Exam 3

Question 1

What is emerging adulthood?

Answer 1

Distinct period between 18 and 25 years of age where adolescents become more independent and explore various life possibilities

Question 2

What role transitions/rites of passages occur during emerging adulthood?

Answer 2

OWN THOUGHTS College, moving out, being able to buy alcohol, etc.

Question 3

What age is considered a returning student?

Answer 3

Age 25 and over

Question 4

Describe Erikson’s stage for young adulthood

Answer 4

Stage 6 - Intimacy vs Isolation
Where we begin to share ourselves more intimately with others
Exploring relationships leading to longer terms

Question 5

What is considered a successful completion of Eriksons stage on young adulthood?

Answer 5

Successful completion of this stage can lead to comfortable relationships and a sense of commitment, safety, and care within a relationship. Will lead to the virtue of love.

Question 6

What is the leading cause of death during young adulthood?

Answer 6

Homicide age 15-25

Suicide age 25-34

Question 7

What factors impact our overall health?

Answer 7

Diet, exercise, smoking, alcohol

Question 8

What is the multidimensional theory of intelligence?

Answer 8

A theory by Howard Gardner that people have 8 distinct kinds of intelligence as opposed to something like an IQ

Visual-spatial Intelligence
Verbal-linguistic Intelligence
Bodily-kinesthetic Intelligence
Logical-mathematical Intelligence
Interpersonal Intelligence
Musical Intelligence
Intrapersonal Intelligence
Naturalistic Intelligence

Question 9

What are some examples of primal mental abilities?

Answer 9

word fluency, verbal comprehension, spatial visualization, number facility, associative memory, reasoning, and perceptual speed

Question 10

What is crystallized intelligence?

Answer 10

knowledge that comes from prior learning and past experiences. Situations that require crystallized intelligence include reading comprehension and vocabulary exams

Question 11

What is fluid intelligence?

Answer 11

being able to think and reason abstractly and solve problems. This ability is considered independent of learning, experience, and education. Examples of the use of fluid intelligence include solving puzzles and coming up with problem-solving strategies

Question 12

What is a social clock?

Answer 12

this is the set of norms that govern the ages at which certain events happen, like starting school, getting married, retiring etc.

Question 13

What is possible selves?

Answer 13

The term, Possible Selves, refers to various components of the cognitive sense of self; the ideal self (who a person would like to be), who they can become even perhaps who they might be afraid of becoming. This can be like daydreaming about being a perfect and successful person, thinking about how to make the best of existing circumstances and opportunities and a fear of what a person might become if they give in to negative desires and fantasies.

Question 14

What are the three components of Sternbergs Theory of Love?

Answer 14

Intimacy, Passion, Commitment

Question 15

Intimacy = ?

Answer 15

Liking

Question 16

Passion = ?

Answer 16

Infatuation

Question 17

Commitment = ?

Answer 17

Empty Love

Question 18

Intimacy + Passion = ?

Answer 18

Romantic Love

Question 19

Intimacy + Commitment = ?

Answer 19

Companionate Love

Question 20

Passion + Commitment = ?

Answer 20

Fatuous Love

Question 21

Intimacy + Passionate + Commitment = ?

Answer 21

Consummate Love

Question 22

What is Assortative Mating?

Answer 22

a type of mating behavior in which mates are chosen based on specific traits (e.g., attractiveness, similarity of body size etc.).
“Assortative mating occurs when the female, for example, chooses a male mate on the basis of his colorful tail.”

Question 23

What defines an abusive relationship?

Answer 23

Relationship abuse is a pattern of abusive and coercive behaviors used to maintain power and control over a former or current intimate partner. Abuse can be emotional, financial, sexual or physical and can include threats, isolation, and intimidation. Abuse tends to escalate over time. When someone uses abuse and violence against a partner, it is always part of a larger pattern of control.

Question 24

What is the family medical leave act?

Answer 24

The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) is a United States federal law requiring covered employers to provide employees job-protected and unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons.

Question 25

What physical changes happen in middle adulthood?

Answer 25

Primary Aging: changes from cellular/molecular level from genes Secondary Aging: changes from controllable factors i.e., lack of exercise, poor diet, etc. decline in vision, hearing, and immune-system functioning menopause The ending of menstruation; the time in a woman's life when this happens. presbyopia Inability of the eye, due to aging, to focus on nearby objects; farsightedness. glaucoma An eye disease or disorder of the optic nerve that, if untreated, may lead to damage to the optic disc of the eye and resultant visual-field loss, which can lead to blindness.

Question 26

What is wear & tear disease?

Answer 26

Osteoarthritis a degenerative disease of the joints which is caused by wear and tear of the joint cartilage. It begins with damage to the cartilage, which is often initially limited to a small area. This is followed by thickening of the bone and destruction of the joint surface.

Question 27

What is the correlation between Type A personalities and health?

Answer 27

Type A personalities = hostile, competitive, perfectionist, time urgency a very stressful personality which often leads to high blood pressure, hypertension, heart disease, social isolation

Question 28

What is practical intelligence

Answer 28

the ability that individuals use to find the best fit between themselves and the demands of the environment. OUR COMMON SENSE

Question 29

What is pragmatic intelligence

Answer 29

dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations

Question 30

What is encapsulation?

Answer 30

a process whereby the adult learner's cognitive energies and skills become focused on specific areas So like, when adults get better and better at something/become experts at tasks that are important to them "less and less, better and better"

Question 31

The 5 Dimensions of the big 5/examples of each

Answer 31

1. Neuroticism - Hostile, insecure, depressed, negative emotions 2. Openess to Experience - creative, strong desire to do anything once 3. Extraversion - lots of energy, loves social interaction, takes charge 4. Agreeableness - very caring, accepting, push-over, cooperative 5. Conscientiousness - hardworking, obsessive, wants to make something of themselves

Question 32

What is a midlife crisis?

Answer 32

a transition of identity and self-confidence that can occur in early middle aged individuals. EX Pussyface put her mom into a care home and realizes that she's not too far behind

Question 33

What is empty nest syndrome?

Answer 33

a feeling of grief and loneliness parents may feel when their children leave home for the first time, such as to live on their own or to attend a college or university

Question 34

What is a Kin Keeper?

Answer 34

Promoting and protecting relationships between family members

Question 35

What is the sandwich generation?

Answer 35

a generation of people, typically in their thirties or forties, responsible for bringing up their own children and for the care of their aging parents Usually the youngest sibling

Question 36

What contributes to burnout?

Answer 36

Lack of control, lack or rewards, lack of community

Question 37

What is the glass ceiling?

Answer 37

an unofficially acknowledged barrier to advancement in a profession, especially affecting women and members of minorities.