Chapter 13

Question 1

3 Tasks of Emerging Adulthood

Answer 1

1) Accepting responsibility for yourself
2) Making independent decisions
3) Becoming financially independent

Question 2

Health Status

Answer 2

96 percent of young adults are in good or excellent health

Question 3

Relationships and Health

Answer 3

social support is critical to well-being

Question 4

Drug Abuse

Answer 4

illicit drug use peaks at ages 18-25

Question 5

STI rates

Answer 5

highest rates of STI’s are among young adults of ages 18-25

Question 6

Adult Cognition

Answer 6

at ages 20-25, physical Brain changes allow for more complex thinking to occur

Question 7

Postformal Thought

Answer 7

mature type of thinking that relies on subjective experience, intuition, and logic

Question 8

Reflective Thinking

Answer 8

logical thinking involving continuous evaluation of information and beliefs in the light of evidence and implications

Question 9

Tacit Knowledge

Answer 9

not formally taught but is necessary to get ahead (ex. self-management)

Question 10

Emotional Intelligence

Answer 10

ability to understand and regulate emotions

Question 11

Moral Reasoning

Answer 11

viewing what is right or wrong based on many things and the universal principle of justice

Question 12

College

Answer 12

only 2/3 (66%) of kids graduate high school and go straight to college. Only 2/5 (40%) of young adults who start college get their degree

Question 13

Work and Schooling

Answer 13

almost half (43%) of college students work a part time job and working more than 20 hours a week tends to have a negative impact on schooling