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Life-Span Development Cover
Life-Span Development, 8/e
John W. Santrock, University of Texas - Dallas
Early Adulthood
Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Chapter Outline

  1. THE TRANSITION FROM ADOLESCENCE TO ADULTHOOD

      The Criteria for Becoming an Adult

      The Transition from High School to College

  2. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

      The Peak and Slowdown in Physical Performance

      Eating and Weight

        Obesity

        Dieting

      Exercise

      Substance Abuse

        Alcohol

        Cigarette Smoking

        Addiction

  3. SEXUALITY

      Sexual Orientation

        Heterosexual Attitudes and Behavior

        Homosexual Attitudes and Behavior

      Sexually Transmitted Diseases

        Gonorrhea

        Syphilis

        Chlamydia

        Genital Herpes

        HPV

        AIDS

        Protecting against STDs

      Forcible Sexual Behavior and Harassment

        Rape

        Sexual Harassment

  4. COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

      Cognitive Stages

        Piaget’s View

        Realistic and Pragmatic Thinking

        Reflective and Relativisitic Thinking

        Is There a Fifth, Post-Formal Stage?

      Creativity

        Adult Developmental Changes

        Csikszentmihalyi’s Ideas

  5. CAREERS AND WORK

      Developmental Changes

      Personality Types

      Values and Careers

      Monitoring the Occupational Handbook

      The Skills Employers Want

      Finding the Right Career

      Work









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