In the research by Snarey, Son, Kuehne, Hauser, and Vaillant which focused on the issue of generativity in middle adulthood, it was found that:
a. fertile men who acted as Big Brothers to neighborhood kids were most likely to divorce
a. b. infertile men who used parentlike substitute activities to encourage the development of other people's children were not likely to divorce
b. infertile women who played with other people's children were least likely to adopt a child
c. infertile men who engaged in narcissistic behavior were very likely to adopt a child
b
You might also like to view...
The two defining features of an experiment are control and random assignment
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Growth varies among children, but what remains highly stable or consistent across individuals?
a. The rate of maturation b. The rate of height increase c. The rate of weight increase d. The sequencing of growth events
In research by Hodgins and Kalin, some subjects were given brief descriptions of potential job applicants and others were given additional personality information about the applicants. Subjects were then asked to rate the applicants' suitability for male or female-typed occupations. What were the results of this study?
a. all subjects matched the sex of the applicant with the sex-type of the job b. subjects given personality information matched the sex-type of the personality characteristics with the sex-type of the job c. subjects given personality information matched the sex-type of the personality characteristics with the sex-type of the job for male applicants only d. subjects given personality information matched the sex-type of the personality characteristics with the sex-type of the job for female applicants only e. neither subject group attempted to match the sex of the applicant with the sex-type of the job
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a. · Compared to thirty years ago, the number of married couples with children has sharply declined. b. · Marital satisfaction tends to decline following the birth of the first child. c. · In the last few decades, the average age at which people first marry has steadily increased. d. · Women who have multiple, satisfying, and positive roles, but are nonetheless juggling career, marriage, and family responsibilities, are almost certain to experience the very highest levels of stress.