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Psychology Midterm II
Chapter 11, 14, 15, 13
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
11/10/2009

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Temperament
Definition
a persons inapt characteristic style of approaching and reacting that we are born with.
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Personality
Definition
a persons unique and enduring patterns of behavior which are consistent over the life span.
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Self-Esteem
Definition
A persons overall evaluation of themselves.
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Self-Concept
Definition
"How you would describe yourself."
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Erik Erikson
Definition
Create the 8 psychosocial stages theory. Purposing that a delima helps determine who we are.
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Stage 1
Definition
0-18 months. Trust vs. Mistrust.
-Basic trust is established when baby gets what it needs.
Virtue-Hope
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Stage 2
Definition
18 months - 3 years. Independence vs. Shame/Doubt.
-"Terrible Twos","Pick your Battles", "Bend their will without breaking their spirits."
Virtue-Will
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Stage 3
Definition
3-6 years. Initiative vs. Guilt.
-They want to make their own decisions.
Virtue- Purpose
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Stage 4
Definition
6-11 years. Industry vs. Inferiority.
-Influences by peers, role models, coaches, etc.
Virtue-Competences.
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Stage 5
Definition
12-18 years. Identity vs. Role Confusion.
-Teenagers are trying to identify themselves.
-Lots of peer pressure these years.
Virtue- Fidelity.
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Sub-Stage
Definition
Adolescence.
Moratorium- the inability to make decisions but taking the time to make them.
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Launching
Definition
Part of the sub-stage. Breaking off from home and moving. It is also important to emotionally launch themselves.
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1970
Definition
50% of 18-35 year olds still live at home.
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Stage 6
Definition
25-35 years. Intimacy vs. Isolation
-Finding a life partner, career, and own place.
Virtue-Love
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Stage 7
Definition
45-65 years. Generativity vs. Stagnation.
-Worried about the world as a whole. DAD.
Virtue-Care
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Stage 8
Definition
65+. Integreity vs. Despair. Grandpa vs. Sue.
-Overall peace with life or depressed and dealing with life conflicts.
Virtue-Wisdom
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Ethological Theories
Definition
Theories based off of animal studies. John Boulby.
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Attachment Theory
Definition
1. 0-3 months. Indiscriminate responsiveness.
2. 3-6 months. Focus on familiar people.
3. 6 months - 3 years. Intense attachment.
4. 3 years - Puberty. Friendship.
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Attachment Pattern for Babies
Definition
1. Secure- the baby will cry when figure leaves but then becomes happy again.
2. Avoid ant- Doesn't cry out for help when in pain and doesn't cry when figure leaves. Cause could be because of unstable household.
3. Resistant- Very anxious. Cries a lot when figure leaves and returns.
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Attachment Pattern for Adults
Definition
1. Secure- Comfortable new activities. Popular and good at solving problems.
2. Avoidant- Boring and often stay away from conflicts.
3. Resistant- Their way or the highway. This people normally only have one friend.
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Easy Temperament
Definition
These babies tend to adapt to change very well and our in good moods.
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Difficult Temperament
Definition
These babies don't adapt to change very well and tend to be easily frustrated.
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Slow-to-warm-up
Definition
These babies have a hard time registering change in a situation, shy, and have mild reactions.
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Stage 0
Definition
-Momentary Playmate ship
-physical proximately.
-3 to 7 years old.
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Stage 1 of Friendship
Definition
"What they can do for me"
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Stage 2
Definition
10-14 years.
Mutual understanding of each other but still shallow.
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Stage 3 of FS
Definition
-Relationships are more interdependent
-Mutual respect for each other.
-"Adult friendships"
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Parenting Styles
Definition
1. Authoritarian
2. Overly Permissive
3. Authoritative
4. Neglectful
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Authoritarian
Definition
Many responsibilities and very few rights.
Tend to have ridge standards of behavior.
Children are not expect to question authority.
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Overly Permissive
Definition
Very few rules and many rights.
Child center households. "No bedtime"
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Authoritative
Definition
Balance rights and responsibilities.
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Neglectful
Definition
Don't care what kids do
Common in poverty.
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Family System Theory
Definition
The conceptualization of the family as a whole consisting of interrelated parts, each of which affects and is affected by every other part, and each of which contributes to the functioning as a whole.
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Family Life Cycle
Definition
The sequence of changes in family composition, roles, and relationships that occurs from the time people marry until they die.
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The Empty Nest Syndrome
Definition
Describes the family after the departure of the last child.
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Sandwich Generation
Definition
Think of mom. Someone who cares for the parents while stilling having children of their own to care for.
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Stage 6 of the Family Life Cycle
Definition
Family launching young adults: first child gone to last child gone.
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Stage 1 of Family Life Cycle
Definition
Committed couple without children. Roles-Partners
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Stage 2 of Family Life Cycle
Definition
Childbearing family: oldest child birth to 30 months.
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Stage 3 of FLC
Definition
Family with preschool children: oldest child 30 months.
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