Research into the Characteristics of the Generativity Stage of Adult

question 10

Multiple Choice

Research into the characteristics of the generativity stage of adult development has produced inconsistent results.However,one common agreed upon point among researchers regarding this stage is that

• A) generativity is a more prominent theme in the lives of middle-aged women than in the lives of middle-aged men.
• B) generativity is related to mental health among middle-aged adults.
• C) generativity concerns are just as important to older adults age 66 and up as to middle adults.
• D) among the Baby Boomer cohort, generativity concerns are disappearing and being replaced with personal growth and vitality concerns.

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Definitions:

Extinct Response

The diminishing or disappearance of a conditioned response when the reinforcement is no longer provided.

Stimulus Generalization

The tendency for the conditioned response to be triggered by stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Response

An automatic response established by training to an ordinarily neutral stimulus.