Chapters 11 & 12 Flashcards
(54 cards)
What is top-dog phenomenon?
Moving from being the oldest, biggest, and most powerful students in the school to being the youngest, smallest, least powerful
What age group feels the most “in-between” in terms of feeling like an adult
12-17
When is the peak physical performance?
between 19 and 26 years of age
When is the peak performance of cardiovascular and respiratory function
peaks at age 35
When is the peak for athletic skills
peak between 20 and 35
Overall health during emerging adulthood
fewer chronic problems. bad health habits from adolescence increase in emerging adulthood
Life satisfaction and physical health
life satisfaction later in life is linked to physical health in emerging adulthood
sleep in college students
70% do not get adequate sleep. pineal gland secretes melatonin one hour later in adolescence and early adulthood
Recommendations for better sleep
wake up at the same time everyday, get regular exercise, limit caffeine intake, avoid excessive alcohol intake, limit screen time before bed
Morality rales and accident rates during emerging adulthood - age differences and gender differences
emerging adults have more than twice the mortality rate of adolescents; males are involved in significantly more accidents than females in all 3 age groups
Substance abuse in emerging adulthood
peaks from 19-22 years then declines. up to 20% of ages 21-25 are substance users
Binge drinking in emerging adulthood
Described as having one or more alcoholic drinks in a row. often increases in college. binge drinking peaks at about age 21-22 and then declines
Marijuana use
Has simnifically increased. more common for people after college, than in college
Erkison’s psychosocial stage: intimacy vs isolation
intimacy: finding oneself while losing oneself in another person. intimacy involves self disclosure, sharing private thoughts
affects of identity status in intimacy vs isolation
failure to achieve intimacy results in social isolation
Secure attachment style
positive view of relationship, easy to get close to others, not overly concerned/ stressed about relationship
Avoidant attachment style
hesitant about getting involved in romantic relationships. tend to distance themselves from partner. negative views of partner, positive views of self
Anxious attachment style
demand closeness, less trusting, more emotional, jealous, and possessive. wants too much. negative view of self, positive view of partner
Fearful attachment style
negative view of self and partner
mere exposure effect
people tend to develop a preference for things merely because they are familiar with them
Do opposites attract
research is mixed on whether opposites attract, most research does not support this
Self monitoring
how concerned people are with the impressions that are making with others, their ability to control and modify their behaviors to fit the situation
high self monitor
physical attractiveness is more important, less committed in relationships
low self monitor
personality more important, more committed in relationship
