Question 1

Recent years have seen a sharp increase in the numbers of single young adults in our society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Consummate love is considered the idea type of love in Western society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

MATCHING
-average decline in household income for men

Accepted Answer

A)  Havighurst's developmental tasks for early adulthood
B)  expected to marry and stay with the same partner for life
C)  reciprocity
D)  intimacy-passion-commitment
E)  polygynyF) 6%G) polyandryH) attraction-similarity hypothesisI) psychological task of early adulthoodJ) lonelinessK) cleanliness, good complexion, clear eyes, good teeth, good hair, firm muscle tone, and a steady gaitL) women's preference during their fertile periodM) singlehood during early adulthoodN) serial monogamyO) consummate loveP) intimacy vs. isolationQ) arranged marriageR) age homogamyS) assessment at age-30 transition identified in Levinson's "seasons of life" theoryT) companionate loveU) D) and E)
V) B) and C)

Question 4

Loneliness is rare in early adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Mark and Mary met three months ago and just returned from a "romantic" wedding in Vegas.What term would Steinberg use to describe their love?

Accepted Answer

A)   empty love
B)   fatuous love
C)   infatuation
D)   romantic loveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following best represents Sternberg's triangular theory of love?

Accepted Answer

A)   Romantic love is doomed to failure in the long run.
B)   Only companionate love will succeed over the long term.
C)   All relationships share the same level of each of the three components.
D)   As relationships develop, they may change the proportion of each component.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

MATCHING
-may cause health problems, depression, and suicide

Accepted Answer

A)  Havighurst's developmental tasks for early adulthood
B)  expected to marry and stay with the same partner for life
C)  reciprocity
D)  intimacy-passion-commitment
E)  polygynyF) 6%G) polyandryH) attraction-similarity hypothesisI) psychological task of early adulthoodJ) lonelinessK) cleanliness, good complexion, clear eyes, good teeth, good hair, firm muscle tone, and a steady gaitL) women's preference during their fertile periodM) singlehood during early adulthoodN) serial monogamyO) consummate loveP) intimacy vs. isolationQ) arranged marriageR) age homogamyS) assessment at age-30 transition identified in Levinson's "seasons of life" theoryT) companionate loveU) M) and S)
V) G) and Q)

Question 8

The number of same-sex married couples nearly tripled between 2006 and 2011.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a cause of loneliness?

Accepted Answer

A)   lack of social skills
B)   lack of interest in other people
C)   lack of empathy
D)   lack of individual differentiationE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 10

What type of love did Sternberg identify as being high in passion and intimacy, but low in commitment?

Accepted Answer

A)   foolish love
B)   romantic love
C)   consummate love
D)   companionate loveE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

In Levinson's theory of the seasons of life, the early twenties are commonly characterized by reassessment: "Where is my life going?" "Why am I doing this?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

MATCHING
-Erikson's psychosocial stage during early adulthood

Accepted Answer

A)  Havighurst's developmental tasks for early adulthood
B)  expected to marry and stay with the same partner for life
C)  reciprocity
D)  intimacy-passion-commitment
E)  polygynyF) 6%G) polyandryH) attraction-similarity hypothesisI) psychological task of early adulthoodJ) lonelinessK) cleanliness, good complexion, clear eyes, good teeth, good hair, firm muscle tone, and a steady gaitL) women's preference during their fertile periodM) singlehood during early adulthoodN) serial monogamyO) consummate loveP) intimacy vs. isolationQ) arranged marriageR) age homogamyS) assessment at age-30 transition identified in Levinson's "seasons of life" theoryT) companionate loveU) F) and T)
V) K) and S)

Question 13

Why is psychological separation considered important for young adults?

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During early adulthood, one of the key t...

Question 14

Michael recently graduated from college, found an apartment, and has a job that will enable him to begin paying back his college loans.According to Levinson and his colleagues, what phase of adulthood is Michael in?

Accepted Answer

A)   the entry phase
B)   the arduous phase
C)   the bargaining phase
D)   the maintenance phaseE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 15

What hormone shapes the male face?

Accepted Answer

A)   progesterone
B)   pheromones
C)   estrogen
D)   testosteroneE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The establishment and maintenance of social relationships are key goals of personality development for men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Wayne is considered to be lonely.Which statement characterizes him?

Accepted Answer

A)   He is often afraid of being rejected.
B)   He believes the best about other people.
C)   He is rarely found in the general population.
D)   He has good social skills, but lacks the opportunity to use them.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

According to evolutionary theorists, what has led to gender differences in our standards of attractiveness?

Accepted Answer

A)   learned behaviours
B)   cultural standards
C)   reproductive advantages
D)   individual differencesE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Alan and Susan Smith have transitioned into the early adulthood phase.According to your textbook they are about to experience the MOST significant level of stress.Which of the following most likely describes their situation?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are highly traditional parents and their son is leaving home to attend university in a different city.
B)   They are highly traditional parents and their daughter is leaving home to attend university in a different city.
C)   They view themselves as competent parents, yet now their son is leaving home to attend university in a different city.
D)   They view themselves as competent parents, yet now their daughter is leaving home to attend university in a different city.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Monogamous marriage involves two people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Recent years have seen a sharp increase in the numbers of single young adults in our society.

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Wayne is considered to be lonely.Which statement characterizes him?

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The establishment and maintenance of social relationships are key goals of personality development for men.

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MATCHING -average decline in household income for men

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Which of the following is NOT a cause of loneliness?

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The number of same-sex married couples nearly tripled between 2006 and 2011.

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Consummate love is considered the idea type of love in Western society.

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Why is psychological separation considered important for young adults?

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According to evolutionary theorists, what has led to gender differences in our standards of attractiveness?

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Which of the following best represents Sternberg's triangular theory of love?

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MATCHING -Erikson's psychosocial stage during early adulthood

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Alan and Susan Smith have transitioned into the early adulthood phase.According to your textbook they are about to experience the MOST significant level of stress.Which of the following most likely describes their situation?

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Monogamous marriage involves two people.

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In Levinson's theory of the seasons of life, the early twenties are commonly characterized by reassessment: "Where is my life going?" "Why am I doing this?"

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Mark and Mary met three months ago and just returned from a "romantic" wedding in Vegas.What term would Steinberg use to describe their love?

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Loneliness is rare in early adulthood.

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Michael recently graduated from college, found an apartment, and has a job that will enable him to begin paying back his college loans.According to Levinson and his colleagues, what phase of adulthood is Michael in?

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What type of love did Sternberg identify as being high in passion and intimacy, but low in commitment?

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MATCHING -may cause health problems, depression, and suicide

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What hormone shapes the male face?

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