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Human Growth and Devlopment
UMSL-Human Growth- Dr. Tubbs- Psych 1268
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
05/05/2009

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Unconditional positive regard
Definition
Carl Rogers/ we should warmly accept another person as a worthwhile human being, without reservations or conditions of worth
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Maslows Hierarchy
Definition
(From top to bottom)
Self-actualization(realizing ones full potential)
Esteem needs
Belongingness and Love Needs
Safety Needs
Physiological Needs


(We seek self fullfullment)
Term
Identity
Definition
individuals personal traits and abilities and the roles the person assumes (worker, parent, spouse)

Identity is considered fluid (changes throughout life)
Term
intrinsic vs extrinsic values
Definition
-Extrinsic values- in work, satisfaction in the form of salary, status, and other rewards for work

-intrinsic values-in work, satisfaction workers obtain from doing the work in and of itself
Term
Sternbergs types of love
Definition
Three components ( intimacy, passion, and decision-commitment) that make up various different types of love.

COMPASSIONATE LOVE(intimacy+decision-commitment)
FATUOUS LOVE(passion+decision-commitment)
ROMANTIC LOVE(intimacy+passion)
CONSUMMATE LOVE(intimacy+passion+decision-commitment)
Term
stages of parenthood
Definition
1. image making-conception to birth-creating an image
2. nurturing-birth to 2- become attached and learn to balance commitments in family and professional life
3.Authority-2 to 5-evaluate parenting styles and adjust
4.interpretive-6 to 12- parents continue to evaluate and test theories
5.interdependence- 13 to leaving home-parents redefine authority lines to accomodate childrens need for freedom
6. Departure-leave home- parents let go and face successes and failures
Term
role of mentors
Definition
Entering the workforce, gives way to growing competence and autonomy. In work, apprentices aquire skills and self confidence with help from mentors. they help them learn appropriate values and norms
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Hollands personality types
Definition
REALISTIC-robust,practical,physically strong and active,good motor skills
INVESTIGATIVE-introspective,analytical,curious,task oriented
ARTISTIC-unconventional, creative,introspective,independent
SOCIAL-sociable,responsible,humanistic,sometimes religious
ENTERPRISING-high verbal abilities, popular,self confident, high energy
CONVENTIONAL- conscientious, efficient, obedient, orderly
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women in traditionally male professions
Definition
since the 1970's the percentage of women in the US has been increasing. women now comprise 47% of workforce. Making gains in many professions dominated by men.
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men and women reaction to middle adulthood
Definition
MEN
1.-Transcendent-generative man no crisis, most goals satisfied
2.psuedo-developed man-maintains facade that everything is great when its not
3.man in midlife crisis-crisis, unable to meet demands and goals
4.punitive-disenchanted man-cannot cope, major crisis

WOMEN
1.Traditional-previously defined herself, makes trasnition easily
2.innovative- devoted to career and begins to reassess her life
3.expansive-makes major life changes to expand her horizons in middle age
4. protesting- experience premaature adulthood, tries to postpone middle age



COMMAND GENREATION-middle aged ppl, reflects the idea tha this age group make most of the policy thaat affect our lives
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crisis and transition models of midlife
Definition
Crisis-the view that changes in midlife are abrupt and often stressful
Transistion- the view that changes in midlife are gradual and midlife crisis is not the norm
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middle ages changes in capability and sensation
Definition
1.Nearsightedness- see distant object better
2.hearing declines
3.taste, smell and pain sensitivity decline
Term
Menopause
Definition
cessation of ovulation and mensturation that may be accompanied by physical symptoms and intense emotional reactions.
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disease and death rates for men and women
Definition
cancer and heart disease the most commoon causes of death in middle adulthood.

not life threatenting diseases- arthiritis
Term
effects of stress
Definition
-stress can lead to heart disease.
-cna have high stress levels in mid-adulthood
Term
types of intelligence
Definition
1. crystalized intellegence- accumulated knowledge and skills based on education and life experiences, also referred to as cognitive pragmatics

2.fluid intelligence- abilities involved in acquiring new knowledge and skills, also referred to as cognitive mechanics
Term
Pecks conflicts of adult development-middle vs old age
Definition
MIDDLE ADULTHOOD-
(valuing wisdom vs valuing physical powers)
(socializing vs sexualizing in human relationships)
(Cathectic[emotinal] flexibility vs cathectic impoverishment-adjusting to various emotional things)
(mental flexibility vs mental rigidity)
OLDER ADULTHOOD
(ego differentation vs work role perception-defining beyond work or family roles)
(body trancendence vs body perception-being preoccupied so avoid aches and pains)
(ego transcendence vs ego preoccupation-do not become overwhelmed with thoughts of death)
Term
role strain
Definition
overload of demands within a given role, such as mother or father
Term
launching adolescents
Definition
parents letting go of older adolescent children so that they can assume responsible adult roles
Term
Why couples divorce.
Definition
50% end in divorce, 75% someone remarries, 50% of those also end in divorce

1.misconceptions about marriage
2.unrealistic misconceptions
3.emotional distancing, empty nest creates personal crisis
4.staying for sake of kids
5. wives usually raise isssue of divorce
Term
reasons not to divorce
Definition
1.spouse is best friend
2.like spuse as person
3.marriage is long term commitment
4.marriage is sacred
5.agree on aims and goals
6.spuse has grown more interesting
7.want relationship tp succeed
Term
5 factors of personality
Definition
emotional stability, extroversion, openess to experience, agreeableness, and conscientiousness (characterized on a scale for amount of each trait in each person)
Term
ageism
Definition
widely prevalent negative attitudes in western culture, many people hold this of older adults, that overvalues youth and degrades older people
Term
physical changes in aging
Definition
APPERANCE- grey thinning hair, wrinkles, weaker, shorter
MUSCLES, BONES, MOBILITY-decrease in muscles, weak bones, makes moility hard
INTERNAL ORGANS- immune system declines, heart, lungs, sensitivity to cold
SLEEP PROBLEMS-insomnia, sleep apnea
THE SENSES-taste and smell weaken
Term
disease associated with aging
Definition
hypertnesion, cataracts, glaucoma, dementia, arthritis, stroke, heart attack, diabetes,
Term
senescence
Definition
normal aging process, not connected with disease, biological processes
Term
biological clock
Definition
theories suggest that genetic programming determines the pace and process of aging
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life expectencies
Definition
women have longer than men, and whites have longer than black. Healthier lifestyle, medical care all contribute to longer life
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physical causes of aging
Definition
pathological aging factors-cumulative efects of aging that result from earlier events and lifestyle changes-accidents, previous illnesses, bad health habits-may accelerate aging
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types of memeories and aging
Definition
SENSORY MEMORY-rentetion of sensory image for brief time (slight to no decline)
SHORT TERM MEMORY-memories for thingswe presently and actively think about (slight or more decline)
WORKING MEMORY-active processing of info in short term memory (decines with age)
EPISODIC LONGTERM MEMORY-recollection of past events and personally relevent info(declines with age)
SEMANTIC LONGTERM MEMORY- retrival of facts, vocab, and general knowledge (minimal decline)
Term
adult well-being
Definition
self-acceptence, positive relations with others, autonomy, environmental mastery, purpose in life, personal growth
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status passages
Definition
changes in role and social position thaat occurs when a person enters adolescence, becomes a parent, retires or becomes a widow or widower.
Term
Social security
Definition
A US govt. pension program of savings from payroll deductions of working adults income and corporate contributions, dispersed when a certain minumum age is met.
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Social Comparison
Definition
older adults compare their situations to many other older people around them and compare accordingly. Can modify their perspectives. Tend to compare to a worse of person and value what they still have left
Term
Successful aging
Definition
Using social comparison, confronting problems, health related issues, money, social class, marital status, adequacy of housing, and amount of social interaction
Term
preparing for retirement and financial security
Definition
1.learning to disengage in work, enjoy leisure time, economic status affects retirement-may have to return to work.

some 10% below poverty line, 66% rely on SSI, 33% have SSI as only source of income.
2.Tend to be wealthier than younger adults.
3.health influences retirement, not financially capable of paying
Term
growing elderly population stats
Definition
becoming a larger population because baby boomers continue to age.

3.1 mill in 1990 (1 in 25)
36 mill in 2003 (1 in 8)
by 2050 over 80 mill (1 in 5)
Term
Gray Panthers
Definition
coalition of older and younger ppl, work to obtain rights in the workplace and society as a whole.
Term
kubler-ross stages of dying
Definition
1.-denial (reject)
2. anger
3.bargaining
4.depression
5.acceptance
Term
suicide- submissive death and suicidal erosion
Definition
SD- suicide by not takinng care of themselves
SE- indirect form engage in high risk activities, drinking, smoking, anr drug abuse
Term
widows and widowers
Definition
adjust to ssense of loss, lack of activity, new daily structure,

can be sudden and make u unprepared
Term
hospice
Definition
help people with terminal illness live out days as full and independent as possible. gives care,support, pain management, and other assistance to families
Term
active euthanasia
Definition
steps to bring about another persons death, in terminal illness usually, this is considered murder in the US
Term
assisted suicide
Definition
providing ppl with the terminal illnes the means to end thier life
Term
passive suicide
Definition
with-holding or disconnecting equipment so that death can occur naturally
Term
anticipatory grief
Definition
emotional preparation for death of a loved one in cases of prolonged illness
Term
bereavement overload
Definition
stree reaction experienced by ppl who lose several friends or loved ones over a short period of time (can lead to depression)
Term
chronic grief
Definition
an ingrained , pathological mourning process in which the person never overcomes grief
Term
childhood death statistics
Definition
in 1990, under age 5 is 30% in 1999 it dropped to 1.4%

infant mortality dropped from 10% to .7%.

1999, 55,000 kids died ages 0-19, most in infacny
Term
more stats in 1999
Definition
deaths by category

neonatal 34.3%
postneonatal 16.9%
1-4 yrs 9.6%
5-9 yrs 6.4%
10-14 yrs 7.6%
15-19 yrs 25.3%
Term
Transcendent-generative man
Definition
no crisis, most goals satisfied
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psuedo-developed man
Definition
maintains facade that everything is great when its not
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