Human Development: A Lifespan
Instructor: Anna Otto
Exam 3 Review
Chapter 13: Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
Terms
senescence
obesity
basal metabolic rate (BMR)
postformal thought
Concepts
biological aging: general understanding of the process, particularly in early adulthood
 physical changes: cardiovascular and respiratory systems, motor performance, immune
system, reproductive capacity
 health & fitness: nutrition (especial obesity & overweight), exercise, substance abuse,
sexuality
 Perry’s Theory: Epistemic cognition
 Labouvie-Vief’s Theory: Pragmatic and cognitive-affective complexity
 expertise and creativity
 the college experience
 vocational choice: selecting a vocation, factors influencing vocational choice, nontraditional careers
Chapter 14: Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood
Terms
emerging adulthood
social clock
traditional marriage
egalitarian marriage
cohabitation
Concepts
 emerging adulthood
 Erikson’s Theory: Intimacy vs. Isolation
 other theory of adult psychosocial development: Levinson’s Season of Life, Vaillant’s
Adaptation to Life
 close relationships: romantic love – selecting a mate, Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of
Love --, and friendships
 the family life cycle
 the diversity of adult lifestyles: singlehood, cohabitation
 career development: establishing career, and balancing work and family
THREE IMPORTANT KEYS TO A HEALTHY LIFE: DIET, EXERCISE AND SLEEP!