What does Erikson believe those in middle adulthood should take care of? -
ANSWERS-Persons, products, and ideas.
What does the term 'sandwich generation' refer to? - ANSWERS-Adults raising
their own children while supporting aging parents.
What is a kinkeeper? - ANSWERS-A role that adults may find themselves in at
midlife.
What is the empty nest? - ANSWERS-Time period when children have grown up
and left home.
What is empty nest syndrome? - ANSWERS-Strong emotional feelings experienced
by parents after children leave home.
Among divorced people, who emerged relatively better off psychologically? -
ANSWERS-Those who used the experience to seek more productive relationships.
What are the two groups that emerged better off psychologically after divorce? -
ANSWERS-Those who sought more productive relationships and those who chose
to stay single.
,Who were the majority in the groups that emerged better off psychologically
after divorce? - ANSWERS-Women.
What is the role of post-divorce parents? - ANSWERS-Gatekeepers who regulate
information about their new partner to their children.
What do post-divorce parents try to balance? - ANSWERS-Their own needs for
romance with the needs and reactions of their children.
What is the term for parents who regulate information about their new partner? -
ANSWERS-Gatekeepers.
What is the term for parents who regulate information about their new partner? -
ANSWERS-Gatekeepers.
What is the term for parents who regulate information about their new partner? -
ANSWERS-Gatekeepers.
What factors influence the degree of grandparent involvement? - ANSWERS-
Proximity of grandparents' home to grandchildren.
How do grandparents adapt their styles with different grandchildren? - ANSWERS-
They adopt different styles and may change over time.
,What is religiosity? - ANSWERS-Engaging with a formal religious group's doctrines,
values, traditions, and co-members.
What is spirituality? - ANSWERS-An individual's intrapsychic sense of connection
with something transcendent and the subsequent feelings of awe, gratitude,
compassion, and forgiveness.
What does late adulthood refer to? - ANSWERS-The time from the mid-sixties
until death.
Has the number of people in late adulthood been increasing? - ANSWERS-Yes.
Which country has the highest percentage of elderly? - ANSWERS-Japan.
Will the United States have a larger older population than other developed
countries in the coming years? - ANSWERS-Yes.
What kind of support do the elderly population need? - ANSWERS-Physical,
emotional, and financial support from their children.
Has the employment of elderly people increased in recent years in various
developed countries? - ANSWERS-Yes.
, Why do people opt for encore careers after retirement? - ANSWERS-Several
reasons, such as personal fulfillment or financial stability.
Do older adults sometimes choose to delay retirement? - ANSWERS-Yes, due to
economic reasons.
What are the stages of retirement? - ANSWERS-Remote pre-retirement phase,
immediate pre-retirement phase, actual retirement, honeymoon phase,
disenchantment phase, and reorientation phase.
How do seniors or late adults stay young? - ANSWERS-By enrolling in college for
elder education.
Is college education restricted to young people? - ANSWERS-No, it is no longer
restricted to young people.
Does the number of hours for leisure depend on the education of adults? -
ANSWERS-Yes.
How do less-educated adults spend their leisure time? - ANSWERS-More on
screen and less on reading compared to those with more education.
What is emerging adulthood? - ANSWERS-The transitional period between
adolescence and adulthood.
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