Chapter 8 Part 3: Socioemotional Aspects of Development During Adulthood

Emotional Intelligence

the ability to monitor and discriminate feelings and emotions to guide thinking and actions

Affect Intensity

one's intensity of emotion

Affective Complexity

the appearance of older adults having more complex emotional experiences compared with younger adults

Person-Organization Fit

the compatibility between individuals and organizations they work for

Counterproductive Work Behaviors (CWB)

behaviors that intentionally or unintentionally hurt the employee or organization

Ego Differentiation Versus Work-Role Preoccupation

the adjustments that must be made after retirement from work roles

Body Transcendence Versus Body Preoccupation

finding happiness and satisfaction in relating to others and in creative or mental endeavors for healthy development to occur

Ego Transcendence Versus Ego Preoccupation

recognizing and accepting one's impending death by living life fully while attempting to make life more secure, satisfying, and meaningful for those who will survive after one's death

Integrated Personality Type

a personality type in late adulthood that may be thought to resemble the sense of integrity described by Erikson

Armored-defended Personality Type

a personality type where the individual strives to maintain control over their lives

Passive-dependent Personality Type

a personality type with two basic variations that may be observed as: (a) those who have a strong dependence on nurturing others; and (b) those who are apathetic or having little or no interest in others or in their surroundings

Unintegrated Personality Type

a personality type where individuals may be described as experiencing dementia

In-time Leavers

individuals that move out of their parents' homes permanently before the age of 25

Still In The Nest

individuals ages 21-25 who are still living at home but are actively working towards moving out, and are out by the end of this age range

Late Leavers

individuals that are still living at home after the age of 25

Returners

young adults who had ventured out to independent living, but subsequently returned to live with their parents at some point between the ages of 21 and 25 years of age

Silent Generation

individuals born mid- to late-1920s-early to mid-1940s

Baby Boomers

individuals born mid-1940s to mid-1960s

Generation X

individuals born mid-1960s to 1980

Millennials

individuals born 1981 to mid-1990s

Generation Z

individuals born mid-1990s to around 2010

Generation Alpha

a termed coined by Australian generational researchers for individuals born from around 2010 to around 2025

Parental-investment Theory

posits that sex that incurs greater costs and invests more into childrearing will be more selective in mate selection that the other sex

Long-term Mating

involves looking for the person that you want to marry and grow old with

Short-term Mating

typically focuses on short-term sexual gratification

Mixed Mating

involves a person who is in a long-term relationship, but engages in short-term mating with extramarital individuals

Deal Breaker

some characteristic or behavior that makes a person completely unacceptable as a mate

Lowering Standards

lowering the typical criteria for a potential mate (e.g., sense of humor, education level, socioeconomic status, attractiveness, etc.)

Low Mate Value

individuals perceive themselves to be undesirable and/or unattractive to potential mates

Abstaining

giving up looking for a potential mate for a period of time

Searching Farther

expanding one's geographical search area when seeking a partner

Cohabitation

living with a romantic partner prior to marriage

Enthusiastic Commitment

also known as personal commitment, is a commitment that you eagerly choose to make

Moral Commitment

choosing to stay in a relationship because you feel you should, based partly on personal values

Investment

the time and energy devoted to the relationship

Meaning

the degree to which one's core beliefs, values, and identity are consistent with one's goal

Cohabitation Effect

the increased risk for divorce associated with cohabitation

Relationship Sequence

the order of milestones experienced by a couple

Sandwich (or caught) Generation

middle-aged individuals who are divided in their loyalties and responsibilities toward the younger and the older generation within their family systems

Remote Relationship

a grandparent-grandchildren relationship characterized by infrequent contact governed by behavior that is ritualistic and highly symbolic

Companionate Relationship

a grandparent-grandchildren relationship described as an easygoing, friendly relationship that involves emotionally satisfying leisure time

Involved Relationship

a grandparent-grandchildren relationship that focuses on an active role of raising grandchildren and conducting the role as an active caretaker much like a parent

Custodial Grandfamilies

grandparents raising grandchildren without the assistance of the parents

Socioemotional Selectivity Theory

a theory that as age increases, so does the desire to be more selective in one's social relationships, optimizing positive interactions

Job Simplification

work that is repetitive, simplified, and fragmented

Gender Harassment

a workplace environment that is hostile, degrading, or insulting toward one particular gender

Sexual Harassment

unwanted sexual attention

Ethnic Harassment

a workplace environment where verbal assaults are targeted toward individuals because of their ethnicity

Pre-retirement

the period preceding retirement during which a person may make plans and arrangements for his or her retirement

Honeymoon Phase

immediately following the formal event of retirement, most people feel happy and peaceful initially as they experience the independence of retirement