Question 1

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?

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 2

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

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 3

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:

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

According to Havighurst's theory of developmental tasks, selecting a mate and starting a family are considered tasks of early adulthood, which typically occurs between the ages of 20 and 30 years old.

Question 5

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?

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 6

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

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

Schaie suggests that adult intelligence is characterized by:

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 8

Dr. 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?

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 9

Dr. 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?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

At this stage in his life, Martin is busy with providing money for his family, with working on his relationship with his wife, and with helping his parents adjust to the processes of aging. According to Havighurst's model, which stage of development is Martin most likely in?

Accepted Answer

Martin's focus on providing for his family, working on his relationship with his wife, and helping his aging parents suggests that he is in the middle age stage of development according to Havighurst's model.

Question 11

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

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.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Havighurst's developmental tasks of middle age include developing leisure-time activities, as individuals at this stage often have more free time and may need to find new hobbies or interests to pursue. While civic responsibility and establishing living arrangements may also be tasks of middle age, they are not as commonly associated with this stage as developing leisure-time activities. Adjusting to the death of a spouse, on the other hand, is not considered a developmental task but rather a significant life event or challenge.

Question 14

Schaie's stage of social responsibility typically occurs during:

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 15

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?

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 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?

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

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?

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 18

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

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.
Frameworks for Understanding Adult Development

Question 19

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

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 20

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?

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.

Quiz 12: Young Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

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?

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

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:

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

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?

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

Schaie suggests that adult intelligence is characterized by:

Dr. 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?

Dr. 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?

At this stage in his life, Martin is busy with providing money for his family, with working on his relationship with his wife, and with helping his parents adjust to the processes of aging. According to Havighurst's model, which stage of development is Martin most likely in?

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

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

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

Schaie's stage of social responsibility typically occurs during:

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?

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?

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?

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

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

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?