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A. Adult development and Aging, bjorklund
Pyschologists and theories
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
09/03/2012

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Abraham Maslow
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psychoalnalytic theory: development of motives divided into Deficiency motives- found in all animals,instincts or drives to correct imbalances and Being motives- only human desires to discover, understand, give love, fulfill potential
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Erikson
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8 stages: trust vs mistrust, autonomy vs shame & doubt, initiative vs. guilt, industry vs. inferiority
Adult: identity vs. role confusion, intimacy vs. isolation, generativity vs. self-absorption stagnation, ego integrity vs, despair
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Loyola Generativity scale (LGS)
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20 statements to measure generativity (p258)
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Jane Loevinger
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ego development theory w/freudian roots. unlike Erikson stages must happen in order, but are not always reached:
Impulsive, self-protective, conformist, self-aware, conscientious, individualistic, autonomous
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Carl Jung
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Psychoanalyst: 1st half of life focused outward, 2nd inward
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Valiant: theory of mature adaptation
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6 levels of defense mechanisms
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Gutmann's theory of gender crossover
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young adults display accentuated gender traits to attract mates and raise children. After parenting years over, able to express hidden sides of personalities by expressing traits of opposite gender
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