Levinson maintained that the alternating sequence of developmental seasons in which there are ...

Levinson maintained that the alternating sequence of developmental seasons in which there are structure building-maintaining periods and transitional periods holds for
 
  a. men
  b. women
  c. both men and women
  d. neither men nor women
  e. none of these

Question 2

According to Erikson's theory of the human life cycle, the predominant developmental issue in middle adulthood is
 
  a. generativity vs. stagnation or self-absorption
  b. intimacy vs. isolation
  c. initiative vs. built
  d. industry vs. inferiority
  e. hope

Question 3

According to Erikson's theory of the human life cycle, the predominant developmental issue in young adulthood is
 
  a. autonomy vs. shame and doubt
  b. initiative vs. guilt
  c. basic trust vs. mistrust
  d. intimacy vs. isolation
  e. identity vs. role confusion

Question 4

In general, it can be said of adulthood that it is
 
  a. an era in which a tumultuous midlife transition will be experienced
  b. a period of exploring and exploiting the identity established in earlier stages of development
  c. an era in which individuals seek to establish a sense of trust
  d. an era in which one's stable identity is first established
  e. one of the briefest eras in human development

Question 5

For peers who are left behind, adolescent suicide is
 
  a. a particularly toxic or difficult form of death
  b. essentially indifferent
  c. a relatively benign form of death
  d. often overlaid by societal approbation
  e. usually an uncomplicated experience

Question 6

Crisis intervention programs are
 
  a. not a useful model of intervention for adolescents
  b. directed primarily at adolescents who are not ambivalent about ending their lives
  c. designed to minimize suicidal behaviors in adolescents
  d. dependent upon the helping agency initiating telephone contact with distressed adolescents
  e. none of these