Question

Which of the following now accounts for less than 3 percent of American jobs?

service jobs

farming

sales

professions
Question at position 2
2

Multiple Choice
5 points



Question at position 2

According to Levinson, divorces are common for men in the

midlife transition.

age 30 transition.

settling down period.

early adult transition.
Question at position 3
3

Multiple Choice
5 points



Question at position 3

Adult female development can be distinguished from adult male development by the female emphasis on

marriage.

mentors.

youth.

career.
Question at position 4
4

Multiple Choice
5 points



Question at position 4

In the United States today, 8 of the top 10 occupations are directly related to

day labor.

manufacturing.

computers.

farming.
Question at position 5
5

Multiple Choice
5 points



Question at position 5

People aged 85 and older make up the

old-old.

new-old.

young-old.

middle-old.
Question at position 6
6

Multiple Choice
5 points



Question at position 6

The third phase of adult female development has been called

leaving the family

entering the adult world.

returning to the labor force.

entering the family.
Question at position 7
7

Multiple Choice
5 points



Question at position 7

Psychologist _______________________ undertook an intensive long-term study to determine adult male developmental stages.

Sigmund Freud

Herbert Spencer

Daniel Levinson

Karl Marx
Question at position 8
8

Multiple Choice
5 points



Question at position 8

organic condition that results in the progressive destruction of brain cells

Alzheimer’s disease

gerontology

chemical abuse

sociobiology
Question at position 9
9

Multiple Choice
5 points



Question at position 9

individuals aged 75 through 84

weathered

young-old

middle-old

old-old

Answer 1

1. farming

2. midlife transition

3. marriage

4. computers

5. old-old

6. entering the family

7. Daniel Levinson

8. Alzheimer’s disease

9. middle-old