exam 3 notecards

Question 1

puberty

Answer 1

period which rapid physical maturation involving normal and bodily changes that occur primarily during adolescence

Question 2

testosterone

Answer 2

hormone produced by the body that contributes to growth, development, and functioning of the male sexual organs and typical Male characteristics

Question 3

estrogen

Answer 3

sexual hormone responsible for the female reproductive system

Question 4

imaginary audience

Answer 4

believes they are always the focus of everyones attention, “always on stage”

Question 5

anorexics use food as a means of ______________

Answer 5

control

Question 6

What is the leading cause of death among adolescence ?

Answer 6

accidents

Question 7

top dog phenomenon

Answer 7

move from oldest to youngest, biggest and most powerful, to the least

Question 8

service learning

Answer 8

form of education that promotes social responsibility and service to community

Question 9

Teenagers develop better judgement as what part of the brain matures?

Answer 9

frontal cortex

Question 10

Which one of Piagets Cognitive Stages are adolescents in when they have the ability to think abstractly?

Question 11

Which stage of Eriksons psychosocial stages are adolescents in?

Answer 11

Identity vs. Identity confusion

Question 12

Adolescents will develop better if they have what type of parenting?

Answer 12

authoritative

Question 13

juvenile delinquent

Answer 13

• more likely to be committed by males
• female involvement is increasing
• more males then females arrested
• property offenses are committed more than any other by both sexes.

Question 14

conflict between adolescents and parents Is largely do to the fact that parents want control while children want_____

Answer 14

autonomy and responsibilty

Question 15

What is the marker for becoming an adult in our society?

Answer 15

permanent full time job

Question 16

at what age do people reach their physical peak?

Answer 16

between 19-26

Question 17

What is the avg. age of marriage for males and females in the US?

Answer 17

27 for males

26 for females

Question 18

Research on Americans view of sexuality discovered what?

Answer 18

there are more conservative attitudes than thought

Question 19

Characteristics of a male rapist?

Answer 19

aggression, angry at women, hurt and humiliate victims

Question 20

Leading source of workplace stress?

Answer 20

low salaries

Question 21

which stage of Eriksons psychosocial development are young adults in?

Answer 21

intimacy vs. isolation

Question 22

is it true that opposites attract?

Answer 22

no

Question 23

romantic love

Answer 23

has strong sexual and infatuation components

Question 24

intimacy

Answer 24

emotional feelings of warmth, closeness, and sharing

Question 25

what term refers to couples that live together but are not married?

Answer 25

cohabitation

Question 26

what goal has become more important than living in a stable marriage?

Answer 26

personal fulfillment

Question 27

what are some characteristics of a spouse that increase likelihood of divorce?

Answer 27

- alcohol - psychological problems - domestic violence - infidelity - inadequate division of household labor

Question 28

what is John gottmans advice bout marriage?

Answer 28

love is not something magical, couples can improve their relationship thru knowledge and effort

Question 29

Physical changes associated with middle age?

Answer 29

- pretty gradual - wrinkles, sagging skin, age spots - thinning, gray hair - lose height and gain weight

Question 30

what can help reduce sarcopenia?

Answer 30

use it or lose it

Question 31

what is the most chronic disorder in middle age?

Answer 31

arthritis

Question 32

who has higher mortality rates for all leading causes of death?

Answer 32

men

Question 33

menopause

Answer 33

cessation of periods (lates 40s or early 50s. avg. 51

Question 34

how long, on avg. does perimenopause last?

Answer 34

10 years

Question 35

do men completely lose reproductive ability like women do?

Answer 35

no

Question 36

Middle age Psychosocial development ?

Answer 36

generativity vs stagnation

Question 37

Midlife crisis

Answer 37

not as common as once thought | people think their life is falling apart

Question 38

empty nest syndrome

Answer 38

a decrease in marital satisfaction after children leave home

Question 39

sandwich generation

Answer 39

middle aged adults caring for their parents and their kids

Question 40

what info collected on individuals at age 50 predicted they'd be in the happy- well category at 75-80

Answer 40

regular exercise, avoiding overweight, well educated, stable marriage, future oriented

Question 41

what two behaviors predicted people would be dead by age 75-80

Answer 41

alcohol and abuse

Question 42

what three things become more important in marriage at middle age

Answer 42

- security - loyalty - mutual interest

Question 43

who has more contact with grandchildren

Answer 43

grandmothers

Question 44

is the number of children living with their grandparents increasing or decreasing?

Answer 44

increasing

Question 45

current life expectancy

Answer 45

78 in us

Question 46

what do we mean by lifespan

Answer 46

upper boundary of life or max number of years an individual can live is about 120-125

Question 47

which number is higher. span or expectancy

Answer 47

span

Question 48

a person who lives to be 100 is called a

Answer 48

centenarian

Question 49

leading cause of death in the elderly

Answer 49

heart disease

Question 50

the brain shrinks how much between age 20 and 90?

Answer 50

5-10%

Question 51

cellular clock theory of aging

Answer 51

focuses on the lifespan of cells

Question 52

free radical theory of aging

Answer 52

organisms age because cells accumulate free radical damage over time

Question 53

mitochondrial theory of aging

Answer 53

theory proposes that reactive oxygen species that are produced in the mitochondria

Question 54

what affect does aging have on our senses?

Answer 54

vision-cataracts hearing-decreases taste and smell- reduces touch and pain- harder to detect

Question 55

cataracts

Answer 55

clouding of the eyes lenses

Question 56

are older adults more or less sensitive to pain?

Answer 56

less

Question 57

how much can lung capacity decrease with age?

Answer 57

40%

Question 58

symptoms of arthritis

Answer 58

pain, swelling, and stiffness

Question 59

symptoms of osteoporosis

Answer 59

loss of bone

Question 60

can older people learn new things

Answer 60

yes

Question 61

what is meant by the phrase use it or lose it

Answer 61

if you do not keep active and doing things then you will lose the ability to do it to the fullest extent

Question 62

what is true about older workers?

Answer 62

they have lower rates of absence, fewer accidents, and increased job satisfaction

Question 63

what % of suicides are 65 years or older

Answer 63

25%

Question 64

what are the primary symptoms of dementia

Answer 64

deterioration in mental functioning

Question 65

what type of dementia is most common

Answer 65

alzeimers

Question 66

alzheimers involves a deficiency in which neurotransmitter

Answer 66

acetylcholine

Question 67

what causes multi infract dementia

Answer 67

strokes

Question 68

difference in the outcome of Alzheimers and multi infract

Answer 68

alzheimers : can be treated not cured | multi: can recover

Question 69

symptoms of Parkinson's disease

Answer 69

muscle tremors, slowing of movement, and facial paralysis

Question 70

what neurotransmitters degenerate in Parkinson's

Answer 70

dopamine

Question 71

who is most likely to abuse the elderly

Answer 71

spouses

Question 72

what are some of the benefits of religious beliefs for older adults

Answer 72

linked to lower incidence of depression

Question 73

psychosocial stage of older adults

Answer 73

integrity vs despair

Question 74

activity theory

Answer 74

the more active and the more involved that older adults are, the more likely they are satisfied with their lives

Question 75

socioemotional selectivity theory

Answer 75

older adults become more selective about their social networks

Question 76

baltes says successful aging is related to what 3 things

Answer 76

election, optimization, and compensation

Question 77

are sons or daughter more likely to care for parents

Answer 77

daughters

Question 78

how do gender roles change in. older people

Answer 78

men become more feminine

Question 79

self efficiency and perceived control of the environment are important for

Answer 79

successful aging

Question 80

what % of deaths occur in hospitals in the Us

Answer 80

80

Question 81

how is brain death defined

Answer 81

when all electrical activity in the brain ceases

Question 82

advance directive

Answer 82

states that life sustaining procedures shall not be used

Question 83

passive vs active euthanasia

Answer 83

passive: treatment withheld active: death deliberately induced

Question 84

goal of hospice

Answer 84

pain free death

Question 85

kubler-ross's stages in response to terminal diagnosis

Answer 85

``` denial and isolation anger barganing acceptance depression ```

Question 86

current trend reading funerals in the Us

Answer 86

funerals are closed casket and for mourning | memorials are for celebrations and no casket