Psyc 230 Exam 3 Study Guide 2023 PDF

Psychology 230 - Psychology of Lifespan Development Study Guide for Exam \#3 **Chapter 11** Film: After Happily Ever After -- particularly reasons suggested for why the divorce rate rose in the past 50 years, conclusions from Gottman's research on successful and less successful relationships, and...

Psychology 230 - Psychology of Lifespan Development Study Guide for Exam \#3 **Chapter 11** Film: After Happily Ever After -- particularly reasons suggested for why the divorce rate rose in the past 50 years, conclusions from Gottman's research on successful and less successful relationships, and the "secrets" to a happy marriage suggested by couples in the film Friendship in Adulthood -- the challenges Sternberg's theory of love -- three components defined; if people marry based on being high on one component, which of the three is associated with a higher divorce rate (hint -- think about infatuation); Homosexual and heterosexual couples -- similarities and differences Research on how to keep marriages happy Reasons men and women cite for getting divorced. **Chapter 12** Social Cognitive Career Theory Reality shock -- and ways to avoid it The relationship between mentoring and Erikson's theory of psychosocial development Alienation, burnout, passion, glass ceiling, glass cliff -- applied to examples (and how to avoid alienation and burnout) The gender pay gap (remember discussion and video in class) Leisure activities -- how people choose them (based on what factors?), and the benefits of regular leisure activity, what it can mean when people give up valued leisure activities **Chapter 13** Osteoporosis, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis -- symptoms of these diseases, who is at risk for these? Menopause -- what it is, symptoms, treatment, benefits and risks of treatment Stress, appraisal, and coping -- how are they related to physical health and illness? What are the differences between problem-focused coping and emotion-focused coping? When should you use problem-focused coping vs emotion-focused coping? Fluid intelligence, crystallized intelligence, and practical intelligence -- applied to examples Erikson -- generativity vs stagnation Midlife "crisis"/correction Kinkeeper, the sandwich generation, grandparenting -- roles, gifts and challenges of caregiving **Chapter 14** Ways we measure longevity -- average life expectancy, useful life expectancy, maximum life expectancy --\-- and factors that contribute to your longevity The third and fourth ages -- with the correction of the book, as we discussed in class Alzheimer's disease, Vascular dementia, Parkinson's disease -- what is happening in the brain, what are common symptoms, what is the expected course/progression like, psychological/behavioral treatment (e.g. reminiscence therapy and reality orientation) Normal aging -- changes in the brain, cognitive changes, psychological health Common chronic (and deadly) diseases in the elderly -- and how to prevent them **Chapter 15** Successful aging -- balancing competence and environmental press Erikson -- integrity vs despair Retirement -- reasons people usually retire, factors associated with better and worse adjustment to retirement Caregiving -- risks and benefits associated with being a caregiver and protective factors Activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living Different housing options for elderly -- independent living, assisted-living, nursing homes, cluster housing, group homes Social security and Medicare -- how are they funded, what is the problem with that, what are some possible solutions? **Chapter 16** Reducing death anxiety Euthanasia (active vs. passive), physician assisted suicide Kubler-Ross' 5 stages of grieving -- applied to examples Communicating decisions: living will, durable power of attorney for healthcare, DNR Hospice, end of life issues the grieving process -- dual process model, anticipatory grief, ambiguous loss, complicated grief typical grief response with the loss of a parent, loss of a child