________ and recessions in the US have forced some middle- aged individuals into premature retirement because of job loss and fear of not being able to reenter the workforce.
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Climacteric
________: describes the midlife transition in which fertility declines.
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Baby boomers
________ have shown a strong interest in plastic surgery and botox.
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Low testosterone levels
________ can contribute to erectile dysfunction.
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higher complexity of work
Engaging in ________ before retirement was associated with a smaller decline in cognitive performance in retirement.
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Chronic disorders
________ are characterized by a slow onset and a long duration.
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cardiorespiratory fitness
Increased ________ from early adulthood to middle adulthood was linked to less decline in lung health over time.
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Spirituality
________: experiencing something beyond oneself in a transcendent manner and living in a way that benefits others and society.
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risk of breast
Late menopause was associated with an increased ________ cancer.
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Deaths
________ due to cardiovascular disease have been decreasing in the US since the 1970s.
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Age spots
________: small, localized areas of pigmentation in the skin, especially in areas that are exposed to sunlight.
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Metabolic syndrome
________: characterized by hypertension, obesity, and insulin resistance.
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Vision problems
________ were linked to decreased life satisfaction, decreased self- esteem, increased depressive symptoms, and increased social isolation.
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John Horn
________: some abilities begin to decline in middle age while others increase.
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Skin
________ begins to wrinkle and sag because of a loss of fat and collagen in underlying tissues.
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Testosterone production
________ begins to decline about 1 percent a year during middle adulthood.
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Cognitive factors
________ earlier in development are linked to occupational attainment in middle age.
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Menopause
________: time in middle age when a womans menstrual periods cease.
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Longitudinal studies
________ hold the key to determining age- related changes in cognitive functioning.
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Fingernails
________ and toenails develop ridges and become thicker and more brittle.
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Perceptual speed
________ showed the earliest decline- begins in early adulthood.
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Greater intake of fruits
________ and vegetables was linked to increased bone density in middle- ages and older adults.
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Hypertension
________ in middle age was linked to risk of cognitive impairment in late adulthood.
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Decrease
________ in height is due to bone loss in the vertebrae.
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Weight loss
________ and exercise are strongly recommended as part of the treatment of metabolic syndrome.
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Sedentary behavior
________ (especially moderate and high tv viewing time) and chronic stress exposure are linked to metabolic syndrome.
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Obesity
________ is also a risk factor.
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Globalization
________ has replaced what was primarily a white male workforce with employees of different ethnic and national backgrounds.
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Sarcopenia
________: age related loss of muscle mass and strength.
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Religiousness
________: degree of affiliation with an organized religion, participation in its prescribed rituals and practices, connection with its beliefs, and involvement in a community of believers.
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whole grains
Exercise, weight control, and a diet rich in fruits, veggies, and ________ can help to stave off many cardiovascular problems in middle age.
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higher mortality rates
Men have ________ than women for all leading causes of death.
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Expertise
________ involves having extensive, highly organized knowledge and understanding of a particular domain.
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Erectile dysfunction
________: difficulty attaining or maintaining penile erection.
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Hrt
________ is associated with a higher risk of breast cancer.
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Male hypogonadism
________: condition where the body doesnt produce enough testosterone.
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risk factors
Smoking and diabetes were ________ for accelerated loss of muscle mass in middle- aged women.
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Middle age
________ is the time when many cognitive skills peak.
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Age related declines
________ occur in some occupations, but for most jobs, no differences have been found in work performance.
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Religion
________: organized set of beliefs that increases an individuals connection to a sacred or transcendent other.
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Maximum physical strength
________ is often attained during the twenties.
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Fluid intelligence
predicted performance on everyday problem solving in young adults but with increasing age, crystallized intelligence became a better predictor.
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Neurobiological decline
slow and gradual and doesnt interfere with effective functioning at work or in everyday life.
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Chronic diseases
________ are now the main causes of death for individuals in middle adulthood.
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Obesity increases
________ from early to middle adulthood.
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Infectious disease
________ was the main cause of death until the middle of the twentieth century.
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fate of heath
Decline in defined- benefit pensions and increased uncertainty about the ________ insurance are decreasing the sense of personal control among middle- aged workers.
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Sleep problems
more common with people who use a higher number of prescription and nonprescription drugs, are obese, depressed, or have cardiovascular disease.
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persons health
A(n) ________ in middle age is a key factor in sexual activity.
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Memory decline
either nonexistent or minimal in the early part of middle age but does occur in the latter part of middle age or in late adulthood.
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middle adulthood
developmental period that begins at 40-45 and extends to 60-65
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age spots
small, localized areas of pigmentation in the skin, especially in areas that are exposed to sunlight
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sarcopenia
age related loss of muscle mass and strength
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accommodation of the eye
the ability to focus and maintain an image on the retina
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metabolic syndrome
characterized by hypertension, obesity, and insulin resistance
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most common
arthritis
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men
fatal chronic conditions like coronary heart disease, cancer, and stroke
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women
nonfatal chronic conditions like arthritis, varicose veins, and bursitis
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climacteric
describes the midlife transition in which fertility declines
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menopause
time in middle age when a womans menstrual periods cease
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menarche
girls first menstruation
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perimenopause
transitional period from normal menstrual periods to no menstrual periods at all
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symptoms
depressed feelings, headaches, moodiness, and heart palpitations
condition where the body doesnt produce enough testosterone
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erectile dysfunction
difficulty attaining or maintaining penile erection
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main treatment
Viagra and similar drugs (Levitra, Cialis)
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other treatments
low-intensity shock-wave therapy
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John Horn
some abilities begin to decline in middle age while others increase
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crystallized intelligence
an individuals accumulated information and verbal skills
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fluid intelligence
ones ability to reason abstractly
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perceptual speed showed the earliest decline
begins in early adulthood
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common assessment
reaction-time task
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leisure
pleasant times after work when individuals are free to pursue activities and interests of their own choosing
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top six regrets
one is not engaging in more leisure
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religion
organized set of beliefs that increases an individuals connection to a sacred or transcendent other
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religiousness
degree of affiliation with an organized religion, participation in its prescribed rituals and practices, connection with its beliefs, and involvement in a community of believers
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spirituality
experiencing something beyond oneself in a transcendent manner and living in a way that benefits others and society
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spirituality
human beings uniqueness of spirit, philosophy, and mind
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