According to Levinson, major life transitions occur about the ages of _____.
a. 21, 35, and 50
b. 18, 28, and 38
c. 10, 20, and 30
d. 30, 40, and 50
e. 15, 30, and 45
Question 2Open systems theory maintains that all of an organization's parts are _____.
a. independent
b. complex
c. internally focused
d. interdependent )
e. none of the above
Question 3In which stage of the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) do people see their culture as superior and other cultures as inferior?
a. acceptance
b. defense
c. integration
d. minimization
e. denial
Question 4The contention that our decisions are limited by the amount of variables our brains can handle, the time available, and our reasoning powers is know as _____.
a. maximization
b. bounded rationality
c. entropy
d. interdependence
e. none of the above
Question 5Which of the following is not a step that will help you concentrate on a problem or project?
(a) isolate yourself, (b) limit your options for addressing the problem, (c) give yourself a time limit, (d) make a decision or complete the project, (e) weigh and decide.
Question 6Levinson refers to the pattern of a person's life as _____.
a. life lines
b. life structures
c. life stages
d. life challenges
e. life processes