Stability and Change in Socioemotional Development During Early Adulthood

Question 1

Attachment in Adulthood

Answer 1

Early attachment influence people into adulthood

-securely attached infants are more securely attached in romantic relationships- romantic partners act as a secure base

Question 2

Secure attachment syle

Answer 2

adults have positive views on relationships,

• find it easy to get to others
• Not overly concerned about their romantic relationship
• positive romantic relationships
• committed romantic relationship

Question 3

Avoidant attachment style

Answer 3

• Hesitant to get involved in romantic relationships
• Tend to distance themselves from partner
• not emotionally open
• Lower levels of sexual satisfaction
• lower commitment
• more depressed and unsure

Question 4

Anxious attachment style

Answer 4

Demand closeness

• less trusting
• more emotional, jealous, afraid of rejection
• lower levels of sexual satisfaction
• Ambivalent about relationship commitment
• more depressed and anxious

Question 5

Sexual activity in early adulthood

Answer 5

time when both partners are unmarried and sexually active

• males have more casual partners
• females more selective
• Sexuality plays an important role in relationship and life satisfaction

Question 6

Heterosexual behavior and attitudes

Answer 6

Americans tend to fall into three categories:
-1/3 hook up twice a week
-1/3 a few times a month
-1/3 a few times a year 
Adultery is the exception, not the rule 
Most couples are fairly conservative

Question 7

sources of sexual orientation

Answer 7

sexual orientation is likely to a continuum from exclusively male-female relations to the latter

Question 8

Causes of sexual orientation

Answer 8

genes, hormones, cognition, environment

Question 9

Eriksons 6th stage

Answer 9

Intimacy vs isolation

Question 10

Intimacy vs isolation

Answer 10

early adulthood is for developing intimacy

Question 11

Love

Answer 11

vast and complex territory of human behavior which spans a range of relationships like: friendships, romantic love, affectionate love, and compassionate love

Question 12

Friendship

Answer 12

plays important role in development throughout human life span

• woman have more close friend and friendship involves self-disclosure
• talk is central to their relationships

Question 13

Romantic love

Answer 13

Passionate love, has strong components of sexuality and infatuation, “Honeymoon phase”

Question 14

Affectionate love

Answer 14

occurs when someone desires to have the other person near and has deep, caring affection for the person, also called compassionate love

Question 15

Sternbergs triarchic Consumate love

Answer 15

triangle of passion, intimacy, and commitment

Question 16

Choosing a mate

Answer 16

Filter theory, potential partners pass through a series of “filters” to find an acceptable partner

Question 17

Propinquity

Answer 17

geographic location

Question 18

Attractiveness

Answer 18

males value this more than females

Question 19

Social background

Answer 19

look for similarity in religion, political affiliation, education, occupation and social class

Question 20

Consensus

Answer 20

similar values and goals

Question 21

Complementary

Answer 21

“you complete me”

Question 22

readiness for marriage

Answer 22

discrepancies can lead to termination of relationship

Question 23

Ideal standards model

Answer 23

ideals guide us towards who to date and what to expect in the relationship, three interlocking components:

• Perception of self
• perception of the partner
• Perceptions about the relationship

Question 24

Ideal partners are often based on:

Answer 24

emotional: warmth, commitment, intimacy
Physical and personality: health, passion, attractiveness
Economic: status and resources

Question 25

Ideal relationships are based on

Answer 25

intimacy, loyalty, and stability

passion and excitement

Question 26

John Gottman’s Horsemen of the Apocalypse (end of relationship)

Answer 26

criticism, defensiveness, contempt, stonewalling

Question 27

Making marriage work

Answer 27

nurturing fondness and admiration, turning toward each other instead of away, letting your partner influence you, create shared meaning, 5:1 ratio (5 positives to overcome 1 negative)

Question 28

Rapport talk

Answer 28

language of conversation, negotiating relationship, women

Question 29

report talk

Answer 29

talk designed to give information; includes public speaking, men

Question 30

25

Answer 30

A

Question 31

1

Answer 31

B

Question 32

50

Answer 32

D

Question 33

recession

Answer 33

unemployment rates were higher because of recession