Wize University Psychology Textbook > Development
Emerging Adulthood
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Emerging Adulthood
Physical Development
Muscle strength, vision, hearing, reaction time, and coordination at peak levels in mid-20s
Cognitive Development
Peak performance on a number of cognitive tasks in early adulthood, including working memory and short-term memory tasks
Post-formal thought - a stage added onto Piaget's stages by later theorists. People can reason in a logical way about opposing points of view and see both sides of arguments
Social, Emotional, and Personality Development
Early adulthood is a period of transition involving more separation from parents
Marital satisfaction declines in first few years, then stabilizes. Marital satisfaction also declines for a year or two after the birth of a first baby
Establishing a career involves stages:
- Growth stage (childhood to mid-20s) - form initial impressions about careers we do or don't like
- Exploration stage (childhood to mid-20s, but after growth) - pursue training or education related to careers we are interested in
- Establishment stage (mid-20s to mid-40s) - begin to establish career. May begin with a period of job instability
- Maintenance stage (mid-40s to late adulthood) - stable career
- Decline stage (late adulthood) - interest in work declines, eventually retire
Practice: Emerging Adulthood
Which of the following was not one of Piaget's original stages of development?