Psychology Study Guide

Question 1

Period from 18-25 years old, group continues their learning in college therefore postponing marriage, parenthood, and career

Answer 1

Emerging Adulthood

Question 2

The gradual decline of body functioning with age

Answer 2

Senescence

Question 3

BMI score over 30, 43% of people over 20 years old

Answer 3

Rate of Obesity

Question 4

Idea that low calorie consumption decreases stress on bodies organs and decreases illness and increases lifespan

Answer 4

Caloric Restriction Theory

Question 5

Damage healthy cells and molecules seek to replace a missing electron

Answer 5

Free Radicals

Question 6

People answer questions about how they feel- 98% say they feel fine

Answer 6

Survey Methods

Question 7

Drinking with peers serves to confirm adult identity

Answer 7

Alcohol Abuse: Psychosocial

Question 8

Young adults brain/body recovers quickly, don’t feel negative effects

Answer 8

Alcohol Abuse: Biological

Question 9

Transmitters- alters and if quits the brain doesn’t immediately increase levels

Answer 9

Nicotine Addiction: Biology

Question 10

Nicotine avoids negative withdrawal symptoms

Answer 10

Nicotine Addiction: Behaviorism

Question 11

5th stage of cognition- logical adaptive problem solving which recognizes real-life problems have multiple causes and solutions

Answer 11

Postformal Thought

Question 12

Ability to Integrate emotions into problem solving but controls one’s emotions so as to be able to come to actual decision

Answer 12

Cognitive-Affective Complexity

Question 13

Freshman at the start of college assume knowledge is facts and facts are true or false, right or wrong

Answer 13

Critical Thinking: Dualistic

Question 14

At the end of college the students see knowledge as relative, there is more than one side of an issue and an idea may have good or bad points

Answer 14

Critical Thinking: Relativistic

Question 15

Finish training and enter job market, reconcile expectations with reality

Answer 15

Super’s Stage Theory: Implementation

Question 16

Gain skill and work/field experience

Answer 16

Super’s Stage Theory: Stabilization

Question 17

People who choose to work in an environment similar to their personality type are more likely to be successful and satisfied

Answer 17

Hollands Occupational Environmental Theory

Question 18

Expressive, creative and work solo

Answer 18

Artistic: HOET personality trait

Question 19

Likes to work with objects, real world problems

Answer 19

Realistic: HOET personality trait

Question 20

Intellectual, work with ideas

Answer 20

Investigative: HOET personality trait

Question 21

Work in structured occupations

Answer 21

Conventional: HOET personality trait

Question 22

Jobs where you interact with people

Answer 22

Social: HOET personality trait

Question 23

Likes leading, persuading

Answer 23

Enterprising: HOET personality trait

Question 24

Identity and occupation- vocational exploration and occupational commitment

Answer 24

Erikson Psychosocial Theory: Stage 5

Question 25

Intimacy v. isolation- young adult must develop ability to make a permanent commitment to friends, family, and romantic partner or risk loneliness at old age

Answer 25

Erikson Psychosocial Theory: Stage 6

Question 26

Ability to engage in mutual caring, trust and emotional closeness but if intimacy is out off and you become set in your ways this is hard to achieve

Answer 26

Romantic Competence: Erikson Stage 6

Question 27

Makes intimacy hard to reach- parent always making sure child is not making any wrong decisions and delays identity

Answer 27

Helicopter Parents: Stage 6

Question 28

Passion, intimacy, and commitment

Answer 28

Sternberg: 3 Factors of Love

Question 29

1/3 both men and women

Answer 29

Rate of Intimate Partner Violence

Question 30

Equity

Answer 30

Marriage Happiness

Question 31

Dual earner households, unequal division of labor predicts instability

Answer 31

Perception of Equity

Question 32

Poor conflict resolution, poor communication lead to:

Answer 32

Divorce

Question 33

If saw parents divorce, divorce becomes an option

Answer 33

Social Learning Theory Approach

Answer 34

Childlessness Negative Correlation

Answer 35

Presbycussis

Answer 36

Presbyopia

Answer 37

Balance Issues

Answer 38

Osteoporosis

Answer 39

Falling/Fractures

Answer 40

Menopause

Answer 41

Risks of Hormone Replacement Therapy

Answer 42

Diabetes

Answer 43

Cardiovascular Disease: Men

Answer 44

Cardiovascular Disease: Women

Answer 45

Hormone Cortisol

Answer 46

Aspects of Hardiness

Answer 47

Job Strain

Answer 48

Problem Focused Coping Styles

Answer 49

Emotion Focused Coping Styles

Answer 50

Baltes: Selective Optimization

Answer 51

Cattell: Increased Crystallized Balances Fluid Loss

Answer 52

Dr.Schaie’s Cross-Sequential Design/Cohort Comparisons

Answer 53

Working Memory Deficits

Answer 54

Erikson Psychosocial Theory: Stage 7

Answer 55

Erikson Psychosocial Theory: Stage 8

Answer 56

Subjective Age

Answer 57

Internalized Stereotypes

Answer 58

Self-Esteem

Answer 59

Modest Possible Selves

Question 60

Being social in contrast to quiet, reserved

Answer 60

Extroversion

Question 61

Person is organized and disciplined in contrast to careless and impulsive

Answer 61

Conscientiousness

Question 62

Anxious, critical and emotional in contrast to being calm, stable

Answer 62

Neuroticism

Answer 63

Life Changes

Answer 64

Daily Hassles

Question 65

Likes leading, persuading

Answer 65

Enterprising: HOET personality trait