When Carrie was ready to select a career, she experienced environmental constraints when
A) her back went out a day before the job interview.
B) her parents objected to her becoming a policewoman.
C) she had second thoughts about her choice after a friend was injured on the job.
D) she failed to pass the admission test the first time she took it.
Question 2Compensation was evident when Matthew
A) decided to break up with Anna after he met Sarah and fell in love at first sight.
B) had to choose between two majors, psychology and biology.
C) transferred from an out-of-town college to a local one because he needed to cut down on expenses.
D) signed up for tennis lessons in the summer to make sure that he'd make the team in the fall.
Question 3Which of the following individuals is optimizing her resources?
A) Janet, who wants to pursue a career as a doctor but instead is studying to be a physician's assistant because she is short of funds.
B) Maria, who is trying to decide whether to pursue her dream of becoming an opera singer or go into the family business and sell cars.
C) Shirley, who decided to pursue a career in show business and signed up for voice, acting, and dance lessons.
D) Diane, who is trying to decide whether to pursue a career as a chef or as a beautician.
Question 4The theory of selective optimization with compensation emphasizes which aspect of developmental tasks?
A) How
B) What
C) When
D) Where
Question 5Which of the following people suggested that the United States is becoming an age-irrelevant society?
A) Erik Erikson
B) Robert Havighurst
C) Bernice Neugarten
D) Jean Piaget
Question 6Compared to 50 years ago, age norms today concerning the developmental tasks of young adulthood are
A) almost nonexistent.
B) looser.
C) more universally accepted.
D) more rigid.