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Fundamentals
Test 2
24
Health Care
Undergraduate 2
02/23/2008

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Self Concept 

Definition

 

 

Image person sees themselves

Components:

  • Body Image
  • Role Performance
  • Personal Identity
  • Self- Esteem 
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Body Image 

Definition

 

 

Physical, attractiveness, strong/weak, clothes, things we add to our bodies 

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Role Performance 

Definition

 

 

relates what a person in a particular role does to the behaviors expected of that particular role 

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Personal Identity 

Definition

 

 

The conscious sense of individuatility and uniqueness that continuously evolves through life. 

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Self Esteem 

Definition

 

 

one's judgements of one's own worth.  compared to others and own ideal self. 

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Role Ambiguity 

Definition

 

 

When expectations are unclear 

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role strain 

Definition

 

 

when a person is unable to fully meet the expectations of two conflicting roles

(Male nursing students, working moms) 

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Intimacy vs. Mistrust 

Definition
Infancy
 
Positive:  Requesting assisstance and expecting to get it, expressing belief in others, sharting time, opinions, and experiences
 
Negative:  Restricting conversations to superficialities, refusing to provide personal info, being unable to accept assistance. 
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Autonomy vs. shame and doubt 

Definition
Toddlerhood
 
Positive:  Accepting rules of a group but also disagrees when it is felt, expressing own opinion, accepting not getting what one wants
 
Negative:  failing to express needs, no expressing own opinion when opposed, overconcerned with being clean 
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Initiative vs. Guilt 

Definition
Early Childhood
 
Positive:  starting projects eagerly, expressing curiosity about many things, demonstrating original thought
 
Negative:  Imitating others rather than developing own ideas, being overly embarassed over small mistakes, verbalizing fear about a new project 
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Industry vs. Inferiority 

Definition
Early School Years
 
Positive:  Completing a task once started, working well with others, using time effectively
 
Negative:  Not completing tasks started, not assisting with work of others, not organizing work 
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Identity vs. Role Confusion 

Definition
Adolescence
 
Positive:  Asserting independence, planning realistically for future roles, establishing close interpersonal relationships
 
Negative:  Failing to assume responsiblity for directing own's behavior, accepting the values of others without question, failing to set goals in life 
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Intimacy vs. Isolation 

Definition

 Early Adulthood

 

Positive:  establishing a close, intimate relationship with another person, making a commitment to that relationship, even in times of stress and sacrifice, accepting sexual behavior as desirable

 

Negative:  Remaining alone, avoiding close interpersonal relationships

 

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Generativity vs. stagnation 

Definition

Middle-aged adults

 

Positive:  being willing to share with another person, guiding others, establishing a priority of needs, recognizing both self and others

 

Negative:  Talking about oneself instead of listening to others, showing concern for oneself in spite of the needs of others, being unable to accept interdependence 

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Integrity vs. Despair 

Definition

 Older Adults

 

Positive:  Using past experiences to assist others, Maintaining productivity in some areas, accepting limitations

 

Negative:  Crying and being apathetic, not accepting changes, demanding unnecessary assistance and attention from others 

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Baby Boomers 

Definition

 

 

1945-1964 

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Generation X 

Definition

 

 

1965- 1978 

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Generation Y 

Definition

 

 

1979- 2000

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Disengagement Theory 

Definition

 

 

aging involves mutual withdrawl between the older person and others in the elderly person's environment. 

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activity theory 

Definition

 

 

the best way to age is to stay active physically and mentally. 

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continuity theory 

Definition

 

 

People maintain their values, habits, and behavior in old age. 

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prebycusis 

Definition

 

 

 

loss of hearing ability related to aging.  Usually over age 65.  Loss is greater in higher frequencies than low. 

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Presbyopia 

Definition

 

 

inability to focus or accomodate due to a loss of flexibility of the lens, causes a decrease in near vision 

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