Which Statement Is True About Psychological Well-Being in Midlife

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about psychological well-being in midlife?

• A) High life adversity is strongly associated with favorable psychological well-being in middle adulthood.
• B) The role of marriage in mental health increases with age, becoming a powerful predictor by late midlife.
• C) While exercise is personally gratifying, the social side of going to the gym is linked to poorer mental health.
• D) As role involvement increases, both men and women report less positive emotion and environmental mastery.

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Definitions:

Job Characteristics Model

A framework that proposes that the nature of a job itself is key to employee motivation, encompassing aspects like skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and feedback to enhance job satisfaction and performance.

Experienced Meaningfulness

Pertains to the perception of having purpose, significance, and value in one's work or activities, contributing to personal fulfillment.

Job Depth

Refers to the degree of control, freedom, and discretion employees have over their work.

Planning Duties

Involves outlining tasks, setting goals, and determining the actions required to achieve those goals within an organization.