PSYC 4070 : Test4
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Most adults have 3 central roles: worker, spouse and parent. In subsistence cultures people work and marry earlier than in non subsistence cultures: us women"s first marriage was 20. 6 in 1970, rose to 23. 7 in 1988, and 25. 3 in 2003. In becoming an adult, it"s common to leave home like going to college, owning an apartment. It"s part of psychological emancipation- young adults increase emotional distance from parents and become closer to peers. It may be necessary to do so to form a good intimate relationship. But most (80%) are still close to their parents. Attachment: strong emotional bond an infant forms with it"s primary care giver: young adults who were securely attached infants emancipate easier than those insecurely attached as children, ainsworth strange situation test- mother and child observed in 3 parts. Mother leaves infant alone in the playroom. Mother returns and greets child: securely- (65%) were secure.
