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HD 101 FINAL
Amanda H. SPRING 2012
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
05/01/2012

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Main purpose of work
Definition
to earn a living
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Occupation is key element of a person's
Definition
life, identity, self-efifinancy
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Holland's theory based on _____
Definition
Identity & Interest-- job that fits with your personality
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Limitations on Holland's theory
Definition

Sexist, most do not stay in same job all of their lives, not every option is available, employment rate

 

 

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Super's theory and stages
Definition

Development of stages within work

 

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Exploration 

 

Definition
Super's Stage 1- first job, choosing a major, internship
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Stable

               

 

 

Definition
Super's Stage 2- establish career- middle age
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Maintenance

               

 

               

 

Definition
Super's Stage 3- got where you were headed, maintaing career, success
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Retirement
Definition
Super's Stage 4-- slowing down gradually, eventually retire, not wanting to quit completetly
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Does research back Super or Holland's theories?

 

Definition

Research does say career developement is backed by Super not Holland

 

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Expectations/Dreams
Definition

Gives us a plan- not concrete- have to be flexible or will become discouraged

Cant meet our dreams- have to alter- can be lack of an oppertunity

 

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Mentor
Definition
Above you in the workplace-help/support/teach-unwritten rules-expectations
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Mentor Stages
Definition

Initiation-beginning, forming

Cultivation-establish, build on

Seperation- change, backing off

Redifining- check up

 

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Job Satisfaction
Definition

Positive feeling results from appraisal of one's work- feel more confident in your work-know expectations

 

 

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Why women leave their jobs
Definition

If they do not feel connected to people they work with- if they feel like the organization is built more on competition

 

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Discrimination/Pay Inequity
Definition

Sexual-Racial-Gender-people with same exact job qualifiactions should be making the same amount

 

 

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Glass ceiling
Definition
When someone is discriminated against and can only go so far in job-cant move above a certain level
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Sexual Harrassment standard
Definition

he said she said jokes-reasonable person standard-who is being harassed has to express their standard-women and men are victims

 

 

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Coping with unemployment
Definition
Middle aged men have the hardest time-identity problems- harder to get new job- feel like they have to provide for family
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Alienation
Definition
feel like you are not important in job- opinion doesnt count- not cared for- no say so
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Burnout
Definition
tired,worn out from job
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Leisure
Definition
Time outside of work- more for young adults
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Changes in appearence
Definition
wrinkles- grey hair- body changes- not the happy part
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Reproductive changes
Definition
More dramatic for women than men
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Climacteric/Menopause
Definition
The whole period of time for women (or men) when body changes, reproductive is slowing down, eventually stops
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Changes/fertility for men
Definition

Never stops- slows down- fertility is always possible for a man- age does not matter

 

 

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Stress
Definition

any event that comes up, environmental press, feel like you can not deal with situation- extra pressure

 

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Coping
Definition
how you deal with stress-ability to do so
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What is important in lessening stress and aging process?
Definition
# 1-EXERCISE- "fountain of you"- relaxing- deep breathing
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Type A Personality
Definition
Intense- extreme- moving all the time- have to get it done
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Type B Personality
Definition
Relax- calmer- laid back
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Practical intelligence
Definition

Not a suggificant decline until old age- using your life lessons intelligence

 

 

 

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Expert
Definition

Peaks in middle adulthood- slight dropoff- when you get really good at something- more sufficient than when you were younger

 

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Erikson Stage

Generovity(?) vs Stagnation

 

 

Definition

G- make mark- converned- do for others

S-feel like life is over- wont make differrence- not effort

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Sandwhich generation
Definition
People are starting to live longer and have late start with family- taking care of two generations (children and elder)
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Final Obligation
Definition

Might be stressed-but the desire is there- obligated to help out-still willing

 

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Grandparenting
Definition

Centrality- most important thing in life

 

Valued- pass down wisdom- spend time

Indulgence- wanting to do things for them, show them experiences

Immortality through clan- love seeing that family is going on through grandchildren

 

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Population Changes
Definition
Huge growth-most dramatic is going to be the 80+ age group- they need the most assistence and financial help- something government most consider- health care problems with more people
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What influences longevity?
Definition
Expectaion to live a certain time- Genectics & Environment
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Life Expectancy
Definition

Useful- live to be about 80-still good health- still does things

Maximum- how long you can possibly live- does not mean you are in good condition- 120

 

 

 

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Third Age
Definition
Young old- increased life expectancy- 60 to 80 years old
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Fourth Age
Definition
Old old- loses cognitive ability- increase in negative effects of chronic stress- 80++
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Memory
Definition

Affected by age- autobiographical is our own life memories- most of our memories come from when we were 10-30 years old

 

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Psychomotor Skills
Definition

Universal delay-see/process info/ movement- slow

Ex- should elders be allowed to drive

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Explict Memory
Definition
deliberate and conscious remembering of info that is learnred and remembered at a specific time
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Implicit Memory
Definition
The unconscious remembering of info learned at some earlier time
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Episodic Memory
Definition
The general class of memory having to do with the conscious recollation of info from a specific time or event
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Semantic Memory
Definition
the general class of memory concerning the remembering of meanings of words or concepts not tied to a specific time or event
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Is wisom age related?
Definition
No it is not
Term
Depression symptoms
Definition
Loss of appetite-sleep problems- typical things so it is hard to know if it depression
Term

Dementia/Alzheimers

 

 

Definition

Loss of coginitive ability

Create environment to help person do as much as possible

Term
When to worry about memory lapses
Definition
When it effects everyday life in a negative way- becomes frequent
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Continuity Theory
Definition

As we age we try to deal with problems with the way we dealt with them before

 

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Competence
Definition
Feeling that you can handle what is coming
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Environmental Press
Definition
what is coming down around you- what you are feeling pressure from- whats happening
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Adaption Level
Definition

Proactive- control of life, try no matter what

Doctile- allow situation to dictate options

 

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Erikson Stage

Egointegrity vs. Despair

 

Definition

Life review-positive-happy with life

vs

wasted opportunities in life

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Life Review
Definition
How did you view your life-look back on good/bad times
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Retirement
Definition

Blurred- slowing down, cutting back

Bridge job- less stresful, quit-- new job

Adjustment- helps to adjust- not to stop completely

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Friends-SocialConvoy
Definition

Friendships you'll keep through life- go through stages together

 

 

Term
Widowhood
Definition

More women- harder for men bc they connect with wife more- have social support from partner not from men

 

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Frail Older Adults
Definition

ADLs- activities of daily life- cooking-cleaning

IADLs-Instrumental activities of daily living- checkbook-planning

 Less people now having these issues- this can determine how much help/assistence a person needs

 

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Nursing Home & Assisted Living Programs
Definition
An option if an elder can not take care of them selves- most likely women- over 85
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Difference now from 50's
Definition
more options now- below poverty line
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Elder Abuse
Definition

Victims/Perpataror

 Bad relationship before- more likely abused by a family member 

Term
Will be an issue in the next 30 years due to increase of elders
Definition
political- financial status- medicare- social security-
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Clinicial Death
Definition
No heartbeat-No respiration
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Whole-brain Death
Definition

declared only when the deceased meet 8 criteria established in 1981

-No movement in response to any stimuli

-No respirations for at least one hour

-Total lack of responsiveness

-No eye movement

- No postural activity

-No motor reflexes

-A flat EEG for at least 10 minutes

-No change in any of the criteria when tested 24 hours later

Term
Active Euthenasia
Definition

Doing something on purpose that would cause someone to die- overdose

 

Term
Passive Euthanasia
Definition
Deciding to withhold something that can kill them- like no treatment
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Living Will
Definition
Specific things to be done after you die
Term
Power of an Attorny
Definition
Giving power to a certain person to make sure things are done
Term
Making your intentions known
Definition
What you want to happen to you
Term
Kubler 5 Stages
Definition

Deniable-this cant happen

Anger- it is not fair, why

Bargaining- I will change

Depression- dealing with reality

Acceptence-coming to a peace

 

Can skip any steps- jump back and forth-go backwards

    

Term
Death Anxiety
Definition
Worry- changing the way you live because of the
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Terror Management-Motive
Definition
Being scared to die actually helps us live
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Final Scenerio
Definition
Making final plans-completing life goals- how you want your life to end
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Hospice
Definition
Pain management- dying with dignity- not to prolong life but to help with process
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