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At the end of this chapter, you should be able to:
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Discuss continuity and discontinuity from childhood to adulthood |
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Address how temperament and attachment influence adulthood |
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Elaborate on the factors that motivate attraction |
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Discuss Erik Erikson’s sixth stage of cognitive development |
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Define the three levels of relationship maturity |
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Indicate ways in which adults balance intimacy and independence |
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Differentiate between romantic love and affectionate love, then explain Sternberg’s triangular theory of love |
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Discuss friendship and related gender differences |
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Define loneliness and ways to decrease it |
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Describe the stages of the family life cycle |
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Explain recent marital trends and how the view of marriage differs throughout the world |
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Elaborate on marital myths, what makes marriages work, and the benefits of a good marriage |
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Discuss gender differences in expectations for marital relationships |
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Explain the expectations of parenting and common parenting myths |
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Elaborate on the diversity of adult lifestyles |
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Address how women develop during early adulthood |
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Address how men develop during early adulthood |