Young Adulthood

Question 1

Blank is the leading cause of death among ages 25-44

Answer 1

Accidents

Question 2

Mental abilities improve until (BLANK) and begin to decline in (BLANK)

Answer 2

1. early 40s

2. 50s

Question 3

Fluid intelligence

Answer 3

consists of abilities related to flexible and adaptive thinking.

Question 4

Crystallized intelligence

Answer 4

reflects knowledge acquired through life experience and education in particular culture. These skills improve during adulthood until late life.

Question 5

in the early 20s, individuals become capable of (BLANK) progressing from believing that there is only one right way of thinking and acting to accepting that there are multiple approaches

Answer 5

post-formal thought

Question 6

According to Erikson, the major task for young adults is dealing with the psychosocial conflict of (BLANK).

Answer 6

intimacy vs. isolation

Question 7

A key component of intimacy is (BLANK)

Answer 7

a clear sense of identity

Question 8

Sternberg’s 3 key components of love

Answer 8

passion, intimacy, commitment

Question 9

passion

Answer 9

intense physiological desire for someone

Question 10

intimacy

Answer 10

sharing one’s thought’s and actions with someone

Question 11

commitment

Answer 11

staying with someone through the good and bad times