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Define and explain how the Big Five personality traits are important. Name and describe each of these traits.

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The Big Five traits are five basic clust...

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Statistically, who is likely to have the MOST stable personality?

A) a 5-year-old boy
B) a 14-year-old girl
C) a 23-year-old man
D) a 35-year-old woman

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Most adults do not seek long-term romantic partners.

Jeremy was reared in several foster homes and never knew his parents. When he started working with Kent, he became close to Kent's family, to the point where they fondly referred to him as "our newfound son." The family "adopted" Jeremy as _____.

Over time, the personality traits of agreeableness and _____ tend to increase.

A way that adults can be generative is by caregiving.

According to Erik Erikson, an adult's failure to achieve generativity results in _____.

After nearly 20 years with his company, Mike's job was outsourced. He wants his new job to offer not only a good wage but also job satisfaction and a sense of accomplishment. He is focused on the _____ of work.

According to research, which statement about the "sandwich generation" is TRUE?

Define the extrinsic rewards of work and the intrinsic rewards of work. How do most people's perspectives on the extrinsic and intrinsic rewards of employment change with age and maturity?

Which of the following has not been associated with adult personality?

Employment is _____ adult psychosocial health.

Which is NOT one of the Big Five personality traits?

Jordan and Will are a gay couple who recently married. They wonder what their relationship will be like in 5 to 10 years. If they are like most married couples, their happiness will _____.

Chandra and Leo, who are both Caucasian, adopted a baby from Mexico. If Chandra and Leo are like many adoptive parents, how will they ensure that their daughter learns about her heritage and some of the challenges that she may face as she grows up? Be sure to use the term racial socialization in your answer.

Erik Erikson argues that often the responsibilities of adulthood make adults _____ rather than stagnant.

People in Abraham Maslow's third level on the hierarchy of needs seek _____.

Research suggests that about _____ of the time, divorce ends an abusive, destructive relationship.

The concept of the Big Five reflects which type of theory?

The easiest form of nonbiological parenting may be _____.