Developmental Psychology - Middle Adulthood Part 3
This deck covers key concepts in developmental psychology related to middle adulthood, focusing on cognitive structures, identity, social theories, and family dynamics.
interpretation of new information via existing cognitive structure
• Assimilation
Key Terms
interpretation of new information via existing cognitive structure
• Assimilation
involves changing cognitive structures to more closely align with what is encountered
• Accommodation
involves holding onto a consistent sense of self in the face of new experiences that do not fit the current understanding of the self
• Identity Assimilation
involves adjusting the identity schema to fit new experiences
• Identity Accommodation
stable sense of self while adjusting their self-schemas to incorporate new information
• Identity Balance
views the development of self as a continuous process of constructing one’s life story
o Narrative Psychology
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
interpretation of new information via existing cognitive structure | • Assimilation |
involves changing cognitive structures to more closely align with what is encountered | • Accommodation |
involves holding onto a consistent sense of self in the face of new experiences that do not fit the current understanding of the self | • Identity Assimilation |
involves adjusting the identity schema to fit new experiences | • Identity Accommodation |
stable sense of self while adjusting their self-schemas to incorporate new information | • Identity Balance |
views the development of self as a continuous process of constructing one’s life story | o Narrative Psychology |
feature redemption and associated with psychological well-being | o Generativity Scripts |
people move through life surrounded by Social Convoys in whom they rely on assistance, well-being, and social support | o Social Convoy Theory • Social Convoys - circles of close friends and family • Characteristics of the person together with characteristics of that person’s situation influence the size and composition of the convoy, the amount and kinds of social support a person receives, and the satisfaction derived from this support |
– social interaction has 3 main goals: (1) it is a source of information; (2) it helps people develop and maintain a sense of self; and (3) it is a source of emotional well-being | o Socioemotional Selectivity Theory |
the longer a couple is married, the more likely they are to have built up joint financial assets, to share the same friends, to go through important experiences together, and to get used to the emotional benefits that marriage can provide | o Marital Capital |
occurs when the youngest child leaves home o In a good marriage, departure of children generally increases marital satisfaction | o Empty Nest |
– returning to parent’s home, sometimes with their own families | o Revolving Door Syndrome or Boomerang Phenomenon |
– adults learn to balance love and duty to their parents with autonomy in a two-way relationship | o Filial Crisis |
caught in squeeze between the competing needs of their own children and the emerging needs of their parents | o Sandwich Generation |
a physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion that can affect adults who care for aged relatives | o Caregiver Burnout |
giving caregivers some time off | o Respite Care |
grandparents that provides care but don’t become foster parents or gain custody, have no legal status and few rights | o Kinship Care |