Exam 3

Question 1

substance abuse peaks in

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emerging adulthood

Question 2

homeostasis

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body can return to equilibrium after strain

Question 3

postformal thinking

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problem finding and solving, can think about two opposing thoughts at same time, combine emotions and logic

Question 4

dualism

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belief there is a right and wrong answer and authority has all the right answers

Question 5

relativism

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many viewpoints that are all right

Question 6

commitment

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different points of view but belief in one

Question 7

following-formulas

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allowing others to define who you are

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crossroads

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new plans need to be established

Question 9

becoming the author of one’s life

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creating own beliefs

Question 10

internal foundation

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grounded in beliefs

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ethnic identity

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how members of ethnic group view themselves both as members of group and relationship with other groups

Question 12

just world belief

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belief that everyone gets what they deserve

Question 13

Erikson stage in emerging adulthood

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intimacy vs. isolation

Question 14

senescence

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gradual physical decline related to aging

Question 15

fluid intelligence

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quick learning, memory, reasoning

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crystallized intelligence

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skills learned through prior experience and education, pre-learned things

Question 17

reliability

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consistant

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validity

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test measures what it is supposed to

Question 19

Erikson stage in middle adulthood

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generativity vs. stagnation

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sandwich generation

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middle adulthood, caring for people younger and older

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MAMA (moratorium-achievement-moratorium-achievement) cycle

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go through phases or moratorium and achievement, achievement becomes longer and moratorium becomes shorter as one gets older

Question 22

The Big Five personality traits

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openness
concientiousness
extroversion
agreeableness
neuroticism

Question 23

Robins longitudinal study of Big Five

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neuroticism decreased, agreeableness openness and conscientiousness increased

Question 24

social structure

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gender stereotyping is same all over the world

Question 25

Sternberg's triangular theory of love

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intimacy, commitment, passion Intimacy + passion= romantic Intimacy + commitment= companionate Passion + commitment= fatuous

Question 26

ageism

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form of prejudice when people are discriminated bc of their age

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stereotype threat

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fear that others have prejudiced belief

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primary aging

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universal and irreversible physical changing that occur to all creatures

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secondary aging

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specific illness or conditions that are related to poor habits

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Theories of aging

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wear and tear, genetic clock, cellular aging

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longevity

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able to regulate emotions, positivity, resilience

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elderspeak

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way of speaking to old person that mimics one may speak to baby

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selective optimization with compensation

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compensate for losses by becoming better at activities they are already good at

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The Flynn Effect

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rise of average IQ scores that has occurred in past decades, older adults will score lower but doesn't mean they are less intelligent

Question 35

Eriksons stage in late adulthood

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integrity vs. despair

Question 36

stratification

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disengagement | activity

Question 37

disengagement

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withdraw from world

Question 38

activity

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older people want to be involved in society but society withdraws from them