Emerging Adulthood, the Years Between the Ages of 18 and 25

question 232

Multiple Choice

Emerging adulthood, the years between the ages of 18 and 25, are considered to be a new phase of life in which:

• A) people feel that they are no longer adolescents but are not yet adults.
• B) people living in nonindustrialized cultures develop feelings of dissatisfaction with their countries and a desire to move to more developed nations.
• C) rates of emotional distress increase greatly as people assume adult responsibilities.
• D) crises similar to mid-life crises commonly occur.

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Definitions:

Great Awakening

Fervent religious revival movement in the 1720s through the 1740s that was spread throughout the colonies by ministers like New England Congregationalist Jonathan Edwards and English revivalist George Whitefield.

Emotionalism

Emotionalism refers to an approach or tendency to consider or appeal to emotions in behavior, belief, or argumentation, often prioritizing emotional response over rational analysis.

Predestination

A theological concept within Christianity, particularly in Calvinism, that suggests all events have been willed by God, including the eternal fate of souls.

Pueblo Indians

Native American people historically known for their unique communal living structures and agricultural practices, primarily located in the Southwestern United States.