FACS 2341: Lifespan Development Study Guide for Exam 3

A comprehensive set of flashcards covering key terms and concepts related to lifespan development, addressing socioemotional, physical, and cognitive development across various life stages.

Anorexia nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by abnormally low body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of body image.

Arena

Information that you and other people know about yourself.

Binge-eating disorder

An eating disorder characterized by binges, consuming an abnormally large amount of food in a single sitting coupled with a feeling of being out of control.

Blind Spot

Information that other people know about you that you do not see or know.

Bulimia nervosa

An eating disorder in which a large quantity of food is consumed in a short period of time, typically resulting in feelings of guilt and shame, as well as induced vomiting.

Clique

A tightly knit peer group of close friends who share similarities.

Depression

Characterized by feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and frustration; changes in sleep and eating habits; problems with motivation and concentration.

Eating Disorder

Mental disorder characterized by extreme over- and under-control of eating and behaviors intended to control weight such as compulsive exercise, dieting, or purging.

Ethnic-Racial identity

A sense of membership to a racial or ethnic group and viewing the attitudes and practices associated with that group as an enduring part of the self.

Façade

Information that you know about your own self but keep hidden from other people.

Identity

The set of qualities that make one person or group different from others.

Identity vs. Role Confusion

Erikson’s psychosocial crisis that occurs in adolescence and emerging adulthood, where the individual begins to question, doubt, and even dissent the beliefs and values adopted from family of origin.

Identity Confusion/Diffusion

The identity state in which an individual has not undergone exploration or committed to self-chosen values and goals.

Identity Foreclosure

The identity state in which an individual has not undergone exploration but has committed to values and goals chosen by an authority figure.

Identity Status

According to James Marcia, the degree to which individuals have explored alternatives and made decisions about themselves.

Legalism

A form of judgment where rules and laws are applied to judge someone else’s salvation.

Johari Window

A visual tool of four quadrants that helps people understand themselves as well as how others see them.

Psychological moratorium

The identity state where an individual has undergone exploration but has not yet committed to self-chosen values and goals.

Racial identity

The concept of dividing people into groups based on physical characteristics and ascribing social meaning to those groups.

Religiosity

Involves an organized entity with rituals and practices focused on a higher power or God.

Sexual Identity

How one thinks of oneself in terms of to whom one is romantically and/or sexually attracted.

Sexual Orientation

A term that refers to whether someone is sexually attracted to others of the same sex, different sex, or both sexes.

Spirituality

Involves a personal quest for meaning in life with beliefs that may or may not be tied to the supernatural.

Ageism

Discrimination and/or prejudice based on a person’s chronological age.

Discrimination

Unfair treatment of a group of people based on their membership in a particular group.

Geromorphic

Appearing older than one’s chronological age.

Human age ceiling

The maximum number of years that it is believed human beings are able to live, estimated between 115 and 120 years of age.

Life expectancy

A statistic that predicts how long a person will live based on various factors.

Life span

A theoretical prediction or the human ceiling of life believed by some theorists to be set at 120 years of age.

Neanimorphic

Appearing younger than one’s chronological age.

Non-stochastic theorists

Scientists who hypothesize that aging occurs in a predictable sequence.

Nontraditional college students

A college student who enrolls in a degree program one or more years after graduating high school.

Prejudice

A biased opinion or feeling formed without adequate thought or reason.

Progeria

An extremely rare, progressive genetic disorder that causes children to age rapidly.

Senescence

The period of aging characterized by a rapid decline in physical, cognitive, and/or socioemotional development.

Stochastic theorists

Scientists who hypothesize that aging occurs randomly and persistently.

Career

A long-term professional journey that combines your educational background and interests.

Dual career couples

Both partners are committed to their careers and actively pursuing them.

Early and Emerging adulthood

A developmental period between adolescence and early adulthood (18-25 years of age).

Educational implications

The effect that college coursework/material will have on your future as a college student/degree program.

Egalitarian marriages

A marriage in which the power and decision making are shared equally between spouses.

First-generation college student

A college student who is the first person in their family to attend college.

Holland career types

The theory that all career interests can be organized into six categories.

Implications

How we judge the relevance of information, experience, etc.

Intimacy versus Isolation

Erikson’s sixth psychosocial crisis regarding forming intimate relationships.

Job

Work performed to earn money to support basic needs.

Personal implications

The effect that college material will have on your personal future/life.

Social Clock

Age-related expectations for major life events.

Vocational implications

The effect that college coursework will have on your career/vocational future.

Agreeableness

One of the 'big 5' personality traits, ranging from being trusting and cooperative to difficult and selfish.

Big Five Personality Traits

Five clusters of personality traits that reflect an inherited predisposition that is stable throughout life.

Cohort Bridge

When a younger person provides new information to older individuals.

Conscientiousness

One of the 'big 5' personality traits; responsible, disciplined, and task-oriented.

Empty Nest

A transitional time of parenting when the youngest child leaves home.

Extroversion

One of the 'big 5' personality traits, ranging from social outgoingness to social withdrawal.

Generational stake

The tendency for a younger generation to replace the cultural norms of the current generation.

Generativity versus Stagnation

The seventh stage in Erikson’s theory where adults guide future generations.

Kin Keepers

A family member responsible for maintaining family ties and recognizing family achievements.

Midlife crisis

A period of self-doubt and stress potentially leading to significant life changes.

Neuroticism

One of the 'big 5' personality traits, ranging from negative emotionality to calmness.

Openness

One of the 'big 5' personality traits, reflecting curiosity and creativity.

Sandwich generation

Occurs in middle adulthood, caring for both children and aged parents.

Age Regression

When a person reverts to a younger state of mind.

Alzheimer’s Disease

A neurodegenerative disorder characterized by dementia and memory deterioration.

Centenarian

An individual who lives past the age of 100 years old.

Cognitive reserve

Individual differences in how tasks are performed that allow resilience.

Dementia

Significant impairment in one’s ability to think, remember, and make decisions.

Dementia stages

Distinct stages in which dementia symptoms progressively worsen.

Dichotomization of the elderly

The separation of the elderly into two distinct groups. Young: 65-85 and Old: 85+

Gerontology

The scientific study of old age and the process of aging.

Osteoarthritis

The most common form of arthritis, where cartilage wears down.

Osteoporosis

A condition causing weak and brittle bones.

Parkinson’s Disease

A progressive nervous system disorder affecting movement and muscle control.

Reversible Dementia

Cognitive symptoms that can be reduced once the primary cause is treated.

Successful aging

Demonstrating high levels of physical, social, and psychological well-being in advanced age.

Validation Approach

An approach to dementia patients focusing on accepting their non-dangerous mistakes.

Vascular Dementia

A neurocognitive disorder caused by small blockages in brain vessels.

Age of Viability

The earliest time in gestation a fetus can survive outside the mother.

Apgar scale

An assessment of a baby’s immediate health at birth.

Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale

Examination given to assess individual differences in newborns.

C-section

A method of delivery where the fetus is surgically removed from the uterus.

Conception

The fusion of an ovum and a sperm.

Due Date

Calculated as 40 weeks from the first day of the mother’s last menstrual cycle.

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Severe effects from alcohol exposure during pregnancy, affecting development.

Gestation

The process of carrying or being carried in the womb between conception and birth.

Heritability

The extent to which traits are based on genetic makeup.

Infertility

An inability to conceive within the first year of consistent sexual intercourse.

Kangaroo care

An intervention providing skin-to-skin contact for low-birthweight babies.

Ovulation

The release of a mature egg from the fallopian tubes.

Ovum

The female reproductive cell or egg cell.

Placenta

The organ enabling nutrient and waste exchange between mother and fetus.

Post-partum depression vs. Baby blues

Post-partum depression involves consistent emotional disturbances beyond baby blues.

Premature birth

When a baby is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy are completed.

Postmature birth

Any baby born after 42 weeks gestation.

Spontaneous abortion

The medical term for a miscarriage.

Trimester

A pregnancy divided into three stages lasting 12 to 14 weeks.

Uterus Didelphys

A rare condition in which a woman has two uteruses.

What are the Big Five Personality Traits

Openness, Conscientiousness, Extroversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism

What are the 6 Holland Career Types

Realistic (work outside), Investigative (research), Artistic (self expression), Social (helping others), Enterprising (leading others), and Conventional (structure and routine)