Question 1

Despite grandchildren's greater involvement with their grandmothers, grandchildren say they value their grandfathers just as highly.

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The statement says that despite grandchildren's increased involvement with grandmothers, they still value their grandfathers as highly, indicating that they value both grandmothers and grandfathers equally.

Question 2

In a study of lesbian and bisexual grandmothers, they believed that they were important sources of emotional support and help for their children and important sources of emotional support for their grandchildren.

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The study found that lesbian and bisexual grandmothers believed they were important sources of emotional support and help for their children and important sources of emotional support for their grandchildren.

Question 3

Friendships during middle adulthood tend to be of high quality and are felt more deeply than during early adulthood.

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As people age and go through life experiences together, their friendships tend to become deeper and more meaningful, resulting in high quality relationships during middle adulthood.

Question 4

How do the midlife transition and midlife crisis differ, according to Levinson's seasons of life theory?

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Question 5

Unlike adolescents who have large numbers of friends, those in middle adulthood find the number of their friends dwindles, and many middle-aged adults don't want to spend their time with "just anybody."

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This statement is true according to research on social relationships in adulthood.

Question 6

What are the five factors in the big five personality model? How do they change with development?

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Question 7

The term "sandwich generation" refers to older adults who are squeezed into homes with their children and grandchildren.

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Question 8

Women are rarely expected to care for their aging parents more than men are.

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This statement is false. Women are often expected to take on the primary caregiving role for aging parents and elderly family members, and may experience additional pressures and expectations to provide emotional and physical support. This expectation can have significant impacts on women's personal and professional lives, including career interruptions, financial strain, and emotional burnout.

Question 9

What is the conflict of middle adulthood, according to Erikson's psychosocial theory of development? How is it resolved by adults?

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Question 10

How does the life-events approach explain middle adulthood?

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Question 11

Studies conducted in the United States, Poland, Greece, Germany, and China all found that grandchildren through to their adolescence spend an equal amount of time involved in activities with their grandparents; what differs is the activities they do together.

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The amount of time grandchildren spend with their grandparents can vary significantly across different cultures and countries due to factors such as family structure, cultural norms, and geographical proximity.

Question 12

Sibling relationships that were good when people were young are rarely as good when the siblings are older.

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While sibling relationships may have ups and downs over time, it is not necessarily true that they are rarely as good when siblings are older. Some siblings may actually grow closer as they age and mature, while others may drift apart for various reasons.

Question 13

The majority of people in middle adulthood have at least one living brother or sister.

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This is true according to research, as most people in middle adulthood have siblings who are also in middle adulthood or beyond.

Question 14

What are some developmental tasks of middle adulthood, according to Havighurst?

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Question 15

Research suggests that among siblings in middle adulthood, sisters tend to establish more intimate relationships than brothers.

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Research has found that sisters in middle adulthood tend to have closer and more intimate relationships than brothers, likely due to factors such as more frequent communication and shared caregiving responsibilities. However, it's important to note that individual sibling relationships can vary greatly and are influenced by many factors beyond gender.

Question 16

During middle adulthood, most men have more friends than women do.

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This statement is false. Research suggests that women tend to have more diverse, supportive social networks than men during middle adulthood. They are more likely to maintain friendships, seek emotional support, and engage in social activities. Men, on the other hand, may have fewer, more superficial friendships and may focus more on achieving professional success and maintaining their romantic relationships. However, it's important to note that individual differences and cultural factors can also influence social relationships in middle adulthood.

Question 17

Many studies show that grandparents have less influence on their grandchildren when they share a household with their married children and grandchildren.

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This is true based on many studies conducted on grandparent-grandchild relationships. When grandparents live with their married children and grandchildren, there may be more opportunities for conflict or a lack of clear roles and boundaries, which can lead to grandparents having less influence on their grandchildren. However, this may not be true in all cases and depends on the individual family dynamics.

Question 18

Does the "empty nest syndrome" occur to everyone following the launching of a last child out of the family home?

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Question 19

Middle-aged adults tend to have more friends than young adults.

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According to research, young adults tend to have more friends than middle-aged adults. This is partly due to lifestyle changes such as marriage, family obligations, and work responsibilities that occur in middle age.

Question 20

According to a study involving extensive interviews with lesbian and bisexual grandmothers, these grandmothers never told their grandchildren about their sexual orientation.

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The study likely found that while some lesbian and bisexual grandmothers may choose not to disclose their sexual orientation to their grandchildren, others do share this aspect of their identity, reflecting a range of experiences and choices among these grandmothers.

Quiz 16: Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development