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Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood (Ch. 13) Flashcards

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biological aging/senescence

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once body structures reach maximum efficiency

genetically influenced declines in the functioning of organs and systems that are universal in all members of our species

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_____ runs in families, but rather than length in life people inherit ____________

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longevity, risk and protective factors

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telomeres

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located at ends of chromosomes

serve as a “cap” on ends to prevent destruction

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what happens if telomeres deteriorate quickly?

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fast deterioration: unhealthy behaviors

slow deterioration: healthy behaviors/longevity of life

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what theory is the telomere research apart of?

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programmed effects on specific genes

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free radicals

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naturally occurring and highly reactive chemicals that form in the presence of oxygen

contribute to cell disease and cancers

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cross-linkage theory of aging

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over time, protein fibers in the body connect with on another, leading to loss of flexibility in skin and organs

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speed of running peaks in ages

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20-35

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epistemic cognition

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reflections on how we arrived at facts, beliefs and ideas

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dualistic thinking

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dividing information and values into right and wrong/good and bad

common in young students

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relativistic thinking

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give up possibility of absolute truth in favor of multiple truths

common in older adults

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commitment within relativistic thinking

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instead of picking on side or another, form opinion based on your beliefs

most mature adults

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tackling real-world challenges contributes to gains in

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epistemic cognition

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pragmatic thought

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logic becomes a tool for solving real-world problems

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cognitive-affective complexity

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Labouvie-Vief

coordinating conflicting positive and negative feelings into organized structure that allows for recognition in uniqueness in individual experiences

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3 periods of selecting a vocation

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fantasy (early/middle childhood)
tentative (11-16)
realistic (late teens/early 20’s)

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vocational choice factors

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personality
teachers
family
gender stereotypes

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impact of 1948 interviews

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supported/embraced men’s answers of homosexuality while horrified by women’s answers of homosexuality

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Kinsey scale

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6 different possibilities ranging from fully heterosexual to fully homosexual

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storm’s eroticism scale

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4 boxes consisting of homosexual, heterosexual, bisexual and asexual

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fritz klein’s sexual orientation grid

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many boxes to check off as sexuality is complex

ranges from past, present and ideal actions/preferences

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gender segregation

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when choosing jobs, chose/segregate by gender

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gender stratefication

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when careers appear even but segregated by specialization (men in more complex that make more money)

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at Binghamton/other universities, there are more women in _____ positions

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adjunct/lecturer (temporary)

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psychoanalytic theory of sexual orientation

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everyone starts bisexual, develops during the phallic period

how parents interact with kids/ask “what did I do wrong”

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social learning theory of sexual orientation

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role models are important for LGBTQIA+ kids

classical/operant conditioning

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social construction theory of sexual orientation

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rejects biological essentialism

different cultures have different shared assumptions/categories are socially constructed based on our shared assumptions

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essentialism vs reductionalism

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e - reducing a complex idea to its foundation

r - reduce to prime/basic level

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brain (LeVay)

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took brains of people who passed from AIDS and looked at the hypothalamus

gay men had smaller hypothalamus than straight men and proved different flight or fight response in amygdala

30
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genetics with sexuality

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found in 2004 study to be adaptive, females in families with gay men had more children

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Bell social learning

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conclusion hinted at possibility of a biological basis for sexual orientation

link to gender non-conformity

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who are more likely to be left-handed

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gay men and lesbians

33
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who is more likely to have a counter-clockwise hair whorl?

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gay men

34
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adams, wright and lohr penile plethysmograth

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put gauge on penis of men who either were classified as highly homophobia and not homophobia, showed them porn with men-women, women-women, and men-men

results: homophobic men were aroused at all porn while non-homophobic men were aroused for all but men-men

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who is the only group that are not ok with casual sex?

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exclusively straight women

36
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biological birth order effect

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each additional older brother increases chances of being gay

each birth increases effects of internal immunization of HY antigens that cross placental barrier and influence sexuality

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EBE theory (BEM)

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Exotic becomes erotic

mid-childhood kids start playing with same sex gender

found boys who hung out with girls and were more feminine in childhood have gay sexual orientation later in life

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asexuality

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lack of sexual attraction to others

39
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AVEN

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asexuality visibility and education network

goal: create acceptance and facilitate growth in asexual community

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infidelity

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cheating on spouse

16% have committed it, more men

decrease percent when under 30 + no gender difference

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micro-cheating

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engaging in betrayal of spouse but no sex (ex. watching porn, sexting, etc.)

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DRD4 gene

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impulse control problems are possessed with this gene

ppl w/ gene: increase in extra-relationship activity

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polyamory

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consenting relationships with more than 1 person

CNS = consensual non-monogamy

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swinging

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short-term sexual relation with many other people

45
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___% of gay male relationships are open

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