Question 1

George Valliant referred to commitment to another person and success in a chosen career as the _________ of the early adult years.&#10;A) &#34;time of firsts&#34;&#10;B) life structure&#10;C) seasons of life&#10;D) &#34;two anxieties&#34;

Accepted Answer

D

Question 2

According to Erikson, which stage of the life cycle relates to the early adult years?&#10;A) Industry versus inferiority&#10;B) Intimacy versus isolation&#10;C) Trust versus mistrust&#10;D) Initiative versus guilt

Accepted Answer

Intimacy versus isolation is the stage of the life cycle that relates to the early adult years, according to Erikson.

Question 3

A key concept in Yale psychologist Daniel Levinson's &#34;season of life&#34; is the notion of __________.&#10;A) life structure&#10;B) internal influences&#10;C) external influences&#10;D) the &#34;two anxieties&#34;

Accepted Answer

Levinson's "season of life" theory emphasizes the concept of "life structure," which refers to the underlying pattern or design of a person's life at any given time, including roles, relationships, and behavior patterns.

Question 4

The divisions separating men and women are referred to as __________.&#10;A) gender bias&#10;B) gender splitting&#10;C) gender influence&#10;D) gender separation

Accepted Answer

Gender splitting refers to the divisions or distinctions made between men and women, often in terms of roles, responsibilities, or societal expectations.

Question 5

During the stage of __________, people clearly define their career choices and goals as being characterized by commitment, compensation, contentment, and competence.&#10;A) family independence&#10;B) career reconciliation&#10;C) career consolidation&#10;D) life structure

Accepted Answer

Career consolidation is the stage where individuals focus on establishing their career paths, characterized by commitment, compensation, contentment, and competence.

Question 6

According to Levinson, men in the early adulthood years face several major tasks. Which of the following is NOT one of those tasks?&#10;A) Men develop a dream or vision that provides motivation and energy for the tasks that lie ahead.&#10;B) Formulating a dream is tied tightly to a relationship with a mentor.&#10;C) Men select a partner and determine the nature and quality of the relationship with that person.&#10;D) Men enter a stage of career disillusion, dissatisfaction, and retrenchment.

Accepted Answer

Levinson's theory of adult development includes tasks such as developing a dream, forming relationships, and establishing a career, but career disillusionment and retrenchment are not part of the early adulthood tasks he describes.

Question 7

For most people, life structure is built around __________.&#10;A) education and knowledge&#10;B) school and home&#10;C) family and work&#10;D) commitment and competence

Accepted Answer

For most people, life structure is primarily built around family and work as these are the central aspects that define daily routines, responsibilities, and social interactions.

Question 8

Positive intimacy implies being with another person in an interdependent, committed, and intimate manner, while simultaneously retaining a needed core of independence.

Accepted Answer

Positive intimacy involves a balance between closeness and independence, allowing individuals to maintain their own identity while being connected to another person.

Question 9

Life structure is whatever a person finds important, such as another person, an institution, or an occupation.

Accepted Answer

Life structure refers to the underlying pattern or organization of a person's life, which includes relationships, roles, and activities that are significant to them.

Question 10

At about age 20, men typically go through a transition period where they question the quality of their lives and speculate on ways to improve it.

Accepted Answer

The described transition period is more commonly associated with a "midlife crisis," which typically occurs in middle adulthood, not at age 20.

Question 11

Gender splitting has continually increased over the past several years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Gender splitting has continually increased over the...

Deck 67: Early Adulthood: Psychosocial Development