Who coined the Phrase
"Mid-life Crisis"
Where one is in search of meaning?
Carl Jung
Who coined the Phrase
"Quarter-Life Crisis" (in their 20s')
Where one is in a struggle to find their way?
Robinson/Wilner
Name the 3 components of love
1. Commitment
2. Passion
3. Intimacy
So when do people become adults?
Distinct life stage as
"Emerging Adult
Late Adolescence - Early 30's
Whats a unique aspect of the 6th stage of development in Ericksons theory?
Young Adult
Intimacy vs Isolation (6th stage)
(Montgomery Says)
A stronger sense of Identity
relates to
Higher Level of Intimacy
What is BMI?
Body Mass Index
Adjusted ratio of HT/WT
Identify ranges for BMI
Underweight= ____Healthy= _____
Overweight= ______
Obese:_______
Underweight= < 18.5
Healthy= 18.5 - 24.9
Overweight= 25-29.9
Obese= 30+
BMI
Children who are in the upper ____% are considered overweight
Upper 5% equal Overweight BMI
Epidemic of Obesity:
in last 25-30 years:
Obesity rate has _____ in children
Obesity rate has _____ in adolescence
Ratio 1:__ are overweight
Obesity rate has doubled in children
Obesity rate had tripled in adolescence
1:6 are overweight
Read statement:
Even after losing weight, many will remain overweight
Best Practice is to avoid overeating and instead become physically active
What is a major risk factor for Anorexia Nervosa?
Over protective parents
Name Disorder
without treatment, 15% will die leads to medical
problems such as heart damage distorted body image
persistent, refusal to eat accompanied by irrational fear of
being overweight?
Anorexia Nervosa
Name Disorder:
Heredity/Genes: anxiety, food intake feel they
cannot stop eating Use of laxatives and/or vomiting (few
x's/wk - 30x's/wk) Binge eat- followed by a purge
Bulemia
Eating Disorders found mostly in girls,
but __% are boys
10% are boys
By the end of High School how many adolescents will have had sex?
2/3
but those with higher executive functioning start at older ages
Which adolescent views sexual activity this way?
"Casual date, first partner doesn't have a strong sense of
love. NO guilt afterwards.
Boys
Which adolescent view sexual activity this way?
"Someone they love. First partner stronger feelings of love.
Mixed feelings afterwards : guilt, fear, happiness, excitement
Girls
Which stage
begins a shared identity with another how people
want to share their lives with another
6th stage
Intimacy vs Isolation
(Remember Montgomery: Stronger sense of Identity- relates to-
Higher level of intimacy)
Which is considered most healthy?
Fear of commitment (isolation)
or
Over-commit ( codependency)
Somewhere in the middle is most healthy
T or F
Healthy behavior is driven by positive motivations
T
T or F
Unhealthy behavior is driven by negative emotions
T
What are the ages for Erickson young adult?
18-35 years old
(Intimacy vs. isolation)
When do people become adults?
What motivated the idea of being an adult in the 1970's?
Trends
When do people become adults?
What motivated the idea of being and adult in the early 1900's?
Circumstances
What is the leading cause of death among young adults?
Accidents
Put in order from least to greatest, who is likely to die in a car accident
white black & Latino Asian &
Pacific Islander girls boys
Least to greatest
girls (Least likely) boys (most likely)
Asian & Pacific Islander (least likely)
White Black & Latino (most likely)
When do people peak, in regards to their physical functioning?
Late 20's - early 30's
All these Characteristics are at their best during young adult.
Indicate the changes that happen with Visual Acuity, and Hearing Acuity?
Tallest strongest coordination
dexterity sensory acuity visual acuity
hearing acuity
Visual Acuity:
lasts until middle age then become far-sighted,
needing reading glasses
Hearing Acuity
declines somewhat by late 20's for high pitched tones
Name Term:
Defined as physical dependence on a substance such that withdraw
symptoms are experienced when deprived of that substance
Addiction
_____ occurs when a drug (ex. Alcohol) becomes so incorporated into
the functioning of the bodies cells that the drug becomes
necessary for normal functioning.
Dependence
You know when you have an addiction problem when: (3)
it affects:
Social Occupational Personal
What is the action of this neurotransmitter?
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)
GABA
inhibits impulsiveness
What is the action of this neurotransmitter?
Glutamate
Glutamate
excites nervous system
what is the function of these neurotransmitters?
Dopamine serotonin opioid peptides
pleasurable feelings
What is the goal for alcohol treatment?
Abstinence
What medication is effective in treating Alcohol relapse related symptoms?
Gabapentin
Name the 2 types of Addiction?
Physical- "my body actually needs this to feel
normal" Psychological- "I think I need this thing
to feel normal"
T or F
A person on steroids can have a physical addiction to this drug
False
Steroids is NOT physically addicting
Term
Theory that people find partners based on their similarity to
each other
Assortative Mating
Name this Defense Mechanism:
Is the refusal to accept reality and to act as if a painful event,
thought or feeling did not exist.
It is considered the most primitive of the defense mechanisms
because it is characteristic of very early childhood development
Denial
Name this Defense Mechanisms:
Is the redirecting of thoughts feeling and impulses from an object
that gives rise to anxiety to a safer, more acceptable one.
(ex. Angry at the boss, then go home and kick the dog)
Displacement
(putting unacceptable impossible impulses, on an less threatening object)
Name this Defense mechanism:
is that attribution of one's undesired impulses onto another.
(ex. unfaithful spouse, accusing partner of cheating)
Projection
Defense mechanism term
is the cognitive reframing of ones perceptions to protect the ego
in the face of changing realities.
"it's not my fault, it's theirs"
(ex. Husband wanted job, after interview found he wasn't
accepted. Response now is, "they didn't have what I was looking
for anyway
Rationalization
Defense mechanism term
is he converting of wishes or impulses that are perceived to be
dangerous into their opposites.
(ex. A woman who is furious at her child and wishes her harm might
become overly concerned and protect of the childs health)
(Hypocrite, similar to passive aggressive)
Reaction Formation
Defense mechanism term
the reversion to an earlier stage of development in the face of
unacceptable impulses.
(reverting back to an early behavior that gave satisfaction)
Regression
Defense mechanism term
is the blocking of unacceptable impulses from consciousness
(motivated forgetting)
Repression
Defense mechanism term
is the channeling of unacceptable impulses into more acceptable outlets
(ex. a person with a kleptomania disorder, works at a local
shelter to 'pay back' what she's stolen)
sublimination
Defense mechanism
in which a person tries to 'undo' an unhealthy, destructive or
otherwise threatening thought or action by engaging in contrary behavior
(Ex. after thinking about being violent with someone, one would
then be overly nice or accommodating to them)
Undoing
(doing the opposite of our impulses, or thoughts)
Define Personality
a relatively stable or consistent pattern of characteristics that a
person uses to interact with the world
Freud studied behavior, specifically how a person develops,
and what drives behavior
What is the purpose of a defense mechanism
to reduce anxiety, caused by the conflict between self and the
environment our way of distracting ourselves from a full
awareness of unpleasant thoughts, feelings and desires
Defense mechanisms are used in an attempt to protect oneself
from unpleasant emotions, they often result in equally harmful
problems
Simply read this statement:
In Psychoanalytic Theory, defense mechanisms represent an
unconscious mediation by the ego of id impulses which are in conflict
with the wishes and needs of the ego and/or superego. By altering and
distorting one's awareness of the original impulse, one makes it more tolerable
Psychoanalytic Theory
(a subset to Psychodynamic theory)
Simply read this statement:
Psychoanalysis and Psychodynamic theory, have described the process
by which we protect ourselves from awareness of our undesired and
feared impulses. Defense mechanisms are our way of distancing
ourselves from a full awareness of unpleasant thoughts, feelings and desires
Psychodynamic Theory
Freud called this an energy
(ex. Mommy/Daddy issues.. unconscious desire to fill gap with mate)
Mood vs. Emotion
Define Mood
Chemical change or shift
(something we can't help)
Mood vs. Emotion
Define Emotion
Response to an event or situation
Psychodynamics
Sig. Freuds, "Personality Development"
Of the ID, SUPER EGO and EGO
Which is conscious, and subconscious?
ID - unconscious (unaware)
Superego - Conscious (actively aware)
Ego- mediates between the ID and SUPEREGO
Psychodynamics (Freud's personality development)
Most of a persons behavior is driven by the (consciousness or unconscious)?
Unconsciousness
What are the ages of development for Sig Freuds:
ID (Devil, impulsive) EGO (angel)
SUPEREGO (in the middle)
ID
Age: 0-2 years
EGO
Age: 2-5 year
SUPEREGO
Age: 6 year
Person is born with
ID or EGO
ID and only ID (very selfish)
Which is the rational part
ID or EGO or SUPEREGO
EGO
Rational part.
Made to manage ID
Reality principle, things are realistic
(Ex. Why we potty train at age 2, they are learning not to be so selfish)
Which is completely external?
ID or EGO or SUPEREGO
Superego
concerned about external factors
A person who doesn't think through things......
is called an IDiot
(impulsive, not rational)
Difference between
Amoral:
Immoral:
Amoral: doesn't know, shouldn't know
Immoral: knows, but doesn't care
What is anxiety?
Conflict between self and environment
(its ego's job to find a solution, this is where maturity is developed)
Who's job is it to find a solution to anxiety?
ID or EGO or SUPEREGO
Ego's job to find a solution
it's unconscious, depends on maturity, and on how the solution
will be presented (ex. denial - acceptance)
We resolve issues otherwise we develop ______ ______.
Defense Mechanisms
Maturity is dependent upon this
Define
Assortative Mating
Theory that people find partners based on their similarity to
each other
(homogamy- is the degree to
which people are similar)
Of a study of 1500 participants: those who met at _____________ had
the most homogamy.
School
What is the ratio for how people meet on online?
1:5 will meet online, more than any other country
Someone in their middle age has a stronger preference for
Speed Dating or Online Dating
ONLINE dating is a major preference for middle aged persons (36 +)
With online dating (FB), when viewing their website, what was
observed most often?
male profiles
Female profiles
Male Profiles- personal information was viewed most
Female Profiles- Physical Attraction was viewed most
Speed Daters and Online daters alike, didn't mind the 'hook-up' sex,
but how many resulted in regret of some form?
3/4
Most preferred a romantic relationship
Whose theory is Assortative Mating based on similar characteristics?
(ex. religion, education, physical traits, age, socioeconomic
status, etc.)
Schwartz
Finding a partner based on similar characteristics or preferences
such as themselves, would be called?
Assortative Mating
The degree to which one person has a lot in common is called _____
Homogamy
Who came up with the idea of 3 basic components of love?
Sternberg (2006)
Which of the 3 love components?
Happens early in relationship has a high risk for
misunderstanding and jealousy in early relationships, its
difficult to establish boundaries between sex and hook ups
Could be called infatuation
Passion
(as passion fades, the next level is........ Intimacy)
When does Romantic Love develop?
Once intimacy is established
(emotional intimacy, trust, honesty, acceptance, openness...
these are all needed for a strong relationship)
Which of the 3 Love components?
acquired through time and hard work together:
making decisions, settling conflict, caring, Signs of
accomplishing this: Sharing mundane routines, wearing ring and
having children
Commitment
Of the 3 love components...
as time progresses, 2 of the 3 components begin to slowly fade,
which remains and strengthens over time?
Commitment
Cross Cultural Differences in Partnership Preferences
First Main Dimension or Second Main Dimension?
Gender Specific preferences (Ex. men desire chastity in
women, good cook and housekeeper; women desire men that ambitious,
industrious, socially and financially stable)
First Main Dimension
(China, India, Iran, Nigeria)
Cross Cultural Differences in Partnership Preferences
First Main Dimension or Second Main Dimension?
A man from Greece is looking for a partner. He highly
values an educated, intelligent, and socially refined woman.
A woman from Greece is also looking for partner who is well
educated, intelligent and socially refined.
Second Main Dimension
men and women desire the same traits for each other, they are not
gender specific
Cross Cultural Difference in Partnership Preferences
What attributes seem to transcend cultures?
Attractiveness
(also, all agree that love and mutual attraction are important)
Cross Cultural Difference in Partnership Preferences
Which main dimension? First or Second?
A Pleasing disposition is highly valued for both men and
women in Indonesia
2nd Main Dimension
Cross Cultural Difference in Partnership Preferences
Which is considered a traditional culture
First or Second Dimensions?
First Dimensions