AP PSYCHOLOGY

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

ADULTHOOD PHYSICAL COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Daniel Levinson described the period in their life when men look back over the life choices they have made as the ____
A
elderly transition
B
end of the line
C
climacteric
D
midlife transition
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the Mid-life transition, which Levinson believes to last from age 40 to 45, the adult faces a crucial point in their development.

Detailed explanation-2: -According to Levinson the midlife transition (40-45) was a time of reevaluating previous commitments; making dramatic changes if necessary; giving expression to previously ignored talents or aspirations; and feeling more of a sense of urgency about life and its meaning.

Detailed explanation-3: -Levinson’s key concept is that of the life structure: the underlying design of a person’s life, consisting of their relationships with significant individuals, groups, and institutions in the society.

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