chapter 13

Question 1

When does a person become an adult?

Answer 1

(1) accepting responsibility for oneself,
(2) making independent decisions, and
(3) becoming financially independent

Question 2

Proposed transitional period between
adolescence and adulthood commonly
found in industrialized countries.

Answer 2

emerging adulthood

Question 3

Chronic disease involving dependence
on use of alcohol, causing interference
with normal functioning and fulfillment
of obligations.

Answer 3

alcoholism

Question 4

Disorder producing symptoms of
physical discomfort and emotional
tension for up to 2 weeks before a
menstrual period.

Answer 4

premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Question 5

Inability to conceive a child after
12 months of sexual intercourse without
the use of birth control.

Answer 5

infertility

Question 6

Type of logical thinking that becomes
more prominent in adulthood, involving
continuous, active evaluation of
information and beliefs in the light
of evidence and implications.

Answer 6

reflective thinking

Question 7

Mature type of thinking that relies on
subjective experience and intuition as
well as logic and allows room for
ambiguity, uncertainty, inconsistency,
contradiction, imperfection, and
compromise.

Answer 7

Postformal thought

Question 8

Sternberg’s term for information that is
not formally taught but is necessary to
get ahead.

Answer 8

tacit knowledge

Question 9

Salovey and Mayer’s term for the ability
to understand and regulate emotions;
an important component of effective,
intelligent behavior.

Answer 9

emotional intelligence (EI)

Question 10

Degree to which a person’s work
requires thought and independent
judgment.

Answer 10

substantive complexity

Question 11

Hypothesis that there is a carryover of
cognitive gains from work to leisure that
explains the positive relationship
between activities in the quality of
intellectual functioning.

Answer 11

spillover hypothesis

Question 12

a surgery that is carried out to induce weight loss, and it generally involves rerouting or removing parts of the stomach or small intestine

Answer 12

Bariatric surgery

Question 13

a coping consists of attempts to manage the emotions associated with experiencing a particular event by such tactics as refusing to think about an issue or reframing the event in a positive light.

Answer 13

Emotion-focused coping

Question 14

a coping involves addressing an issue head-on and developing action oriented ways of managing and changing a bad situation

Answer 14

Problem-focused coping

Question 15

refers to an active engagement in a broad range of social relationships, activities, and roles.

Answer 15

Social integration

Question 16

refers to material, informational, and psychological resources derived from the social network on which a person can rely for help in coping with stress.

Answer 16

Social support

Question 17

” Children and adolescents acquire
information and skills mainly for their own sake or as preparation for participation
in society.” what stage is this?

Answer 17

Acquisitive stage (childhood and adolescence)

Question 18

“Young adults no
longer acquire knowledge merely for its own sake; they use what they know to
pursue goals, such as career and family. “ what stage is this?

Answer 18

Achieving stage (late teens or early twenties to early thirties)

Question 19

“Middle-age people use their minds
to solve practical problems associated with responsibilities to others, such as family members or employees.” what stage is this?

Answer 19

Responsible stage (late thirties to early sixties).

Question 20

“People in the executive
stage are responsible for societal systems (such as governmental or business
organizations) or social movements. They deal with complex relationships on
multiple levels.” what stage is this?

Answer 20

Executive stage (thirties or forties through middle age)

Question 21

“People who enter retirement reorganize their lives and intellectual energies around
meaningful pursuits that take the place of paid work.” what stage is this?

Answer 21

Reorganizational stage (end of middle age, beginning of late adulthood)

Question 22

“Older adults may be experiencing biological and cognitive changes and tend to be more selective about what tasks they expend effort on. They focus on the purpose of what they do and concentrate on tasks that have the most meaning for them.” what stage is this?

Answer 22

Reintegrative stage (late adulthood)

Question 23

“Near the end of life, once reintegration has been completed (or along with it), older people may create instructions for the
disposition of prized possessions, make funeral arrangements, provide oral histories, or write their life stories as a legacy for their loved ones. An older adult might, for instance, complete an advance directive and distribute that to his children.” what stage is this?

Answer 23

Legacy-creating stage (advanced old age).