardiovascular system
C)may impact sexual activity
D)B and C
11

______ reported the frequency of sexual activity among adults of all ages.
A)The 1996 Census Report
B)Butler and Associates
C)The Janus Report
D)Robert Sternberg
12

______ Believed that all persons have a masculine and feminine side that they exercise over the other during middle adulthood because of
A)Erikson; unresolved crisises in previous stages
B)Freud; same sex parent influence
C)Gilligan; maternal influence
D)Levinson; demands of society
13

______ believed that midlife crisis depends mainly on socio economic status. The higher the status, the more likely the feelings of mid life crisis.
A)Levinson
B)Vygotsky
C)Gallagher
D)Gilligan
14

Erikson's theory of ____________ means the ability to feel useful to ourselves and society, and _________ occurs when people become bored, self indulgent, and unable to contribute to society's welfare
A)industry / inferiority
B)generativity / stagnation
C)intimacy / isolation
D)initiative/ guilt