Intro to Adulthood

Question 1

people age…

Answer 1

chronologically, biologically, psychologically, and socially

Question 2

categories of age

Answer 2

1) normative age-related events
2) normative historical events
3) non-normative life experiences

Question 3

normative age-related changes

Answer 3

biological changes (hair, acne, wrinkles, gains or loss in physical strength, hormonal changes associated w/puberty or menopause)
-cross-culturally similar

-shared experiences like graduations, marriage, retirement, taking care of children or aging parents w/ milestones in relatives’ lives
-‘social clock’ that people measure their experiences or pace against
-vary by culture

Question 4

normative historical events

Answer 4

cohort effects
-historical events and attitudes can affect the development of people born at a certain time

Question 5

non-normative life experiences

Answer 5

aspects that influences life but are unique to you and not shared with others your age, cohort, or culture

-even if events are positive, one may not have a ‘sense of fitting in’

Question 6

interactionist view

Answer 6

states that one’s genetic traits determine how one interacts with the environment and affects the environment through the choices one makes

-certain experiences can modify genes and expression

Question 7

lifespan developmental approach

Answer 7

development is lifelong, multidimensional, plastic, and has multiple causes

Question 8

bioecological model approach

Answer 8

we must consider developing person within the context of multiple enviro.

-development takes place within biological, psychological and social contexts in constant interaction