Emerging and Established Adulthood: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development

These flashcards cover key concepts related to emerging and established adulthood, including physical, cognitive, and personality development topics.

Emerging Adulthood

The period between late teens and mid- to late 20s when individuals transition from adolescence to adulthood.

Established Adulthood

The stage of adulthood between roughly ages 30 and 45 when life is most intense and demanding.

Role Transition

Movement into the next stage of development marked by new responsibilities and duties.

Rites of Passage

Rituals marking initiation into adulthood, often varying by culture.

Edgework

The desire of emerging adults to engage in risky behaviors and explore physical and emotional boundaries.

Financial Independence

A key indicator of becoming an adult related to one's ability to support oneself financially.

Binge Drinking

A pattern of drinking that brings a person’s blood alcohol concentration to 0.08g/dl or above, typically involving five or more drinks for men and four for women in two hours.

Fluid Intelligence

The ability to think flexibly and make inferences, which declines throughout adulthood.

Crystallized Intelligence

Accumulated knowledge and skills from life experiences, which improves throughout adulthood.

Emotional Intelligence (EI)

The ability to recognize and understand one’s own and others' emotions and use this knowledge to guide thinking and behavior.

Possible Selves

Representations of what an individual could become, would like to become, and fears becoming.

Personal Control Beliefs

Beliefs about the extent to which performance depends on one's own efforts or abilities versus external forces.

Healthcare Disparities

Differences in healthcare quality and access among various socioeconomic and ethnic groups.