1. 22-Adulthood - Psychosocial
Ages 25 – 65

2. launching stage. senior period. empty nest. golden years.
You and your spouse have recently seen your oldest child leave home for college, and you are now left with time to pursue your own lives, including reconnecting with each other. You are now experiencing the:
launching stage.
senior period.
empty nest.
golden years.

3. launching stage. senior period. empty nest. golden years.
You and your spouse have recently seen your oldest child leave home for college, and you are now left with time to pursue your own lives, including reconnecting with each other. You are now experiencing the:
launching stage.
senior period.
empty nest.
golden years.

4. D. Improve with your daughter
Your children are 30 and 33 years old. One is married and both are living successfully on their own. Compared to when your children were living at home, you would expect the relationship with your children to:
A. Stay the same
B. Improve
C. Worsen
D. Improve with your daughter
but not with your son.

5. D. Improve with your daughter
Your children are 30 and 33 years old. One is married and both are living successfully on their own. Compared to when your children were living at home, you would expect the relationship with your children to:
A. Stay the same
B. Improve
C. Worsen
D. Improve with your daughter
but not with your son.

6. A. Stay the same B. Improve C. Worsen D. Worsen with your son,
Your 30 year old son lost his job and cannot pay his bills, so he and his wife move back into your home. You would expect the relationship with your son and his wife to:
A. Stay the same
B. Improve
C. Worsen
D. Worsen with your son,
but not with his wife

7. A. Stay the same B. Improve C. Worsen D. Worsen with your son,
Your 30 year old son lost his job and cannot pay his bills, so he and his wife move back into your home. You would expect the relationship with your son and his wife to:
A. Stay the same
B. Improve
C. Worsen
D. Worsen with your son,
but not with his wife

8. When Jan and Bill got married, she was concerned that he was likely to begin beating her. This behavior is most likely to occur ____________________.
A. Early in the relationship
B. After five years
C. After 10 years
D. After 25 years
E. All of the above

9. When Jan and Bill got married, she was concerned that he was likely to begin beating her. This behavior is most likely to occur ____________________.
A. Early in the relationship
B. After five years
C. After 10 years
D. After 25 years
E. All of the above

10. Kimberly and Stephen have been married almost 20 years with two children. They are finding that as children become more independent, they are becoming__________. A. Financial problems are increasing
B. Fights over housework are increasing
C. They are happier as children become more independent
D. They are happier because they spend less time on shared activities
E. None of the above

11. Kimberly and Stephen have been married almost 20 years with two children. They are finding that as children become more independent, they are becoming__________. A. Financial problems are increasing
B. Fights over housework are increasing
C. They are happier as children become more independent
D. They are happier because they spend less time on shared activities
E. None of the above

12. During the first few years of John and Linda’s marriage, they were always fighting and basically unhappy. However, after several years their marriage improved and they felt better about each other. The research would tend to say this is because_______________.
A. The stress motivated them to work together
B. A divorce would cost too much
C. They began to understand and forgive each other
D. The children caused the marriage to become better
E. None of the above

13. During the first few years of John and Linda’s marriage, they were always fighting and basically unhappy. However, after several years their marriage improved and they felt better about each other. The research would tend to say this is because_______________.
A. The stress motivated them to work together
B. A divorce would cost too much
C. They began to understand and forgive each other
D. The children caused the marriage to become better
E. None of the above

14. Of the three friends Bill has always been married, Jim is been divorced and Larry is been singled his entire life. Of these three people which one(s) will have the highest level of income, family welfare, and self-esteem?
A. Bill
B. Jim
C. Larry
D. A & C
E. B & C

15. Of the three friends Bill has always been married, Jim is been divorced and Larry is been singled his entire life. Of these three people which one(s) will have the highest level of income, family welfare, and self-esteem?
A. Bill
B. Jim
C. Larry
D. A & C
E. B & C

16. Paul and Helen have two children that are in the second and third grades. However, they are also taking care of Paul’s aging parents. As a result, they are generally considered to be __________________.
A. The midlife generation
B. Family caregivers
C. A divided family
D. Intermediate caregivers
E. None of the above

17. A. The midlife generation B. Family caregivers C. A divided family
Paul and Helen have two children that are in the second and third grades. However, they are also taking care of Paul’s aging parents. As a result, they are generally considered to be __________________.
A. The midlife generation
B. Family caregivers
C. A divided family
D. Intermediate caregivers
E. None of the above
The sandwich generation

18. A. Better because he learned from the first marriage.
Your married son and his wife eventually moved out of the house and later divorced. He is now thinking of remarrying. His chances of remaining in the second marriage is:
A. Better because he learned from the first marriage.
B. Worse because it is a second marriage.
C. Better because they will be better off financially than if they lived alone.
D. Worse because they now have achild together

19. A. Better because he learned from the first marriage.
Your married son and his wife eventually moved out of the house and later divorced. He is now thinking of remarrying. His chances of remaining in the second marriage is:
A. Better because he learned from the first marriage.
B. Worse because it is a second marriage.
C. Better because they will be better off financially than if they lived alone.
D. Worse because they now have a child together

20. A. Decrease because the children are no longer home
As your children become adults and more independent, you would expect your marital happiness to:
A. Decrease because the children are no longer home
B. Increase because the children are more independent
C. Increase because after years together you learn to understand and forgive each other
D. “A” and “C”
E. “B” and “C”

21. A. Decrease because the children are no longer home
As your children become adults and more independent, you would expect your marital happiness to:
A. Decrease because the children are no longer home
B. Increase because the children are more independent
C. Increase because after years together you learn to understand and forgive each other
D. “A” and “C”
E. “B” and “C”

22. A. Intrinsic rewards of the job. B. Extrinsic rewards of the job.
Your daughter is now a single parent and looking for a job. Will she be motivated primarily by __________ rewards of the job.
A. Intrinsic rewards of the job.
B. Extrinsic rewards of the job.
C. Neither

23. A. Intrinsic rewards of the job. B. Extrinsic rewards of the job.
Your daughter is now a single parent and looking for a job. Will she be motivated primarily by __________ rewards of the job.
A. Intrinsic rewards of the job.
B. Extrinsic rewards of the job.
C. Neither

24. Your young child wakes up a few nights per month seemingly in a panic
Your young child wakes up a few nights per month seemingly in a panic. She sits up in bed screaming and crying. You rush in to calm her and to see what is happening. The child usually returns to sleep and doesn’t remember this happening at all. What is the best explanation for this behavior?
A. She may be exhibiting symptoms of early onset epilepsy.
B. She has excessive anxiety during the day.
C. She has too much sugar in her diet.
D. She is probably experiencing night terrors, a fairly common event in early childhood.
Answer: D
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