PSYC 4070 Chapter : Chapter 22 Notes
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Chapter 22 notes- adulthood: psychosocial development: major theories of erikson and maslow, erikson: identity vs. role confusion, intimacy vs. Isolation, generativity vs. stagnation, and lastly integrity vs. Despair: maslow"s hierarchy of needs: 1) physiology (hunger/thirst) 2) safety 3) love and. By ages 30 to 50 people are marked by more stability of personality than any other ages. Studies have found that friendships tend to improve with age. 1/3 of us adolescents say they are close to their siblings, and 2/3 considers them as friends: family closeness can be cultural. Initially, remarriage brings intimacy, health, and financial security, yet such happiness may not endure: generativity vs. stagnation: when adults seek to be productive in a caring way. Caring for an older adult can impair relationships and employment: unemployment is associated with higher rates of child abuse, alcoholism, depression, and other social problems, salary is sometimes considered a mark of self-worth.
