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11.6: Key Terms

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    abstinence
    not engaging in sexual activity
    affect heuristic
    mental shortcut that causes us to use emotions more than other factors when making a decision
    affective empathy
    being able to vicariously experience someone’s emotions
    affective theory of mind
    ability to draw conclusions about another person’s feelings
    apprenticeship
    paid position involving a combination of on-the-job training, mentoring, and classroom learning
    availability heuristic
    mental shortcut that helps us think of memorable information quickly and use it to make decisions
    barrier method
    type of contraception and STI prevention that prevents exchange of bodily fluids
    cisgender
    describes an individual who has a gender identity compatible with their sex assigned at birth
    civil service job
    government job that doesn’t involve political appointments or legal work; examples include urban planners, budget analysts, sanitation workers, and firefighters
    cognitive empathy
    being able to adopt someone’s point of view
    cognitive theory of mind
    ability to draw conclusions about another person’s intentions and beliefs
    communal norm
    helping others with no expectation of reciprocity
    convergent thought
    using a known solution to deal with a problem
    dental dam
    thin piece of latex of polyurethane that’s placed over the vulva or anus prior to oral sex
    dialectical thinking
    ability to remain practical, flexible, and open to the multiple factors and solutions
    divergent thought
    creating new solutions to deal with a problem; related to creativity
    emerging adulthood
    beginning stages of adulthood characterized by the achievement of new legal statuses as well as intense exploration of career options, beliefs, and relationships
    epiphyses
    ends of long bones like the ones in arms and legs
    exchange norms
    either repaying a debt or anticipating future benefit when deciding whether to help another
    experiential learning
    education that involves “learning by doing” and reflecting on the learning experience
    familiarity heuristic
    mental shortcut that makes us feel more comfortable with things or people we have experience with than with those we have yet to experience or meet
    future orientation
    ability to think about and plan for what lies ahead, including predicting the consequences of one’s actions
    gender expression
    external manifestation of a person’s gender identity, including the way a person dresses, uses their voice, and presents themselves to the world
    heuristic
    mental shortcut used to process information more quickly
    informal education
    education that occurs without a set curriculum
    obesity
    when an individual’s BMI is over 30; correlated with many health issues including high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease
    obesity paradox
    observation that people with a high BMI who develop heart disease sometimes live longer and are in better health than people with a lower BMI who develop heart disease
    post-formal thought
    stage beyond formal operations that is more flexible, complex, and capable of recognizing more than one objectively correct answer to problem
    pre-exposure prophylaxis (PreP)
    medication taken regularly to reduce the chances of getting HIV
    presbyopia
    difficulty seeing things close up due to changes in the lens of the eye
    reflective thought
    logical thought processes involving continuous, active evaluation of information and beliefs using evidence and past experiences
    relativism
    idea that cultural standards, values, and ethics are a product of the time and cultural context within which they developed, and what is proper, relevant, or true for one individual may not be for another
    scarcity heuristic
    mental shortcut that causes us to believe that the rarer or less available something is, the more valuable it is
    sexual assault
    nonconsensual sexual contact
    sexual harassment
    unwanted physical or verbal attention with a sexual basis
    sexually transmitted infection (STI)
    disease caused by certain types of viruses, bacteria, or microorganisms and spread through contact with bodily fluids such as semen and blood
    spermicide
    substance that kills sperm cells
    substance abuse
    use of drugs or alcohol in excess or for purposes for which they weren’t intended, leading to problems in physical, social, and/or psychological functioning, often termed substance misuse or problematic substance use in order to avoid stigma of "abuse"; often related to substance use disorder (SUD)

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