Early Adulthood (Physical and Cognitive) Flashcards
What is considered 3 key standards for adulthood
Marriage, having a full time job, and living independently
Today, the transition to adulthood is mainly marked by ________ ________ (setting mens values and beliefs, accepting responsibility, etc.)
Adjustment Issues
If there was another stage of development bridging adolescence and early adulthood, what would it be called (Jeffery Arnett)
Emerging Adulthood
What is Emerging Adulthood? What ages?
a period in development when societies allow young people to explore their roles in life (exploring)
Age: 18-25
What are some physical characteristics of early adulthood
sensory sharpness, strength, reaction time, and cardiovascular fitness is high. Young adults are also at their tallest.
What is increased with young adults that is dangerous
Increasing rates of obesity and high rates of STI’s
What is something that peeks in the early 20’s
Sensory sharpness and visual activity (when it declines it usually leads to farsightedness)
What is something that declines in late 20s and early 30s
Hearing declines, especially high pitch tones
Changes in the cardiovascular, respiratory, and immune systems begins in early adulthood. How does the heart change?
The heart becomes more rigid, which leads to a decrease in the ability to pump blood (why stressful exercise is hard)
After age ___, woman are advised to have their fetuses checked for chromosomal abnormalities
35
How does hair change by the end of early adulthood
It thins and can become grey
Over ____ million adults were obese in 2014 and in 2015, ___ % or more is obese and requires medical support to manage obesity-related diseases
5 million
30% or more
What are 3 reasons why young adults are overweight and obese?
- Typical North American diet has high sodium, fat, and sugars
- Young adults may be busy with school, work, and relationships
- The cost of produce is a lot higher now
What studies suggest that being overweight can be hereditary
Studies of monkeys and twins
What is Adaptive Thermogenesis
the process where food energy (calories) are converted to produce at a lower rate when a person eats less (from dieting)
