PSYC 290 – Human Growth and Development – Quiz 5 Review PDF

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Great quiz review for Ch 12-13 in Psych 290 for Whitney's class!...

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PSYC 290 – Human Growth and Development – Quiz 5 Review Quiz will cover Chapter 12-13 and will be 20 multiple-choice questions.

Chapter 12 Alcohol and Moderate Drinking 

88,000 die from alcohol-related causes annually, making alcohol the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States

What is senescence? 

Physical decline of the body -

Changes in appearance

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Sexual-reproductive system 1. Menopause --- usually begins between ages 45 and 55 yrs old

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Fatal or chronic illnesses 1. Arthritis 2. Cancer

Obesity and Overeating 

39.8% of adults aged 20 and over that are obese

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71.6% of adults aged 20 and over that are overweight

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Poor diet and lack of physical activity is the second leading cause of preventable death in the US

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As adults age their metabolism slows down by a third between emerging and late adulthood

Top 3 leading causes of preventable death in US 

Smoking

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Obesity

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Alcohol

Chapter 13 Erikson’s categories for adulthood

What happens if there is failure to achieve generativity? (Erikson) 

Generativity – actively and directly involved with guiding the next generation for betterment of society

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Stagnation – failure to achieve generativity results in this. A total concern for self and denial of the developmental process.

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Adults satisfy their need to be generative in many ways including creativity, caregiving, and employment

Maslow’s hierarchy of needs – know all levels of development

What is a mid-life crisis and at what age does it typically occur?

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Mid-life crisis is a stressful period when an adult tries to make up for lost opportunities of the past or challenge the inevitability of the future

Approximately what age does personality become stable? 

Personality stabilizes by around 35 also enabling friendships and relationships to often become more stable.

What is a social convoy? 

Collectively, the family members, friends, acquaintances, and even strangers who move through life with an individual

How do adult friendships change as people age? 

Sibling bonds are particularly likely to develop during adulthood among children who grew up in large families with major stressors like extreme poverty or a bitter divorce

According to Erikson, after intimacy vs. isolation comes.... 

Generativity vs. Stagnation...