Chapter 12: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood Flashcards
early adulthood
between ages 18 and 30 that is marked by tremendous individual flexibility and potential but less structure and assistance than adolescence
Five external markers that mark adulthood
1- finishing school
2- establishing a household
3- finding work
4- committing to a long-term relationship
5- having children
emerging adulthood
young people consciously postpone some of the milestones of adulthood to explore their identity
young adults sources of strength
- strong family and social support
- academic preparation
- finances
- structural and institutional support that ease transition to adulthood
relativistic thinking
a type of thinking that acknowledges there is no absolute truth, but rather a collection of different perspectives
dialectical thinking
the ability to look at the opposing sides to a problem, explore the contradictions between them, and accept that the solution may lie somewhere in between
postformal thought
a stage of thinking that allows young adults to think through complex issues by reviewing different viewpoints, considering emotional, contextual, and interpersonal factors
binge drinking
consuming a large number of alcoholic drinks in a short period of time
growth stage
The first stage of the process of career development that begins as ambitious dreams in childhood and adolescence
career exploration
The second stage of the process of career development in which young adults research employment options
career establishment
The third stage of the process of career development in which a general interest is made a reality and becomes a job
maintenance stage
The stage that occurs later in life in which people maintain their skills to keep up with a changing workplace; they may need to start all over again as the economy, their interests, or their lives demand a change
work values
are the specific beliefs or core principles that we have that relate to work
