![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![Life-Span Development Cover](/sites/dl/free/0072414340/title/sant8_sm.jpg) Life-Span Development, 8/e John W. Santrock,
University of Texas - Dallas
Early Adulthood Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood
Chapter ObjectivesI.Discuss the criteria for becoming an adult. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | II.Elaborate on the transition from high school to college. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | III.Explain the changes in physical development that occur during early adulthood. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | IV.Explain the causes of and concerns about obesity, and then discuss the issues surrounding dieting and exercise. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | V.Explore the issue of substance abuse in the college population. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | VI.Define addiction and explain the two models of addiction. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | VII.Examine heterosexual attitudes and behaviors during early adulthood. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | VIII.Examine homosexual attitudes and behaviors during early adulthood. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | IX.Describe the sexually transmitted diseases prevalent among young adults, and discuss ways to protect against them. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | X.Elaborate on the factors associated with rape and sexual harassment. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | XI.Address the ways in which cognition changes during early adulthood. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | XII.Explain the changes that take place in creativity in early adulthood and ways to encourage it. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | XIII.Indicate the development changes that take place in career choices, and describe Holland's career-related personality types. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | XIV.Explain the process of choosing a career and what employers look for. |
![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | ![](/olcweb/styles/shared/spacer.gif) | XV.Discuss the importance of work and how it shapes the identity of the young adult. |
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