Chapter 10
When does emerging adulthood occur?
mid- to late 20s
T/F: Interindividual variability means that some aspects of intelligence improve while others decline during adulthood.
True
Men's and women's friendships are based on
Geographic proximity and similarity
This often leads to decreased bone density and increased risk of fractures.
osteoporosis
The desire to live life more fully by experiencing physically and emotionally threatening situations is known as_____.
edgework
T/F: Many societies have age-constant rituals that clearly mark the transition to adulthood.
False
Roughly how many primary mental abilities have been identified?
25
_____’s three basic components of love are passion, communication, and commitment.
Sternberg
Osteoarthritis is characterized by degeneration of joint cartilage, while rheumatoid arthritis involves _______.
inflammation of the joint lining
Which area of the brain is not fully developed until the mid-twenties?
prefrontal cortex
How many drinks over the course of two hours is typically considered binge drinking?
Men 5 or more, women 4 or more
Crystallized intelligence is knowledge of ________ and is acquired by ____, which improves throughout adulthood.
facts, language, etc., acquired by life experience
What is the theory stating that people find partners based on their similarity to each other called?
Assortive mating
Stress is understood as the interaction between an individual's cognitive appraisal and an _____ _____.
external event
Saeko and Mei are siblings. As they have gotten older, Saeko's cognitive skills have improved while Mei’s have declined. This exemplifies _____________.
interindividual variability
T/F: Smoking regular and e-cigarettes is the single biggest contributor to health problems.
True
Menopause and marriage are both examples of the:
social clock
What is an umbrella term referring to any marital outcome?
marital success
This is a broad set of skills enabling individuals to effectively navigate and solve problems in everyday life situations.
practical intelligence
A test includes questions based on your life experiences. This test is most likely attempting to assess _______________.
practical intelligence
A rite of passage is BEST classified as a(n)_____________.
ritual
A ____ _____ is an internal narrative with a beginning, middle, and end.
life story
T/F: Couples are having more children and waiting less time to have them.
False
Which of the is encompassed by the Five-Factor Trait Model, exemplified by outgoing, social, and energetic people?
Extraversion
Gino derives a lot of satisfaction when his children perform well in basketball games. Ben, however, unlike Gino has no real interest in actually teaching them how to improve their basketball skills. This is an example of ___________.
generative concern