Changes

1. Some physical changes that happened was my hair turned grey/brown, my forehead got all wrinkly, my cheeks moved out and down, and my eyes have bags under them.

2. Some socio-emotional stages that occur are Generativity, biological generativity, and parental generativity.

3. Erikson's stage of life for middle adulthood is generativity versus stagnation. Generativity meaning giving back to the future generations and stagnation meaning living oneself without consideration for the potential impact on the next generation. This could be expressed by getting married, going to college, having children, or having grandkids.

4. Becoming an adult during a certain period can impact a persons life because there can be many environmental influences that can change a way a person views the world and their decisions that they make. There can be mind changes because people can become paranoid due to the fact that they have been in a event that was impressionable to them and they will never forget it because they witnessed it.

Chapter 11 Vocabulary

Climacteric- Reproductive capacity declines or is lost for both men and women.

Testosterone- A hormone in men that declines as a man ages. When this happens a man may experience moods and emotion changes. 

Estrogen- A hormone that is important in the development of female bodily characteristics. 

Progesterone- A hormone that prepares the female body for reproduction. 

Perimenopause- When a women experiences a decrease in estrogen and progesterone (hormones that are found in higher levels in women than men), Over time, these hormones decrease and cause irregular menstrual periods. 

Menopause- When a women has periods that cease for more than a year and they can no longer reproduce. 

Visual acuity- This is known as the loss of vision sharpness. By the mid-forties, the lens of the eye starts to thicken and slightly pigmented layers of color form on the eye lens. 

Presbyopia- A condition that is also common due to the loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye, which results in a slow decrease in the ability to focus on nearby objects. 

Sarcopenia- The loss of muscle mass and strength and at the same time, fat tissue increases.

Osteoporosis- A calcium deficiency that causes bones to become more brittle and less dense. 

Benign- A tumor that is noncancerous.

Malignant- A term used to describe a tumor that is cancerous.

Chemotherapy- A use of cancer-killing chemicals and drugs through radiation and surgical removal. 

Artherosclerosis- A cardiovascular disease that is caused by the clogging of arteries with plaque. 

Inductive reasoning- Involves making conclusions by moving from detailed facts to general theory. Inductive reasoning begins with a detailed, zoomed-in view and then zooms out to make a conclusion.

Deductive reasoning- Uses general observations or theory to reach a detailed conclusion. Deductive reasoning looks at the larger picture and zooms into a focal point. 

Episodic memories- Those memories that include personal experiences or events such as remembering where you put your car keys. 

Semantic memories- Focus on knowledge such as how to change a flat tire. 

Generatively versus Stagnation- A time for figuring out how to leave legacies of one's self to the next generation. 

Chapter 10 vocabulary

Social clock- Refers to cultural expectations of when major life milestones should occur. These expectations may include completing an education, living on their own, establishing a career, marrying, or having children.

Insomnia- The inability to fall asleep or to sleep more than a few hours at a time.

Binge Drinking- The heavy consumption of alcohol over a short period of time.

Alcoholism- The addiction to alcohol.

Fluid Intelligence- The ability to reason abstractly, is a peak in young adulthood.

Crystallized intelligence- Includes judgement, knowledge, and skills needed in life and work, is the focus of much in this stage.

Postformal stage- Adults appear to be better at dealing with complex questions they may never fully answer.

Postconventional morality- Adults begin to care about the local community, environment and society.

Intimacy versus isolation- Erikson captured early adulthood as the stage when faced with making social decisions.

Intimacy- Self disclosure and sharing of private thoughts and emotions.

Secure attachment style- Perceive relationships positively and often establish relationships smoothly and naturally.

Avoidant attachment style- Tend to avoid "getting too close" to others or avoid commitment. Those who show avoidant style may often have multiple, short lived relationships.

Anxious attachment style- They are often anxious, possessive, demanding, and tend to lack trust in relationship partners.

Affectionate love- Involves romantic ways of expressing love for each other, which are not necessarily sexual.

Romantic love- Develops from the combination of friendly love and affectionate love.

Consummate love- Combination of affectionate love and a desire to commit to the relationship through good times and challenges.

Infatuation- Obsession with someone based on appearance or ability.

Compromise- Reaching an agreement by incorporating each partner's idea to reach ideas into a solution.

Unconditional love- Love without limits or exceptions, for their children.

College

Are you planning to attend college?

Yes, I am planning to go to college and earn my masters degree in k4-6 elementary teaching.

Where do you want to attend college?

I want to attend TCC for my first 2 years as a student and transfer to UTA to get my teacher certification and my 4 year bachelors degree.

How much will it cost?

It will cost $59.00 per semester hour and 23,000 for my bachelors degree at UTA.

How will you pay for college?

I will create college loans and get as many scholarships as possible.

Haven you talked to your parents about college financial options?

No, we are still deciding on what college I want to apply to.

When do you plan to begin this discussion?

I plan to begin this discussion when I start applying to colleges.

Chapter 9 vocab

Adolescence- Stage in life when humans go through the transforming process of changing from children to adults.

Puberty- Period of development marked by growth spurts and sexual maturation.

Pituitary gland- Small organ at the base of the brain that releases hormones that regulate growth and hormones.

   

Asynchrony- Growth occurs at different rates, adolescences may appear to be "all legs and arms".

Voice cracking- Male voice changes during early teen years. 

Energy balance- Maintaining a healthy body weight, the intake of calories must be equal to the output of calories.

Eating disorder- Serious condition that involves abnormal eating patterns that can cause severe to life-threatening physical problems

Anorexia nervosa- Relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation, one type of eating disorder.

Bulimia nervosa- Eating disorder that uses binging and purging pattern.

Bingeing- Involves consuming large amounts of food. 

Purging- Self- induced method of expelling food from the system such as vomiting or using laxatives. 

Binge-eating disorder- Involves eating large amounts of food without taking any actions to reduce the amount of food intake. 

Personal fable- Thinking pattern related to cognitive function.

Invincible- Many adolescence believe that bad things will never happen to them because they are unique and special.

Formal operations- Piaget's fourth and final stage of his theory where he believes this stage starts at the beginning of adolescence.

Amygdala- Part of the brain responsible for emotional reactions such as anger, develops early. 

Prefrontal cortex- Regulates emotions and impulse control.

Metaphors- Connects 2 seemingly unlike objects objects or ideas that have something in common such as "my car is a lemon"  to denote that a car has mechanical problems. 

Idiom- Expression that has cultural meaning, but does not necessarily make sense.

Decision making process- Series of steps that involves examining the issue, analyzing alternatives, and acting based on careful evaluation. 

Identity versus identity confusion- Most important task for adolescence is the quest to establish identity and life roles. 

Imaginary audience- Adolescence make themselves the main player on the stage of life and believe everyone is watching them. 

Peer pressure- Influence that a group of people has on an individual in the same age group. 

Cyberbullying- Harassment of others through digital media.

Substance abuse- Misuse of drugs to a toxic, dangerous level. 

Extracurricular activities- Promote group interaction and have a positive effect on social skills. 

Career and technical student organizations (CTSOs)- Provide students with opportunities to demonstrate social skills such as loyalty, responsibility and leadership.  

Chapter 8 vocab

Nutrient-dense- Foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals and contain relatively few calories.
Body composition- Describes the proportion of body fat to lean mass (muscle, bone, and water) in a person's body.
Overweight- A high amount of body fat in relation to lean body mass.
Obesity- An excessive amount of body fat.
Malnutrition- A chronic problem caused by a significant lack of nutrients within a person's diet.
Centering- Piaget's theory that many children tend to focus on only one part of a situation.
Reversibility- Children struggle with the concept of reversing.
Concrete operational stage- Children think logically based on past experiences.
Learning diversity- Differences in learning based on abilities or experiences.
Learning styles- Methods of taking in and processing information.
Executive strategies- Skills used to solve problems.
Conventional mortality- Children may make a moral decision based on the desire to be perceived as "good" or "bad.
Industry versus inferiority- Children become more independent.
Bullying- Act of intimidating, threatening, or hurting someone else.
Stress- Body's response when faced with many problems and pressures.
Hyperopia- Difficulty seeing objects up close.
Myopia- Trouble seeing things far.
Dyslexia- Difficulty understanding and recognizing letters, symbols and sentences.
Mainstreaming- Placement of special needs students who show the ability to keep up with the curriculum.

Parenting styles

Authoritarian parents are the ones who want their children to follow strict rules at home and outside of the house. They are always the ones who give the punishments when the rules are not followed like they should be. The severity of the punishments depend on the parents, some parents are extremely strict and will give the child a whooping and others will take away privileges.
Permissive parents let their children control situations and make their own decisions with few limits and controls and let them make their own mistakes.
Involved parents don't want any part of their childs life and they do not care what they do or what they think.