final Flashcards

(45 cards)

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Distinct period of life between adolescence and adulthood, defined by feeling in between identity exploration self-focused, lacking obligations to others u Instability Possibilities

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Emerging Adulthood

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Routes to adult responsibility vary in ___________ and _____________.

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timing and order

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3
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________________ fluctuates between in-depth exploration and reconsideration

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Dualcycle model

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4
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Making a permanent commitment to intimate partner giving up some independence, redefining identity secure identity associated with fidelity fosters favorable friendship and work relationships all deals with _____________

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Intamacy

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5
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Hesitant to form close ties fear of losing identity competitive, rejecting of differences, threatened by closeness all deals with _____________.

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Isolation

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6
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What years deals with intimacy vs isolation?

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21-39

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7
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What guides dream decision making in men?

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career achievements

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8
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What guides dream decision making in women?

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“split dreams” between career and marriage

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9
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According to Vaillant’s adaptation to life in men, Intimacy concerns occurs in the ___________.

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Twenties

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10
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According to Vaillant’s adaptation to life in men, Career consolidation occurs in the __________.

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Thirties

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According to Vaillant’s adaptation to life in men, Generativity occurs in the __________.

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Forties

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According to Vaillant’s adaptation to life in men, Keepers of meanings occurs in the _________.

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Fifties and sixties

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13
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According to Vaillant’s adaptation to life in men, Reflection occurs in the ___________.

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Seventies

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14
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Who are more likely to stay single after 30?

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Well-educated women and less education men

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15
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When are job changes more common?

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Emerging adulthood

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16
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____________ has declined due to: rising age at marriage and increase in cohabitation.

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Divorce Rates

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17
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When are divorces most common?

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first seven years and transition to midlife

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18
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Staying single, cohabiting, not remarrying after divorce all contribute to why there is __________.

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fewer marriages

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19
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When are people getting married?

20
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Average age of leaving home___________ over last 60 years

21
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What is the major physical change of vision that causes inability to adjust focus to varying distances around the age of 60?

22
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What is the major physical change of hearing that causes initial decline in sensitivity to high frequencies; gradually extends to all frequencies between ages 45 and 64?

23
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Hot flashes, night sweats, sexual difficulties, moodiness, irritability, reported sleep difficulties are symptoms of ___________.

24
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Health in midlife has more ___________ than in early adulthood

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chronic diseases

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___________ is the number 1 cause of death in middle adulthood and type for men and women.
cancer
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_________ coping identifies and appraises situation as changeable and chooses and implements potential solutions
Problem-centered
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_____________ coping is Internal and private, controls distress when the situation can’t be changed, and ineffective when self-blaming, impulsive, escapist
Emotion-centered
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_____________ research shows declines in mental abilities.
Cross-sectional
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___________________ research shows modest midlife gains.
Longitudinal
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Executive functioning _________ in working memory where spatial suffers _______ then verbal.
declines, more
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Executive Function in Middle Adulthood has _______________ In everyday life, causes older adults to appear distractible.
reduced inhibition
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Executive Function in Middle Adulthood is flexible shifting of attention ____________ challenging. Sustaining two tasks simultaneously, switching between mental operations harder
more
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___________________ is the ability to turn stressful situations into opportunities for resilience
Hardiness
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What are the 3 factors hardiness has?
control commitment challenge
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________________ regard most experiences as controllable
control
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________________ finds interest and meaning in daily activities
Commitment
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_________________ views as occasions for learning and self-improvement
Challenge
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________________ depends on accumulated knowledge experience good judgment mastery of social conventions
crystalized intelligence
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Crystalized intelligence peaks in _______________ and declines in _______________
midlife and 80s
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_________________ depends on basic information-processing skills such as detecting relationships among visual stimuli speed of analyzing information working memory
fluid intelligence
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_______________ Values shift in emphasis as relationships develop
Triangular theory of love
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In the Triangular theory of love, Passionate love is ________________
sexual attraction
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In the Triangular theory of love, Companionate love is __________________.
warm trusting affection
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In the Triangular theory of love, Compassionate love is ____________________.
concern for the others well being
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Passion gradually __________ while intimacy and commitment _____________
fades strengthen