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Young adulthood is considered a major life transition. It generally refers to ages _____ to _____ - correct
answer ✔✔ 22-34
The two most critical developmental tasks are ______ independence and ______ decision making. -
correct answer ✔✔ economic; independent
Erikson's young adulthood stage; major psychosocial task is _____ vs. _____ - correct answer ✔✔
intimacy v. isolation
Gender/ race of people having the most illness and mortality: - correct answer ✔✔ Minority males
Instrumental communication is used most by - correct answer ✔✔ Men
Define Instrumental Communication - correct answer ✔✔ Having a focus on identifying goals and
finding solutions
Expressive communication is used most by _____. - correct answer ✔✔ Women
Define expressive communication - correct answer ✔✔ Involves the expression of emotions and
having a perspective that is sensitive to how others feel
A major psychosocial task in young adulthood is development of... - correct answer ✔✔ Intimacy
According to the Diathesis Stress Model, Schizophrenia is caused by _____ vulnerability coupled with
_____ and _____ stressors. - correct answer ✔✔ genetic; environmental and psychological
_____ is one of the leading causes of mental health problems for women in this country. - correct
answer ✔✔ depression
, 5 Factors that contribute to depression in women
1. Unhappy ______
2. Young _____ in the home
3. More_____ in the home.
4. Past experience of _____ or _____ abuse
5. Extreme_____ - correct answer ✔✔ 1. marriage
2. children
3. children
4. physical or emotional
5. Poverty
Factors that correlate positively with marital satisfaction - correct answer ✔✔ 1. Having parents who
remain married
2. Marrying at an older age
3. Having a longer courtship
4. Being middle or upper class (increase financial stability)
Single people rate themselves as less happy than married people. True or False - correct answer ✔✔
True
Single men are happier than single women. True or False - correct answer ✔✔ False
______ factors may help to determine sexual orientation. Studies have shown that incidence of
homosexuality are higher in ______ twins than fraternal twins and adoptive siblings. - correct answer
✔✔ Genetic; identical
Sexual abuse has been shown to increase incidence of homosexuality. True or False - correct answer
✔✔ False