Adjustment to Changing Circumstances Is a Task That Is Required

question 106

Multiple Choice

Adjustment to changing circumstances is a task that is required throughout adulthood. However, in Havighurst's model, adjustment to a wide variety of life circumstances is an especially important dimension of which of the following periods of the lifespan?

• A) adolescence
• B) early adulthood
• C) middle adulthood
• D) older adulthood

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Definitions:

Observable

Capable of being seen or noticed through direct observation.

Motivating Employees

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Expectancy Model

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Expectancy Model

A psychological theory proposing that an individual's motivation is related to their expectation of achieving a desired outcome and the value they place on that outcome.