PSYC 2003 Week 3 Test

PSYC 3003 Week 3 Test

1. In asking Fred, who is in late adulthood, if he could go back to any age in his life and change anything, which age would it be? Fred replies that he is content, that his life has been good, and that he would rather not change anything about it, even his mistakes. According to Erikson, it is clear that Fred possesses .

2. Halima, who is in late adulthood, has noticed that she no longer spends time with her former colleagues from work, but spends a great deal of time with people who she volunteers with at a local volunteer ambulance base. She finds that her friends who volunteer bring her a great degree of happiness, and she has a lower degree of conflict, if any, with them. It is clear that Kathy has moved towards a(n) .

3. You have noticed that your 55-year-old friend does not seem to be overly concerned about what others think about him. He likes who he is and accepts who he is. According to the text, he has .

4. Your younger brother is absolutely crazy about his new girlfriend. They have been together for about 2 weeks, and they are inseparable. He is already talking about a permanent situation with her. According to Sternberg, what type of love is he experiencing?

5. Your uncle, who is 82 years old, has very been having serious difficulties with his hearing. Although he does not want to get hearing aids, you know that if he does not get some help with his hearing, he is likely to become

6. Your parents have been married for 30 years, but they really do not do much together any more. You can tell that they like each other, but the romance and passion seem to be gone. According to Sternberg, what type of love do you think they are experiencing at this time?

7. You noticed that your 41-year-old cousin has become very interested in helping in his daughter’s Girl Scout troop and coaching his son’s soccer team. According to Erikson,what is your uncle displaying?

8. Your grandmother has been living alone for the past 14 years since your grandfather died. She is 86 years old, and your parents have been discussing the possibility of having her come to live with them. How is your grandmother likely to feel about this option? She would prefer to live .

9. Tawanda is a typical American who is in the stage of late adulthood and has 3 children. Statistically speaking, one can assume that she speaks with at least one of her children

10. Your little sister is worried that since her husband has just turned 40 years old, he is going to have an affair or buy a fancy new sports car. What would you tell your sister?