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Question 1

emerging adulthood

Answer 1

a time from late adolescence through the 20s referring to those who are childless, do not live in their own home, and are not earning enough money to be independent, mainly found in developed countries.

Question 2

menopause

Answer 2

the cessation of ovulation and menstrual cycles and the end of a woman’s reproductive capability.

Question 3

andropause

Answer 3

gradual changes in the sexual hormones and reproductive system of middle-aged males.

Question 4

intimacy

Answer 4

an emotional and psychological closeness that is based on the ability to trust, share, and care, while still maintaining a sense of self.

Question 5

generativity

Answer 5

providing guidance to one’s children or the next generation, or contributing to the well-being of the next generation through career or volunteer work.

Question 6

authoritarian parenting

Answer 6

style of parenting in which parent is rigid and overly strict, showing little warmth to the child.

Question 7

permissive parenting

Answer 7

style of parenting in which parent makes few, if any, demands on
a child’s behavior.

Question 8

permissive neglectful

Answer 8

permissive parenting in which parent is uninvolved with child or child’s behavior.

Question 9

permissive indulgent

Answer 9

permissive parenting in which parent is so involved that children are allowed to behave without set limits.

Question 10

authoritative parenting

Answer 10

style of parenting in which parent combines warmth and affection with firm limits on a child’s behavior.

Question 11

ego integrity

Answer 11

sense of wholeness that comes from having lived a full life possessing the ability to let go of regrets; the final completion of the ego.

Question 12

activity theory

Answer 12

theory of adjustment to aging that assumes older people are happier if they remain active in some way, such as volunteering or developing a hobby.

Question 13

CELLULAR-CLOCK THEORY

Answer 13

In this theory, cells are limited in the number of times they can reproduce to repair damage.

Question 14

FREE-RADICAL THEORY

Answer 14

The free-radical theory is actually the latest version of the wear-and-tear theory in that it gives a biological explanation for the damage done to cells over time.

Question 15

wear and tear theory

Answer 15

In this theory, the body’s organs and cell tissues simply wear out with repeated use and abuse.