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Chapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood Flashcards

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1
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Emerging adulthood

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Transition from adolescence to adulthood (18-25)

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Characteristics of emerging adulthood include

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Identity exploration, instability, self-focus, feeling in-between, lots of possibilities

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Is emerging adulthood a universal experience?

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No, it is primarily an experience for privileged adolescents.

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T or F
Early adulthood milestones happen sooner now than they used to.

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False

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Ways to help adolescents become more mature on their way to adulthood include

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  1. Providing them opportunities to be contributors
  2. Giving quality feedback
  3. Creating positive adult connections
  4. Challenging them to become more competent
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What are some markers of adulthood in the USA?

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  1. Full-time job with a steady income
  2. College
  3. Graduate school
  4. Taking responsibility for oneself
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College students today are motivated by _______.

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Getting a high-income job (guilty lol)

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Most of us reach our peak levels of physical performance before the age of __.

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30 (yikes)

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Muscle tone begins to decline around age __.

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30 (yikes again)

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T or F
Adolescents die more than emerging adults.

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False

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What are some causes for the high mortality rate of emerging adults?

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Inactivity, poor diet, obesity, substance abuse, lack of reproductive health care, and lower use of healthcare facilities

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Why are all-nighters for studying bad?

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They can distort your memory and cause unclear thinking and lowered concentration

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What factors lead to obesity?

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Genetic predisposition, greater amounts of screen time, less physical activity, lack of sleep (less than 8 hrs)

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Binge eating disorder BED

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Involves frequent binge eating but without compensatory behavior like with bulimia (me omg!)

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Strategies to make exercise a part of your life include

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Reducing screen time, charting progress, getting rid of excuses, imagining the alternative

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Aerobic exercises

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Sustained exercise that stimulates heart and lung activity

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Addiction

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A pattern of behavior characterized by an overwhelming involvement with using a drug and a preoccupation with securing its supply

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T or F
Binge drinking is common among college students.

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True (losers lol)

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What are some common addictions among emerging adults?

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Alcoholism, cigs and nic, weed

20
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T or F
The average age of marriage is decreasing in the US.

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False

21
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Is hooking up with strangers more common for women or men?

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Men ofc

22
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T or F
American sex lives are shockingly conservative.

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True

23
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T or F
Men are more likely than women to change sexual patterns,

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False

24
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Sexually transmitted infections STIs

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Diseases contracted primarily through sexual activity

25
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Gonorrhea

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Called the “drip” or “clap,” causes discharge from the genitals and painful urination, which can lead to infertility

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Syphilis

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Characterized by a sore and the outbreak of a rash which can lead to paralysis or death if not treated

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Chlamydia

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A common STI, can lead to infertility

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Genital Herpes

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Caused by a family of viruses, leads to eruption of sores and blisters

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AIDS

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Caused by virus, transmitted by semen and blood

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Genital warts

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Caused by HPV, very contagious

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Rape

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Forcible sexual intercourse with someone who does not consent

32
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Date rape

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Coercive rape with someone the perpetrator is at least acquainted with

33
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How did Piaget view cognition in adults?

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  1. Their qualitative thought was the same as adolescents
  2. Their quantitative thought had increased
34
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Postformal thought

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Thinking that is reflective, relativistic, contextual, provisional, realistic, and influenced by emotions

35
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T or F
Personality and creativity are linked.

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True

36
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Extrinsic vs. intrinsic motivation

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E: to obtain something
I: for the sake of it

37
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Grit

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Involves passion and persistence in achieving long-term goals

38
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Damon’s thoughts on academic achievement

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The need to succeed is often stressed but not the reason for doing so

39
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Most people spend __ of their time working.

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1/3

40
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As women entered the workforce, what changed in their family dynamics?

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  1. men took more responsibility at home
  2. women began taking more responsibility for breadwinning
  3. men showed greater interest in family

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