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:

Strong Situation

Environments or scenarios in which clear social norms or expectations heavily influence individual behavior, often overshadowing personal traits.

Weak Situation

A type of environmental context where norms, expectations, and roles are vague or ambiguous, leading to greater variability in individuals' behaviors.

Situationism

A theory within psychology that suggests human behavior is largely determined by the surrounding context or situation rather than by personal characteristics or traits.

Unstructured Conversation

A type of dialogue that does not follow a predetermined format or topic, allowing for free-flowing and spontaneous communication.