Chapters 13, 14, 16
Assignment #2
Adulthood
Emerging Adulthood
Pregnancy in women over 30/Fertility
Exercise & Dieting
Physical Development
STIs (factors)
Drug Use and Tolerance
Work Ethic & Career Development/Super’s Theory
Stress (Factors that reduce stress)
Separation
Reciprocity in relationships
Sternberg’s Triangle of Love Theory
Jealousy
POSSLQ/Cohabitation
Marriage & Divorce
“Birds of a Feather”
Polygyny & Monogamous marriage
Developmental tasks – Middle Adulthood
Generativity
Midlife Crisis
Stressful Life Events – Middle Adulthood
Empty Nest Syndrome
Multiple Choice
1. The notion of adulthood:
a.
is determined by what one does rather than how old they are.
b.
is always rapid.
c.
is always structured.
d.
has not changed in the last ten decades.
2. Emerging adulthood, a new recognized period of development occurs:
a.
between ages 18 and 25.
b.
between ages 25 and 35.
c.
a lower age for those who go to college than those who do not.
d.
only for those in lower socioeconomic groups.
3. Alcohol and codeine are examples of:
a.
hallucinogens
b.
stimulants
c.
depressants
d.
narcotics
4. Jealousy:
a.
is always damaging to relationships.
b.
is a sign of mature relationships.
c.
can lead to loss of feelings of affection and feelings of insecurity and rejection.
d.
all of these.
5. POSSLQ:
a.
is a rare disease affecting young adults in the U.S.
b.
is an abbreviation indicating unmarried people living together.
c.
is unacceptable for young adults today.
d.
goes against the mainstream in American society.
6. _____of adults ages 35-44 are married in the U.S. today.
a.
1/10
b.
1/3
c.
2/3
d.
9/10
True/False.
7. For exercise to be effective, it must be performed in blocks of 90 minutes or longer.
8. People in the U.S. are likely to report getting married in order to be happier.
9. “Midlife crisis” is the same as the