Transcript reviewpreviewch13-14

Review & Preview
Chapters 13-14
Early Adulthood
Physical Development in Early
Adulthood -- Review
T/F In most healthy individuals in early adulthood, senescence
leads to noticeable declines in physical functioning.
Physical Development in Early
Adulthood -- Review
Physical Development in Early
Adulthood -- Review
Over the period of early and middle adulthood, the basal
metabolic rate (BMR) gradually [increases/decreases].
T/F Treating an individual who is overweight is a simple process
of having them consume less calories.
Sex
T/F Compared to earlier generations, contemporary
adults display a wider range of sexual choices and
lifestyles.
T/F Sexual partners tend to be alike in age, education,
ethnicity, and religion.
T/F Americans today have more sexual partners than
they did a generation ago.
Why are people in committed relationships likely to be
more sexually active and satisfied than those who are
dating several partners?
… and Drugs!
What are the two most commonly abused
substances in early adulthood?
Cognitive Development in Early
Adulthood -- Preview
• Changes in the structure of thought:
Postformal thought, Perry’s Theory: Epistemic
cognition, Labouvie-Vief’s Theory: Pragmatic
Thought and Cognitive-Affective Complexity
• Expertise and creativity
• The college experience
• Vocational choice
Chapter 14 Quiz
1.
The transitional period extending from the late teens to the mid-twenties
is called _____________________________.
2.
Ellie’s same-age friends all seemed to be getting married and starting
families, while Ellie was still single. As a consequence, Ellie felt lonely,
had a negative opinion of herself, and questioned her future. The best
explanation of Ellie’s situation is the ___________________.
a. life structure
c. age-30 transition
b. social clock
d. family life cycle
3.
True/False: In selecting a mate, research suggests that “opposites
attract.” Explain your answer.
4.
True/False: SES and ethnicity rarely contribute to timing of departure
from the family home?