DEP 2004 Final Exam

A longitudinal study found that at age 25 _____ of the participants were fully financially independent of their family of origin. a little more than half In developing countries, marriage, the marker for entry into adulthood usually occurs _____ the adulthood markers in the United States much earlier than Age of beginning signs of decline in muscle tone and strength 30 Years Old nature (genetics) vs. nurture (environmental factors) of obesity Genes play a role in obesity but so do environmental factors such as the availability of food, and sociocultural factors, ex low income women tend to be more overweight. Bachman et al study - findings regarding alcohol and drug use in mid-twenties Peaks at 21-22 years of age and declines through the rest of the twenties phone survey - the most common perpetrator of attempted rape of college women Someone the victim knew such as a classmate or boyfriend. Formal Operational Though More logical, abstract, and idealistic Post Formal Thought Thinking that is reflective, relativistic, contextual, provisional, realistic, and influenced by emotion U.S. workforce trend regarding long-term careers Service Industry has best outlook effects of working while in college Working more hours results in decreased grades. ways in which dual-earner couples changed the division of responsibility for work and family US men are taking greater responsibility in maintaining the home, US women are taking increased responsibility for breadwinning, and US men show a greater interest in family and parenting. between 1980 and 2004 - percentage increase in the number of Latinos and Asian Americans in the U.S. workplace It more then doubled in this time frame. Upgrade to remove ads Only $35.99/year Temperament An individual's behavioral style and characteristic emotional response With what does secure attachment to parents in childhood correlate to Positive views of relationships, easy to get close to others, not overly concerned about or stressed out about romantic relationships Avoidant Attachment Style Hesitant about getting involved in romantic relationships, when in relationships they distance themselves from their partners Anxious Attachment Style Demand closeness, less trusting, more emotional, jealous, and possesive Matching Hypothesis Although we may prefer a more attractive person in the abstract, in the real world we wend up choosing someone who is close to our level of attractiveness Metabolic Syndrome Characterized by hypertension, obesity, and insulin resistance (and chronic stress) Symptoms of menopause Hot flashes, nausea, fatigue, and rapid heart beat Erickson's Stage of Generativity Vs. Stagnation Desire to leave a legacy to the next generation. Stagnation means they have done nothing to leave for future generations Social Clock The timetable on which individuals are expected to accomplish life's tasks- getting married, having children, etc. Big Five Factors of Personality Emotional Stability, Extraversion, Openness to Experiences, Agreeable, and Conscientiousness Empty Nest Syndrome Includes a decline in marital satisfaction after children leave the home Cellular Clock Theory Cells can divide a maximum of about 75-80x and as we age our cells become less capable of dividing Cataracts A thickening of the lens of the eye that causes vision to become cloudy, opaque or distorted Selective Attention focusing on a specific aspect of experience that is relevant while ignoring others that are irrelevant Divided Attention Concentrating on more than one activity at the same time Tip of the Tongue Phenomenon Individuals are confident that they can remember something but just can't quite retrieve it from memory. Implicit Memory Memory w/o conscious recollection. Involves skills of routine procedures ex. driving a car, typing on a keyboard Alzheimer's Disease A progressive irreversible brain disorder that is characterized by a gradual deterioration of memory, reasoning, language, and eventually physical function. Caused by a deficiency in Acetylcholine and the formation of amyloid plaques & nuerofibrillary tangles Erickson's Integrity Vs. Despair 8th and Final stage of development, occurs during late adulthood. Involves reflecting on the past and either piecing together a positive review or concluding that one's life was not well spent. Life Review Includes socioculture dimensions, such as culture ethnicity & gender as well as interpersonal relationship dimensions and personal dimensions (creation and the discovery of meaning & coherence) Percent of deaths that occur in the hospital in the US 50% Living Will A legal document that reflects the patient's advance care planning Passive Euthanasia when a person is allowed to die by withholding available treatment Active Euthanasia Occurs when death is deliberately induced such as by lethal injection Hospice A program committed to making the end of life as free from pain, anxiety, and depression as possible Kubler-Ross Stages of dying Denial & Isolation (No it can't be me), Anger (Why me), Bargaining (hope that death can be delayed), Depression, acceptance Erickson's Intimacy Vs. Isolation struggle to form close relationships and gain the capacity for intimate love, or they feel socially isolated. Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Love passion, intimacy, and commitment Cohabitation before marriage Studies show length of cohabitation increasing an average of 22 months in 2010 compared to 13 months in 1995; after 3 years 40% married, 32% continued to live with their partner, 27% moved out; 70% of women without a high school diploma cohabitated; lower rate of marital satisfaction and higher rate of divorce in couples that lived together before marriage. Average age in US for first marriage Men 28.7 Women 26.5 Year of Marriage range when most divorces occur Usually occur in 5th - 10th year of marriage Advantages of having children early Parents are likely to have more physical energy, Mother is less likely to have medical problems, parents may be less likely to build up expectations Advantages of having children later Parents will have had more time to figure out life goals, parents will be more mature and able to use life experiences to engage in more competent parenting, parents will be better established in their careers and have more mone