Chapter 13 & 14 Physical and cognative & socioemotional development in early adulthood

Question 1

emerging adulthood

Answer 1

the transition from adolescence to adulthood (approx 18 to 25 yrs) that involves experimentation and exploration

Question 2

addiction

Answer 2

a pattern of behaviour characterized by an overwhelming involvement with using a drug and securing its supply

Question 3

STI

Answer 3

sexual diseases

Question 4

postformal thought

Answer 4

A form of thought that is qualitiviely different from Piagets formal operational thought. It involves understanding that the correct answer to a problem can require reflective thinking, that the correct answer can vary from one situation to another and that the search for truth is often an ongoing neverending process. It also involves the belief that solutions to problems need to be realistic and that emtion and subjective factors can influance thinking

Question 5

secure attachment style

Answer 5

An attachment style that describes adults who have postive views of relationships, find it easy to get close to others and are not overly concerned or stressed out about their romantic relationships

Question 6

avoidant attachment style

Answer 6

an attachment style that describes adults who are hesitant about getting involved in romantic relationships and once in a relationship tend to distance themselves from their partners

Question 7

anxious attachment style

Answer 7

an attachment style that describes adults who demand closeness, are less trusting and more emtional, jealous and possessive

Question 8

consensual validation

Answer 8

an explaation of why individuals are attracted to people who are similar to them. Our own attitudes and behaviour are supported and validated when someone elses attitudes and behaviour are similar to our own

Question 9

matching hypothesis

Answer 9

states that although we prefer a more attractive person in the abstract, in the real world we end up choosing someone who is close to our own level

Question 10

romantic love

Answer 10

also called passionate love, or eros, romantic love has strong sexual and infatuation components and often predominates in the early period of love relationships

Question 11

affectionate love

Answer 11

in this type of love. also called companionate love, an individual desires to have the other person near and has a deep, caring affection for another person