1. Early Adulthood Review Ch. 13 – Physical & Cognitive Development Ch. 14 – Social & Emotional Development Middle Adulthood Preview Ch. 15 – Physical & Cognitive Development Ch. 16 – Social & Emotional Development

2. Physical Development in Early Adulthood -- Review T/F In most healthy individuals in early adulthood, senescence leads to noticeable declines in physical functioning.

3. Physical Development in Early Adulthood -- Review

4. Over the period of early and middle adulthood, the basal metabolic rate (BMR) gradually [increases/decreases]. T/F Treating an individual who is overweight is a simple process of having them consume less calories.

5. Sex T/F Compared to earlier generations, contemporary adults display a wider range of sexual choices and lifestyles. T/F Sexual partners tend to be alike in age, education, ethnicity, and religion. Why are people in committed relationships likely to be more sexually active and satisfied than those who are dating several partners?

6. … and Drugs! What are the two most commonly abused substances in early adulthood?

7. Cognition

8. Expertise and Creativity How does expertise affect information processing?

9. Vocational Choice Matching Vocational development a.often peaks after marriage.c. is largely completed by age 25. b.requires a college education.d.is a lifelong process. 11-16 yearsPreferences are guided by familiarity, glamour, and excitement Fantasy period Late teens and early 20sInvolves exploration and crystallization Tentative period Early and middle childhood Careers are considered in terms of interests, abilities and values Realistic period

10. The College Experience Colleges _____________ have increased rates of dropout. a.With less selective admission requirements. b.With highly selective admission requirements. c.With a large number of online courses. d.That require freshman to live on campus. T/F Most students who drop out of college do so due to academic difficulties.

11. Emerging Adulthood and Erikson What is the primary conflict of early adulthood according to Erikson? How does this relate to earlier conflicts?

12. Other Psychosocial Theories Basics of Levinson: – What is an era? – What are life structures? – What are transitions? Indicate whether the following are more typical of men’s (M) or women’s (W) life dreams during the early adult transition. – Emphasize an independent achiever in an occupational role – Display “split dreams” involving both marriage and career – Define the self in terms of relationships with spouse, children, and colleagues – Are usually more individualistic

13. Other Psychosocial Theories Using Valliant’s theory, to which decade does each of the following best apply? – Focus on career consolidation – Become more spiritual and reflective – Focus on intimacy concerns – Pull back from individual achievement and become more generative – Become guardians of their culture, concerned with values and society

14. Love Match each component of Sternberg’s triangular theory of love with its description. _____ Desire for sexual activity and romance;A. Intimacy the physical- and psychological- arousal component B. Passion _____ Involves warm communication, concern for the other,C. Commitment and a desire for the partner to reciprocate; the emotional component _____ Leads partners to decide that they are in love and to maintain that love; the cognitive component What is the difference between passionate love and companionate love?

15. … and Marriage Describe the family life cycle.

16. Chapter 15: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood Physical Development Physical changes: vision, hearing, skin, muscle-fat makeup, skeleton, reproductive system Health & Fitness: sexuality, illness and disability, exercise Adapting to the physical challenges of midlife: stress, exercise, an optimistic outlook, gender and aging Cognitive Development Changes in mental ability: crystallized and fluid intelligence Information processing Adult learners

17. Ch. 16:Social and Emotional Development in Middle Adulthood Erikson’s Theory: Generativity vs. Stagnation Other Psychosocial: Levinson and Valliant Midlife crisis Self-concept and personality Relationship at midlife Vocational life

18. Quiz 15 1.How do the primary causes of death in middle adulthood compare with those in early adulthood? 2. The midlife transition in which fertility declines, or _______________________, refers to changes experienced by (women/men/both sexes). 3. __________ intelligence depends on basic information-processing abilities, whereas ____________ intelligence relies on accumulated knowledge and experience, good judgment, and mastery of social conventions. 4. True or False: Knowledge and experience help older adults compensate for declines in processing speed.

19. Quiz 16 1.At 43, Darryl is a successful lawyer who gets satisfaction from guiding young lawyers starting out in the firm, coaching his daughter’s basketball team, and being camp leader for his son’s Boy Scout troop. According to Erikson, Darryl has developed a sense of a.integrity.c. intimacy. b.autonomy.d.generativity. 2.True or False: Turning points in midlife are often negative, resembling midlife crises. 3.___________________________ are future-oriented representations of what one hopes to become and what one is afraid of becoming. 4.Why are today’s middle-aged adults called the sandwich generation?