Chapter 22: Adulthood: Psychosocial development

Question 1

A term for the generation of middle aged people who are supposedly “squeezed” by the needs of the younger and older generations. Come adults do feel pressured by these obligations, but most are not burdened by them, either because they enjoy fulfillment them or because they choose to take on only some of them or none.

Answer 1

THE SANDWICH GENERATION

Question 2

The person who takes primary responsibility for celebrating family achievements, gathering the family together and keeping in touch with with family members who do not live nearby.

Answer 2

KINKEEPER

Question 3

The ____ basic clusters of personlaity traits that remain quite stable throughout adulthood: O.C.E.A.N

Answer 3

BIG FIVE

Question 4

the particular lifestyle and social context that adults settle into because that setting is compatible with their individual personality needs and interests

Answer 4

ECOLOGICAL NICHE

Question 5

Imaginative , curious, artistic, creative, open to new experiences

Answer 5

OPENNESS

Question 6

Organized , deliberate, conforming self-disciplined

Answer 6

CONSCIENTIOUSNESS

Question 7

outgoing, assertive, active

Answer 7

EXTROVERSION

Question 8

kind, helpful, easygoing, generous

Answer 8

AGREEABLENESS

Question 9

anxious, moody, self-punishing, critical

Answer 9

NEUROTICISM

Question 10

A tendency for men and women to become more similar as they move through middle age.

Answer 10

GENDER CONVERGENCE