Which of the Following Is a Major Difference Between Levinson's

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major difference between Levinson's and Valliant's views on midlife?

• A) According to Levinson, only males experience midlife crisis.
• B) Valliant maintains that only a minority of adults experience midlife as a crisis.
• C) Levinson maintains that the transition period to midlife is six years, while Valliant holds it to be eight years.
• D) Valliant's study was mainly focused on the white, middle-aged, male population within the upper-SES of society.

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Motivation

The driving force behind individuals' actions, desires, and needs; a factor that prompts and sustains goal-oriented behaviors.

Personality

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Self-evaluation

The process of examining and judging one's own actions and qualities.