Week 8 - Early Adulthood Flashcards
What age is early adulthood
20-40yrs
What are physical changes in early adulthood
- peak of physical abilities
- growth in height and weight
- full height achieved by mid 20s
- maximum bone mass by 30 years
- ## risk of weight gain from more sedentary lifestyle
At what age is full height achieved
mid 20s
What age is maximum bone mass achieved
30 years
At what age does strength peak
mid 30s, then slow decline
what’s the difference between eustress and distress
Eustress = positive stress that can be beneficial and motivating - it can enhance performance, increase focus and lead to personal growth
Distress = negative stress that causes discomfort, anxiety or overwhelm
what is general adaptation syndrome
a 3 stage physiological response to stress
What are the 3 stages of the general adaptation syndrome
- Alarm
- Resistance
- Exhaustion
How does Piaget describe cognitive development for early adulthood
Formal operations stage
- final stage of cognitive development
- focus on logical mathematical thought
Achieves
- contextual thinking
- post formal thought
What is contextual thinking
Links thinking with various commitments and psychosocial factors across the adult lifespan.
Take into account the surrounding circumstances, environment, and variable that influence them.
What is the social clock theory
The social clock theory refers to the idea that society sets a timeline or “schedule” for when people are expected to achieve certain life milestones, such as getting married, having children, starting a career, or retiring.
on time = following the social timetable
Off time = out of phase with peers
What is the timing of events theories
examines how the timing of significant life events influences an individual’s development and overall life trajectory. This theory emphasizes that the timing of events—such as marriage, parenthood, education, and career milestones—can have profound effects on personal development, social relationships, and psychological well-being.
What is normative crisis theories
Normative crisis theories refer to a category of developmental theories that propose that individuals go through a series of predictable, age-related crises or challenges as they progress through different stages of life
e.g. Erikson’s theory
What is eriksons conflict for early adulthood
intimacy vs isolation
what is the outcome of overcoming the conflict for early adulthood
love
What is sternberg’s triangle of love
There are 3 components of love and how they interact forms various types of romantic relationships
what are the 3 components of love according to stenberg
- intimacy
- passion
- commitment
what is intimacy
feelings of closeness, connectedness and emotional bonding that partners share. It involves the sharing of personal thoughts feelings and experiences
What is passion
Physical attraction, sexual desire, and emotional arousal one partner feels for another.
Characterised by intense feelings and longing for one another.
What is commitment
The decision to maintain a long term relationship with a partner.
Involves conscious choice to stay together and work through challenges.
What is non love
Absence of intimacy, passion and commitment
What is liking
Present intimacy without passion or commitment e.g. friendship
What is infatuated love
passion without intimacy or commitment
e.g. crush
What is empty love
commitment without intimacy or passion e.g. stagnant marriage
what is romantic love
intimacy and passion without commitment
what is companionate love
intimacy and commitment without passion
What is fatuous love
passion and commitment without intimacy
What is consummate love
intimacy, passion and commitment
What are the 3 attachment styles of young adults
- secure attachment
- avoidant attachment
- anxious resistant (ambivalent) attachment
What is secure attachment
- feel confident that needs will be met
- doesn’t need relationship to be happy but open to experiences
- Avaiable, responsive and helpful as adults
What is avoidant attachment
- independent of attachment
- may be emotionally unavailable have trouble asking for help when needed
What is anxious resistant (ambivalent) attachment
- inconsistent care from primary caregiver
- needs care but also rejects it
What is the health beliefs model
psychological framework to explain and predict health-related behaviors, particularly in response to health risks and preventive measures. It is widely used in health psychology to understand why individuals engage in or avoid behaviors that promote health or prevent disease.
What does the engagement in health risk behaviours depend on
- perceived susceptibility
- severity of outcome
- external or internal cues
- balance between benefits and barriers
What is piaget’s formal operations stage
- final stage of cognitive development
- focus on logical - mathematical thought
What is post formal thought
- knowledge is relative, non absolute
- accept contradictions
- Synthesis contradictions
