Regarding Adult Development, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 288

Multiple Choice

Regarding adult development, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)About 50 percent of men and women believe they have experienced a midlife crisis.
• B)It is more common to make a "midcourse correction" at midlife than it is to "survive a crisis."
• C)Difficult turning points in life can serve as "wake-up calls" that create opportunities for personal growth.
• D)Ideally, the midlife transition involves reworking old identities, achieving valued goals, finding one's own truths, and preparing for old age.

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Definitions:

Equal Dignities Rule

The legal rule that provides that when a party appoints an agent to negotiate an agreement that must be in writing, the appointment of the agent must also be in writing.

Consideration

In contract law, something of value exchanged between parties that is required for the formation of a legal contract.

Assignment

The transfer of a contract right from one person to another.

Frustration of Purpose

A legal defense allowing parties to terminate a contract when an unforeseen event undermines the contract's principal purpose, rendering it impossible to fulfill.