Psych Quiz 9 Flashcards
_____ parenting style: controlling, punitive, impose rules, & expect obedience
authoritarian
_____ parenting style: involved, but set few limits & use little punishment
permissive
_____ parenting style: set rules, encourage discussion, allow exceptions
authoritative
_____ parenting style: uninvolved
negligent
________ - stage of life not just for humans.
Adolescence
_______ dogs: reduced trainability & responsiveness to commands
adolescent
______ mice: increased exploratory drive
adolescent
Transitionary period (child to adulthood)
Adolescence
Adolescence sequence of physical changes are _______; timing is not
predictable
________ in female (humans): 7 - 13 yrs. old
Adolescence
______ in male (humans): 9.5 - 13.5 yrs. old
Adolescence
What is this an example of?
e.g., synaptogenesis, pruning, myelination
Frontal lobe development
_________ development improves judgment, impulse control, & long-term planning
Frontal lobe
Frontal lobe development is _______ than other changes accompanying puberty.
slower
____________ & __________ changes promote:
– impulsiveness, risk taking, emotional reactivity, thrill seeking, & focus on immediate rewards
Hormonal surge & limbic system
Involves developing coherent sense of identity
Adolescent social development
_______ cultures: try out different selves in different situations; eventually combine into a consistent identity
individualistic
______ cultures: culture teaches adolescents who they are
collectivistic
___________ is important, but more so for Western cultures
Peer acceptance
________ is thought to be the best style of parenting.
Authoritative
Mice don’t like to be _________, in general they prefer to stay in the closed arms.
out in the open
The start of ______: physical beginnings of sexual maturation (i.e., puberty)
Adolescence
_______ time of puberty is increasing.
Earlier
_______ (humans) enter puberty earlier than _____ (humans).
Female; male
_______ who enter puberty earlier tend to be more popular, confident, at risk for early sex & alcohol use, increased social benefits.
Boys
_________ traditionally ended when one achieved adult independence, including marriage & childbirth
Adolescence
Adolescence, historically, ended shortly after achieving ________.
sexual maturity
Adolescents today take _____ to establish themselves as “adults.”
longer
Western cultures (e.g., U.S.): later independence + earlier sexual maturity = _____________
longer transition to adulthood
18-mid-20s (after sexual maturity but before full adult independence achieved)
emerging adulthood
Adult developmental stages are less _____ & more _______ than earlier in life.
discrete; variable
Adults differ physically, cognitively, &
socially across:
1. ________
2. ________
3. ________
early adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood
Is from 20s - 30s.
early adulthood
Is from 40s - 65.
middle adulthood
Is from 65+
late adulthood
muscle strength, cardiac output, reaction time, sensory keenness, etc.
Adult physical development
_________: Physical abilities peak in mid-20s; subtle decline after mid-20s
Adult physical development
________: Decline gradually accelerates in middle adulthood (40s-50s), but has more to do with health than age
Adult physical development
_______ also associated with decline in fertility.
Middle adulthood
Some ______ peak in middle
adulthood through late adulthood.
skills
_______: Physical decline becomes more noticeable
Late adulthood (65+)
_________: Diminished: strength, reaction time, stamina, & sensory abilities
Late adulthood (65+)
Brain areas important for memory & impulse control ________ with age.
atrophy
Like physical abilities, ________ abilities decline with age.
cognitive
__________ remember some things well (events, music, movies from their teens & 20s)
older adults
__________ better at remembering:
* new names & meaningless info.
* to do things in the future
(“prospective memory”)
younger adults
________: cognition declines most steeply in last 3-4 yrs.
* decreased drive to learn or connect socially
terminal decline
Older adults who ________:
o stronger muscles/bones
o more energy
o mentally quicker
o enhanced memory, sharper judgment
exercise
________ stimulates synaptogenesis, reduces brain shrinkage & may slow progression of Alzheimer’s especially when paired with mental activities (e.g., reading).
Exercise
According to Erikson, the main psychosocial tasks in adulthood are:
- Intimacy vs. Isolation
- Generativity (work) vs. Stagnation
Remembering things you need to do (e.g., exam dates, Homework, meetings, etc.,)
Prospective memory
Adult social development: ______
* Meet at school, work, or
through friends & family.
* Today: Many meet online!
Love
________ ↑ satisfying when partners share similar interests, values, & intimate self disclosures + provide emotional/material support
Relationships