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What is the triarchic theory of love proposed by Sternberg based on?
What is the triarchic theory of love proposed by Sternberg based on?
Which group of individuals is more often characterized as ‘enhancers’ after a divorce according to E.Mavis Hetherington?
Which group of individuals is more often characterized as ‘enhancers’ after a divorce according to E.Mavis Hetherington?
Which of the following best describes 'report talk'?
Which of the following best describes 'report talk'?
What is defined as sarcopenia?
What is defined as sarcopenia?
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What is the most common treatment for erectile dysfunction in middle-aged men?
What is the most common treatment for erectile dysfunction in middle-aged men?
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During which age range does middle adulthood typically occur?
During which age range does middle adulthood typically occur?
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What is the primary characteristic of metabolic syndrome?
What is the primary characteristic of metabolic syndrome?
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Which type of intelligence is characterized by the accumulation of information and verbal skills?
Which type of intelligence is characterized by the accumulation of information and verbal skills?
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What does androgyny refer to in psychological context?
What does androgyny refer to in psychological context?
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What impact does aging generally have on perceptual speed according to Schaie’s study?
What impact does aging generally have on perceptual speed according to Schaie’s study?
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What is the term for the transition from adolescence to adulthood?
What is the term for the transition from adolescence to adulthood?
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Which of the following is most effective for weight loss?
Which of the following is most effective for weight loss?
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Which disorder is characterized by frequent binge eating without compensatory behavior?
Which disorder is characterized by frequent binge eating without compensatory behavior?
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What term describes the excessive and uncontrollable consumption of alcohol?
What term describes the excessive and uncontrollable consumption of alcohol?
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In early adulthood, which attachment style is characterized by positive views of relationships?
In early adulthood, which attachment style is characterized by positive views of relationships?
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What describes a person's belief in their ability to master situations and produce favorable outcomes?
What describes a person's belief in their ability to master situations and produce favorable outcomes?
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Which type of love involves a deep, caring affection for another person?
Which type of love involves a deep, caring affection for another person?
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What does a growth mindset entail?
What does a growth mindset entail?
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What concept explains the tendency to choose partners with similar values and lifestyles?
What concept explains the tendency to choose partners with similar values and lifestyles?
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What is the primary immediate consequence of binge drinking?
What is the primary immediate consequence of binge drinking?
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Which type of motivation involves doing something for its own sake?
Which type of motivation involves doing something for its own sake?
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What behavioral style is more likely to be well-adjusted as young adults?
What behavioral style is more likely to be well-adjusted as young adults?
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What is the typical peak age for creativity in adulthood?
What is the typical peak age for creativity in adulthood?
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What is described as a heightened state of pleasure during engaging challenges?
What is described as a heightened state of pleasure during engaging challenges?
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What is the leading cause of death for adults aged 75 to 84?
What is the leading cause of death for adults aged 75 to 84?
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Which factor is associated with increased mortality rates in older adults?
Which factor is associated with increased mortality rates in older adults?
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Which condition is particularly common in older adults and leads to joint pain and movement problems?
Which condition is particularly common in older adults and leads to joint pain and movement problems?
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What percentage drop in lung capacity is observed between ages 20 and 80?
What percentage drop in lung capacity is observed between ages 20 and 80?
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What is the primary contributing factor to late-onset alcoholism in older adults?
What is the primary contributing factor to late-onset alcoholism in older adults?
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Which dietary component is theorized to potentially slow the aging process?
Which dietary component is theorized to potentially slow the aging process?
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What type of exercise intervention has been found effective to improve driving ability in older adults?
What type of exercise intervention has been found effective to improve driving ability in older adults?
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How does obesity impact older adults in relation to chronic diseases?
How does obesity impact older adults in relation to chronic diseases?
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Which group is characterized by a desire to leave legacies for the next generation?
Which group is characterized by a desire to leave legacies for the next generation?
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What age range defines middle adulthood?
What age range defines middle adulthood?
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Which type of anxiety-related personality trait is part of the 'Big Five' factors?
Which type of anxiety-related personality trait is part of the 'Big Five' factors?
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What is the primary hormone related to men's fertility and sexual function?
What is the primary hormone related to men's fertility and sexual function?
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What describes the decline of muscle mass and strength in older adults?
What describes the decline of muscle mass and strength in older adults?
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What adaptive method of coping with stress is more common in women?
What adaptive method of coping with stress is more common in women?
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Which term describes the transitional phase leading up to menopause?
Which term describes the transitional phase leading up to menopause?
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What type of intelligence tends to decline in middle adulthood?
What type of intelligence tends to decline in middle adulthood?
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In terms of relationship communication style, which is preferred by men historically?
In terms of relationship communication style, which is preferred by men historically?
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What commonly occurs as adults reach their forties regarding sleep?
What commonly occurs as adults reach their forties regarding sleep?
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Which condition is characterized by hypertension, obesity, and insulin resistance?
Which condition is characterized by hypertension, obesity, and insulin resistance?
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Which of the following best describes the personal qualities embodied in androgyny?
Which of the following best describes the personal qualities embodied in androgyny?
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What is the primary treatment for erectile dysfunction among middle-aged men?
What is the primary treatment for erectile dysfunction among middle-aged men?
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What pathway do individuals categorized as 'the seekers' typically follow after divorce?
What pathway do individuals categorized as 'the seekers' typically follow after divorce?
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What is the term for the overwhelming involvement with using a drug and preoccupation with securing its supply?
What is the term for the overwhelming involvement with using a drug and preoccupation with securing its supply?
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Which term describes the type of love characterized by strong components of sexuality and infatuation?
Which term describes the type of love characterized by strong components of sexuality and infatuation?
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During which transition stage does the top-dog phenomenon occur?
During which transition stage does the top-dog phenomenon occur?
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What term describes the approach of getting drunk before going out and socializing?
What term describes the approach of getting drunk before going out and socializing?
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What describes the belief that individuals can improve through effort and is linked to success and achievement?
What describes the belief that individuals can improve through effort and is linked to success and achievement?
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Which attachment style describes adults who are less trusting and more possessive in relationships?
Which attachment style describes adults who are less trusting and more possessive in relationships?
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What is characterized by frequent binge eating but without the compensatory behavior of purging?
What is characterized by frequent binge eating but without the compensatory behavior of purging?
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What concept explains the tendency to gravitate towards partners with similar attitudes and behaviors?
What concept explains the tendency to gravitate towards partners with similar attitudes and behaviors?
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Which of the following is NOT associated with high levels of physical activity?
Which of the following is NOT associated with high levels of physical activity?
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What type of love is described as the desire to have the other person near, combined with deep caring affection?
What type of love is described as the desire to have the other person near, combined with deep caring affection?
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Which type of motivation involves performing an action for an immediate reward?
Which type of motivation involves performing an action for an immediate reward?
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What is the primary focus of the concept 'intimacy versus isolation' in early adulthood?
What is the primary focus of the concept 'intimacy versus isolation' in early adulthood?
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What is the overall death rate of emerging adults compared to adolescents?
What is the overall death rate of emerging adults compared to adolescents?
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What is described as a heightened state of pleasurable experience during mental and physical challenges?
What is described as a heightened state of pleasurable experience during mental and physical challenges?
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What aspect of cognitive function starts to decline in middle adulthood?
What aspect of cognitive function starts to decline in middle adulthood?
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Which type of memory is less likely to be adversely affected by aging?
Which type of memory is less likely to be adversely affected by aging?
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What is the primary focus of executive attention?
What is the primary focus of executive attention?
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What phenomenon describes the feeling of knowing an answer but being unable to retrieve it?
What phenomenon describes the feeling of knowing an answer but being unable to retrieve it?
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What type of memory refers to the ability to remember where one learned something?
What type of memory refers to the ability to remember where one learned something?
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What is a living will primarily used for?
What is a living will primarily used for?
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In the context of dying, what is the last stage according to Kübler-Ross?
In the context of dying, what is the last stage according to Kübler-Ross?
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Which term describes grief that is not openly mourned or supported by society?
Which term describes grief that is not openly mourned or supported by society?
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What is the leading cause of infant death in the United States?
What is the leading cause of infant death in the United States?
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What characterizes active euthanasia?
What characterizes active euthanasia?
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Which of the following best describes advanced care planning?
Which of the following best describes advanced care planning?
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What is the term for a model that illustrates oscillation between loss-oriented and restoration-oriented stressors in bereavement?
What is the term for a model that illustrates oscillation between loss-oriented and restoration-oriented stressors in bereavement?
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What condition is primarily linked with impaired visual processing speed in older adults?
What condition is primarily linked with impaired visual processing speed in older adults?
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Which lifestyle factor is associated with increased happiness and longevity at age 75 to 80?
Which lifestyle factor is associated with increased happiness and longevity at age 75 to 80?
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What does the Latinos Health Paradox suggest?
What does the Latinos Health Paradox suggest?
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What change occurs to working memory as people reach late adulthood?
What change occurs to working memory as people reach late adulthood?
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Which theory posits that aging is caused by mitochondrial decay?
Which theory posits that aging is caused by mitochondrial decay?
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What is the primary biological reason for the decline in memory functioning with age?
What is the primary biological reason for the decline in memory functioning with age?
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What is the average life expectancy for those born in the US in 2018?
What is the average life expectancy for those born in the US in 2018?
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Which condition is linked to the aging process and affects vision?
Which condition is linked to the aging process and affects vision?
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How many hours of sleep do older adults typically need per night?
How many hours of sleep do older adults typically need per night?
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Which of the following factors may contribute to a decrease in function in older adults?
Which of the following factors may contribute to a decrease in function in older adults?
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What is the term for individuals who have lived to be 100 years old or more?
What is the term for individuals who have lived to be 100 years old or more?
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Which type of aging theory focuses on the limitations of cellular division?
Which type of aging theory focuses on the limitations of cellular division?
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What is allostatic load?
What is allostatic load?
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What happens to telomeres as cells divide?
What happens to telomeres as cells divide?
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Which statement about hormonal changes in aging is true?
Which statement about hormonal changes in aging is true?
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Which statement best describes empty nest syndrome?
Which statement best describes empty nest syndrome?
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Study Notes
Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
- Emerging Adulthood (18-25): Transition from adolescence to adulthood, with a slightly higher death rate than adolescence.
- Top-dog Phenomenon: Replays after high school, transition to larger, impersonal school structures, experiences with diverse peers.
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Obesity: Linked to increased risk of hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
- Diet and Exercise: Diet-plus-exercise programs show greater weight loss than diet-only programs.
- Binge Eating Disorder (BED): Frequent binge eating without compensatory behaviors.
- Aerobic Exercise: Sustained exercise benefiting heart and lung activity, helps prevent chronic disorders.
- Substance Use: Alcoholism is long-term, repeated, uncontrolled, compulsive use. Binge drinking (5+ drinks in a row) and extreme binge drinking (10-15+ drinks in a row) are problematic.
- Smoking: Nicotine stimulates neurotransmitters (dopamine) for calming/pain reduction.
- Sexual Behavior: Males often engage in more risky sexual behavior, particularly unprotected sex, while females are more selective.
- Sexual Orientation: 3.8% of U.S. adults identify as gay.
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Spread through sexual contact. Bacterial (gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia) and viral (genital herpes, genital warts, HIV) infections exist. HIV destroys the immune system, leading to AIDS.
- Violence: Date or acquaintance rape involves coercive sexual activity.
- Cognitive Development: Postformal thought is reflective, relativistic, and contextual, provisional, realistic, and emotion-influenced. Creativity peaks in adulthood (often in the 40s) and then declines.
Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood
- Temperament: Individual behavioral style and emotional responses. Easy temperaments are more likely to be well-adjusted.
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Attachment Styles: Attachment styles influence relationships.
- Secure: Positive views of relationships, ease with closeness.
- Avoidant: Hesitant relationships, distancing.
- Anxious: Demanding closeness, mistrust, possessiveness.
- Relationship Selection: People seek those with similar attitudes, values, and lifestyles (consensual validation). Matching hypothesis: we often choose partners near our own attractiveness level.
- Intimacy vs. Isolation: Finding oneself while losing oneself in another, failure to achieve intimacy leads to isolation.
- Types of Love: Romantic (passionate/eros), affectionate (companionate), consummate (passion, intimacy, commitment).
- Divorce: Different pathways after divorce observed.
Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
- Overall Health: Today's 50-year-olds are often healthier than previous generations.
- Age Identity: Age identity is often younger than chronological age in middle adulthood.
- Sarcopenia: Age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.
- Sensory Changes: Vision accommodation declines in middle age.
- Metabolic Syndrome: Hypertension, obesity, and insulin resistance affect cardiovascular health.
- Sleep: Need for 8+ hours of sleep.
- Chronic Diseases: Slow onset, long duration, increase in middle age.
- Climacteric: Midlife transitional period of fertility decline.
- Menopause: Cessation of menstrual periods. Perimenopause is the transitional period.
- Erectile Dysfunction: Affects ~50% of men 40–70.
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Cognitive Abilities:
- Crystallized Intelligence: Information and verbal skills; increase in middle adulthood.
- Fluid Intelligence: Abstract reasoning; may decline in middle adulthood.
- Information Processing Speed: Declines in middle adulthood, slower reaction times.
- Working Memory: Capacity becomes more limited.
- Religion and Spirituality: Religion is organized beliefs and practices. Religiousness involves affiliation and practices. Spirituality is beyond oneself, benefiting others and society
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Explore the key concepts related to physical and cognitive development during early adulthood. This quiz encompasses topics like emerging adulthood, obesity, dieting strategies, binge eating disorder, and the impact of substance use. Test your understanding of how these factors influence well-being during this critical life stage.
