Psychology Ch. 12 Flashcards
What are some markers of adulthood
Financial security Steady job Responsible for yourself Have a secure identity Emotionally/socially mature Able to make good judgements/decisions Marriage
The role of physical development in adulthood
Comes to a halt
Cognitive development in adulthood shows post formal thought, which is..
Realistic & reflective thinking
What are the 4 stages of Schaie’s theory
Acquisitive (childhood)
Achieving (early adulthood)
Responsible/executive
Reintegrative
Who developed the attachment theory
John Bowlby
What are the 3 categories of adult attachment
Secure
Avoidant
Anxious
The attachment style for someone who is:
High avoidance
High anxiety
Usually had a bad history with relationships (abuse)
Fearful avoidant
The attachment style for someone who is:
High avoidance
Low anxiety
They value their independence & push others away
Dismissing avoidant
The attachment style for someone who is:
Low avoidance
High anxiety
Demand closeness, possessive, jealous, & less trusting
Anxious/preoccupied
The attachment style for someone who is:
Low avoidance
Low anxiety
Ideal relationship
Secure
What are the 3 communication patterns
Mutual constructive
Demand/withdraw
Mutual avoidance/withholding
The ideal communication relationship
Mutual constructive
The communication relationship where one person makes a demand and the other withdraws/avoids the demand like it never happened
Demand/withdraw
The communication relationship where the couple avoids all arguments completely and nothing ever gets worked out
Mutual avoidance/withholding
The 3 couple types that came from the 53 couples studied on communication
Secure-secure
Secure-insecure
Insecure-insecure
