Deck 70: Middle Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Question 1

According to Bandura, __________ refers to the notion that unless individuals believe they can produce desired results by their actions, they have little incentive to act.

A) neuroticism
B) self-efficacy
C) self-fulfillment
D) generativity

Answer 1

B

Question 2

__________ questioned widely accepted beliefs about middle adulthood, such as the inevitability of a midlife crisis.

A) Erikson
B) Valliant
C) Costa and McCrae
D) Albert Bandura

Answer 2

C

Question 3

According to the text, __________ identified the major task of middle adulthood as achieving generativity and avoiding stagnation.

A) Valliant
B) Albert Bandura
C) Erikson
D) Costa and McCrae

Answer 3

C

Question 4

__________ refers to a concern for guiding the next generation, the appearance of a sense of caring for the future of family, community, and country.

A) Neuroticism
B) Generativity
C) Self-efficacy
D) Extroversion

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT one of the seven factors Valliant found to predict healthy aging?

A) Not being a smoker or stopping young
B) Adaptive coping
C) Absence of alcohol abuse
D) Remaining unmarried

Question 6

According to Bandura, which of the following is TRUE about midlife?

A) Personal growth has peaked.
B) Youthful goals are abandoned.
C) Efforts to adjust to a static life inevitably lead to an emotional crisis.
D) Stability and control result in time and opportunity to explore new fields.

Question 7

In the Study of Adult Development, Valliant found that seven factors predict unhealthy aging.

Question 8

Most psychologists today question the inevitability of a midlife crisis.

Question 9

Menopause and retirement usually alter the basic personality of most people.

Question 10

By midlife, most adults have a realistic sense of their efficacy in the activities they feel are important.