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Identify the term that refers to a decrease in marital satisfaction after children leave home, because parents derive considerable satisfaction from their children.

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Lana's friends describe her as highly agreeable. According to the Big Five factors of personality, Lana is likely to be

A) calm.
B) cooperative.
C) organized.
D) disciplined.

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Hannah is grieving the death of her mother, so she is experiencing extreme stress. She is likely to engage in

In a survey conducted by AARP (2004) , which of the following is a reason cited by middle-aged and older women for their divorce?

In the context of intergenerational relationships, which of the following is a finding of a study by Rossi?

A recent study by Specht, Egloff, and Schukle found that ________ showed a continuous increase from early adulthood to late adulthood.

Gary got divorced after 7 years of marriage. He is highly stressed and is using the fight-or-flight manner to respond to stress. Gary is most likely to

Is it true that most stage theories have a male bias? How differently do women experience middle age?

According to Daniel Levinson, what are the four major conflicts that an adult male should deal with?

According to Levinson, the transition to middle adulthood lasts about ________ years.

A study by Briley, Domiteaux, and Tucker-Drob (2014) revealed that ________ was related to superior cognitive functioning and IQ across the life span.

Almost half of the grandchildren who move in with grandparents are raised by

Identify the term Erikson assigned to the seventh stage in his life-span theory.

According to George Vaillant's longitudinal studies, ________ in middle age was more strongly related than intimacy to whether individuals would have an enduring and happy marriage at 75 to 80 years of age.

From about the ages of 28 to 33, a man goes through a transition period in which he must face the more serious question of

Miranda is 45 years old. She is a single working mother. According to a study by Kanner in 1981, which of the following is a daily uplift that Miranda is most likely to experience?

Angelo and his wife just had their last child move out of the house. He and his wife had lived vicariously through their children, letting their sports activities and various achievements dominate their lives. Now, they may experience ________, which includes a decline in marital satisfaction after children leave the home.

Define social clock.

Katie, a 30-year-old woman, is working as a freelance writer. Recently, she decided to move in with her parents. However, both Katie and her parents are facing adjustment issues. According to research, which of the following is most likely a common complaint voiced by both Katie and her parents?

Which of the following is a factor that could undermine the influence of increases in longevity on the nature of grandparenting?