HBSE Final Exam Flashcards

Flashcards covering key concepts, theories, and definitions related to adulthood, identity development, and social theories.

Emerging Adulthood

The period between adolescence and full-fledged adulthood, occurring from late teens to mid-to-late 20's.

Critical Realism

A concept that considers the structure of reality as multidimensional.

Three Dimensions of Reality

1) The Empirical: can be observed and authenticated; 2) The Actual: what occurs regardless of experience; 3) The Causal: unseen experiences influencing perception.

Intimacy (in Young Adulthood)

The key task involving both sexual and emotional closeness, requiring a strong sense of self and the ability to be vulnerable.

Generativity

Making your mark on the world by caring for others

Social Support

The actual or perceived availability of emotional and tangible resources from others.

Social Disengagement Theory

The theory that aging is inevitable and involves withdrawing from social exchanges.

Ageism

Discrimination based on age.

Self-determination Theory

A theory focusing on the role of self-determination in motivation and behavior.

Relational Cultural Theory (RCT)

A view that development encompasses complexity within human bonds, with an emphasis on overcoming isolation through mutual empathy.

Heterogeneity

The existence of diverse elements within a group.

Life Course Theory

A framework that examines life course patterns across time, space, and populations.

Conscientizacíon

Consciousness-raising; developing awareness of oppression and its impacts.

Identity Development Stages

Erikson's stages that correspond to adult developmental tasks.

Social Connectedness

A feeling of interpersonal connection.

Behavioral Theory

A theory that focuses on how behaviors can be learned or unlearned through stimuli and rewards.

Psychosocial Theory

A theory that outlines expected psychosocial development and social dynamics across the lifespan.