Question 1

What are the characteristics of Holland's realistic personality type?

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aggressive, masculine, physica...

Question 2

Why does the parental investment theory say that men are less selective in choosing a mate?

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because it takes onl...

Question 3

Andre's company uses flextime. Employees are allowed to create their own work schedules but there are certain times when all employees must be present. What is the term for these common work times?

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A)   Come-and-go hours
B)   Work hours
C)   Telecommuting hours
D)   Core hoursE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

What do statistics say about the household composition of families in the United States?

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A)   Coupled households are disproportionately headed by men.
B)   Coupled households are still more common among adults than those headed by singles.
C)   Single head of households are becoming less common.
D)   The majority of households are made up of single persons living alone.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 5

With changing gender roles in the United States, which of the following is most likely to be true if a child of a two-parent household, where both parents work, develops a behavioral problem?

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A)   The problem is likely to be attributed to the fact that both parents work.
B)   The mother is still likely to be blamed for the problems.
C)   The problem is likely due to the fact that the mother works.
D)   Mothers and fathers share equal blame in the problem.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Which of the following is an aspect of love, according to Sternberg?

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A)   Lust
B)   Habituation
C)   Infatuation
D)   NoveltyE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Quang and Nguyen are a married couple. They argue frequently and neither of them listens very well. Still, most of the time they get along well and neither has any thoughts of getting divorced. What term would John Gottman use to describe Quang and Nguyen?

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A)   Volatile couple
B)   Disengaged couple
C)   Validating couple
D)   Fatuous coupleE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which of the following couples would most likely report the lowest level of marital satisfaction?

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A)   Paula and Steve have been married 21 years and have three children who are through college and establishing themselves in professional careers.
B)   Anthony and Anita have been married for three years and are still considering parenthood.
C)   Tina and Saul have been married ten years and have two children who are nine and seven years old.
D)   Rosario and Juan are both 65 years and have just retired from the grocery store they have owned and managed for 40 years.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 9

Brian is very creative. If he goes a week without seeing another person, he doesn't even notice. He likes to garden and is currently redesigning the entire landscape around his property. According to Holland's theory, what type of person is Brian?

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A)   Enterprising
B)   Investigative
C)   Realistic
D)   ArtisticE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

From No Easy Answers on page 368: How much does the average formal wedding cost in the United States?

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A)   $14,000
B)   $20,000
C)   $30,000
D)   $40,000E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Jack has settled into his new life as a retiree. He has friends and activities and feels a happy sense of stability in his new life. Jack is in Levinson's ________.

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The answer of Jack has settled into his new life...

Question 12

During which of Super's stages does the young person search for a job or career that fits with his interests and personality?

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A)   Growth
B)   Exploratory
C)   Establishment
D)   MaintenanceE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Describe the composition of households in the United States. List them in order of percentages from highest to lowest. You do NOT need to include the specific percentages. There are 7 total.

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married without children under 18; singl...

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true regarding research into attachment and marriage?

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A)   Parental attachment is unrelated to marital success.
B)   About 2/3 of engaged couples described attachment relationships with their parent(s)  to be similar to the attachment relationship with the prospective spouse.
C)   Partners who were securely attached to a parent fail to be able to let go of their family of origin attachments in favor of the new marital relationship.
D)   Young married couples argue more about in-laws than they argue about money.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Jeri's only child has married, signaling a change in Jeri's life structure. It will take Jeri a while to adjust to her new "empty nest." According to Levinson, which of the following terms applies to this adjustment period?

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A)   Transitional phase
B)   Culmination phase
C)   Novice phase
D)   Late-era phaseE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

A person's ________ is defined as a behavior that they do on their own and which carries over into their career.

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The answer of A person's ________ is defined as a...

Question 17

Evolutionary explanations of mate selection are supported by cross-cultural studies that find men prefer ________ and women prefer ________.

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women who are younge...

Question 18

At what period in our development does Donald Super claim that the roots of our career development process are found?

Accepted Answer

A)   Infancy
B)   Early childhood
C)   Middle childhood
D)   AdolescenceE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 19

Explain the factors which are necessary to successfully resolve Erikson's crisis of intimacy versus isolation in young adulthood.

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First, the person must have a solid sens...

Question 20

What happens during the la cuarenta period in Hispanic cultures?

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A)   The mother of a newborn child is expected to live with her parents for 40 days following the birth of the child.
B)   The father of the newborn is expected to celebrate and party for 40 days following the birth of the child.
C)   The parents of the newborn rely on the extended family to care for the child during the 40 days following the birth of the child.
D)   The father of a newborn is expected to take on typically feminine tasks such as housework for 40 days following the birth of the child.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 14: Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Why does the parental investment theory say that men are less selective in choosing a mate?

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Which of the following is an aspect of love, according to Sternberg?

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Describe the composition of households in the United States. List them in order of percentages from highest to lowest. You do NOT need to include the specific percentages. There are 7 total.

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Brian is very creative. If he goes a week without seeing another person, he doesn't even notice. He likes to garden and is currently redesigning the entire landscape around his property. According to Holland's theory, what type of person is Brian?

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Evolutionary explanations of mate selection are supported by cross-cultural studies that find men prefer ________ and women prefer ________.

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What are the characteristics of Holland's realistic personality type?

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With changing gender roles in the United States, which of the following is most likely to be true if a child of a two-parent household, where both parents work, develops a behavioral problem?

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At what period in our development does Donald Super claim that the roots of our career development process are found?

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What happens during the la cuarenta period in Hispanic cultures?

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Which of the following couples would most likely report the lowest level of marital satisfaction?

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What do statistics say about the household composition of families in the United States?

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Jeri's only child has married, signaling a change in Jeri's life structure. It will take Jeri a while to adjust to her new "empty nest." According to Levinson, which of the following terms applies to this adjustment period?

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During which of Super's stages does the young person search for a job or career that fits with his interests and personality?

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Quang and Nguyen are a married couple. They argue frequently and neither of them listens very well. Still, most of the time they get along well and neither has any thoughts of getting divorced. What term would John Gottman use to describe Quang and Nguyen?

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Which of the following statements is true regarding research into attachment and marriage?

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Explain the factors which are necessary to successfully resolve Erikson's crisis of intimacy versus isolation in young adulthood.

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From No Easy Answers on page 368: How much does the average formal wedding cost in the United States?

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Andre's company uses flextime. Employees are allowed to create their own work schedules but there are certain times when all employees must be present. What is the term for these common work times?

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Jack has settled into his new life as a retiree. He has friends and activities and feels a happy sense of stability in his new life. Jack is in Levinson's ________.

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A person's ________ is defined as a behavior that they do on their own and which carries over into their career.

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