Physical and Cognitive Development in EARLY ADULTHOOD Flashcards
emerging adulthood
The transition from adolescence to adulthood (occurring from approximately 18 to 25 years of age), which is characterized by experimentation and exploration.
Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
Involves frequent binge eating but without compensatory behavior like the purging that characterizes bulimics.
aerobic exercise addiction
Sustained exercise (such as jogging, swimming, or cycling) that stimulates heart and lung activity.
addiction
A pattern of behavior characterized by an overwhelming involvement with using a drug and a preoccupation with securing its supply.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Diseases that are contracted primarily through sexual activity.
Rape
Forcible sexual intercourse with a person who does not consent to it.
date or acquaintance rape
Coercive sexual activity directed at someone with whom the perpetrator is at least casually acquainted.
postformal thought
Thinking that is reflective, relativistic, contextual, provisional, realistic, and influenced by emotions.
The transition from adolescence to adulthood (occurring from approximately 18 to 25 years of age), which is characterized by experimentation and exploration.
emerging adulthood
Involves frequent binge eating but without compensatory behavior like the purging that characterizes bulimics.
Binge Eating Disorder (BED)
Sustained exercise (such as jogging, swimming, or cycling) that stimulates heart and lung activity.
aerobic exercise addiction
A pattern of behavior characterized by an overwhelming involvement with using a drug and a preoccupation with securing its supply.
addiction
Diseases that are contracted primarily through sexual activity.
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)
Forcible sexual intercourse with a person who does not consent to it.
Rape
Coercive sexual activity directed at someone with whom the perpetrator is at least casually acquainted.
date or acquaintance rape
