Lifespan Development Physical and Cognitive Development in Early

Lifespan Development Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood 20 - 40 Chapter 12

Physical Functioning l Primary Aging l Secondary Aging l Brain Development l Limbic l Sex Differences l White Matter l Grey Matter l Peak in Physical Functioning

Health & Wellness l STDs l Rates of loss vary due to … l Health Habits l Social Support l Sense of Personal Control l Abuse – Global Health Problem l Causes? l Types – “Violence l Sexual Violence l Causes is Violence”

Rates of Mental Illnesses l Higher Incidence than in Middle Adulthood – Why? l Schizophrenia l Personality Disorders

Cognitive Changes l Beyond Piaget? l Dialectic l Types Thought of Intelligence l Crystallized l Fluid l Memory l Processing

Post Secondary Education l Benefits l Traditional l Students l Gender v. Non-traditional with Disabilities Differences

Lifespan Development Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood 20 - 40 Chapter 13

Personality Development l. Erikson – Intimacy v. Isolation l. Social Role Theory l. Evolutionary Theory

Intimate Relationships l 2 Primary Factors Considered l Attachment l Love l Sternberg’s model of Love l Intimacy l Passion l Commitment Combine to form 8 types of love

Marriage l Quality of Relationships _______ What would you suggest to reverse or halt this tendency? l _______ oriented activities v. leisure activities l l Happiness and Health Scales for married v. single l Divorced young adults experience more loneliness and depression. Why?

Marriages l Successful Types l Validating l Volatile l Avoidant l Unsuccessful l Hostile Types Engaged l Hostile Detached

Parenthood l Historically adults wanted to be parents – Why? l Can lead to relationship dissatisfaction - ? l Positive Factors

Work/Vocation l Contributors to choice of profession l Job Satisfaction rises steadily due to: l l 2 stages in the work role l Trial l Establishment