Psych exam 2 Flashcards
What is dynamic integration?
Adolescent physical, cognitive, and social changes interacting.
Define emerging adulthood.
Period between adolescence and early adulthood, from 19 to 28 years
Define formal operations.
Cognitive stage from 11 to adulthood.Characterized by abstract thought and logical thinking
What is hypothetical deductive reasoning?
Ability to manipulate one variable while holding others constant/ Using evidence to draw conclusions by manipulating variables
Explain imaginary audience.
Belief that others are always looking and paying attention to them
Define personal fable.
The view that one is special and invulnerable.(Belief in personal uniqueness and invulnerability)
What is the genital stage?
Stage from puberty to adulthood where procreation becomes a dominant drive.
Define individuation.
Process by which the child forms a unique identity, apart from parents.
Explain identity vs confusion.
Conflict between defining oneself and not knowing oneself, occurring from 13 to 19 years.
What are James Marcia’s four identity statuses?
Diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium, achieved.
Define emerging adulthood.
Period between adolescence and early adulthood, from 19 to 28 years.
What is early adulthood?
Age range from 19 to 39 years.
Explain Labouvie-Vief’s theory of post-formal thought.
Thought becomes more reflective, relativistic, contextual, provisional, realistic, and acknowledges emotions.
Define intimacy vs isolation.
Conflict between sharing and self-absorption, occurring from 19 to 39 years.
What is parental investment theory?
Sex differences in mate selection based on the different amounts of time and effort men and women must invest in child rearing.(look after them)
Explain social role theory.
Sex differences in mate selection as adaptations to learned gender roles.(Gender differences in mate preferences based on gender roles)
Define homogamy.
Preference for a partner like oneself
What is presbyopia?
Farsightedness associated with old age
Define presbycusis.
Trouble distinguishing high pitched sounds.(Hearing loss associated with old age)
Explain reduced working memory capacity.
Decline in working memory capacity starting at about 45 years of age.
Define generativity vs stagnation.
Concern in establishing and guiding the next generation, occurring from 40 to 59 years of age.
What is the dominant generation?
The generation that is in power.
Explain sandwich generation.
Age group responsible for caring for their children and parents.
Define empty nest syndrome.
Feelings of unhappiness by parents following their children’s departure from the home.
Terminal drop
Large decrease in IQ scores preceding death
Seattle Longitudinal Study (K. Warner Schaie)
Largest study of adult cognitive development
Agism
Bias against old people
Reserve capacity
Ability to engage in activities above and beyond normal daily activities
Life span
Maximum number of years an individual can live (120-125 years)
Life expectancy
Number of years that will probably be lived by the average person born in a particular year
Integrity vs despair
Conflict between knowing one has lived a productive life and fear of death
Differentiation vs role preoccupation
Task posed to older adults of redefining their worth in terms of something other than work roles
Body transcendence vs body preoccupation
Need of older adults to accept physical decline as natural and okay
Vital relationship
Close relationship in which each spouse supports the other
Disengagement theory
Older adults are happiest when they retire from social activities
Activity theory
Older adults are happiest when they continue to participate in social activities
Socioemotional selectivity theory
Older adults become more selective about their social interactions
Kubler-Ross’ Stages of Dying
Denial and isolation, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance
Scheduled loss
Passing away of someone whose death was normal or expected
Unscheduled loss
Passing away of someone whose death was not normal or expected
Regressive intervention
Preference ti treat young and healthy patients than old dying people (Tendency of healthcare providers to withhold resources from the dying)
