Theories
The study of death and dying, established by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
What is thanatology?
Erikson's stages of adult development, in order
1. Intimacy vs. Isolation
2. Generativity vs. Stagnation
3. Integrity vs. Despair
The main cause for divorce in the United States.
Occurs when the youngest child leaves home
What is empty nest syndrome?
According to Erikson, this happens when an adult chooses to hang on to the past.
What is stagnation?
According to Erikson, this happens when an adult chooses to hang on to the past
What is stagnation?
Identified stages of adult development, first for men and then for women, that include transitions, choices, and reevaluations in each stage.
Who is Daniel Levinson?
This percentage of US adults will get married at some point.
What is 90%?
Physical appearance changes in Middle Adulthood
What is getting more wrinkles, thinning hair, and gray hair?
Prejudice or discrimination against the elderly
What is ageism?
Suggests that in later life social support and friendships dwindle in number, but remain as close as, if not closer than, in earlier years
What is socioemotional selectivity theory?
Studied how terminally ill people react to their impending deaths.
Who is Elizabeth Kubler-Ross?
True or False: Problem-solving is at its peak in Young Adulthood.
What is true?
Top 3 causes of death in later adulthood
What is heart disease, cancer, and stroke?
A condition that destroys a person’s ability to think, remember, relate to others, and care for themselves
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
The "BOOM" phase in the theory of male development stands for
What is "becoming one's own man"?
Proposed the new stage of emerging adulthood
Who is Jeffrey Arnett
The feeling that certain milestones must be met by specific ages.
What is the social clock?
Prevents women from continuing to bear children
What is menopause?
The ability to use accumulated knowledge and learning in appropriate situations
What is crystallized intelligence?
Idea that progressive physical and mental decline are inevitable with age
What is the Decremental Model of Aging?
Proposed a 6th stage of grief
Who is David Kessler?
Bonus: What is the 6th stage of grief?
The percentage that your body declines each year once you are in your 20s.
What is 1%?
A desire, in middle age, to use one’s accumulated wisdom to guide future generations
What is generativity?
The five stages of adjusting to death or grief
What is denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance?