human growth test
the process of achieving stability, or homeostasis, through physiological or behavioral change.
Allostasis
Energy, positive emotions, surgency, assertiveness, sociability and the tendency to seek stimulation in the company of others, and talkativeness.
Extraversion
people who are regarded as being part of a family even though they are not related by either blood or marriage bonds
Fictive kin
The adjustment of the body's system to keep physiological functions in a state of equilibrium.
Homeostasis
psychological rewards that employees get from doing meaningful work and performing it well
Intrinsic
A family role, usually occupied by a woman, which includes responsibility for maintaining family and friendship relationships.
Kinkeeper
Personality that has the tendency to experience unpleasant emotions easily, such as anger, anxiety, depression, and vulnerability.
Neuroticism
the fifth possible stage of cognitive development called?
Post operational development
people who are close, and provide social and other support over a long time
Social convoy
which best illustrates dialectical thinking? a. listen to a debate about sex ed being taught in school or home and both sides have good points. b. you hear that stds are on the rise in your community and anticipate probs. c. you hear a decision about teaching sex ed will be made in 3 weeks
a
3 main factors that lead to emerging adulthood
accepting responsibility, making decisions, financial independence
personality that has a tendency to be compassionate and cooperative rather than suspicious and antagonistic towards others.
agreeableness
curriculum at the adulting school hinges on 4 verticals a. make it fix it b. relationships and community c. health and wellness
all
what is a potentially bad thing that could result from having a lifespan stage of emerging adulthood a. strain parents b. prolong dangerous habits c. never grow up
all
what is true of parkinsons disease? a. risk increases withage b. can cause muscle problems c. can cause memory problems
all
the stresses of basic body systems that burden overall functioning and make a person more vulnerable to illness is called
allostatic load
the wear and tear on the body" that accumulates as an individual is exposed to repeated or chronic stress.
allostatic load
ellie is required to do a productive activity and required to live with assigned roommates. where does she attend
behavior health facility
drug abuse is ingestion of a drug to the extent that it impairs the users _____
biological or psychological well being
a bridge between full-time work and retirement, or a short-term job following a full-time career
bridge job
what happens when a telomere gets too short
cell can no longer divide
human aging is the result of cellular aging, whereby an increasing proportion of cells reach senescence, a terminal stage at which cells will cease to divide
cellular theories of aging
Personality that has a tendency to be organized and dependable, show self-discipline, act dutifully, aim for achievement, and prefer planned rather than spontaneous behavior.
concientious
Someone that sits behind you in class
consequential stranger
whether or not individuals are legally considered adults, required to attend school and going through puberty have been used as criteria to ______
differentiate between adolescents and emerging adults
The ingestion of a drug to the extent that it impairs the user's biological or psychological well-being.
drug abuse
one of three things that lead to an extended period of adolescence and the new stage of emerging adulthood
economics
tangible rewards given employees by managers, such as pay raises, bonuses, and benefits.
extrinsic
for majority of parents empty nest is a time of grief and loneliness
false
Many emerging adults say they are taking responsibility for themselves, but still do not completely feel like an adult.
feeling in between
assuming you are successful in making an enduring commitment to share your life with another person, which of eriksons stages comes next
generativity vs stagnation
people discover a sense of contributing to the world, usually though family or work, or they may feel a lack of purpose.
generativity vs stagnation
a natural and individual process towards maturity and wisdom, normally accompanied by more life satisfaction
gerotranscendence
What are the goals and reasons that the majority of students report for attending college?
get a better job and make more money
most college students today are primarily motivated to attend college by reasons like
getting a better job and becoming financially stable
20 year old marna decides that although she loves her family she disagrees with their lifestyle and morals. she feels hopeful that she can establish her own lifestyle choices and have a good future. which characteristic of emerging adulthood does this best discribe
having opportunities to change
how the body keeps physiological functions in a state of equilibrium moment to moment
homeostasis
Young people are deciding who they are and what they want out of work, school and love.
identity exploration
This stage occurs during adolescence between the ages of approximately 12 and 18. During this stage, adolescents explore their independence and develop a sense of self.
identity vs role confusion
identity vs. role confusion, intimacy vs. isolation, generativity vs. stagnation, integrity vs. despair, and gerotranscendence
identity vs. role confusion, intimacy vs. isolation, generativity vs. stagnation, integrity vs. despair, and gerotranscendence
What is IVF
in vitro fertilization
The post-high school years are marked by repeated residence changes, as young people either go to college or live with friends or a romantic partner. For most, frequent moves end as families and careers are established in the 30s.
instability
begins at approximately age 65 and ends at death. During this period, people reflect back on the life they have lived and come away with either a sense of fulfillment from a life well lived or a sense of regret and despair over a life misspent.
integrity vs dispair
young adults face the challenge of forming close relationships with others. They develop intimate friendships and partnerships
intimacy vs isolation
after eriksons stage of identity role vs confusion comes the stage of intimacy vs_____
isolation
the expected number of years remaining for an individual at any given age.
life expectancey
opposite of outgoing, assertive, or active describes
low trait of extroversion
what is an extrinsic reward of work
making high salary
The idea that establishing higher learning institutions and encouraging college enrollment could benefit everyone, leading to marked increases in the number
massification
the idea that college could benefit almost everyone is
massification
a measure of the maximum amount of time one or more members of a population have been observed to survive between birth and death. (125)
maximum lifespan
compared to earlier stages of thinking, postformal thought is
more practical, dialectical, and flexible
are there more similarities or differences in marriages between heterosexual and non-heterosexual couples?
more similarities
feel secure that you both love and are loved equally, and are approximately equal in your energy for staying together
mutuality
are younger or older employees more committed to their jobs?
older
personality trait that reflects the degree of intellectual curiosity, creativity and a preference for novelty and variety a person has.
openness
personality traits described as imaginative, curious, artistic and creative
openness
The capacity of young adults organs to allow the body to cope with stress.
organ reserve
the capacity of organs to allow the body to cope with extraordinary demands
organ reserve
what happens during in vitro fertilization
ova removed and fertilized in lab
what happens in the gerotranscendence stage according to erikson
people revisit earlier stages and conflicts
Optimism reigns. Most emerging adults believe they have good chances of living "better than their parents did," and even if their parents divorced, they believe they'll find a lifelong soul mate.
possibilities
Adults, in this stage, are having hard time to remember things, people and thoughts.
post operational development
the gradual - and presently inevitable - process of bodily deterioration that takes place throughout life
primary aging
result from disease and poor health practices
secondary aging
89 year old smokes for 60 years, works physically demanding job, eats unhealthy. now had difficulty leaving house due to severe joint and respiratory, and muscle probs. What theory is she
secondary aging and wear and tear
a strategy for improving health and wellbeing in older adults and a model for successful ageing
selective optimization with compensation
Freed of the parent- and society-directed routine of school, young people try to decide what they want to do, where they want to go and who they want to be with--before those choices get limited by the constraints of marriage, children and a career.
self focus
any event, experience, or environmental stimulus that causes stress in an individual Differentiate among problem-focused, emotion-focused, and avoidant coping.
stressor
a bridge job is when you are
transitioning into retirement
cells and organs wear out over time
wear and tear theory
Do most adults between 30 and 65 feel older than, younger than, or the same as their chronological age?
younger
if 60 year old ty is like most adults he feels
younger than his age
mutuality is the ability to care for the needs and emotions of someone else while still attending to _____
your own needs