Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence and Emotional Development Quiz

Nutritional Needs

• Caloric intake should be based on factors like activity level, age, and metabolism to ensure a balanced diet.
• A balanced diet should include plenty of grains, fruits, and vegetables, moderate protein, and limited fats and sugars.

Water Intake

• Traditional guidelines recommend 8-10 glasses of water daily, adjusted based on individual factors and thirst.
• Water intake can come from both beverages and food sources.

Theories of Cognitive and Emotional Development

Formal Operations Stage - Piaget

• Adults in this stage are creative in thought and capable of abstract thinking.
• Characteristics include integrating tasks mentally, considering multiple perspectives, synthesizing ideas, and being objective.

Cognitive Development Theories - Erikson

• Erikson's theory emphasizes the importance of industry (developing skills and achieving recognition) during childhood for adult cognitive performance.
• The sense of industry acquired in childhood contributes to coping with new experiences and functioning effectively as an adult.

Schaie's Life-Span Model of Cognitive Development

• Proposes different cognitive abilities required at different life stages.
• Acquisitive stage (childhood): Acquiring knowledge and skills.
• Achieving stage (young adulthood): Pursuing knowledge to achieve goals.
• Responsible stage (adulthood): Solving practical problems and responsibilities.
• Reintegration stage (later years): Integrating life experiences and knowledge.

Lifestyle Factors

• Diet is a major factor influencing health, with poor diet linked to obesity and other health problems.
• Exercise is vital for general health and well-being, and improves health when combined with a healthy diet.
• Quality sleep is essential for overall health, and sleep disorders impact physical and mental health.
• Normal sexual relations are necessary for a healthy life, and dysfunction can affect mental and physical health.
• Substance abuse and addiction are unhealthy lifestyles leading to various health issues.
• Misuse of technology can have negative consequences on health, such as disrupting sleep patterns.
• Neglecting leisure time can lead to negative health consequences if not managed properly.
• Poor work-life balance can contribute to stress and affect health.
• Effective stress management is crucial for maintaining overall health and well-being.

Baby Boomer Generation

• Largest generation in U.S. history with distinct values and experimental lifestyles.
• Characteristics include self-centeredness, seeking immediate gratification, and defying traditional values.

Sternberg's Triarchic Theory of Intelligence

• Challenges traditional IQ tests by emphasizing creative insight and practical intelligence.
• Three elements of adult intelligence:
  • Componential or analytic: Processing information efficiently.
  • Experiential or insightful: Approaching tasks with originality.
  • Contextual or practical: Adapting to the environment effectively.

Emotional Development

• Emotional development in young adulthood builds upon childhood and adolescent influences.
• Key aspects include clarity and consistency of personality, stable identity, established interests, improved coping skills, reduced impulsiveness, and increased responsibility for self and others.

Key Figures in Emotional Development

• Jung: Outlines personality development across the life cycle, focusing on outward expansion in the first half of life.
• Gould: Describes adulthood as a time of confronting self-idealization and acknowledging realistic self-images.
• Levinson: Defines adult developmental stages with age-linked and universal life structures.

Lifestyle and Health

• Lifestyle is composed of the interests, opinions, behaviors, and orientations of individuals, groups, or cultures.
• Health is a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
• Individuals have a responsibility to promote their own health by becoming educated about health risks, making informed choices, and influencing those around them.