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Developmental Psychology ch 16
Developmental Psychology Chapter 16
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
12/13/2014

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Generativity vs. Stagnation
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Eriksons 7th stage in his lifespan theory. Generativity encompasses adults' desire to leave legacies of themselves to the next generation. Through these legacies adults achieve a kind of immortality. By contrast, stagnation (sometimes called self-absorption) develops when individuals sense that they ahve done nothing for the next generation
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Dimensions of Well being
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Personal growth, purpose in life, autonomy, self-acceptance, environmental mastery, positive relations
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Fight-or-flight
Definition
The view that when men experience stress, they are more likely to engage in a fight-or-flight pattern, as reflected in being aggressive, withdrawing from social contact, or drinking alcohol
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Tend-and-befriend
Definition
Taylor's view that when women experience stress, they are likely to engage in a tend-and-befriend pattern, seeking social alliances with others, especially female friends
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Social Clock
Definition
The timetable according to which individuals are expected to accomplish life's tasks, such as getting married, having children, or establishing themselves in a career
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5 big personality factors
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Openness
Consientiousness
Extraversion
Agreeableness
Neuroticism (emotional stability)
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Empty nest syndrome
Definition
A decrease in marital satisfaction after children leave home, because parents derive considerable satisfaction from their children
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Sandwich Generation
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Adults that are responsible for taking care of their children as well as their aging parents
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