Developmental psych: chapter 13

Leading cause of death in middle adult hood?

heart disease especially in men

Seattle longitudinal study

The study to investigate age related changes in cognitive abilities. cognitive aging is a heterogenous process. Personal, lifestyles, and historical factor are taken into account of aging. aging decline can be shifted by education, health and social activities.

Fluid intelligence

The ability to reason abstractly that begins to decline

crystalized intelligence

An individual’s intelligence that is made of information and verbal skills that continue to develop/increase

information processing

the speed of this process slows down making peoples reaction time decline

working memory

This declines when not excised accordingly. An individual will have more issues comprehending, problem-solving, and making decisions

expertise

a knowledge that takes time to obtain, the ability to have extensive and highly organized knowledge of a particular domain

What are the visible signs of a middle-aged adult?

wrinkles, sagging, small age spots, thin and grayer hair, nails become brittle and rigid

how does height and weight change?

individuals start to shrink about ½ inch (men) 2 inch (women) and gain weight 10%

sarcopenia

Muscle mass and strength loss that is age related especially in the back and legs, that can be more advanced due to illnesses or lifestyle behaviors

What happens to the joints?

The cartilage cushions and tendons and ligaments become less efficient, experiencing joint stiffness and greater difficulty moving.

What occurs to bone density?

The rate of bone loss starts slow but increases during 50s, bones are easier to break and slower to heal. fruits and vegetables could increase bone density

How does vision decrease?

individuals start struggling to ee objects close

What happens to hearing?

Sensitivity to high pitches declines first. men sooner than women,

What happens to the heart?

It is more likely for individuals to get high blood pressure and high cholesterol

metabolic syndrome

a condition characterized by hypertension, obesity, and insulin resistance. Often leads to diabetes and cardiovascular disease