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This couple is in Murstein's which phase of romantic relationships?
This couple is in Murstein's which phase of romantic relationships?
- Role phase
- Stimulus
- Value-comparison (correct)
List ways in which Catherine is somewhat wrong regarding relationships.
List ways in which Catherine is somewhat wrong regarding relationships.
People with dominant personalities might benefit from more submissive mates. Respecting a partner's personality is more important than being alike in every attribute. It's better to find a mate who aligns with one's ideal self rather than a clone.
Match the attachment status of each person:
Match the attachment status of each person:
Kita = Preoccupied Rena = Avoidant-dismissive Sam = Secure
What is the goal of Chapter 10?
What is the goal of Chapter 10?
What ages are defined as emerging adulthood?
What ages are defined as emerging adulthood?
What describes emerging adults?
What describes emerging adults?
Why did emerging adulthood come to be?
Why did emerging adulthood come to be?
What are the differences between emerging adulthood in Europe and the US?
What are the differences between emerging adulthood in Europe and the US?
Leaving the nest produces better parent-child relationships.
Leaving the nest produces better parent-child relationships.
If our passage matches up with the normal timetable in our culture, we are defined as ____; if not, we are ____.
If our passage matches up with the normal timetable in our culture, we are defined as ____; if not, we are ____.
What question is typically asked when predicting a student's social clock?
What question is typically asked when predicting a student's social clock?
What is a problem with emerging adulthood being shaped by individual priorities?
What is a problem with emerging adulthood being shaped by individual priorities?
Most emerging adults are optimistic about their futures, but emotional distress can be intense, especially in their first year of college.
Most emerging adults are optimistic about their futures, but emotional distress can be intense, especially in their first year of college.
Which twenty-something person is least likely to be in the nest?
Which twenty-something person is least likely to be in the nest?
Staying in the nest during the twenties today is typically a symptom of a child's refusing to grow up.
Staying in the nest during the twenties today is typically a symptom of a child's refusing to grow up.
Which prediction about Sarah's future is NOT safe?
Which prediction about Sarah's future is NOT safe?
Who is most likely to worry about a social-clock issue?
Who is most likely to worry about a social-clock issue?
Young patients discovered by Erik Erikson suffered from a problem he labeled ____: They had no sense of any adult path.
Young patients discovered by Erik Erikson suffered from a problem he labeled ____: They had no sense of any adult path.
Match the identity statuses with their descriptions:
Match the identity statuses with their descriptions:
What is a criticism of Marcia's belief regarding identity statuses?
What is a criticism of Marcia's belief regarding identity statuses?
In some studies, an alarming ____ in 4 undergraduates is locked in diffusion.
In some studies, an alarming ____ in 4 undergraduates is locked in diffusion.
What are possible problems with moratorium?
What are possible problems with moratorium?
What issues might some people face with ethnic identity?
What issues might some people face with ethnic identity?
Identifying with one's ethnicity is correlated with a host of positive attributes.
Identifying with one's ethnicity is correlated with a host of positive attributes.
Having a biracial or bicultural background pushes people to think in more creative ways about life.
Having a biracial or bicultural background pushes people to think in more creative ways about life.
What is one sign that an ethnic minority young person has the skills to reach out in love?
What is one sign that an ethnic minority young person has the skills to reach out in love?
What identity status does Emma show symptoms of?
What identity status does Emma show symptoms of?
Joe wants to be a lawyer while Kayla is obsessively searching for her career path. What are their identity statuses?
Joe wants to be a lawyer while Kayla is obsessively searching for her career path. What are their identity statuses?
What is the correct question to ask Clara about her feelings towards nursing school?
What is the correct question to ask Clara about her feelings towards nursing school?
Confronting the challenge of a biracial or multiracial identity tends to make people think in more rigid ways.
Confronting the challenge of a biracial or multiracial identity tends to make people think in more rigid ways.
What is the definition of ideal mental health, according to Sigmund Freud?
What is the definition of ideal mental health, according to Sigmund Freud?
Almost every teenager expects to go to college.
Almost every teenager expects to go to college.
Self-esteem rises dramatically during the first semester of college.
Self-esteem rises dramatically during the first semester of college.
What term describes efficacious teens who manage multiple responsibilities?
What term describes efficacious teens who manage multiple responsibilities?
Executive functions, or maturity, are credited to the fully developed ____ ____.
Executive functions, or maturity, are credited to the fully developed ____ ____.
What is absorption flow?
What is absorption flow?
Some people experience flow multiple times a day.
Some people experience flow multiple times a day.
For students beginning at four-year institutions, the odds of graduating are about ____ in 5.
For students beginning at four-year institutions, the odds of graduating are about ____ in 5.
The main reason for dropping out of school is that the courses are too difficult.
The main reason for dropping out of school is that the courses are too difficult.
The only purpose of going to college is to find a career.
The only purpose of going to college is to find a career.
How to make college a flow zone?
How to make college a flow zone?
What might your cousin predict about her expectations for college work?
What might your cousin predict about her expectations for college work?
Which factor is least likely to predict Juan's high self-esteem?
Which factor is least likely to predict Juan's high self-esteem?
What experience is Hannah describing when she feels energized during busy restaurant work?
What experience is Hannah describing when she feels energized during busy restaurant work?
What might Josiah argue about why his classmates drop out of college?
What might Josiah argue about why his classmates drop out of college?
What might Jocasta reply regarding the reasons for dropping out?
What might Jocasta reply regarding the reasons for dropping out?
Which piece of advice should you not give Juan as he enters college?
Which piece of advice should you not give Juan as he enters college?
Online marriages are more likely to be happy than traditional marriages.
Online marriages are more likely to be happy than traditional marriages.
People are delaying serious love commitments.
People are delaying serious love commitments.
What motivates young people in Argentina regarding relationships?
What motivates young people in Argentina regarding relationships?
Having casual sexual encounters is risk-free for mental health.
Having casual sexual encounters is risk-free for mental health.
One-night stands typically have fewer mental health downsides for men than for women.
One-night stands typically have fewer mental health downsides for men than for women.
Match the phases of Murstein's theory for finding satisfying love:
Match the phases of Murstein's theory for finding satisfying love:
Murstein's theory suggests opposites attract.
Murstein's theory suggests opposites attract.
Match the adult attachment styles with their characteristics:
Match the adult attachment styles with their characteristics:
Which attachment style is more likely to have affairs?
Which attachment style is more likely to have affairs?
What statements should Latoya make about relationship changes?
What statements should Latoya make about relationship changes?
Today, relatively ____ single people are open to internet dating.
Today, relatively ____ single people are open to internet dating.
Online relationships are ____ apt to be successful than traditional relationships.
Online relationships are ____ apt to be successful than traditional relationships.
Study Notes
Chapter 10: Early and Middle Adulthood Overview
- Emerging adulthood spans from approximately 18 to late 20s, characterized by variability influenced by cultural and individual goals.
- Nest-leaving marks the beginning of this stage; identity achievement is its conclusion.
Features of Emerging Adulthood
- Emerging adults often feel unprepared to settle down and may lack financial and emotional security.
- This demographic often explores different life paths, including employment and relationships.
Cultural Differences in Emerging Adulthood
- In Southern Europe, cohabitation before serious commitment is common, with independence typically delayed until finding a stable partner.
- Northern European countries like Scandinavia support young adults living together and having children outside marriage, given strong social safety nets.
- The U.S. presents a mix of both realities.
Social Clock and Age Norms
- Aligning with cultural timelines defines an individual as 'on time'; being out of sync is seen as 'off time.'
- In Europe, the average marriage age is in the late 20s/early 30s, while in China, marrying earlier is expected.
Optimism and Emotional Challenges
- Most emerging adults remain optimistic about their futures, though the first year of college can be emotionally distressing.
IdentityFormation Theories
- Erik Erikson identified role confusion in youth lacking direction.
- James Marcia established four identity statuses: diffusion, foreclosure, moratorium, and achievement.
- Individuals may move flexibly between these identity states rather than following a linear pathway.
Identity and Ethnic Challenges
- Ethnic identity can exhibit duality, as individuals navigate between minority and mainstream identities.
- Positive ethnic identification correlates with resilience and protects against depression.
Academic Expectations and College Dynamics
- Many high school graduates hold unrealistic expectations regarding college success.
- Graduation rates differ significantly between four-year and community colleges; socioeconomic factors heavily influence these outcomes.
Flow Experiences
- 'Flow' occurs during deeply engaging tasks, providing heightened engagement and joy—intrinsic motivation is key to experiencing flow.
Relationships and Attachment Styles
- Murstein’s stimulus-value-role theory illustrates that finding a satisfying love involves stages, and similarly, attachment styles can influence relationship dynamics:
- Securely attached individuals typically maintain healthy, loving relationships.
- Avoidant/dismissive types struggle with closeness and have a tendency towards infidelity.
- Preoccupied individuals exhibit clinginess and jealousy in relationships.
Shifts in Social Norms
- Increased acceptance of interracial relationships and same-sex partnerships reflects evolving societal norms.
- The rise of online dating suggests a growing openness to alternative forms of relationship building, often leading to greater success than traditional approaches.
Conclusion
- College serves multiple purposes beyond mere career preparation, fostering personal and intellectual growth.
- Success in relationships hinges on understanding personal attachment styles and the complexities of identity formation during emerging adulthood.
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Explore the complex stages of emerging adulthood covered in Chapter 10, from identity challenges to cultural variances. This chapter examines how different societies influence life choices and the concept of the social clock. Test your understanding of this crucial developmental phase and its impact on young adults.
