Adulthood and Old Age: Career Development
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What is an adult generally defined as?

  • Someone who is well integrated into society (correct)
  • Someone who is irresponsible
  • Someone who is financially dependent
  • Someone who is emotionally immature

What are important themes for people in their twenties and thirties?

  • Building sandcastles
  • Collecting stamps
  • Learning to ride a bike
  • Earning a living, choosing an occupation, and developing a career (correct)

What makes entering work life challenging for individuals?

  • Having no expectations from employers
  • Dealing with competition and coping with expectations (correct)
  • Avoiding new roles and responsibilities
  • Not needing to prove competence or performance

What are some adjustments young adults have to make when entering marriage?

<p>Not knowing the other person well (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the experience of parenting affected according to the text?

<p>Happiness of the married couple (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What becomes an important task of adulthood according to the text?

<p>Developing and evaluating a career (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of family structure is created when a single parent, either the mother or the father, has to take up the responsibility of the children?

<p>Single-parent family (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What physical changes are typically noticed by middle-aged people?

<p>Decline in vision and hearing, as well as changes in physical appearance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which cognitive ability tends to decline more with age according to the text?

<p>Long-term memory (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant challenge faced by older adults after retirement from active vocational life?

<p>Difficulty adjusting to new roles and family structure changes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is crucial for giving the elderly a sense of security and belonging, according to the text?

<p>Feeling of being cared for and supported by others (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which situation is described as triggering feelings of hopelessness and depression in some older adults?

<p>Dependence on children for financial support and loneliness (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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