Chapter 13 - Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood Flashcards
what kind of intelligence increases during early adulthood?
crystalized intelligence
what was Labouvie-Vief’s suggestion?
that adults learn how to solve problems associated with their roles/jobs but trade in the thoroughness of formal operations
what are the two aspects of post formal thought?
relativism and dialectical thought
IQ remains fairly ________ across adulthood
stable
what type of intelligence will be lost without practice?
fluid intelligence
what is crystalized intelligence?
knowledge and judgements acquired by experience and education
(e.g. vocabulary, reading)
what is fluid intelligence?
fundamental biological processes and NOT specific experience (e.g. processing speed, working memory capacity)
define dialectical thought
a form of thought involving recognition and acceptance of paradox and uncertainty
what do relativism, dialectical thought, and reflective judgement tell us about the world?
that it isn’t black and white, sometimes straight up logic won’t work or can’t be applied
individuals with post secondary education are more likely to…
- be employed
- make more money
- higher status jobs
- internal locus of control
what is the internal locus of control?
the realization that the decisions you make have impacts on your life
what is the concept of post formal thought?
types of thinking that are associated with a hypothesized 5th stage of development (after Piaget)
when does IQ increase/decline in adulthood as a whole?
slight increase in early adulthood, slight decline at about 60 years old
define relativism
the idea that some propositions can’t be adequately described as either true or false
define reflective judgement
the ability to identify the underlying assumptions of differing perspectives on controversial issues
(e.g. seeing both sides of an argument)
