Ch 10: Early Adulthood Flashcards
(60 cards)
Five key features that characterize emerging adulthood (early adulthood)
identity exploration, love and work; instability; self-focused; feeling in-between; the age of possibilities
identity exploration for early adulthood
key changes in identity take place for many individuals; what am i going to do, who will i be with
instability during early adulthood
residential changes peak, a time during which there is also instability in love, work and education; transitions
self-focused during early adulthood
in the sense that the have little in the way of obligations, duties, or commitments to others. this leaves them with a great deal of autonomy in running their own lives; control
feeling in-between during early adulthood
many emerging adults don’t consider themselves adolescents or full-fledged adults
the age of possibilities, a time when individuals have an opportunity to transform their lives in early adulthood
optimism about the future; after difficult times growing up, emerging adulthood presents an opportunity to chart a more positive course
A criticism of the concept of emerging adulthood would be..
that it applies mainly to privileged adolescents (limited see conditions can limit choices)
Erikson’s stage for early adulthood
Intimacy vs. isolation; deeper relationships
Physical development during early adulthood
peak years; excellent health, vigor and physical functioning at maximum; nothing seems impossible
Genetically influenced decline in the functions of organs and systems that are universal to all members of our species
Senescence
the internal sense of timing of physical and social events
age clock
Physical changes in early adulthood are ____ compared to childhood and adolescence
very slow; frontal lobes of the brain are fully developed
Mortality rates for early adulthood is typically very ___
low; time of good health
Some health issues that early adults face
testicular cancer, cervical cancer, hodgkin’s lymphoma, HIV/AIDS in underdeveloped countries
Early adulthood is a time when physical activity may ____
decrease; obesity is increasing; time spent at work and responsibilities decrease time spent doing exercise
T/F: Most early adults are cognitively capable of levels of reasoning expected for normal functioning in adult society
T; high level of problem solving, more abstract thinking, wide rage of differences in attainment
Schaie & Willis’ Stage Theory of Adult Cognitive Development
Acquisitive Stage Achieving Stage Responsible Stage Executive Stage Reorganizational Stage Reintegrative Stage Legacy Creating Stage
Encompasses all of childhood and adolescence; main developmental task is to acquire information
Acquisitive Stage
Intelligence is applied to specific situations involving attainment of long-term goals regarding careers, family, and societal contributions
Achieving Stage
Major concerns of middle-aged adults relate to their personal situations, including protecting and nourishing their spouses, families and careers
Responsible stage
Period in middle adulthood when people take broader perspective than earlier, including concern about the world
Executive Stage
Occurs past adulthood when adults enter retirement and need to reorganize their lives around activities not related to work
Reorganizational Stage
Period in late adulthood during which the focus in on tasks that have personal meaning
Reintegrative Stage
During the last stage of life when adults enjoy telling their stories and begin distributing their possessions
Legacy Creating Stage
