psyc ch 10-15

senescence

what do u call the gradual decline during which body becomes less strong+efficient

TRUE

t/f all sense become less acute over time and brain compensates for loss in any one area by using other senses

sexual-reproductive system. sexual arousal occurs more slowly, orgasm takes longer (boo), and fertility disappears

whats one system that slows down with age?

2% and 50% by age 40

infertility affects __% of young couples and __% by age 40

menstrual periods stop completely and production of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone drops considerably. many physical reactions occur

menopause is when...

testosterone levels drop in older men, which results in a reduction in sexual desire, erections, and muscle mass

andropause is when..

seek to understand whole of one's life

erikson- integrity vs despair is to

TRUE

t/f adults tend to be happiest and healthiest if they have a long-term partner

40%

divorce occurs in __% of first marriage

everyone in ur life<3.

a social convoy makes up

increased knowledge about causes and prevention. elder revolution created by baby boomers

reason for major changes in late adulthood today

20

200 years ago, ___ times more children 15 and under than there were 65 and up

16 and 28

high income nations became on avg, __ yrs longer from 65 to 81 and low income nations became __ years longer, from 35 to 63

called ageism. theyre considered part of a category and not as individuals

what do u call a form of prejudice in which people r categorized and judged solely on their chronological age

vision and reaction time slows

with age, what 2 things slow down

after age 60

rate of neurocognitive disorders INCREASES with every decade after what age?

dementia and senility

dsm-iv includes what 2 things

slow, gradual decline.

alzheimers is a

forgetfulness, confusion, dangerous memory loss, impaired communication, and unresponsiveness

alzheimers stages include

temporary obstruction to brain blood vessel and also a series of strokes

vascular disease includes a stroke which is a

FALSE!! DOES NOT ALWAYS!!. parkinsons starts with tremor of muscles

t/f parkinson always leads to dementia

older adults seek to integrate their experiences with their pov of their community and childhood culture practices

integrity vs despair (erikson final stage)

the disengagement theory. become more lonely+isolated

aging increasingly narrows a person's social sphere. whats this called?

the activity theory

what do u call the theory when elder people want+need to remain active in a variety of social spheres- with relatives, friends, and community groups. become withdrawn unwillingly, as a result of ageism

older people wanna live in a nursing home, etc

aging in place is when

frail elders

people over 65 who are physically infirm, very ill, or cognitively disabled are called

are important to independent living, typically identified as 5 tasks of self-care- dressing, eating, moving, toileting, hygiene

activities of daily life (ADLs) are actions that

require intellectual competence and forethought

instrumental lADLs are actions that

the direction of a persons erotic desires

sexual orientation refers to

TRUE

t/f number of u.s. adolescents choosing something other than heterosexual continues to increase

1.4 mil

in 2016, it was estimated ____ million people identified as transgender

yes

is having heavy exposure linked to increased sexual activity?

suicidal ideation (common around age 15), feelings of hopelessness, lethargy, and worthlessness that LASTS 2 WEEKS OR MORE

What are some symptoms of major depressive order? (mdd)

male adolescents

is completed suicide more common in male/female adolescents?

18 and 25

emerging adulthood is the ages between

brain

what body part is the last to mature in mid 20s

late adolescence and early adulthood

when is the peak of lust and fertility?

up. bc of college, etc

the age of marriage keeps going ___ as time progresses

TRUE

t/f emerging adults have more accidents than people do at any other age

3/4

_/_ couples cohabitate before marriage

Parts directly involved in reproduction, including ovaries, uterus, testicles, and penis

Primary sex characteristics include

observable physical traits that aren't directly involved in reproduction, but that indicate sexual maturity

secondary sex characteristics include

culture and social norms

What two things shape thoughts, behaviors, and emotions regarding sexual experiences

a juvenile and adult

sexual abuse is defined as ANY sexual activity between

obsessive thinking about self-focused concerns which is inflicted by ego-centrism (focused on urself and no one else)

what is rumination?

and adolescence belief that their thoughts, feelings, and experiences r more wonderful/awful than others

What is a personal fable?

The belief that the person cannot be harmed by anything that would harm a normal person

Invincibility fable

Ability to imagine all possible determinants, use more systematic logic, and think about abstract ideas

what's formal operational thought

the period after primary education and before tertiary (college)

When is secondary education?

an adolescents choice of a socially acceptable way to postpone making identity achievement decisions

what is moratorium

limbic system

what's a system affected by hormones and grows rapidly

undergo puberty sooner

people who experience more stress r more likely to

Anorexia nervosa, bulimia, nervosa, binge eating disorder

Common eating disorder types include