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During menopause, couples usually experience a decrease in arguments.
During menopause, couples usually experience a decrease in arguments.
False
When children become teenagers, they usually spend more time with their parents.
When children become teenagers, they usually spend more time with their parents.
False
Couples that have invested in their marriage often look forward to spending time together when their children leave the house.
Couples that have invested in their marriage often look forward to spending time together when their children leave the house.
True
Most couples experience financial difficulty during middle age.
Most couples experience financial difficulty during middle age.
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Adult children always accept their parents' beliefs and values.
Adult children always accept their parents' beliefs and values.
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Children who made a profession of faith in Christ will never experience doubts or questions.
Children who made a profession of faith in Christ will never experience doubts or questions.
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Menopause is a time of stabilization in a marriage.
Menopause is a time of stabilization in a marriage.
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Middle age is a time of decline for individuals.
Middle age is a time of decline for individuals.
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As you begin to relate to your parents as fellow adults, you consult them for their wisdom more frequently than you make your own decisions.
As you begin to relate to your parents as fellow adults, you consult them for their wisdom more frequently than you make your own decisions.
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You can only learn from your parents' positive examples.
You can only learn from your parents' positive examples.
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At this stage of life, you typically set even more ambitious goals for yourself.
At this stage of life, you typically set even more ambitious goals for yourself.
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Your parents will never share new wisdom with you at this stage in life because you already know everything they know.
Your parents will never share new wisdom with you at this stage in life because you already know everything they know.
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You should only relate to your parents as fellow adults when you're facing challenges in your life.
You should only relate to your parents as fellow adults when you're facing challenges in your life.
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God's plan for your life is always the same as your own ambitions and goals.
God's plan for your life is always the same as your own ambitions and goals.
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You can only learn from your parents' past experiences, not their regrets or things they would do differently.
You can only learn from your parents' past experiences, not their regrets or things they would do differently.
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At this stage in life, you typically view yourself as having all the answers and being self-sufficient.
At this stage in life, you typically view yourself as having all the answers and being self-sufficient.
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The speaker's leg injury happened while skiing.
The speaker's leg injury happened while skiing.
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The speaker was able to walk normally after the injury.
The speaker was able to walk normally after the injury.
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The speaker's wife attributed the injury to their age.
The speaker's wife attributed the injury to their age.
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The speaker's family is becoming more united during this stage of life.
The speaker's family is becoming more united during this stage of life.
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The speaker is looking forward to having new in-laws in the family.
The speaker is looking forward to having new in-laws in the family.
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The speaker is experiencing a joyful time seeing their children establish their own lives.
The speaker is experiencing a joyful time seeing their children establish their own lives.
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The speaker is accepting new responsibilities as they age.
The speaker is accepting new responsibilities as they age.
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The speaker's injury lasted for only a few days.
The speaker's injury lasted for only a few days.
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The caper berry was believed to increase sexual desire in the ancient world.
The caper berry was believed to increase sexual desire in the ancient world.
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Children who reject their parents' faith commitments are likely to become atheists.
Children who reject their parents' faith commitments are likely to become atheists.
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As a pastor, one of the common questions asked is how to handle children who attend a church considered not doctrinally sound.
As a pastor, one of the common questions asked is how to handle children who attend a church considered not doctrinally sound.
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The seventh life cycle is characterized by young adulthood and independence.
The seventh life cycle is characterized by young adulthood and independence.
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People are retiring earlier and earlier due to the stock market.
People are retiring earlier and earlier due to the stock market.
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There are no developmental tasks associated with retirement.
There are no developmental tasks associated with retirement.
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In the seventh life cycle, people typically experience a significant increase in their social activities.
In the seventh life cycle, people typically experience a significant increase in their social activities.
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The caper berry is still considered an effective aphrodisiac today.
The caper berry is still considered an effective aphrodisiac today.
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Couples during middle age often experience a sense of regret over things they wish they had done differently with their family.
Couples during middle age often experience a sense of regret over things they wish they had done differently with their family.
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Some couples experience job or career changes during middle age because they're unhappy with their current job.
Some couples experience job or career changes during middle age because they're unhappy with their current job.
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Middle age is a time when couples typically experience no financial strains.
Middle age is a time when couples typically experience no financial strains.
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As children leave home, parents often experience a sense of guilt over their parenting decisions.
As children leave home, parents often experience a sense of guilt over their parenting decisions.
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Couples during middle age never experience the death of close relatives or friends.
Couples during middle age never experience the death of close relatives or friends.
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Middle age is a time of great satisfaction and happiness for most couples.
Middle age is a time of great satisfaction and happiness for most couples.
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Couples often experience a decrease in outside activities as their children leave home.
Couples often experience a decrease in outside activities as their children leave home.
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Some couples experience a sense of unease or uncertainty about their identity or purpose during middle age.
Some couples experience a sense of unease or uncertainty about their identity or purpose during middle age.
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Study Notes
Middle Adulthood (45-55 years old)
- At this stage, men and women experience physical changes, such as menopause and declining physical abilities.
- Couples reassess their marriage and their relationships with their children, who are now becoming more independent.
- They begin to stabilize their finances and resources, planning for future health issues and retirement.
- Accepting individual differences with their mate and children is a major developmental task at this stage.
- Children may question their faith or values, causing parents to readjust and learn to relate to them in a new way.
Relating to Parents as Fellow Adults
- At this stage, adults begin to relate to their parents as fellow adults, rather than as children.
- They may tap into their parents' wisdom, learning from their positive and negative examples.
- Parents may share their experiences and regrets, providing valuable insights to their children.
Adjusting Goals and Dreams to Reality
- At this stage, adults realize that their initial goals and dreams may not be realistic.
- They adjust their expectations and learn to appreciate the modest plans God has for their lives.
- Sexual difficulties and handling disappointment caused by children's rejection of values or faith are common challenges.
Later Life (65 years old and up)
- Developmental tasks at this stage include adjusting to changes in lifestyle, such as retirement and a general slowdown.
- Adults may struggle with physical vulnerability, loss of independence, and increased dependency on others.
- Married children may pull away and establish their own cycles of life, causing a sense of sadness and loss.
New Responsibilities and Strains
- Adults at this stage may experience new responsibilities, such as advisory roles, and cope with financial strains, including college expenses and house payments.
- Outside activities of children, unfulfilled tasks, and regrets about past choices can cause stress and tension.
- Job or career changes may occur, as adults seek more fulfilling and less stressful work.
- The loss of close relatives or friends to illness or death can be a significant challenge at this stage.
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A quiz about the challenges of menopause and its impact on marriage, including reassessment and satisfaction during this time.
