developmental psych: chapter 11

obesity

A serious and pervasive health problem in many and has a higher rate in minorities. linked to risks of hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease

regular exercise

This lifestyle behavior that helps improve health disorders such as heart disease and diabetes and aging gracefully. this should be done for 30 minutes or more of aerobic exercise.

aerobic exercise

sustained exercise that stimulates the hearts and lung activity

heavy binge drinking

This substance is mainly seen in adolescence due to the college scene. causing students to miss classes, get injured, trouble with law, and unprotected sex.

formal operation stage

Piaget’s views that adolescents and adults think qualitatively. starts at 11-15 years old are characterized to have more logical abstract, and idealistic thinking. the final stage in cognitive development

creativity

this skill is known to peak in 40s and begin to decline but is also dependent on how much this skill is exercised. can be seen with openness characteristic

post formal thought

New qualitative stage of cognitive thought. the form of thought that is reflective, realistic, and contextual; provisional; realistic; and influenced by emotions.

What are the arguments for a post formal stage?

individuals argue that formal operational thinking isn’t reached till adulthood