19-Emerging Adulthood - Psychosocial
Early 20’s
What stage is this emerging adulthood person in?
What questions are being asked?
What stage is this emerging adulthood person in?
What questions are being asked?
According to Erikson, young adults
struggle with the developmental
conflict of intimacy versus:
A.
B.
C.
D.
loneliness.
isolation.
despair.
formality.
According to Erikson, young adults
struggle with the developmental
conflict of intimacy versus:
A.
B.
C.
D.
loneliness.
isolation.
despair.
formality.
Which of the following individuals is
most likely to pass through Erikson’s
sixth stage of development successfully?
A. 29-year-old Maria, who is a happily married
mother of three
B. 32-year-old Kevin, who is currently trying to
decide on a career path
C. 53-year-old Butch, who has just taken early
retirement from a good job
D. 16-year-old Darius, who was recently
accepted to college
Which of the following individuals is
most likely to pass through Erikson’s
sixth stage of development successfully?
A. 29-year-old Maria, who is a happily married
mother of three
B. 32-year-old Kevin, who is currently trying to
decide on a career path
C. 53-year-old Butch, who has just taken early
retirement from a good job
D. 16-year-old Darius, who was recently
accepted to college
Which of the following would be an
example of homogamy?
A. Janice and Marcus, both African
American, have been dating for a year.
B. Betty, who is white, and Lewis, who is
Asian, have just started to date.
C. Lisa and Richard are having an interfaith
ceremony at their wedding because she is
Catholic and he is Jewish.
D. Anna, who was born in El Salvador, is
dating Ricardo, who was raised in Los
Angeles.
Which of the following would be an
example of homogamy?
A. Janice and Marcus, both African
American, have been dating for a year.
B. Betty, who is white, and Lewis, who is
Asian, have just started to date.
C. Lisa and Richard are having an interfaith
ceremony at their wedding because she is
Catholic and he is Jewish.
D. Anna, who was born in El Salvador, is
dating Ricardo, who was raised in Los
Angeles.
Jack and Jill are 21 and 23 years old. They
decide to live together. If they get married,
compared to couples that did not live together
they are:
• A. Less likely to get divorced
• B. More likely to get divorced
Jack and Jill are 21 and 23 years old. They
decide to live together. If they get married,
compared to couples that did not live together
they are:
• A. Less likely to get divorced
• B. More likely to get divorced
If 100,000 marriages occur in the US,
how many divorces will occur?
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A. 5,000
B. 10,000
C. 50,000
D. 75,000
Frances is 22 years old, living alone,
working for Pizza Hut and going to college.
• A. He is probably no longer
receiving financial support
from his parents.
• B. He probably is receiving
financial support from his
parents.
Frances is 22 years old, living alone,
working for Pizza Hut and going to college.
• A. He is probably no longer
receiving financial support
from his parents.
• B. He probably is receiving
financial support from his
parents.
Video: Emerging Adulthood - Psychosocial
What do you need help with?
What topics do you need help with?
• A. Erikson’s stage of intimacy vs isolation
• B. Gender difference in sharing activities &
emotions
• C. Sternberg’s triangular theory of love
• D. Hookups & cohabitation
• E. I understand
What topics do you need help with?
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A. Changing patterns of marriage and divorce
B. Homogamy & heterogamy
C. Gender differences during conflict
D. Emerging adults and parents
E. I understand
What problems have you found when
dealing with intimacy vs isolation?
How do you see Sternberg’s passion,
intimacy, & commitment working
together or causing problems?
• What are some good decisions that you can
make in your life NOW that you hope will
continue to lead you to good outcomes down
the road?
• Think about enhancing health, emotional wellbeing, relationships and social behaviors, and
even identity choices and personal values that
would play a role in later stages of your
development.
Which of the following is NOT a
factor to consider in determining
how acquaintances become friends?
A.
B.
C.
D.
frequent exposure
physical attractiveness
financial equity
availability
Which of the following is NOT a
factor to consider in determining
how acquaintances become friends?
A.
B.
C.
D.
frequent exposure
physical attractiveness
financial equity
availability