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Early Adulthood:Ages 20 through 39
Becoming an AdultActivity A Name Chapter 10 Date Period
Interview two adults between the ages of 20 through 39 to find out more about views on becoming an adult. Record your interview responses in the spaces provided. Interview 1Name and age of interviewee: 1. At what age did you consider yourself to be an adult? 2. Did adulthood happen gradually or did one event signal to you that you became an adult?
3. Have there been identifying moments when you knew you were an adult?
4. Was it easy to transition from adolescence to adulthood? Why or why not?
5. What do you most enjoy about being an adult?
6. What is the most difficult or challenging part about being an adult?
7. How do you cope with feelings of stress?
Interview 2Name and age of interviewee: 1. At what age did you consider yourself to be an adult? 2. Did adulthood happen gradually or did one event signal to you that you became an adult?
3. Have there been identifying moments when you knew you were an adult?
4. Was it easy to transition from adolescence to adulthood? Why or why not?
5. What do you most enjoy about being an adult?
6. What is the most difficult or challenging part about being an adult?
7. How do you cope with feelings of stress?
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Stress ManagementActivity B Name Chapter 10 Date Period
Many factors contribute to stress in adolescence and young adulthood. In the spaces provided, list the common stressors in your life. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 indicates minimal stress and 5 indicates maxi- mum stress, rate your level of stress. Then, identify stress management techniques you can try to reduce the stress in your life. Rate how each technique affects your level of stress. Personal ChangesStressor: Rate your level of stress:1 2 3 4 5Stress management technique:
After trying this stress management technique, what level of stress do you feel? 1 2 34 5Is this stress management technique effective? Why or why not?
SchoolStressor: Rate your level of stress:1 2 3 4 5Stress management technique:
After trying this stress management technique, what level of stress do you feel? 1 2 34 5Is this stress management technique effective? Why or why not?
RelationshipsStressor: Rate your level of stress:1 2 3 4 5Stress management technique:
After trying this stress management technique, what level of stress do you feel? 1 2 34 5Is this stress management technique effective? Why or why not?
What other stress management techniques might you try?
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Negative Impacts on Growth and DevelopmentActivity C Name Chapter 10 Date Period
Substance abuse, the misuse of drugs to a toxic and dangerous level, has many negative conse- quences. Different types of drugs affect different areas of the human body, brain, and social relation- ships. Complete the table by listing the negative impacts each substance has to the three major areas of growth and development. For inhalant abuse and other abused drugs, reference Chapter 9 of the text.
Substance Abused
Physical Consequences
Cognitive Consequences
Socio-emotional Consequences
Alcohol
Nicotine
Inhalants
Other abused drugs, such as marijuana, cocaine, PCP, LSD, and other hallucinogens
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Theorist MatchActivity D Name Chapter 10 Date Period
The statements below describe developmental theorists and their theories as they relate to early adulthood. In the blank before each statement, write a P if the statement refers to Piaget, E if it refers to Erikson, or K if it refers to Kohlberg. Then, respond to the statements that follow. 1. Theorist that describes moral development. 2. Theorized that young adults are in the intimacy versus
isolation stage of socio-emotional development. 3. Theorist that describes cognitive development. 4. Theorized that young adults are less egocentric, which differs from
earlier stages in the lifespan. 5. Believed that young adults are in the cognitive stage of development
called formal operations. 6. Theorist that describes psychosocial development. 7. Theorized that values and ethics become factors in making decisions. 8. Believed that young adults are able to make decisions that
benefit the community, environment, and society. 9. Theorized that intimacy, the self-disclosure and sharing of private
thoughts and emotions, is a major task in early adulthood. 10. Believed that young adults are able to think rationally, abstractly, and
can solve complex problems. 11. Theorized that young adults are in the final stage of moral
development. 12. Believed that if intimate relationships are not established in
early adult- hood, those adults may be at risk for social isolation.
13. Some theorists believe that cognitive thinking continues to develop after adolescence. They call this stage the postformal stage of cognitive development. In your own words, describe the postformal stage of development.
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14. John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth developed a theory on the level of intimacy people share, called attachment styles. Identify and describe the three types of
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attachment styles.
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Love or Infatuation?Activity E Name Chapter 10 Date Period
Feelings of love and infatuation can easily be confused, since they are both related to romantic feel- ings. Define the three types of love as theorized by Sternberg and give an example of each. Then, write an analysis that describes the difference between love and infatuation. 1. Affectionate love:
Example:
2. Romantic love:
Example:
3. Consummate love:
Example:
AnalysisWhat is the difference between love and infatuation?
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Parenting InterviewActivity F Name Chapter 10 Date Period
Interview an adult who has recently become a parent. Ask him or her about the challenges, roles, and rewards related to parenting. After the interview, reflect on your own views about parenting. How are they similar or different? Name and age of interviewee: Age of child: 1. Before you became a parent, what were your views on becoming a parent?
2. Did you ever feel influenced from family or friends to become a parent?
3. When you found out you were going to become a parent, what did you think it would be like to be a parent?
4. Is being a parent what you expected it to be?
5. How do your roles change when you become a parent?
6. How do you change emotionally when becoming a parent?
7. How expensive is parenting? Did you feel you were financially ready to become a parent?
8. What do you most enjoy about being a parent?
9. What is the most difficult or challenging part about parenting?
10. How has the parenting style of your own parents influenced your parenting style?
11. What advice would you give to others who are considering becoming parents?
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SocializationActivity G Name Chapter 10 Date Period
Relationships with family, friends, and the community continue to be important in early adulthood. Complete the Venn diagram by listing the similarities and differences between each type of relation- ship. You may also list activities or situations when you might prefer the company of each type of relationship. In the center, list how all types of relationships can benefit the individual.
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Family
Friends Community
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Advertising EvaluationActivity H Name Chapter 10 Date Period
Choose an advertisement from a newspaper, magazine, or online source that promotes a product with a young adult as a model. Post the advertisement in the space provided and write an analysis of the advertising message. Reflect on why a young adult model was chosen. How does the model make the product seem desirable? How does this advertisement reflect cultural values and assump- tions of youth?
Analysis