early adulthood Flashcards

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senescence

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the processes of ageing
speeds up after age 30

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homeostasis

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state of equilibrium in physiological systems is well marinated

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organ reserve

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body has the ability to cope with stress because of extra or unused functioning ability

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psychopathology

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mental health is very vulnerable
experience more of every diagnosed mental health disorder
-anxiety disorders
-mood disorders (bipolar, depression)
-schizophrenia
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postformal thought- flexible

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knowledge is dynamic not static
each problem has many potential alternative solutions
each persons perspective is only one of many

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postformal thought-practical

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knowing what to do in different situations
anticipate and deflect difficulties
predicting and planning ahead

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postformal thought-dialectial

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ability to bring together salient aspects of two opposing view points
most advanced cognitive process

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dialectical thought- thesis

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part of dialectical thought
its the idea

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dialectical thought-antithesis

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part of dialectical thought
the opposing idea

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dialectical thought-synthesis

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part of dialectical thought
the new idea which integrates the idea and the opposing idea

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cognitive growth and higher education

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research shows people have higher levels of health and wealth
more difficult to measure cognitive advantage

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12
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intimacy vs. isolation

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Erikson’s 6th stage
powerful desire to share one’s personal life with someone else or risk living alone

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13
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homogamy

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similar idea to your partner

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heterogamy

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different ideas to your partner

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