Chapter 19: Emerging Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Question 1

Erikson’s 6th stage. Adults seek someone with whom to share their lives in an enduring and self-sacrificing commitment. without such commitment, they risk profound aloneness and isolation.

Answer 1

INTIMACY VS ISOLATION

Question 2

that various qualities such as appearance and proximity, that are prerequisites for the formation of close friendships and intimate relationships.

Answer 2

GATWAYS TO ATTRACTION

Question 3

A person’s reasons for omitting certain people from consideration as close friends or romantic partners.

Answer 3

EXCLUSION CRITERIA

Question 4

HOMOGAMY defined as

Answer 4

marriage between individuals who tend to be similar with respect to such variables as attitudes, interests, goals, socioeconomic status, religion, ethnic background and local origin.

Question 5

Heterogamy can be defined as

Answer 5

marriage between two individuals who tend to be dissimilar with respect to attitudes, religion, local origin…etc

Question 6

The similarity of a couples leisure interests and role preferences

Answer 6

SOCIAL HOMOGAMY

Question 7

the view that social behavior is a process of exchange aimed at maximizing the benefits one receives and minimizing the costs one pays.

Answer 7

SOCIAL EXCHANGE THEORY

Question 8

erikson’s 7th stage

Answer 8

GENERATIVITY VS STAGNATION

“How can I contribute to the world?”

through parenthood or work, middle adults want to leave their mark by contributing to others, or the next generation.