Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood Flashcards
what is the age range of emerging adulthood?
18-25
what are the key features of emerging adulthood?
- identity exploration
- instability
- self-focused
- feeling in-between
- the age of possibilities
TRUE or FALSE: Emerging adulthood only exists in cultures where assuming adult roles and responsibilities is postponed
TRUE
what are some markers of adulthood?
a full time job, financial independence, taking responsibility for oneself, sometimes marriage
what are some examples of lifestyle factors that create poor health?
-lack of exercise, poor diet, substance use, high stress
-chronic sleep deprivation
-high STI rates (yall be safe tho)
what is regular exercise associated with?
higher self-concept, lower rates of anxiety and depression, reduction in mortality risk, and increased life satisfaction
what is the peak age of binge drinking?
21-22
TRUE or FALSE: casual sex is less common in adulthood than in adolescence
FALSE: its more common
-think about hookup culture and how often college students have sex with randoms
what is the average age of marriage in the US?
males: 30
females: 28
what is a STI?
Sexually Transmitted Infections
according to Piaget, is there a stage after Formal Operational Thought?
no BUT he thinks that adults know more than adolescents
“quantitative gains, not qualitative changes”
explain Postformal Thought:
thinking that is reflective, relativistic, less polarized and contextual often influenced by emotions
-thinking is provisional (searching for truth)
what are important aspects of achievement?
self-efficacy, growth mindset and delay of gratification
understand the difference between intrinsic motivation vs. extrinsic motivation:
intrinsic motivation: internal motivation to do something for its own sake
extrinsic motivation: involves doing something to obtain something else (more physical motivation)
explain what grit is and how it relates to achievement:
grit: passion and persistence in achieving long-term goals
