Major Life Events That Affect Development Flashcards
1
Q
What are predictable life events?
A
Events that are expected to happen at a particular time
2
Q
What are unpredictable events?
A
Events that happen unexpectedly and can have serious physical and psychological effects on an individual
3
Q
What are examples of predictable life events?
A
- Starting school
- Beginning and changing employment
- Leaving home
- Marriage
- Parenthood
- Retirement
4
Q
What are examples of unpredictable life events?
A
- Birth of a sibling
- Illness or serious injury
- Divorce
5
Q
Holmes and Rahe Social Readjustment Rating Scale
A
- Measures stress by scoring 43 life events based on how much there life has changed and have to adapt
- Each event is given a mean value
- Weakness: each individual is unique and deals with stress factors in different ways. Holmes and Rahe assumed each stressor would affect people in the same way
6
Q
Positive effect of stress
A
- Allow people to be more focused and make decision quicker
- Preform better in situations such as exams or interviews
