ap pysch ch 8.12-20

: Physical Peak in 20s

The 20s represent peak physical strength and health.

: Aging in 30s-40s

Visible aging appears; vision issues, weight gain, decreased strength, height loss.

: Climacteric

Female reproductive decline leading to menopause around age 50.

: Menopause

End of a woman's reproductive ability.

: Andropause

Gradual decline of male hormones starting in the 40s.

: Middle-Age Health Issues

High blood pressure, arthritis, skin cancer; leading causes of death include heart disease, cancer, stroke.

: Memory and Intelligence in Adulthood

Reaction time slows, but memory and intelligence remain stable.

: Intimacy vs. Isolation

Young adults seek meaningful relationships.

: Generativity vs. Stagnation

Middle adults work to support or guide the next generation.

: Integrity vs. Despair

Older adults reflect on their life with satisfaction or regret.

: Authoritarian Parenting

Strict, rigid, high control.

: Authoritative Parenting

Strict but warm, consistent, flexible.

: Permissive Parenting

Few limits; can be indulgent or indifferent.

: Activity Theory

Staying active leads to better adjustment in old age.

: Cellular-Clock Theory

Cells divide only a limited number of times, contributing to aging.

: Wear-and-Tear Theory

The body wears down after years of use.

: Free-Radical Theory

Unstable oxygen molecules damage cells over time.

: Kübler-Ross's Five Stages

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance.

: Criticism of Five Stages

People don't always follow the stages or follow them in order.

: Northern Cheyenne View of Death

Death is a natural, three-stage life cycle process.

: Navajo View of Death

The dead move to the underworld; contact with bodies avoided to prevent evil spirits.

: Hindu View of Death

Wealthy Hindu families gather around the dying person; funerals last about two weeks.