Reflection questions: What are your thoughts about whether most
emerging adults are successfully launched? Also, do you know of any
adult who epitomizes the "sandwich generation"? If so, what roles and
responsibilities does this individual have? Does he/she show signs of
caregiver strain?
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Should include a well-considered reflection on current society and middle-
aged adults' relationships to their children and parents.
Which of Sternberg's components of love (intimacy, passion, commitment) has to do
with emotional connectedness?
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, intimacy
Identify common symptoms of menopause.
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Mood fluctuations, hot flashes, shrinking of reproductive organs, difficulties
becoming sexually aroused, decreased skin elasticity, loss of bone mass,
raised blood pressure.
Bill and Mary have been married for 30 years and are comfortable with
each other. They rarely go on romantic outings, and rarely have sex.
However, they enjoy simply spending time together. What type of love?
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Companionate love
Describe Sternberg's three components of love.
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Intimacy: emotional connectedness, involves warm communication.
Passion: biological closeness, sexual and romantic feelings. Commitment:
cognitive component, a decision to stay together
emerging adults are successfully launched? Also, do you know of any
adult who epitomizes the "sandwich generation"? If so, what roles and
responsibilities does this individual have? Does he/she show signs of
caregiver strain?
Give this one a try later!
Should include a well-considered reflection on current society and middle-
aged adults' relationships to their children and parents.
Which of Sternberg's components of love (intimacy, passion, commitment) has to do
with emotional connectedness?
Give this one a try later!
, intimacy
Identify common symptoms of menopause.
Give this one a try later!
Mood fluctuations, hot flashes, shrinking of reproductive organs, difficulties
becoming sexually aroused, decreased skin elasticity, loss of bone mass,
raised blood pressure.
Bill and Mary have been married for 30 years and are comfortable with
each other. They rarely go on romantic outings, and rarely have sex.
However, they enjoy simply spending time together. What type of love?
Give this one a try later!
Companionate love
Describe Sternberg's three components of love.
Give this one a try later!
Intimacy: emotional connectedness, involves warm communication.
Passion: biological closeness, sexual and romantic feelings. Commitment:
cognitive component, a decision to stay together
