Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Question 1

A theoretical period of development spanning the ages of 18 to 25 in which young people developed nations engage in extended role exploration

Answer 1

Emerging adulthood

Question 2

_________ ______ peaks in early adulthood: sensory sharpness, strength, reaction time and cardiovascular fitness.

Answer 2

Physical development

Question 3

Recognition that judgments are often not absolute but made from a certain belief system or cultural background.

Answer 3

Relativistic thinking

Question 4

Decision making characterized by willingness to accept reality and compromise

Answer 4

Pragmatic thought

Question 5

The thinking of young adults tends to be less egocentric. Less likely to see the world in black and white. They are more relativistic but ideally capable of making commitments in their relativistic worlds.

Answer 5

Postformal thinking

Question 6

5 Stages of Career Development:

Answer 6

1. Fantasy stage ( unrealistic perception)
2. Tentative choice stage (interest&glamour)
3. Realistic choice stage (knowledge and skills)
4. Maintenance Stage (settling into our career roles)
5. Retirement stage ( later adulthood)