Big Brain Energy
This concept describes how children categorize the world using schemas
What is assimilation?
This period, coined by Jeffrey Arnett, describes ages 18–29 as a distinct life stage
What is emerging adulthood?
This term refers to the natural tendency to form relationships with people similar to oneself
What is assortative mating?
This term refers to cognitive skills used to analyze, reason, and solve problems
What is fluid intelligence?
This phrase refers to the process of evaluating and reshaping goals in early adulthood
What is the age 30 transition?
In Erikson’s early adulthood stage, successful relationships result in this virtue
What is love?
This theorist proposed that personality develops through stages tied to crises
Who is Erik Erikson?
This concept refers to the redefinition of roles and identity after children leave home
What is the empty nest syndrome?
According to research, parent-child relationships are most fulfilling during this phase.
What is early parenthood?
This theory suggests that development is influenced by interactions with culture and society
What is Vygotsky’s sociocultural theory?
A midlife crisis is often triggered by this type of event
What are major life changes?
The majority of grandparents experience this type of relationship with their grandchildren
What is companionate?
Kohlberg used this term to describe the highest stage of moral reasoning
What is postconventional morality
This term describes the process of aging due to environmental factors
What is secondary aging?
This theory suggests career choices are influenced by personality traits
What is Holland’s RIASEC model?