Question 1

Warner Schaie's social responsibility period for cognitive skills is typically characterized by:
A) seeking objectively correct answers in problem-solving situations
B) applying cognitive skills to problem solving in the family, community, and workplace
C) choosing personal solutions that become integrated into a life plan
D) reintegrating life experiences so as to see life and its purpose as a whole

Accepted Answer

According to Schaie, the stage of social responsibility occurs in middle adulthood when we use our cognitive abilities to solve problems for others in the family, in the community, and on the job.

Question 2

As adolescents become adults, their thinking becomes more _______ and more ________.
A) complex; realistic
B) concrete; idealistic
C) precise; idealistic
D) abstract, idealistic

Accepted Answer

One way in which thinking changes as young people move into adulthood is that it becomes more reflective and complex. Another dimension of adult thought is that it is more realistic, reflecting not just what is ideal but also what is possible.

Question 3

Warner Schaie views childhood and adolescence as a period of cognitive development that focuses on the ________of cognitive skills.
A) acquisition
B) reintegrating
C) reorganization
D) regression

Accepted Answer

According to Schaie, during childhood and adolescence we acquire increasingly complex structures for understanding the world. The powerful tools of formal operational thinking are the key achievement of this period, called the acquisition period.

Question 4

According to the work of Daniel Goleman, which of the following is the term given to those aspects of the intellect that relate to understanding others' and one's own emotions and emotional responses?
A) social intelligence
B) dialectical intelligence
C) emotional intelligence
D) empathetic intelligence

Accepted Answer

As defined in the text, emotional intelligence is the term given to those aspects of the intellect that relate to understanding others' and one's own emotions and emotional responses.

Question 5

In his 60s, Arthur joins a Bible study group to help him make sense of his life and to explore questions of purpose. According to Schaie, Arthur's questions reflect what stage of adult cognition?
A) acquisition
B) achieving
C) reintegrating
D) social responsibility

Accepted Answer

The central task of the reintegration stage involves reintegrating the elements experienced earlier in life-making sense of life as a whole and exploring questions of purpose.

Question 6

Schaie's stage of social responsibility typically occurs during:
A) childhood and adolescence
B) young adulthood
C) middle adulthood
D) late adulthood

Accepted Answer

According to Schaie, the stage of social responsibility occurs in middle adulthood when we use our cognitive abilities to solve problems for others in the family, in the community, and on the job.

Question 7

As Kyle has gotten older, he has come to understand that, when two of his coworkers don't like each other, he can sometimes smooth their disagreements so that they can work productively together. This ability is best captured by viewpoints that emphasize:
A) formal operations
B) postformal thought
C) dialectical thought
D) emotional intelligence

Accepted Answer

Emotional intelligence is the term given to those aspects of the intellect that relate to understanding others' and one's own emotions and emotional responses.

Question 8

David has been a defense lawyer for 15 years. Now in his early 40s, he has volunteered his services to battered women in the community. According to Schaie, David's application of his cognitive skills reflects what stage of adult thinking?
A) acquisition
B) achieving
C) reintegrating
D) social responsibility

Accepted Answer

According to Schaie, the stage of social responsibility occurs in middle adulthood when we use our cognitive abilities to solve problems for others in the family, in the community, and on the job.

Question 9

Lee advanced a theory that prescribes that nearly all adults go through an ordered series of five "life conflicts" that define how adult development unfolds. This type of theory fits best into which of the following theoretical approaches?
A) a cognitive development model
B) a context model
C) a stage model
D) a postformal model

Accepted Answer

As noted in the text, stage models are those that specify how individuals change as they move through stages of development and emphasize the commonalities of development.

Question 10

According to Havighurst, selecting a mate and rearing children are tasks of:
A) late adulthood
B) later maturity
C) middle age
D) early adulthood

Accepted Answer

Havighurst's theory of development proposes that selecting a mate and rearing children are tasks of early adulthood, typically between the ages of 20 and 40.

Question 11

According to Havighurst, which of the following is a developmental task most commonly associated with middle age?
A) taking on civic responsibility
B) adjusting to death of a spouse
C) developing leisure-time activities
D) establishing satisfactory living arrangements

Accepted Answer

Havighurst identified developing leisure-time activities as one of the developmental tasks most commonly associated with middle age. This task involves finding fulfilling activities to engage in outside of work and family obligations, such as hobbies or volunteering. Taking on civic responsibility, adjusting to the death of a spouse, and establishing satisfactory living arrangements are more commonly associated with other stages of development, according to Havighurst's theory.

Question 12

Parks suggests that every person is so unique that theory of adult development cannot capture the widely varying patterns of development that individuals undergo. Dr. Parks' point of view fits best into which of the following theoretical approaches?
A) a stage model
B) a postformal model
C) a dialectical model
D) a context model

Accepted Answer

Context models focus attention on the specific experiences that shape each individual's life.

Question 13

According to Schaie, what is the central task of late adulthood?
A) acquisition
B) achievement
C) social responsibility
D) reintegration

Accepted Answer

According to Schaie, in the later years, the central task is one of reintegrating the elements experienced earlier in life-making sense of life as a whole and exploring questions of purpose.

Question 14

In Schaie's view, childhood and adolescence is to acquisitive as young adulthood is to:
A) executive
B) responsible
C) achieving
D) reintegrative

Accepted Answer

During childhood and adolescence we acquire increasingly complex structures for understanding the world; Schaie called this the acquisition period. In young adulthood we use our intellectual abilities to pursue a career and to choose a lifestyle; Schaie called this the achieving period.

Question 15

According to Warner Schaie, in what period do children and adolescents acquire increasingly complex structures for understanding the world through formal operational thought?
A) acquisition
B) achieving
C) social responsibility
D) reintegrating

Accepted Answer

The powerful tools of formal operational thinking are the key achievement of the acquisition period, according to Schaie.

Question 16

Jake studied business in college and took a summer job in an accounting firm to help him decide whether he really wanted to pursue a career in accounting. According to Schaie, Jake is in which stage of adult thinking?
A) acquisition
B) achieving
C) reintegrating
D) social responsibility

Accepted Answer

According to Schaie, in the achieving period we apply our intellectual, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities toward accomplishing goals and a life plan.

Question 17

As Shelly gets older, she is better able to work productively with people she doesn't like or doesn't respect. This ability is most central to which of the following concepts?
A) formal operations
B) emotional intelligence
C) postformal thought
D) dialectical thought

Accepted Answer

Emotional intelligence is the term given to those aspects of the intellect that relate to understanding others' and one's own emotions and emotional responses.

Question 18

Schaie suggests that adult intelligence is characterized by:
A) a steady decline in functioning
B) a return to concrete operational thinking
C) a substitution of postformal thought for the formal thought of adolescence
D) flexible use of the cognitive skills they already possess

Accepted Answer

Schaie's view emphasizes that the focus of cognitive development in adulthood is not on expanded intellectual capacity or on a change in cognitive structures. Instead, it emphasizes the flexible use of intelligence in different ways at different stages of the lifespan.

Question 19

Wilma is using her intellectual abilities to pursue her chosen career and to decide on a lifestyle. In which of Warner Schaie's stages of adult thinking is she?
A) achieving period
B) social responsibility period
C) acquisitive period
D) executive period

Accepted Answer

According to Schaie, in the achieving period we apply our intellectual, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities toward accomplishing goals and a life plan.

Question 20

Which of the following theories is the best example of a context model?
A) Piaget's view of cognitive development
B) Schaie's view of adult development
C) Erikson's view of psychosocial development
D) Goleman's view of emotional intelligence

Accepted Answer

Context models focus on the specific experiences that shape each person's life and they view these unique circumstances as important in determining how development proceeds. Stage models emphasize the commonalities of development and specify that all (or most) individuals pass through the same ordered stages in the same sequence and at approximately the same age. Piaget's, Schaie's, and Erikson's theories all emphasize this universal, ordered sequence of stages, whereas Goleman's model instead focuses on basic tasks that contribute to emotional development. Thus, Goleman's model is the best example of a context model.

Quiz 12: Young Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Warner Schaie's social responsibility period for cognitive skills is typically characterized by:

As adolescents become adults, their thinking becomes more _ and more __.

Warner Schaie views childhood and adolescence as a period of cognitive development that focuses on the ________of cognitive skills.

According to the work of Daniel Goleman, which of the following is the term given to those aspects of the intellect that relate to understanding others' and one's own emotions and emotional responses?

In his 60s, Arthur joins a Bible study group to help him make sense of his life and to explore questions of purpose. According to Schaie, Arthur's questions reflect what stage of adult cognition?

Schaie's stage of social responsibility typically occurs during:

As Kyle has gotten older, he has come to understand that, when two of his coworkers don't like each other, he can sometimes smooth their disagreements so that they can work productively together. This ability is best captured by viewpoints that emphasize:

David has been a defense lawyer for 15 years. Now in his early 40s, he has volunteered his services to battered women in the community. According to Schaie, David's application of his cognitive skills reflects what stage of adult thinking?

Lee advanced a theory that prescribes that nearly all adults go through an ordered series of five "life conflicts" that define how adult development unfolds. This type of theory fits best into which of the following theoretical approaches?

According to Havighurst, selecting a mate and rearing children are tasks of:

According to Havighurst, which of the following is a developmental task most commonly associated with middle age?

Parks suggests that every person is so unique that theory of adult development cannot capture the widely varying patterns of development that individuals undergo. Dr. Parks' point of view fits best into which of the following theoretical approaches?

According to Schaie, what is the central task of late adulthood?

In Schaie's view, childhood and adolescence is to acquisitive as young adulthood is to:

According to Warner Schaie, in what period do children and adolescents acquire increasingly complex structures for understanding the world through formal operational thought?

Jake studied business in college and took a summer job in an accounting firm to help him decide whether he really wanted to pursue a career in accounting. According to Schaie, Jake is in which stage of adult thinking?

As Shelly gets older, she is better able to work productively with people she doesn't like or doesn't respect. This ability is most central to which of the following concepts?

Schaie suggests that adult intelligence is characterized by:

Wilma is using her intellectual abilities to pursue her chosen career and to decide on a lifestyle. In which of Warner Schaie's stages of adult thinking is she?

Which of the following theories is the best example of a context model?