Lecture 4.5 - Chapter 4 Hooyman

Question 1

Personality is a unique pattern of ________ and __________ behaviours, __________ and _________ that influences how each person ________ __ and _______ with the environment.

*BET

Answer 1

Personality is a unique pattern of innate and learned BEHAVIOURS, EMOTIONS and THOUGHTS that influences how each person RESPONDS TO and INTERACTS with the environment.

Question 2

Ericksons model of personality has a total of____ stages. How many stages of adulthood? ____. At each stage we experience a _______ to be accomplished and a _______ to be resolved in order to …

Answer 2

8 (3 in adulthood)where we experience a task and a conflict we must resolve before we can move on to the next.

Question 3

Beyond the accomplishment of a task and resolution of a conflict, what else do we need to do to move through Ericksons stages.

Answer 3

we need additional cognitive and emotional development.

Question 4

Standardized measures of personality measure developmental growth in :

Answer 4

self confidence, dependability and identity as people age

Question 5

The stages of adult development include:
1.
2.
3.

Answer 5

1. isolation vs intimacy
2. generativity vs stagnation
3. ego integrity vs despair

“lonely sex, generates stagnant thoughts. This lowers ego integrity and leads to despair”

Question 6

What is the last stage of Ericksons model? Describe it.

Answer 6

ego integrity vs despair

Question 7

when one can accept their mortality we say they have achieved

Answer 7

ego integity

Question 8

If we can realize our life has meaning regardless of how successful we are in the traditional sense we have achieved

Answer 8

Ego integity

Question 9

The desire to help and mentor young people and leave a legacy is called

Answer 9

Generativity

Question 10

What has been considered the most important element in developing ego integrity

Answer 10

generativity

Question 11

What type of therapy can help older adults attain ego integrity

Answer 11

Life Review

Question 12

T/F men who achieve higher levels of emotional stability in their 50’s were more nurturing as they aged

Answer 12

T

Question 13

T/F Men who are more nurturing and expressive as they age have higher generativity

Answer 13

T

Question 14

Most well known of Ericksons social challenges

Answer 14

adolescence - who am i

Question 15

theories which focus on traits the individuals with characteristic of ‘typical’ attributes that remain stable with age

Answer 15

Trait theories

Question 16

The five factor model of personality traits developed my Costa and McCrae:…what is it called

Answer 16

CONEa:
Conscientiousness
opens to experience
neuroticism
extraversion
agreeableness

NEO-PI

Question 17

What generally declines with age?

What increases?

Answer 17

Declines: Neuroticism, opens to experience, social vitality (how much do you party?)
Increases: Agreeableness and Conscientiousness, Social Dominance, Emotional Stability

Question 18

Whose emotional well-being is generally better: younger or older adults

Answer 18

Older

Question 19

When we are aware our time is limited we are more likely to pursue emotionally fulfilling pursuits- what theory states this

Answer 19

socio-emotional selectivity theory

Question 20

Less than _____ of older adults who need mental health services ever receive adequate treatment

Answer 20

25%

Question 21

Men who aged ‘positively’ in a Grant study were…

Answer 21

adaptable and proactive in coping with change and took life in stride

Question 22

predictors of successful aging: 
1\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_achievement
2involvement in \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
3\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
4 strong\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Answer 22

1. educational achievement
2. involvement in strenuous physical activity
3. self efficacy
4. strong social supports

The perfect man has high educational achievement but works out a lot too. Strong social supports that fuel his ego lead to a feeling of self efficacy that makes him think he can conquer the world.

Question 23

Successful aging is defined as a combination of:
1.
2.
3.

Answer 23

physical health + functional ability
high cognitive functioning
active involvement in society

Question 24

Robust aging considers exceptional functioning on measures of ______ health, ________abilities and _________ well-being.

Answer 24

Robust aging considers exceptional functioning on measures of PHYSICAL health, COGNITIVE abilities and EMOTIONAL well-being.

Question 25

Suicide rates among elders are _____higher than that of younger people. These may be higher given the suicide may be masked by ‘accidental poisoning etc’. The highest suicide rates belong to ___ males who are widowed and or have cardiopulmonary disease, ______ ______, cancer or abuse drugs. The lowest rates for suicides are ______ men

Answer 25

50%
White
chronic pain

Lowest rates for aging black men

Question 26

T/F African, latino and chinese american men are more likely to commit suicide

Answer 26

F- they are far less likely however they do tend to suffer more depression