Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Question 1

The young adult’s process of becoming an individual by means of integrating his or her own values and beliefs with those of his or her parents and society at large

Answer 1

Individuation

Question 2

According to Erik Erikson, the central conflict or life crisis of early adulthood, in which a person develops an intimate relationship with a significant other or risks heading down a path toward social isolation

Answer 2

Intimacy vs Isolation

Question 3

_______ _________ is the key factor in consideration of partners for dates sex and long term relationships

Answer 3

Physical Appearance

Question 4

A form of love fueled by passion and feelings of intimacy

Answer 4

Romantic love

Question 5

The experience of warmth towards another person that arises from feelings of closeness and connectedness

Answer 5

Intimacy

Question 6

Intense romantic or sexual desire for another person

Answer 6

passion

Question 7

The decision to devote oneself to a cause or another person

Answer 7

Commitment

Question 8

Passion alone=

Answer 8

Infatuation

Question 9

Passion + Commitiment=

Answer 9

Fatuous love (commitment based on passion lack of intimacy

Question 10

Intimacy alone

Answer 10

True friendships

Question 11

Intimacy + Commitiment=

Answer 11

Companionate love (long-term committed friendship such as marriage)

Question 12

Commitment alone

Answer 12

Empty love (commitment to remain together without intimacy or passion)

Question 13

Intimacy+Commitment+Passion

Answer 13

Consummate love

Question 14

_________ can lead to loss of feelings of affection feelings of insecurity and rejection, anxiety, loss of self-esteem, and feelings of mistrust.

Answer 14

Jealousy

Question 15

3 Main Reasons people remain single:

Answer 15

1. have not met the right person
2. do not have financial stability
3. not ready to settle down

Question 16

POSSLQ:

Answer 16

People of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters

Question 17

Living together with a romantic partner without being married

Answer 17

Cohabitation

Question 18

Why do people get married?

Answer 18

• legitimizes sexual relationships
• provides an institution in which children can be supported and socialized
• provides sense of security and sharing of feelings, ideas, and experiences

Question 19

___ to ____ of the marriage in the United States end in divorce. Problems in communication and lack of understanding

Answer 19

40 to 50%