According to Levinson, people around the age of 40–45 move into a period/time of questioning called __________ and focus on the finite nature of life; they begin to question everyday fundamental assumptions
a) midlife crisis
b) midlife transition
c) generativity versus stagnation stage
d) normative-crisis models
Answer: b
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I-O psychologists are concerned with human factors related to workplace safety that can be studied to help prevent work-related injuries through the creation of safety _____________.
a. guidelines b. protocols c. requirements d. rules
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a) generalized anxiety. b) obsessive behavior. c) posttraumatic stress. d) compulsive behavior.