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Chapter 18

Chapter 18. Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood. Michael Hoerger. Dialectical Thought. Definition: to simultaneous consider a belief and an opposing belief Thesis: statement of belief “Drug are bad, mmmkay” Antithesis (an-tith-e-sis): opposing belief “Drugs are good”

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Chapter 18

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  1. Chapter 18 Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood Michael Hoerger

  2. Dialectical Thought • Definition: to simultaneous consider a belief and an opposing belief • Thesis: statement of belief • “Drug are bad, mmmkay” • Antithesis (an-tith-e-sis): opposing belief • “Drugs are good” • Synthesis: an integrated comprehensive truth • “Minor drug use generally does not have negative long term outcomes, but it’s not for me”

  3. Dialectical Thought Examples • Thesis: “Depression is genetic” • Antithesis: “Depression is not genetic” • Synthesis: “Depression is complex” • Thesis: “Breastfeeding improves IQ” • Antithesis: “A 3rd variable explains both” • Synthesis: “The 3rd variable problem may explain some of the effect, but breastfeeding may have an impact too”

  4. Times They are A-Changin’ College life… • Meaningful life philosophy  $$$ • Increasingly female: 40%  55% • More diverse across age and ethnicity • Lower income, employed part-time, live at home • Already have children • Decline in liberal arts degrees

  5. Cheating • Traditional students, males, Universities • 75% make fraudulent excuses: computer, illness, death/family problems, alarm • 75% of students can identify plagiarism • 50% have cheated on an exam • Lower GPA • Religiosity • Problem of procrastination

  6. Michael Hoerger To cite this textbook: • Berger, K. (2005). The developing person through the lifespan. New York: Worth. To cite this lecture: • Hoerger, M. (2007, March 26). Developmental Psychology: Early Adulthood Cognitive Development. Presented at a PSY 220 lecture at Central Michigan University.

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