Early Adulthood: Gaining Responsibility Flashcards
period between late teens and mid to late twenties when individuals are not adolescents but are not yet fully adult
emerging adulthood
the desire to live life more on the edge through physically and emotionally threatening situations on the boundary between life and death
edgework
Men engaged in edgework are generally
more confident
involves creating a shared identity with another person
intimacy
A relatively new term for a period of self-exploration, search for meaning, and adjustment to daily hassles or life challenges
quarterlife crisis
One major obstacle thatmany new adults face
student loan debt
in a binge drinking, how many does men take
5 or more drinks in a row
in a binge drinking, how many does women take
4 or more drinks in a row
a major international health concern, especially among college students.
binge drinking
an addiction involving physical dependence on alcohol and withdrawal symptoms when not drinking
alcoholism
Prevents absorption of alcohol leading to extremely unpleasant side effects after ingesting small amounts of alcohol
disulfiram (antabuse)
Blocks endorphin receptors in the brain preventing the pleasure stimulation received from alcohol
Naltrexone (Revia/Vivitrol)
Reduces withdrawal symptoms of alcohol addition
Acamprosate/Topiramate
how much energy the body needs
metabolism
Two kinds of cholesterol
- low density lipoproteins (LDL)
2. High density lipoproteins (HDL)
cholesterols impeding blood flow by causing fatty deposits to accumulate in arteries
low density lipoproteins (LDL)
cholesterols that keep arteries clear and break down LDLs
High density lipoproteins (HDL)
introduced three vital concepts of intellectual development in adults
Baltes et al.
some aspects improve while others decline in adulthood
multidirectionality
patterns of change vary between people
Interindividual variability
abilities can be modified under the right conditions
Plasticity
5 primary mental abilities
Number Word fluency Verbal meaning Inductive reasoning Spatial orientation
groups of related intellectual skills
Primary mental abilities
basic math skills
number
ease of verbal description
word fluency
vocabulary ability
Verbal meaning
generalizing facts
Inductive reasoning
navigating a 3-D world
Spatial orientation
- the correct answer varies from one situation to another
- solutions should be realistic
- ambiguity/contradiction are typical
- factors play a role in thinking
postformal thought
the way in which adults reason through real-life dilemmas
reflective judgement
Individual does not realize knowledge can be uncertain, or that there is sometimes no clear or “correct” answer.
prereflective reasoning (stages 1-3)
Individual believes nothing can be known for certain; truth is entirely subjective
quasi-reflective reasoning (stages 4-5)
Individual understands that knowledge is constructed by people based on evidence that can vary in quality and quantity; not all opinions are equal.
Reflective reasoning (stages 6-7)
unified sense of the past, present, and future based on personal experience and input from other people
life-span construct
tagging future events with a particular age by which they are to be completed
social clock
