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Which stage of development focuses on creating and nurturing the next generation?
Which stage of development focuses on creating and nurturing the next generation?
Which stage primarily centers around developing intimate relationships and finding a life partner?
Which stage primarily centers around developing intimate relationships and finding a life partner?
Which stage is characterized by reflecting on one's life and evaluating its meaning and impact?
Which stage is characterized by reflecting on one's life and evaluating its meaning and impact?
What concept is best described by the question "Did I make a difference?" in the provided text?
What concept is best described by the question "Did I make a difference?" in the provided text?
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At which stage of development is the question "Can I love and trust others?" relevant?
At which stage of development is the question "Can I love and trust others?" relevant?
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What is a key developmental task for individuals in early adulthood?
What is a key developmental task for individuals in early adulthood?
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Which of the following tasks is most likely to be challenging in middle adulthood?
Which of the following tasks is most likely to be challenging in middle adulthood?
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What is a common developmental task that individuals face in late adulthood?
What is a common developmental task that individuals face in late adulthood?
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What is the common theme that runs through all the developmental tasks listed in the text?
What is the common theme that runs through all the developmental tasks listed in the text?
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What is the main factor that drives the need to adjust to one's environment in adulthood?
What is the main factor that drives the need to adjust to one's environment in adulthood?
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What does the term "Goodness of Fit" refer to in the context of adjustment?
What does the term "Goodness of Fit" refer to in the context of adjustment?
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an approach to studying adjustment?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an approach to studying adjustment?
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According to Erikson's Psychosocial Theory of Development, what is the primary focus of the stage during adolescence?
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Theory of Development, what is the primary focus of the stage during adolescence?
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Which of the following concepts best represents the idea that adjustment is a continuous process?
Which of the following concepts best represents the idea that adjustment is a continuous process?
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In Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model, what is the primary focus of the microsystem level?
In Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model, what is the primary focus of the microsystem level?
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What is the key takeaway from the statement "Since lives are constantly changing, we are always in the process of adjustment"?
What is the key takeaway from the statement "Since lives are constantly changing, we are always in the process of adjustment"?
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Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to adjustment, according to the content?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributes to adjustment, according to the content?
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According to Erikson's Psychosocial Theory, what is the virtue associated with the identity vs. role confusion stage?
According to Erikson's Psychosocial Theory, what is the virtue associated with the identity vs. role confusion stage?
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Flashcards
Early Adulthood Tasks
Early Adulthood Tasks
Age range 18-30 with tasks like dating and career choice.
Middle Adulthood Tasks
Middle Adulthood Tasks
Age range 30-60 focusing on raising children and career advancement.
Late Adulthood Tasks
Late Adulthood Tasks
Age 60+ involving adjustments to retirement and loss of friends.
Developmental Tasks
Developmental Tasks
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Commonality of Tasks
Commonality of Tasks
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Intimacy vs. Isolation
Intimacy vs. Isolation
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Generativity vs. Stagnation
Generativity vs. Stagnation
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Integrity vs. Despair
Integrity vs. Despair
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Young Adulthood
Young Adulthood
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Middle Adulthood
Middle Adulthood
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Adjustment
Adjustment
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Goodness of Fit
Goodness of Fit
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Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Model
Bronfenbrenner’s Ecological Model
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Defining Adjustment
Defining Adjustment
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Psychopathology
Psychopathology
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Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology
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Mind–Body Health
Mind–Body Health
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Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory
Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory
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Study Notes
Adjustment: A Life Process, Not an End State
- Adjustment is the process of coping with everyday problems.
- Lives are constantly changing, therefore, adjustment is a continuous process.
What is Adjustment?
- Adjustment involves handling everyday life challenges.
- Adjustment is an ongoing process due to life's constant changes.
Goodness of Fit
- For optimal development, a person's biological, cognitive, socio-emotional, and behavioral characteristics should align with environmental expectations.
- Goodness of fit occurs when environmental expectations and demands match a person's capacities, characteristics, and behaviors.
Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model
- This model describes interconnected systems influencing development.
- Systems include the microsystem (immediate family, school, neighborhood), mesosystem (interaction between microsystems), exosystem (parents' workplace), and macrosystem (widely shared values).
Approaches to Defining Adjustment
- Lack of problems: This approach focuses on the absence of psychopathology.
- Positive life experiences: This approach views adjustment through positive psychology.
- Mind-body health: This approach emphasizes stress appraisal (Cannon's stress response, Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome), sleep importance, and biofeedback.
Erikson's Psychosocial Theory of Development
- Erikson's stages detail psychosocial crises individuals face at different life phases.
- Each stage involves a specific psychosocial crisis, virtue, influential others, and primary focus, impacting overall development.
Developmental Tasks of Adulthood (Hutteman, et al, 2014)
- Different age groups face distinct developmental tasks related to adjustment.
- Early adulthood (18-30): Establishing in life (dating, marriage, career).
- Middle adulthood (30-60): Maintaining and developing (raising children, career advancement, physical changes).
- Old adulthood (60+): Adjusting to further life changes (empty nest, retirement, passing of friends).
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This quiz explores the concept of adjustment as a vital life process that enables individuals to cope with ongoing changes and challenges. It covers key theories, including Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Model, and examines the importance of a good fit between personal characteristics and environmental expectations for optimal development.
