chapter 10.4

Question 1

what does the term emerging adulthood refer too?

Answer 1

people who are approximately 18-24 years of age

Question 2

when does brain maturation stop?

Answer 2

age 25, the prefrontal cortex it predominantly still growing up until that point

Question 3

what is the average age people have children at in canada?

Answer 3

29 years old

Question 4

what are the 3 main areas of personal growth that occur in the emerging adults stage of life?

Answer 4

developing new relationships and improving existing ones

embracing new possibilities by trying new activities

improving coping skills and identifying personal strengths

Question 5

how do people feel that their relationships grow as emerging adults?

Answer 5

they abilites to trust other, recruit support from others and generally be able to establish strong and intimate connections

Question 6

how do people feel their new possibilities grow as emerging adults?

Answer 6

they gain a greater freedom that adults enjoy to choose activities that better fit their goals and interests to Braiden their horizons and to actively search for what they want to do with their lives

Question 7

how do people feel their personal strength grows as emerging adults?

Answer 7

they gain more confidence in their lives when confronting more serious life challenges and discover that they can handle them

Question 8

when is the most healthy and vigorous times of peoples lives?

Answer 8

early adulthood, ages 20-40

Question 9

what starts around 50 for women?

Answer 9

menopause

Question 10

what is menopause?

Answer 10

the termination of the menstrual cycle that reproductive ability

Question 11

what are the physical changes associated with menopause?

Answer 11

reduction in estrogen and progesterone

Question 12

what are some effects of the reduction in estrogen and progesterone in woman?

Answer 12

hot flashes
sleep disruption
changes in mood

Question 13

how many Canadian families involve a married couple?

Answer 13

two thirds

Question 14

what are some benefits from being in a marriage?

Answer 14

greater health
longer life
increased happiness

Question 15

what percentages of relationships end in divorce?

Answer 15

about 40%

Question 16

what is one key factor that indicates whether a marriage will end?

Answer 16

how well partners in a relationship are able to communicate with each other

Question 17

what are the 4 horsemen of the relationship apocalypse?

Answer 17

criticism
defensiveness
contempt
stonewalling

Question 18

what is criticism in a relationship?

Answer 18

picking out flaws, expressing disappointments, correcting each other and making negative comments about a spouses friends and family

Question 19

what is defensiveness in a relationship?

Answer 19

responding to perceived attacks with counter attacks

Question 20

what is contempt in a relationship?

Answer 20

dismissive eye rolls, sarcastic comments and a cutting tone of voice

Question 21

what is stone walling in a relationship?

Answer 21

shutting down verbally and emotionally

Question 22

what does becoming a parent do to your identity?

Answer 22

it completely shifts it and causes people to not just think about themselves anymore

Question 23

how can having children affect a marriage?

Answer 23

normally marriage satisfaction is highest before the first child and then reduced until the child is in school

Question 24

what is the sandwich generation?

Answer 24

the age around 40 - 50 when adults need to take care of their younger children as well as their aging parents

Question 25

when do parents rekindle their relationship and their life?

Answer 25

after their kids move out of the house

Question 26

how does your life change as you transition into late adult hood?

Answer 26

much smoother, more emotional state and overall more positive

Question 27

what is the socioemotional selectivity theory?

Answer 27

the theory that describes how older people have learned to select for themselves more positive and nourishing experiences

Question 28

what are some great challanges of late adulthood?

Answer 28

death of their spouse
death of family members
loss of close friends
fading of physical capabilities
loss of freedoms such as driving or living alone
health challenges

Question 29

what are some regions of the brain that are impacted due to age?

Answer 29

reduced white and grey matter of cerebral cortex
reduced memory processing by the hippocampus
reduced prefrontal cortex connections
reduced frontal lobe volume

Question 30

what is dementia?

Answer 30

a mild to severe disruption of mental functioning, memory loss, disorientation and poor judgment and decision making

Question 31

what percentage of people age 71 and older have dementia?

Answer 31

approxamitly 14%