11.10: Personal Application Questions
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Reflect on your current stage of life. Do you feel that you are still exploring your identity, or have you made commitments in key areas such as career, relationships, and beliefs? Provide specific examples to illustrate where you are in your journey toward adulthood.
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Arnett mentions the “feeling in-between” that many people experience in emerging adulthood. Can you think of a time when you felt this way? How did it impact your decisions, whether in relationships, career choices, or other aspects of life?
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Consider the impact that your socioeconomic background and environment have had on your transition to adulthood. Do you feel that these factors have influenced your opportunities or challenges during this phase of life? Reflect on your experiences with education, employment, or family dynamics.
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Think of three habits or behaviors that could affect your health, whether you are currently doing them, could start doing them, or should stop doing them. Describe your participation in each and how they influence your health and well-being, whether as you navigated or are currently navigating young adulthood.
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As you navigated or are currently navigating young adulthood, what were or are some major milestones in your physical health and growth? How have these changes influenced your daily life and responsibilities?
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Explain what future orientation means. Reflect on your degree of future orientation or that of someone you know, regardless of your current stage in life. What evidence suggests a high or low future orientation? What factors do you think have influenced this outlook, considering your unique life experiences?
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As you navigated or are currently navigating young adulthood, how have your ideas about sexual maturity evolved? How did factors such as your culture, family values, or media influence your understanding of sexuality as part of your personal development?
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Think about how you, or someone you know, explored or is currently exploring sexual identity and orientation. How has this process been influenced by social support, community acceptance, or cultural attitudes? How did this exploration impact their or your self-concept and relationships?
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Reflect on the connection between sexual health and overall well-being as you navigated or are currently navigating young adulthood. What steps have you taken, or do you plan to take, to ensure you make healthy and informed decisions about sexual activity? Consider topics like STI prevention, consent, and communication with partners.
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As you moved through young adulthood, what have you learned or experienced regarding the risk factors and consequences of sexual harassment and assault? How can individuals and communities work to reduce these incidents and create safer environments for everyone?
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As you navigate or have navigated early adulthood, reflect on a time when you had to solve a complex problem that required a combination of both abstract and practical thinking. How did your ability to consider multiple solutions help you solve the problem?
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Think about a recent social interaction where you had to use theory of mind and empathy to understand someone else’s perspective. How did this affect your decision-making process, and what strategies did you use to consider their emotions and beliefs?
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How has your cultural background influenced the way you approach cognitive tasks such as problem-solving and decision-making? Reflect on an example where cultural values affected the way you viewed a situation or made a choice.
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In what ways do you think your cognitive abilities, such as your problem-solving skills or decision-making processes, have changed as you have matured into or through early adulthood? Can you identify any specific brain or life changes that contributed to these improvements?
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Think about a time when you had to make a significant decision regarding your education or career. What factors influenced your decision, and how did you weigh the challenges and opportunities before making your choice?
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Reflect on any formal or informal educational experiences you’ve had in early adulthood. How did these experiences shape your personal and professional development? What did you learn about yourself in the process?
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If you have entered the workforce or are preparing to do so, what have you found to be the most important considerations in your decision-making? Reflect on how factors such as job availability, work-life balance, or financial needs influenced your approach.
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How do you see yourself balancing personal fulfillment with financial stability in your future career choices? Reflect on any conflicts you might face between choosing a passion versus a career that offers security.