What are the characteristics of emerging adults? _____ Childhood play, school education, parental dependence Stable career, settled family life, financial security Experimentation, lack of structure, identity choices Retirement planning, health decline, grandparenting

Experimentation, lack of structure, identity choices

What are the criticisms of the concept of emerging adulthood? _____ Promotes financial stability Universally accepted and applicable Encourages early independence Applies mainly to privileged adolescents

Applies mainly to privileged adolescents

How does the mortality rate change from adolescence to emerging adulthood? _____ Mortality rate remains the same Mortality rate is negligible Mortality rate decreases significantly Emerging adults have 2x the mortality rate of adolescents

Emerging adults have 2x the mortality rate of adolescents

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In general, what age range are we talking about when we say 'emerging adult'? _____

What are the characteristics of emerging adults? _____

What are the criticisms of the concept of emerging adulthood? _____

Senescence is described as a system hitting a peak and then _____ in this process.

How does the mortality rate change from adolescence to emerging adulthood? _____

Piaget's Formal operational thought is the last stage, more quantitatively advanced, and involves _____ knowledge in a specific area.

Postformal thought is characterized by thinking that is _____, relativistic, and contextual.

What are the characteristics of postformal thought? It is provisional, realistic, and recognized as being influenced by _____

How is postformal thinking different from formal operational thought? Postformal thinking is more complex and involves making decisions on _____ constraints and circumstances.

Intrinsic motivation involves the internal motivation to do something for its own sake, whereas extrinsic motivation involves doing something to _____ something else.

Grit involves passion and persistence in achieving _____ goals.

As of 2021, what percentage of high school graduates in the U.S. enrolled in 2 or 4-year colleges? _____

Are there benefits to attending college? The job outlook is very positive with employers increasing college hiring by _____%.

How does work affect grades in college? Among students working to pay for school expenses, _____% of those working 1 to 15 hours per week reported that working negatively affected their grades.

Binge drinking is defined as having _____ or more drinks in a row at least once in the last 2 weeks.

Extreme binge drinking is defined as having _____ or more drinks in a row in the last 2 weeks.

Are there differences in alcohol consumption between college and non-college early adults? _____

What age range is most likely to binge drink? _____

How can cannabis use impact college performance? It can lead to a _____ GPA, skipping more classes, and taking longer to graduate.

How does self-esteem change during emerging adulthood? It _____

In relationships, adults may count on romantic partners to be a _____ base to which they can return and obtain comfort and security.

Is attachment stable over time? _____

A secure attachment style involves finding it easy to get close to others and being comfortable with them being _____

An avoidant attachment style involves being somewhat uncomfortable being close to others and finding it difficult to _____ them completely.

An anxious attachment style involves worrying that their partner does not _____ them or doesn't want to stay with them.

Compare the outcomes of secure and insecure attachment styles in adulthood. Secure attachment style adults have positive views on relationships, while insecure attachment style adults may be more likely to engage in _____ thoughts and risky behaviors.

Who are we first attracted to? First impressions, familiarity, and _____ attractiveness play a role.

What are the 3 dimensions of love? Intimacy, passion, and _____

Consummate love is considered the _____ form of love.

How do the dimensions of love change across the time of a relationship? Romantic feelings, evaluations, and perspectives change as partners spend time together and _____ more about each other.

Review the lecture notes, what was the most surprising data/statistics in the notes that have been occurring in marriage? How much the percentages went _____ from 1949-2022.

Identify misconceptions about same-sex relationships. Some people believe that bisexuality is simply a _____ to same-sex sexuality.

Recall characteristics that help predict whether a marriage will last longer. Individuals with a successful marriage have personal insights and detailed maps of each other's life and are willing to _____ their feelings.

Compare the advantages of having children early or late. Having children early (20's) can have more physical energy, while having children in 30's allows more time to consider and achieve _____ goals.

Middle Adulthood is defined as the age range from _____ to 60-65 years old.

What gets better with age? What gets worse? In Middle Adulthood, declining physical skills and increasing responsibility are common, but individuals seek to transmit something meaningful to the next _____

How does our eyesight change in middle age? It declines most sharply between ages 40-59, and people have trouble viewing _____ objects.

Accommodation refers to the ability to focus and maintain an image on the _____

How does hearing change in middle adulthood? Hearing can start to decline by age _____

What is first to be lost: high or low-pitched sounds? _____

How do female bodies change during menopause? They experience a shorter menstrual cycle, erratic periods, and _____

Recall cultural variations regarding hot flashes. Hot flashes are uncommon in Mayan women, and Asian women report _____ hot flashes than women in Western societies.

Recall the problems associated with menopause. Psychological problems are seen, including _____ disorders.

How do male bodies change during middle adulthood? They continue to produce sperm but are more likely to have _____ abnormalities.

What are chronic disorders? They are characterized by a slow onset and a long duration, becoming more common in _____ adulthood.

How can we prevent chronic disorders? Engaging in physical activity, stopping smoking, and having a sense of _____ can help.

Identify ways to prevent cardiovascular problems in middle age. Improved drugs, decreased rates of smoking, improved diets, and increased _____ are effective.

What are the leading causes of death in this range? _____ disease is a major factor.

Crystallized intelligence is the accumulation of information and verbal _____

Fluid intelligence refers to the ability to reason _____

Information Processing involves everyday _____ solving.

How does Information Processing change over time? Perceptual speed begins to decline in early adulthood and continues to do so in middle adulthood, but performance begins to decrease at about _____ years of age.

Why does memory decline? It occurs because it's more common when people don't use affective memory techniques like _____ and imagery.

Erikson's Generativity vs. Stagnation stage encompasses adults' desire to leave _____ of themselves to the next generation.

How common is a midlife crisis? Most experts say a few people will experience it, with about _____% reporting some crisis in the United States.

Why do people have midlife crises? They are often triggered by life events such as job loss, financial problems, or _____

What are common stressors in midlife? Concerns about weight, health of a family member, and rising prices are common. Individuals handle stressors by relating well with a source or _____

What is the Empty Nest Syndrome? It refers to a decrease in marital satisfaction after children _____ the home.

The Sandwich generation refers to individuals in their 30's-40's responsible for bringing up their own children and caring for their _____ parents.

In late adulthood, the young-old are 65-84 years old, and the oldest-old are _____ years old.

What happens to the brain in late adulthood? It loses 5-10% of its weight between ages 20 and 90, with the _____ cortex shrinking the most.

Speed of processing declines in late adulthood and is correlated with physical aspects of aging. Impaired visual processing speed is linked to _____ accidents.

Socioemotional selectivity theory involves the pursuit of knowledge or emotional satisfaction by surrounding oneself with _____ or family.

Older adults are less able to ignore _____ information.

How can we improve cognition in older adulthood? Cognitive training, sustained engagement in cognitively demanding activities, and improved physical fitness can enhance _____ memory.

Socioemotional selectivity theory suggests that motivation changes as we get closer to _____

According to socioemotional selectivity theory, we are more likely to spend time with individuals with whom we have had _____ relationships in older adulthood.

Selective optimization with compensation theory states that successful aging is related to three main factors: selection, optimization, and _____

Selection involves setting or prioritizing goals in response to functional or environmental _____

Optimization involves maintaining performance in some areas through continued practice and use of new _____

Compensation involves overcoming internal or external _____

How does life satisfaction change over adulthood? The more physically active you are, the better life satisfaction you will have, and better _____ interaction.

How does self-esteem change over adulthood? It rises gradually throughout adulthood and then _____ in old age.

Recall sources and benefits of social support. Social support can help individuals of all ages cope more effectively with life's challenges and is linked with increased _____

Erikson's stages: early childhood is characterized by autonomy vs _____

Erikson's stages: preschool is characterized by initiative vs _____

Erikson's stages: school age is characterized by industry vs _____

Erikson's stages: adolescence is characterized by identity vs _____

Erikson's stages: young adulthood is characterized by intimacy vs _____

Erikson's stages: middle adulthood is characterized by generativity vs _____

Erikson's stages: maturity is characterized by ego integrity vs _____

Erikson's stages: infancy is characterized by trust vs _____

What is the benefit of exercise across the ages? Older adults who exercise regularly are more satisfied with their lives than those who _____ from society.

How does cognition change from early to older adulthood? The brain can lose 5-10% of its weight, and the speed of processing information _____ in late adulthood.

Memory loss + normal aging: No interference with daily life; Sometimes forgets, but _____ later.

Florencio enjoys teaching kindergarteners and does not care that it does not pay as much as other jobs. Florencio has _____ motivation for her job.

Problem solving + normal aging: Occasional _____ are expected.

Johnny in 'Married at First Sight' had a difficult time getting close to his wife, and when things were going positively, he found any reason to get into a fight. What type of attachment? _____

Completing familiar tasks + normal aging: You may occasionally need _____

Day/time + normal aging: You may get confused with the day of the week, but _____ it out.

Cognitively, older adults are worse than younger adults in what areas? Fluid intelligence, slower processing speed, slower reaction time, and worse _____ attention.

Memory loss + dementia: Symptoms interfere with daily life; Forget _____ learned info.

Problem solving + dementia: Trouble concentrating and following familiar _____

Completing familiar tasks + dementia: Difficult to complete daily tasks, such as driving to a _____ location.

Self-esteem is a subjective sense of overall personal _____ of value.

Day/time + dementia: Lose track of dates, seasons, and the passage of _____

Socioemotional selectivity theory is an aging theory where we are motivated to increase positive relationships and decrease _____ ones.

Crystallized intelligence is the sum of one's knowledge and is measured by tests of vocabulary and _____ information.

Who would you assume has the best high-pitched hearing? _____

Binge drinking is defined as excessive alcohol use in a _____ amount of time.

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