early adulthood

Question 1

erikson stage

Answer 1

intimacy vs isolation
success= strong relationships
failure= loneliness and isolation

Question 2

secure adult attachment

Answer 2

50-60%

realistic and coherent description of their childhood, understand how past experiences have influenced their lives

Question 3

insecure-dismissing

Answer 3

25-30%

focus on the negative, do not want to discuss their relationship with their parents

Question 4

insecure-preoccupied

Answer 4

15%

tend to be incoherent, disorganized. express ongoing anger or efforts to please parent

Question 5

trend of cohabitation before marriage

Answer 5

increased sharply since 1970

Question 6

average age of marriage

Answer 6

males- 29
females- 27
with overall increase in the average age at time of first marriage

Question 7

things that contribute to increased divorce

Answer 7

• as woman’s income increases

- health: psych disorder, substance abuse, psychosomatic problems

Question 8

when are physicians most likely to get divorced?

physician divorce rate?

Answer 8

ages 35-45, after med school/during residency

29% (lower than average, physicians tend to stay married)

Question 9

what was the result of Kinsey’s study on human sexuality

Answer 9

there is a continuum between heterosexual and homosexual

Question 10

what percentage of female physicians marry other physicians?

Answer 10

50-70%

Question 11

affairs are the main cause for divorce

Answer 11

false

Question 12

things that predict success in marriage

Answer 12

men- accept influence from their partners, do not escalate an argument
women- start discussions in a softer way to avoid triggering strong feelings in their partner

Question 13

5 things that make marriage work

Answer 13

• solve things that are solvable
• create love maps
• nurture fondness and admiration
• turn toward each other for support
• allow your partner to influence you