Ch. 15 Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

menopause

the cessation of monthly menstural cycles in middle-aged women

premenopausal phase

the stage of menopause during which estrogen levels fall somewhat, menstrual periods are less regular, and avoluatory cycle begin to occur

perimenopausal phase

the stage of menopause during which estrogen and progesterone levels are rratic, menstrual dycles may be very irregulkar, and women begin to experience symptoms such as hot flashes

osteoporosis

loss of bone mass with age, resulting in more brittle and porous bones

presbyopia

normal loss of visual acuity with aging, especially the ability to focus the eyes on near objects

cardiovascular disease (CVD)

a set of disease processes in the heart and circulatory system

atherosclerosis

narrowing of the arteries caused by deposits of plague, a fatty substance

type A personality pattern

a personality type associated with greater risk of coronary heart disease. It includes competitive achievement striving, a sense of time urgency, and sometimes, hostility or aggressiveness

alcohol use disorder (AUD)

physical and psychological dependence on alcohol

selective optimizatio with compensation

the process of balancing the gains and losses associated with aging`

episodic memories

recollections of personal events

semantic meories

recollections of general knowledge, facts, and word meanings