Chapter 10 vocabulary

Social clock- Refers to cultural expectations of when major life milestones should occur. These expectations may include completing an education, living on their own, establishing a career, marrying, or having children.

Insomnia- The inability to fall asleep or to sleep more than a few hours at a time.

Binge Drinking- The heavy consumption of alcohol over a short period of time.

Alcoholism- The addiction to alcohol.

Fluid Intelligence- The ability to reason abstractly, is a peak in young adulthood.

Crystallized intelligence- Includes judgement, knowledge, and skills needed in life and work, is the focus of much in this stage.

Postformal stage- Adults appear to be better at dealing with complex questions they may never fully answer.

Postconventional morality- Adults begin to care about the local community, environment and society.

Intimacy versus isolation- Erikson captured early adulthood as the stage when faced with making social decisions.

Intimacy- Self disclosure and sharing of private thoughts and emotions.

Secure attachment style- Perceive relationships positively and often establish relationships smoothly and naturally.

Avoidant attachment style- Tend to avoid "getting too close" to others or avoid commitment. Those who show avoidant style may often have multiple, short lived relationships.

Anxious attachment style- They are often anxious, possessive, demanding, and tend to lack trust in relationship partners.

Affectionate love- Involves romantic ways of expressing love for each other, which are not necessarily sexual.

Romantic love- Develops from the combination of friendly love and affectionate love.

Consummate love- Combination of affectionate love and a desire to commit to the relationship through good times and challenges.

Infatuation- Obsession with someone based on appearance or ability.

Compromise- Reaching an agreement by incorporating each partner's idea to reach ideas into a solution.

Unconditional love- Love without limits or exceptions, for their children.

College

Are you planning to attend college?

Yes, I am planning to go to college and earn my masters degree in k4-6 elementary teaching.

Where do you want to attend college?

I want to attend TCC for my first 2 years as a student and transfer to UTA to get my teacher certification and my 4 year bachelors degree.

How much will it cost?

It will cost $59.00 per semester hour and 23,000 for my bachelors degree at UTA.

How will you pay for college?

I will create college loans and get as many scholarships as possible.

Haven you talked to your parents about college financial options?

No, we are still deciding on what college I want to apply to.

When do you plan to begin this discussion?

I plan to begin this discussion when I start applying to colleges.