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FAD3220 Exam 3 Chapter 13
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07/27/2010

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emerging adulthood
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proposed transitional period between adolescence and adulthood
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alcoholism
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chronic disease involving dependence on use of alcohol, causing interference with normal functioning and fulfillment of obligations.
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premenstrual syndrome
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disorder producing symptoms of physical discomfort and emotional tension for up to two weeks before a menstrual period.
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infertility
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inability to conceive after 12 months of trying.
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reflective thinking
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type of logical thinking that may emerge in adulthood, involving continuous, active evaluation of information and beliefs in the light of evidence and implications.
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postformal thought
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mature type of thinking that relies on subjective experience and intuition as well as logic and is useful in dealing with ambiguity, uncertainty, inconsistency, contradiction, imperfection, and compromise.
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emotional intelligence
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Salovey and Mayer's term for ability to understand and regulate emotions; an important component of effective, intelligent behavior.
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substantive complexity
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degree to which a person's work requires thought and independent judgment.

 

a person's flexibility in coping with cognitive demands.

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spillover hypothesis
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hypothesis that a positive correlation exists between intellectuality of work and of leisure activities because of a carryover of cognitive gains from work to leisure.
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