human development final

life expectancy for men and women in the U.S

Female: 82 Male: 77

reasons why women live 5 years older than men

heart disease are shown later in women than men

men are likely to die from accidents

Cataracts

clouding of the lens of eye

glaucoma

involving abnormally high fluid pressure in the eye

Presbycusis

sense of hearing, especially ability to hear higher frequencies

why do men have lower risk of osteoporosis

men typically have larger bone mass, which provides them with more protection against disorder

what can women due to lower their risk of hip factures

walking as a form of exercise

sleep problems

sleep apnea and insomnia are common

temporary suspension of breathing while asleep

physical changes bring discomfort

telomers when human cells divide

cells divide and shrink while age

osteoarthritis

degenerative disease characterized by wear and tear on joints

rheumatoidarthritis

chronic inflamation of the membrane that lines the joints

why do antioxidants delay aging

by preventing the brain inflammation

medicare

primarily for people age 65 and older

why do older adults become intoxicated

bodies metabolize alcohol more slowly as they age

alzeimers disease

a form of dementia characterized by memory lapses, confusion, emotional, instability and loss of cognitive functioning

erickson last stage

to maintain the belief that life is meaningful and worthwhile

body transcendence vs body preoccupation

people face inevitable physcial decline and replacing it with cognitive activities and social relationships

what do older couples complain about

complain about small day to day irritations like health and habits

where are people at risk for elder abuse

Nursing homes

all of the following are risk factors for adolescents dropping out of school except

living in a rural area

adolescents who have reached piagets stage of formal operations differ from children who are still at piagets stage of concrete operation in that they are capable of

hypothetical thinking

In terms of kohlbergs theory of moral development, stage 6 moral reasoning is least likey to be based on

hypothetical thinking