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The collective term for a variety of medical interventions that help infertile couple become pregnant.
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assisted reproductive technologies (ART)
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A stage that is entered between the ages of 20 and 40 when young adults become centered on careers
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career consolidation
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The effort to control, reduce, or learn to tolerate the threats that lead to stress.
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coping
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A cognitive process that is the most advanced type of thinking. It involves a thesis, antithesis, and synthesis.
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dialectical thought
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A person's ability to reproduce.
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fertility
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The motivation to achieve. In young adulthood, it is achieved primarily through employment and parenthood.
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generativity
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The lack of a successful pregnancy after one year of intercourse without contraception.
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infertility
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Erikson's sixth stage of development. Adults seek someone with whom to share their lives in an enduring and self-sacrificing commitment. Without such commitment, they risk profound aloneness and isolation.
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intimacy vs isolation
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A condition that results from recurring pelvic infections and often leads to blocked fallopian tubes, which can lead to infertility.
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pelvis inflammatory disease (PID)
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Piaget's cognitive stage characterized bu consideration of all aspects of a situation, noting difficulties and finding problems but not being stopped by them.
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post-formal thought
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The natural physical decline brought about by aging.
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senescence
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The response to events that threaten or challenge an individual.
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stress
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Sternberg's theory that intelligence is made up of three major components: componential, experiential, and contextual.
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triarchic theory of intelligence.
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What age is Early Adulthood?
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20 – 35 yrs.
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First sign of aging that is likely to be noticed by a man around age __.
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30
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What are the first signs of aging for a man in early adulthood?
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Graying or thinning hair
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T or F; It is harder for older bodies to adapt to stress.
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TRUE
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a type of adult thinking that is suited to solving real-world problems
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Post formal thought
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Three factors that can affect the success or failure of a marriage?
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¹Age of partners at marriage; ²Similarity of their background, values and interests; ³Couple’s perception of the balance of equity in the marriage
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What are the benefits of physical exercise?
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cardiovascular fitness, respiratory system, muscular-skeletal system, immune response, anxiety and stress, and longevity.
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Physical changes that are brought about by environmental factors or physical choices. (e.g. alcohol, drugs, tobacco, unprotected sex)
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secondary aging
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Four main stressors for young adults.
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jobs,finances, occupations, and relationships.
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Coping strategy- Situation management is attempted by directly changing the situation to make it less stressful.
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problem-focused coping
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Coping strategy- Conscious regulation of emotion (e.g., looking on the "bright side" of a stressful situation).
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emotion-focused coping
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Coping strategy- The use of others to provide both emotional support and pragmatic support (e.g., money).
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use of social support
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Coping strategy- People acknowledge they are in unchangeable stressful situations and manage their reactions through other avenues, such as meditation or exercise.
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reaction management
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Coping strategy- Use of unconscious strategies that distort or deny the true nature of the situation, e.g., trivializing a life-threatening illness.
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use of defensive strategies
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Coping strategy- Addiction to substances as a way to manage stress can lead to life long behaviors that carry serious health risks.
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use of drugs, alcohol, and over-eating.
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An interest in and an appreciation for argument, counter-argument, and debate.
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dialectical thought
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Young adult thinking processes are more ____, more ____ and more ____.
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practical, flexible, dialectical
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What are the three stages of dialectical thought?
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first- a thesis
second- the antithesis third- synthesis |
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A proposition or statement of belief.
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the thesis
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A proposition or a statement of belief that opposes the thesis.
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antithesis
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a new idea that integrates the thesis and it's antithesis. The thinker is capable of understanding various perspectives of complex issues.
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synthesis
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_____ thought arises from one's personal experience and observations.
_____ thought follows abstract, impersonal logic. |
Subjective
Objective |
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Robert Sternberg's three levels of triarchic theory of intelligence.
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componential, experiential, and contextual.
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The mental components involved in analyzing data used in problem solving, especially problems involving rational behavior.
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componential intelligence
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People's ability to select and use formulas, use effective problem-solving strategies, and apply what they have learned.
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componential intelligence
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The relationship between intelligence, the person's prior experiences, and the ability to cope with new situations.
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experiential intelligence
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Involves the degree of success people demonstrate in facing the demands of their everyday, real-world environments.
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contextual intelligence
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Intelligence that is learned primarily by observing others and modeling their behavior.
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practical intelligence
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The period from post-adolescence to the early thirties when the person's focus is on developing close relationships with others.
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intimacy versus isolation
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What are the three components of intimacy according to Erikson?
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- a degree of selflessness
- sexuality - deep devotion |
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Acquaintances tend to move to friendships when four factors are met. what are the factors?
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- physical attractiveness
- availability - absence of exclusion criteria - frequent exposure |
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What are Sternberg's three dimensions of love?
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- passion
- intimacy - commitment |
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The stress of multiple obligations. Common among parents who work full-time and also fulfill roles as parents, caregivers, and spouses.
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role overload
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The three stages that Ginzberg asserts people move through when choosing a career.
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- fantasy
- tentative - realistic |
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Holland's personality types
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realistic, intellectual, social, conventional, enterprising, artistic
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