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The greatest stresses of adulthood are during the

A
early adult transition, entering the adult world, the age 30 transition, the settling down period, and the midlife transition.
B
midlife transition only.
C
old age period.
D
both b and c
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Florida and Montana are the only states the elderly relocate to.

A
T
B
F
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The midlife transition is characterized by

A
self-examination.
B
a midlife crisis.
C
both a and b
D
neither a nor b
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Individuals 65 and over are placed into three groups which are called the

A
young-old, middle-old, and old-old.
B
old, old-old, and oldest.
C
old, older, oldest.
D
none of the above
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Which of the following has not been a major change in the workforce within the last century?

A
more women in the workforce
B
greater emphasis on farming and manufacturing jobs
C
more minorities in the workforce
D
greater emphasis on sales and service jobs
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According to opinion polls and social-science research, more than half of workers in the United States are satisfied with their jobs.

A
T
B
F
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Read the following statement:“Individuals who are going through this process may need a period of adjustment because they feel like they don’t have a place to go anymore.”Choose the term that best fits the statement.

A
Alzheimer's disease
B
retirement
C
dependency
D
gerontology
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The whole phase of early adulthood is also known as the novice phase.

A
T
B
F
9

There are ____ phases in the adult female development:

A
six
B
eight
C
four
D
three
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Among the topics studied by gerontologists for the young-old, ages 65–74, adjustment to retirement is one of the most important developmental issues.

A
T
B
F
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Alzheimer’s disease is not a progressive deterioration of the brain cells.

A
T
B
F
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The age 30 transition can be a difficult period because

A
divorces are common.
B
shift in the direction for future developments.
C
make a place for themselves in the adult world.
D
all of the above
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Control over job responsibilities has a positive correlation to job satisfaction.

A
T
B
F
14

In the study conducted by Daniel Levinson, midlife transition was a period of moderate to severe crisis.

A
T
B
F
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The bridge between adolescence and adulthood, leaving home and full-time work for the first time is associated with which transition period?

A
entering adult world
B
middle adult transition
C
early adult transition
D
none of the above
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Elderly people fear dependency because

A
they lose their independence.
B
their status in society changes.
C
it necessitates new role behaviors.
D
all of the above
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Jobs today are more physically demanding than they were in the early 1900s.

A
T
B
F
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Retirees adjust better to their new situation if they remain linked to the larger social world to which they belong.

A
T
B
F
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The first stage of the middle adulthood era, called the midlife transition, serves as the bridge between early and middle adulthood.

A
T
B
F
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Dependency is the shift from being an independent adult to being dependent on others for physical and/or financial assistance.

A
T
B
F

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