early adulthood Flashcards
senescence
the processes of ageing
speeds up after age 30
homeostasis
state of equilibrium in physiological systems is well marinated
organ reserve
body has the ability to cope with stress because of extra or unused functioning ability
psychopathology
mental health is very vulnerable
experience more of every diagnosed mental health disorder
-anxiety disorders
-mood disorders (bipolar, depression)
-schizophrenia
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postformal thought- flexible
knowledge is dynamic not static
each problem has many potential alternative solutions
each persons perspective is only one of many
postformal thought-practical
knowing what to do in different situations
anticipate and deflect difficulties
predicting and planning ahead
postformal thought-dialectial
ability to bring together salient aspects of two opposing view points
most advanced cognitive process
dialectical thought- thesis
part of dialectical thought
its the idea
dialectical thought-antithesis
part of dialectical thought
the opposing idea
dialectical thought-synthesis
part of dialectical thought
the new idea which integrates the idea and the opposing idea
cognitive growth and higher education
research shows people have higher levels of health and wealth
more difficult to measure cognitive advantage
intimacy vs. isolation
Erikson’s 6th stage
powerful desire to share one’s personal life with someone else or risk living alone
homogamy
similar idea to your partner
heterogamy
different ideas to your partner