Adulthood and Life Transitions Quiz

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#1

Which of the following is a characteristic of emerging adulthood?

Financial independence
Established career
Identity exploration
Stagnation
#2

What is the approximate age range for middle adulthood?

18-25 years
25-40 years
40-65 years
65+ years
#3

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Erikson's stage of young adulthood?

Intimacy vs. isolation
Generativity vs. stagnation
Identity vs. role confusion
Industry vs. inferiority
#4

What is the term for the psychological phenomenon where individuals experience a sense of loss and sadness after their children leave home?

Empty nest syndrome
Midlife crisis
Generativity
Mortality salience
#5

What term refers to the period of time when individuals experience physical and psychological changes as they transition from childhood to adulthood?

Adolescence
Emerging adulthood
Middle adulthood
Late adulthood
#6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of middle adulthood?

Physical decline
Career advancement
Identity exploration
Empty nest syndrome
#7

Which of the following is a term used to describe the period of time when individuals explore different career paths and relationships before making long-term commitments?

Midlife crisis
Empty nest syndrome
Emerging adulthood
Generativity
#8

Which theory suggests that personality continues to develop throughout the lifespan?

Erikson's psychosocial theory
Freud's psychosexual theory
Piaget's cognitive development theory
Skinner's behaviorist theory
#9

Which of the following is a common challenge faced by individuals in late adulthood?

Identity crisis
Career advancement
Physical decline
Intimacy vs. isolation
#10

According to Levinson's theory, which of the following is NOT a transition phase during adulthood?

Entering the adult world
Settling down
Midlife crisis
Entering middle adulthood
#11

What is the term for the physiological changes that occur as a result of aging?

Gerontology
Menopause
Alzheimer's disease
Senescence
#12

What is the term for the transition period between adolescence and adulthood, characterized by exploration and experimentation?

Midlife crisis
Empty nest syndrome
Identity vs. role confusion
Emerging adulthood
#13

According to Erikson, what is the primary psychosocial crisis faced by individuals in late adulthood?

Integrity vs. despair
Intimacy vs. isolation
Generativity vs. stagnation
Identity vs. role confusion
#14

According to Erikson's theory, what is the primary developmental task of adolescence?

Integrity vs. despair
Identity vs. role confusion
Generativity vs. stagnation
Intimacy vs. isolation
#15

What term refers to the psychological distress experienced by some individuals when they confront the realities of their own mortality?

Midlife crisis
Empty nest syndrome
Gerontology
Mortality salience
#16

Which of the following is a common theme in the psychological development of older adults according to the socioemotional selectivity theory?

Intimacy vs. isolation
Generativity vs. stagnation
Identity vs. role confusion
Emotional regulation and prioritization of meaningful relationships
#17

Which theory suggests that individuals go through a series of stages in adulthood, each marked by a crisis that must be resolved?

Levinson's theory
Erikson's psychosocial theory
Maslow's hierarchy of needs
Socioemotional selectivity theory
#18

What term describes the process through which individuals focus on emotionally meaningful goals as they age, rather than on acquiring new information?

Midlife crisis
Empty nest syndrome
Socioemotional selectivity
Generativity
#19

According to Levinson's theory, what is the term for the transition period during adulthood when individuals reassess their goals and values, often resulting in significant life changes?

Midlife crisis
Empty nest syndrome
Socioemotional selectivity
Life structure revision

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