PSY3130 Psychology of Adjustment Quiz

Study Notes

Course name: PSY3130 Psychology of Adjustment
Textbook: Human Adjustment (Second Edition) by Jane S. Halonen and John W. Santrock
Exam format: Wise flow exam with two parts.
- Part 1: 25 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), 50% of the total mark.
- Part 2: One essay question (500-750 words), 50% of the total mark.

The Nature of Adjustment
Adjustment across the Lifespan
The adjustment process and transitions
Stress and coping
The 'Self' in adjustment
Social thinking, emotional intelligence, subjective wellbeing
Applications to:
- Gender and Sexuality
- Careers and Work
- Love, Intimacy, Relationships, and Attachment
- Adjustment and Physical and Mental Health

Start a journal
Identify a transition (Schlossberg, 1984) you want to discuss
Map this transition using Dai Williams's (1999) model (discussed in Lecture 2)
Make notes and explain this transition, its impact, and apply the concepts learned in lectures.

Change: A shift in a situation where something has altered.
Transition: A psychological reorientation people need to make in response to change. It's the internal process they go through adapting.
Transition (definition from Schlossberg, 1984): Any event or non-event that results in changed relationships, routines, assumptions, roles, and identity

Anticipated transitions: Predictable events like marriage, graduation, birth of a child.
Unanticipated transitions: Unexpected occurrences like job loss, sudden death.
Non-events: Expected transitions that don't happen, such as a missed promotion or a relationship that didn't form

The WHO definition: An individual's perception of their position in life within their culture, reflecting goals, expectations, standards, and concerns.
Critical point: Life circumstances can change how individuals define quality of life, which can be measured with WHO-QOL facets.

Domain I (Physical): Pain and discomfort, energy/fatigue, sexual activity, sleep, and rest.
Domain II (Psychological): Emotions, thinking/learning/memory/concentration, self-esteem, body image.
Domain III (Level of Independence): Mobility, daily activities, dependence on substances/medical aids, communication capacity, work capacity.
Domain IV (Social Relationships): Personal relationships, social support, activities as provider/supporter.
Domain V (Environment): Freedom/safety/security, home environment, work satisfaction, financial resources, health/social care, opportunities/leisure, physical environment (pollution, noise, etc).
Domain VI (Spirituality): Spirituality/religion/beliefs play a part in coping and resilience.