Dev Pysch Exam 3 Chapter 15-physical & cognitive development in middle adulthood

What age is categorized as middle adulthood

40-60, shows trending upwards

Is age identity become older or younger

Youngers

What is the main tasks of middle adulthood?

Balance work, family and relationship responsibility.

What results from middle age responsibilities?

May result in crisis, reassessment, and re-prioritizing

What affects physical changes?

Gradually affected by lifestyle choices

What could monitor to wrinkles, graying/loss of hair and weight gain

diet, exercise, cosmetic changes

What is sarcopenia?

Age-related muscle loss

What is osteoporosis

Age related bone loss. It is 2x faster in women

What is presbyopia?

Eye accommodation weakens

Which gender experience more hearing loss?

Men. High pitches loss first

What is related with cholesterol and BP increase, and cardiovascular health?

SES

How does sleep changes?

Become more restless

What are some leading chronic disorders?

Arthritis

hypertension

What is the leading cause of death?

Cancer, and more in men

What is the mean age of menopause?

Risen to 52 yo. Afterwards estrogen decreases dramatically

What is the rate of testosterone reduction?

About 1% per year

What affected sexual activity?

Often decreases. It is affected by physical and mental health

Which intelligence increases and which decreases?

Expertise/crystalized intelligence increases, whereas working memory capacity/fluid intelligence decreases. Perceptual processing speed decreases, whereas reaction time increases