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231. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the psychology of regret? a. Many studies have found that people are more troubled by decisions to accept the status quo rather than work for change. b. In mainland China, adults are most likely to mention more regret in the long run for doing something that caused embarrassment to their families. c. Adults in Japan and Russia, like Americans, felt more regret in the long run regarding inaction rather than acting. d. It can be adaptable to get stuck in a rut because from an evolutionary perspective at least the rut has kept you alive. 232. __________ is a theory of development, proposed by Glen Elder, that describes how development is influenced by the historical context, the timing of events in an individual’s life, the impact of events on relationship networks, and the choices people in those networks make. a. Life-course theory b. Life-span theory of control c. Seasons of life d. Time-of-events model 233. In his life-course theory, Glen Elder explained ___________, which are the individual paths or progressions that people take though life. a. primary and secondary control strategies b. individual social clocks c. developmental trajectories d. psychosocial crises 234. Regarding the results of Elder’s most famous work which compared people who were different ages during the Great Depression of the 1930s, which of the following statements is/are TRUE? a. Children born in the early 1920s were older during the depression and were less negatively affected. b. Children born in the late 1920s experienced the depression during childhood and were more negatively affected. c. Not every child in the most vulnerable group was affected equally because people experience historical events through their networks of relationships, including their parents’ choices and reactions. d. All of these statements are true. 235. Who proposed a theory that combines elements of the other developmental theories, including the importance of developmental stage, the timing of life events, and the role of human society in determining individual trajectories, but is unique in its emphasis on historical and social influences in constraining individual lives? a. Erik Erikson b. Glen Elder c. Daniel Levinson d. Bernice Neugarten 236. Which of the following is a correct matching of theorist and his or her theory? a. Heckhausen and Schulz————–describes adulthood in terms of roughly 25-year eras b. Glen Elder——————————primary and secondary control strategies c. Daniel Levinson———————–describes how lives are influenced by historical and social contexts d. Bernice Neugarten——————–awareness of a social clock 237. Which of the following is a correct matching of theorist and his or her theory? a. Heckhausen and Schulz————–awareness of a social clock b. Glen Elder——————————primary and secondary control strategies c. Daniel Levinson———————–describes adults in terms of roughly 25-year eras d. Bernice Neugarten——————–describes how lives are influenced by historical and social contexts 238. Which of the following is a correct matching of theorist and his or her theory? a. Heckhausen and Schulz—————primary and secondary control strategies b. Glen Elder——————————describes adults in terms of roughly 25-year eras c. Daniel Levinson———————–awareness of a social clock d. Bernice Neugarten——————–describes how lives are influenced by historical and social contexts 239. Which of the following is a correct matching of theorist and his or her theory? a. Heckhausen and Schulz—————awareness of a social clock b. Glen Elder——————————describes how lives are influenced by historical and social contexts c. Daniel Levinson———————–primary and secondary control strategies d. Bernice Neugarten——————–describes adults in terms of roughly 25-year eras Heckhausen’s and Schulz’s life-span theory of control explains primary and secondary control strategies; Daniel Levinson’s seasons of life encompass roughly 25-year eras; and Bernice Neugarten’s time-of events model explains people’s awareness of a social clock. 240. Jeff, a middle-aged man, has lost his job and is suffering from medical problems. These unexpected life events will most likely a. leave Jeff searching for a new identity to provide a sense of meaning in his life. b. provide Jeff with the opportunity to reappraise his social clock. c. cause Jeff to become more creative in his approach to living. d. cause Jeff to appreciate his family and friends more.