Emerging and Early Adulthood Resources

Young Adulthood

Watch Young Adulthood https://mediaplayer.pearsoncmg.com/assets/20140523_f3e_064_young_adulthood respond to the following questions as you watch the video.

• What ages characterize young adulthood?
• Describe physical development in young adulthood.
• What occurs with the BMR during young adulthood?
• What is the BMI?  What are the challenges with BMI?
• What are the challenges presented by obesity? 
• Describe cognitive development in young adulthood.
• Which stage of the life span is represented according to Erik Erikson?
• How does Sternberg describe love?
• What are four cross cross-cultural traits that most look for in a mate?
• What are the pros and cons of parenthood?
• Describe Holland’s Theory.

Emerging Adulthood

Stereotype Threat: A Conversation with Claude Steele

Respond to the following questions in your notebook as you watch the video.

• What is the title of Claude Steele’s book?
• What is his research about?
• What is stereotype threat?
• What is underperformance in this context?
• How does underperformance manifest itself in the laboratory? 
• Which groups are affected by stereotype threat?
• What is the antidote for stereotype threat?
• What leads to a sense of identity safety?
• Describe your college adjustment.  Do you feel you have identity safety at Texarkana College?  Why?  Why not?  How can I help develop identity safety on campus for you?

Percieved Racial Discrimination and Academic Achievement

Please respond to the following questions as you watch the video on Perceived Racial Discrimination and Academic Achievement.

https://mediaplayer.pearsoncmg.com/assets/mypsychlab-2016-feldman4e_0134531868-perceived_racial_discrimination_and_academic_achievement

• What type of study was done related to stereotypes and discrimination?
•  What is future orientation?  How does it impact college matriculation?

How Stressed are You?

Breathing Exercises

Breathing is an integral part of our lives.  Breathing can help regulate your stress levels.

Inhale deeply through your nose as the blue circle expands.  

Hold for the moment the expanded circle pauses.

Exhale through your mouth as the blue circle shrinks.

Repeat ten times.

Consider listening to rain sounds while breathing.

College Experience

Reflect on your college experience.

What are your goals? When did you decide to go to college? Why did you choose this college?  Who is paying for your education? Is this your first time in college? If you are older than 20, why did you delay going to college? What difficulties are you experiencing? What is your impression of the information presented below?  How is college like what you expected it to be; how is it different? What conditions would make college a better experience for you?

Sternberg’s Triangular Theory of Love

According to Sternberg’s triangular theory of love, there are eight types of love possible, depending on the combinations of the three elements: Intimacy, Passion, and Commitment. 

Reflect on your life as a child, an adolescent, and an adult. Have you experienced all eight types of love in your life?

Describe these relationships. Do you consider all of them “love,” in other words, do you or did you say about that person, “I love them”?

1.  Nonlove (all three missing)

2.  Liking (intimacy)

3.  Infatuated love (passion)

4.  Empty love (commitment)

5.  Romantic love (intimacy and passion)

6.  Companionate love (intimacy and commitment)

7.  Fatuous love (passion and commitment)

8.  Consummate love (intimacy, passion, and commitment)

Body Thoughts

For your reflection independently respond to the following Body Thoughts:

Age______________________                                     Gender______________________

• Three things you like about your body:
•  Three things you dislike about your body:
•  Are you overweight, underweight, or just about right?
•  What is the number of pounds you need to gain or lose to look ideal?

What is Obesity?

Watch the video.  Respond to the following questions while watching the video.

• When did body fat become problematic?
• What led to the increased amount of food consumption?
• When was obesity considered deadly?
• What is the distinction between overweight and obese?
• How does a person become obese?
• How much exercise should adults get daily?
• How much exercise should a child get daily?
• What leads to passive overeating?
• What diseases are individuals at risk to if they are obese?

Big Five Personality Traits

Review the Big Five Personality Traits with your partner(s).  What trait(s) do you think best describe you?  Why?

If you are curious, take the Big Five Personality Test: https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/IPIP-BFFM/

Attachment in Young Adulthood

How does attachment in young adulthood relate to that of young children?  Which best describes you?