Chapter 10: Early Adulthood-Ages 20 Through 39

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Becoming an Adult

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Social clock refers to cultural expectations of when major life milestones should occur.

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Sleeping

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On average, adults need 7-9 hours of sleep per night.

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Insomnia

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The inability to fall asleep or to sleep more than a few hours at a time. Factors that can cause insomnia:

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Effects of Alcohol Abuse

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Binge drinking is the heavy consumption of alcohol over a short lesson of time. Alcoholism or addiction to alcohol.

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Signs of Cognitive Change

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Fluid intelligence, the ability to reason abstractly, is at a peak in young adulthood. Crystallized intelligence, which includes judgement, knowledge, and skills needed in life and work, is the focus of much of this stage.

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Piaget's Cognitive Theory

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The final stage is formal operations. Some theorists tern this the post formal stage of cognitive development.

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Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development

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The final stage of moral development is post conventional morality.

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Intamicy

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In relationships, there are different types of attachment styles. Young adults who show secure attachment style perceive relationships positively. Some young adults exhibit an avoidant attachment style these people avoid "getting take close" to others. Others show an anxious attachment style they are often anxious and tend to lack trust in relationships.

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Love

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Affectionate love involves romantic ways of expressing love for each other, not necessarily sexual. Romantic love develops from the combination of friendly love and affectionate love. Consummate love is the combination of affectionate love and the desire to commit to the relationship through good times and challenging times. Infatuation is an obsession with someone based on appearance or ability.

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Summary of Major Developmental Theories Related to Young Adults

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