Life Span Developmental Psychology: Chapter 7 Early Adulthood

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The collective term for a variety of medical interventions that help infertile couple become pregnant.

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assisted reproductive technologies (ART)

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A stage that is entered between the ages of 20 and 40 when young adults become centered on careers

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career consolidation

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The effort to control, reduce, or learn to tolerate the threats that lead to stress.

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coping

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A cognitive process that is the most advanced type of thinking. It involves a thesis, antithesis, and synthesis.

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dialectical thought

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A person's ability to reproduce.

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fertility

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The motivation to achieve. In young adulthood, it is achieved primarily through employment and parenthood.

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generativity

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The lack of a successful pregnancy after one year of intercourse without contraception.

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infertility

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Erikson's sixth stage of development. Adults seek someone with whom to share their lives in an enduring and self-sacrificing commitment. Without such commitment, they risk profound aloneness and isolation.

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intimacy vs isolation

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A condition that results from recurring pelvic infections and often leads to blocked fallopian tubes, which can lead to infertility.

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pelvis inflammatory disease (PID)

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Piaget's cognitive stage characterized bu consideration of all aspects of a situation, noting difficulties and finding problems but not being stopped by them.

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post-formal thought

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The natural physical decline brought about by aging.

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senescence

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The response to events that threaten or challenge an individual.

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stress

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Sternberg's theory that intelligence is made up of three major components: componential, experiential, and contextual.

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triarchic theory of intelligence.

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What age is Early Adulthood?

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20 – 35 yrs.

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First sign of aging that is likely to be noticed by a man around age __.

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30

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What are the first signs of aging for a man in early adulthood?

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Graying or thinning hair

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T or F; It is harder for older bodies to adapt to stress.

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TRUE

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a type of adult thinking that is suited to solving real-world problems

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Post formal thought

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Three factors that can affect the success or failure of a marriage?

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¹Age of partners at marriage; ²Similarity of their background, values and interests; ³Couple’s perception of the balance of equity in the marriage

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What are the benefits of physical exercise?

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cardiovascular fitness, respiratory system, muscular-skeletal system, immune response, anxiety and stress, and longevity.

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Physical changes that are brought about by environmental factors or physical choices. (e.g. alcohol, drugs, tobacco, unprotected sex)

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secondary aging

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Four main stressors for young adults.

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jobs,finances, occupations, and relationships.

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Coping strategy- Situation management is attempted by directly changing the situation to make it less stressful.

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problem-focused coping

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Coping strategy- Conscious regulation of emotion (e.g., looking on the "bright side" of a stressful situation).

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emotion-focused coping

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Coping strategy- The use of others to provide both emotional support and pragmatic support (e.g., money).

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use of social support

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Coping strategy- People acknowledge they are in unchangeable stressful situations and manage their reactions through other avenues, such as meditation or exercise.

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reaction management

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Coping strategy- Use of unconscious strategies that distort or deny the true nature of the situation, e.g., trivializing a life-threatening illness.

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use of defensive strategies

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Coping strategy- Addiction to substances as a way to manage stress can lead to life long behaviors that carry serious health risks.

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use of drugs, alcohol, and over-eating.

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An interest in and an appreciation for argument, counter-argument, and debate.

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dialectical thought

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Young adult thinking processes are more ____, more ____ and more ____.

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practical, flexible, dialectical

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What are the three stages of dialectical thought?

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first- a thesis
second- the antithesis
third- synthesis

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A proposition or statement of belief.

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the thesis

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A proposition or a statement of belief that opposes the thesis.

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antithesis

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a new idea that integrates the thesis and it's antithesis. The thinker is capable of understanding various perspectives of complex issues.

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synthesis

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_____ thought arises from one's personal experience and observations.

_____ thought follows abstract, impersonal logic.

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Subjective

Objective

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Robert Sternberg's three levels of triarchic theory of intelligence.

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componential, experiential, and contextual.

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The mental components involved in analyzing data used in problem solving, especially problems involving rational behavior.

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componential intelligence

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People's ability to select and use formulas, use effective problem-solving strategies, and apply what they have learned.

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componential intelligence

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The relationship between intelligence, the person's prior experiences, and the ability to cope with new situations.

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experiential intelligence

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Involves the degree of success people demonstrate in facing the demands of their everyday, real-world environments.

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contextual intelligence

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Intelligence that is learned primarily by observing others and modeling their behavior.

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practical intelligence

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The period from post-adolescence to the early thirties when the person's focus is on developing close relationships with others.

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intimacy versus isolation

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What are the three components of intimacy according to Erikson?

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- a degree of selflessness
- sexuality
- deep devotion

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Acquaintances tend to move to friendships when four factors are met. what are the factors?

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- physical attractiveness
- availability
- absence of exclusion criteria
- frequent exposure

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What are Sternberg's three dimensions of love?

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- passion
- intimacy
- commitment

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The stress of multiple obligations. Common among parents who work full-time and also fulfill roles as parents, caregivers, and spouses.

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role overload

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The three stages that Ginzberg asserts people move through when choosing a career.

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- fantasy
- tentative
- realistic

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Holland's personality types

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realistic, intellectual, social, conventional, enterprising, artistic