Theorist
- preconventional
- conventional
- postconventional
When midlife transition occurs, what do ages 40-45 start to evaluate?
relationships, careers, and retirement
Social psychology stage theory is also known as...
Piaget believed that we acquire knowledge through the use of certain skills, which he called....
Schemas
According to Havighurst, the lack of success of age-related task leads to ?
unhappiness, social disapproval, and difficulty with later tasks in life
True or false: Generativity is active involvement in teaching/guiding the next generation.
True
Which theorist believed adult development began at 16 years old?
Roger Gould
What are the 3 most common issues faced in middle adulthood?
career effects, relationships, spirituality
What are the 3 useful coping strategies in Erickson's theory?
flexibility, creative problem solving, & a sense of humor
What is the name of theorist Bernice Neugarten's theory?
Social Clock Theory
What is the difference between a religious dweller and a spiritual seeker?
Religious Dweller: willing to follow the doctrines of established religion through acts of prayer & communal worship
Spiritual Seeker: seeks a independent path outside of traditional religion
True or False: Vaillant believed 8 tasks needed to be completed to be a mature adult
False: There are 6 tasks
Which theorist had their own Developmental Theory based on age-related tasks arising from physical maturation, personal sources, & from living in society
Robert Havighurst's
Although men & women went through the same eras and transitional periods, what was the main difference?
information of the dream or vision, goals, & aspirations for an ideal life
According to Gould, adulthood is time to ...
adulthood is a time to emancipate from childhood restraints & grow in personal identity