Final Essay Exam Institutional Affiliation Course Number Dateof Submission Professors Name Running head: FINAL ESSAY EXAM 1 FINAL ESSAY EXAM 2 Final Essay Exam Describe Sternberg’s Triarchic theory of love and explain three key points from the video “How we will love” and related them to the theory.Lastly, how does your young adult identity development influence their ability to build strong relationships? Sternberg’s theory of love shows love to be a personal relationship. According to this theory, love can be designated using three different scales which are intimacy, passion, and commitment. According to this theory, for love to survive, it needs to be withheld by more than one scale. The combination of three different scales can be explained differently. From the video and theory, it is very clear that the three key points of love are intimacy, passion, and commitment (Anderson, 2016). Intimacy is the feeling of the lovingness and affection to one another. Intimacy helps to make bond of the affected more close. Passion is linked to the physical arousal or emotional stimulus which makes develop some feeling towards the lover. Passion will make someone exhibit the sexy or romantic feeling for someone. Commitment shows how one is dedicated to live with another in that they are willing to stick together no matter what. The level of being satisfied and comfortable with one another is what leads to commitment of members to each other. The level of love one gets will depend on the three components of love. The strengths of these components make love strong if they have strength but if they are weak love will also be weak. Young adult identity development influences their ability to build strong relationships in various ways. Young adult identity development will help in self-identification and self-awareness where one will have clear knowledge of who they are (Madey & Rodgers, 2009).Young adult identities will help to know important aspects which are subjective age and psychosocial maturity. If young identity development was successful in making one know who they are, later they will build strong relationships and vice versa. References Anderson, J. W. (2016). Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love. The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Family Studies. Madey, S. F., & Rodgers, L. (2009).The effect of attachment and Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love on relationship satisfaction. Individual Differences Research, 7(2). Describe the adolescent brain. What are three main ways it is developing?Next, describe the statistics on teenage suicide. Who is the most vulnerable and what can we do to help? Adolescent brain is brain of those people who are a transiting from the stage of childhood to adulthood. Adolescence is a stage which is market by hormonal effects in human body although there is no specific age (Giedd, 2004).A lot of morphological and physiological changes take place in brain of adolescents.The sec ...

1. Final Essay Exam
Institutional Affiliation
Course Number
Dateof Submission
Professors Name
Running head: FINAL ESSAY EXAM
1
FINAL ESSAY EXAM
2
Final Essay Exam
Describe Sternberg’s Triarchic theory of love and explain three
key points from the video “How we will love” and related them
to the theory.Lastly, how does your young adult identity
development influence their ability to build strong
relationships?
Sternberg’s theory of love shows love to be a personal
relationship. According to this theory, love can be designated
using three different scales which are intimacy, passion, and
commitment. According to this theory, for love to survive, it
needs to be withheld by more than one scale. The combination
of three different scales can be explained differently.
From the video and theory, it is very clear that the three key
points of love are intimacy, passion, and commitment

2. (Anderson, 2016). Intimacy is the feeling of the lovingness and
affection to one another. Intimacy helps to make bond of the
affected more close. Passion is linked to the physical arousal or
emotional stimulus which makes develop some feeling towards
the lover. Passion will make someone exhibit the sexy or
romantic feeling for someone. Commitment shows how one is
dedicated to live with another in that they are willing to stick
together no matter what. The level of being satisfied and
comfortable with one another is what leads to commitment of
members to each other.
The level of love one gets will depend on the three components
of love. The strengths of these components make love strong if
they have strength but if they are weak love will also be weak.
Young adult identity development influences their ability to
build strong relationships in various ways. Young adult identity
development will help in self-identification and self-awareness
where one will have clear knowledge of who they are (Madey &
Rodgers, 2009).Young adult identities will help to know
important aspects which are subjective age and psychosocial
maturity. If young identity development was successful in
making one know who they are, later they will build strong
relationships and vice versa.

3. References
Anderson, J. W. (2016). Sternberg's Triangular Theory of
Love. The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Family Studies.
Madey, S. F., & Rodgers, L. (2009).The effect of attachment
and Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love on relationship
satisfaction. Individual Differences Research, 7(2).
Describe the adolescent brain. What are three main ways it is
developing?Next, describe the statistics on teenage suicide.
Who is the most vulnerable and what can we do to help?
Adolescent brain is brain of those people who are a transiting
from the stage of childhood to adulthood. Adolescence is a
stage which is market by hormonal effects in human body
although there is no specific age (Giedd, 2004).A lot of

4. morphological and physiological changes take place in brain of
adolescents.The second flow of synaptogenesis befalls in the
brain through the adolescent years. The adolescent brains
almost experience similar developmental changes during the
transition from childhood to adulthood.
Rewiring process is believed to have undergone by all
adolescents before attaining 25 years of age.The second surge
of neuronal growth occurs during adolescent where solidifying
of the grey matter takes place. In adolescent brain,
neurocircuitrytoughens and permits for multitasking, enhanced
capability to solve difficulties, and the proficiency to progress
complex information.
The brain of adolescent is very different in the ways it
develops. The development of brains occurs in three important
areas which are behavior, problem solving and decision making.
Behavior of adolescents will change a lot depending on what
they need to do or which action they need to take. Their
behavior will keep on changing as they grow from childhood to
adulthood. Problem solving is another way of development of
adolescent’s brains for they will have to start thinking critically
and creatively before solving any issues they have (Casey,
Jones &Hare, 2008).Decision making will change when children
will be growing from childhood to adulthood for they need to
make rational decisions.
Teenage suicide has been in increase for the past few years.
From statistics, it’s shown that yearly thousands of teen commit
suicide in the United States of America. Research shows that
about 90% of those committing suicide suffer from mental
diseases.
Boys are at higher risk of committing suicide compared to girls.
Boys’ consist of 80% while girls consist of 20% of all suicide
cases committed. There are ways which can be applied to help
save boys from committing suicide. If one suspects that a
teenager and for that matter boy child is depressed and can
persuade him to talk till he opens up and is convinced not to
commit suicide. Shortest time possible should be used to solve

5. issues of attempted suicide to avoid more cases from occurring.
Teenager boys should to be lectured but rather should be
listened to what they say for this will help them from getting
depressed then committing suicide
References
Casey, B. J., Jones, R. M., & Hare, T. A. (2008).The adolescent
brain. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1124(1),
111-126.
Giedd, J. N. (2004). Structural magnetic resonance imaging of
the adolescent brain. Annals of the New York Academy of
Sciences, 1021(1), 77-85.

6. Describe the Constructive Developmental Theory ‘CDT’
(Kegan; Dragon-severson). How does this theory relate to young
adult development? What are some of ways you can work on
getting closer to being a self-transformational knower?
Constructive Developmental Theory is a philosophy which has
five orders of consciousness. The orders of consciousness are
also known as developmental stages. The impulsive mid is the
first order which is characterized by those children who can
show the difference between people and object in the same
environment. Instrumental mind shows how teenagers view
themselves as being are self-centered and people are either
facilitators or obstacles when it comes to the apprehension of
their own desires. Socialized mind is determined by the person
character that is tied to existing in relationship with others in
roles determined by his local culture. The self-authoring mind
can differentiate between the feelings of others from one’s own
views to articulate one’s own seat of judgment. These persons
have tendency of being self-directed, autonomous thinkers
(Pruyn, 2010). The self-transforming mind one is in a position
to honor multiple philosophies concurrently and link them,
being distrustful of any single one.
Constructive Developmental Theory relates to young adult
development in that it has five stages of development that we
find influential and inspiring. This theory can be applied to
character development in that it is typical of adult growth based
on the idea that human beings obviously progress over a
generation through as various as five discrete stages.
There are some of the ways which I can use in getting closer to
being a self-transformational knower (Valcea, Hamdani,
Buckley & Novicevic, 2011). The ways are rule-base self,
empathic self and reflective self.Rule-base self where I will be

7. helped by members to get to know the right skills, right answers
and knowledge I need to know. Empathic self is when cohort
members will support my learning where I will get to know new
things. I can engage in asking questions which will help in
clearing any doubt and having confidence in what I know.
Reflective self is where we as learners will join together and
share what each of us knows and has so far learnt.
References
Pruyn, P. W. (2010). An overview of constructive
developmental theory (CDT). Developmental Observer.
Valcea, S., Hamdani, M. R., Buckley, M. R., & Novicevic, M.
M. (2011).Exploring the developmental potential of leader–
follower interactions: A constructive-developmental
approach. The Leadership Quarterly, 22(4), 604-615.

8. Describe the two main eating disorders we discussed in class.
Look up the latest statistics and note what percent of women
and men suffer in USA from one of these eating disorders. What
countries are on the rise and why? What are three things we can
do as a society to lesson the probability of someone suffering
from an eating disorder?
There are two very serious eating disorders which are anorexia
nervosa commonly known as anorexia and bulimia nervosa
which is known as bulimia. Anorexia is the kind of disorder that
is characterized by fear of being obese and one thrives to ensure
they remain thin. The main features of this disorder is seen
when one fears losing control of their bodies, fanatical exercise,
lack of monthly periods and weight loss. Most people with this
disorder view themselves as overweight’s eve if it’s not.Bulimia
is categorized by bingeing and purging. Some of behaviors show
by people with this disorder is taking large amounts of calorie-
rich foods and eating restrictedly to avoid weight increase. This
eating disorder results to chemical imbalances in the body
where one can suffer from depression and clouded thinking.
In the United States of America, people still suffer from these
kinds of eating disorders. Generally, 30million people suffer
from eating disorders ranging from all age groups and all
sexes.0.13% of women with more than 50 years suffer from

9. eating disorders.0.9% of women suffer from anorexia while
1.5% suffer from bulimia nervosa. The number of women
suffering from anorexia ranging between 1 in every 5 ladies
commits suicide.
Eating disorders are in rise in certain countries to various
factors. In most western countries, eating disorders have been in
rise due to effects of westernization where social pressure from
standards of female beauty imposed by modern business society.
Exposure to western media is the leading cause since its
believed slim women are more beautiful.Asia is also in the rise
of having more cases of eating disorder as a result of
industrialization and urbanization. Western influence has great
effect on causing eating disorders to most people (Brewerton,
2007).
Some thigs when executed by the society will help to lesson the
probability of someone suffering from an eating disorder. Media
can be used to show that all people in various body sizes are all
equal and important and no one is better in looks than the other.
This will aid in making members of community to accept
themselves the way they are hence issues like eating disorder
will not be seen against.
Media literacy can be carried out where teenagers need to be
taught that the ideal body image is not achievable and that those
images they see of slim people are not real and this will help
reduce cases of eating disorders (Hudson, Hiripi, Pope &
Kessler, 2007). Diet commercial needs to set up showing that
diet really don’t work for body goals. This will make members
of community to feed on all foods that they are supposed to eat.
Nutritional counselling through education about proper nutrition
will help to encourage proper intake of food and reduce cases of
eating disorder.

10. References
Brewerton, T. D. (2007). Eating disorders, trauma, and
comorbidity: Focus on PTSD. Eating disorders, 15(4), 285-304.
Hudson, J. I., Hiripi, E., Pope, H. G., & Kessler, R. C.
(2007).The prevalence and correlates of eating disorders in the
National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Biological
psychiatry, 61(3), 348-358.
What is the difference between dementia and Alzheimer’s
disease? Describe what happens to the brain and body for
people with Alzheimer. Lastly, what can we do to help prevent
Alzheimer’s and/or prepare yourself for it? Give three key
points
Dementia is very different from Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia
is a disorder that affects brain altering the communication and
performance of daily activities while Alzheimer’s disease is a
type of dementia that precisely disturbs parts of the brain that

11. control thinking, memory and language. Dementia is a group of
symptoms rather than being a disease which are linked to
decrease in thinking, reasoning and remembrance as opposed to
Alzheimer which is a disease with no cure which disorients its
victim. Alzheimer’s is a kind of disease which is irreversible
compared to various forms of dementia like drug interaction or
a vitamin deficiency which are reversible.
There are some of changes which occur in the brain and body of
those people who are suffering from Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s
disease affects the brain of its victim by destruction of neurons
and their connections comprising parts like entorhinal cortex
and hippocampus. The neurons stop working and ultimately
their death results. There is no communication, breakdown, and
repair by neurons. The bodies of those living with Alzheimer’s
disease lose their capacity to live and function individually and
later the disease causes their death (Erkinjuntti, Kurz, Gauthier,
Bullock, Lilienfeld & Damaraju, 2002).
Several ways can be used to help prevent Alzheimer’s from
striking people. By conducting regular exercises it will help in
decreasing the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease by up to
50 percent. In people who already have cognitive problems,
regular exercise will aid in reducing further worsening hence
reducing chances of getting the disease. Social engagement
works to fight isolation for it ensures our minds are engaged
hence no mental disease is likely to strike. Taking a healthy diet
is another way which can be used for preventing Alzheimer
(Rovio, Kåreholt, Helkala, Viitanen, Winblad, Tuomilehto &
Kivipelto, 2005). Diet with reduced sugar levels and less fats
leads to less blood sugar which could have inflamed the brain
hence causing Alzheimer. Mental simulation means ones brains
is and will always be at work learning new things each day.
This is attached to the saying that those who use brains will
always have it hence the chances for getting diseases like
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia are so minimal.

12. References
Erkinjuntti, T., Kurz, A., Gauthier, S., Bullock, R., Lilienfeld,
S., & Damaraju, C. V. (2002). Efficacy of galantamine in
probable vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease combined
with cerebrovascular disease: a randomised trial. The
Lancet, 359(9314), 1283-1290.
Rovio, S., Kåreholt, I., Helkala, E. L., Viitanen, M., Winblad,
B., Tuomilehto, J., ...& Kivipelto, M. (2005). Leisure-time
physical activity at midlife and the risk of dementia and
Alzheimer's disease. The Lancet Neurology, 4(11), 705-711.

13. Summarise three key points on seniors dealing with loneliness.
Why is it such a big issue and why is it on the rise in the USA?
How does loneliness relate to depression? How do you know if
someone is suffering from clinical depression vs being sad?
Loneliness is the kind of sadness that occurs due to lack of
friends or company. There are some of key points shown by
seniors who are dealing with loneliness. Seniors dealing with
loneliness should develop certain strategies which will help
them to defeat isolation like planned walks and driving. This
strategy will help in loneliness eradication hence they will
overcome isolation. Seniors battling with loneliness may decide
to bridge the generation gap so as to foster a relationship among
a senior and their youngest lineages. This will help the old who
are mostly lonely to be allowed to mix with the young
generation which will help fight this gap between them hence
allowing them to mix freely. Seniors dealing with loneliness
issue decide to apply the strategy of listening and observing
what’s going on. Encouraging seniors to open their heart and
speak what they have will help in ensuring their interests have
been covered (Adams, Sanders & Auth, 2004).
Loneliness is becoming such a big issue which is on rise in the
United States of America. There are factors which have been
contributing to this loneliness. People have decided to live apart
from each other where there is no longer living in the same
village for generations as it used to be. This means that those
who live far from their family members face different culture
and surrounding which is so different from theirs making the
face loneliness. Social networking is another factor that is
making loneliness to increase in US for it is replacing most of
face-to-face visitations hence making people isolated.
Loneliness is related to depression for depression is an illness

14. caused by loneliness. Many untreated depressives lack friends
who can understand them and his makes them lonely. There is
difference between clinical depression and being sad
(Whitehouse, Durkin, Jaquet & Ziatas, 2009). Clinical
depression differs from being sad in that it depression is a
longer-term mental ailment compared to sadness which is
human feeling that all people feel at certain times during their
lives due to certain situations. Sadness is short lived and it
fades with time which is opposite of depression which is long
term if left untreated and it may last for a long period of time.
References
Adams, K. B., Sanders, S., & Auth, E. (2004). Loneliness and
depression in independent living retirement communities: risk
and resilience factors. Aging & mental health, 8(6), 475-485.
Whitehouse, A. J., Durkin, K., Jaquet, E., & Ziatas, K.
(2009).Friendship, loneliness and depression in adolescents
with Asperger's Syndrome. Journal of adolescence, 32(2), 309-
322.