Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Question 1

Physical Development

Answer 1

Biological Aging VS. Senescence VS. Senility

• nurturing decisions we are used to.
• more harmful events influence us.
• impact events have on your body (leads to death)

Question 2

Life Expectancy

Answer 2

1900s = 50 years old
2012 = 80 Males, 84 Females
Maximum under ideal conditions = 120, oldest was 122.

Question 3

Theories of Biological Aging (2)

Level of the DNA and Body Cells

Answer 3

a. Programmed effects
- aging genes ‘telomeres’
- disorders supported by aging genes
1. Down’s Syndrome
- average lifespan (45) usually by cardiovascular disease
2. Progeria
- Chr1; avg. lifespan 13 CVD
- Physiologically 5-10 times their age.
3. Werner’s Syndrome
- Chr8 - recessive
- 3-4 times aging process, onset age 15-20

Question 4

Theories of Biological Aging (2)

Level of the DNA and Body Cells

Answer 4

b. Cumulative effects of random events
- damage to DNA in cells (mutations)
- Accumulation (less efficiency in repair an replacement) ->aging
- breakdown systems of our bodies as we age…

Question 5

Theories of Biological Aging (2)

Levels of Organs and Tissues

Answer 5

a. Cross- Linkage Theory

- Fibers are not intended to cross over…

Question 6

Motor Performance Changes

Answer 6

Decrease heart and lung function combined with gradual muscle loss
Aging OR decrease in motivation and practice…
Athletic skills peas between 20 & 30 then declines.

Question 7

Cognitive Development

Post Formal Thought

Answer 7

cognitive turning point may be reached

Question 8

Cognitive Development

Schaie’s Theory

1. Acquisitive Stage (WHAT)

Answer 8

Goals shift from acquiring knowledge to USING it.

1. first born, transition from sensory motor
   - collecting info, continue collecting but do different things with information.
   - attaches periods of our lives

Question 9

Cognitive Development

Schaie’s Theory

2. Achieving Stage (HOW)

Answer 9

Figure out how the information we take in relate to things we want to achieve

Question 10

Cognitive Development

Schaie’s Theory

3. Responsibility Stage (HOW)

Answer 10

Become involved with community organization
Outside the roles achieving in previous stages..
Expands and grows as we move from stages

Question 11

Cognitive Development

Schaie’s Theory

4. Reintegrative Stage (WHY)

Answer 11

linked to late adulthood
start prioritizing…some things may not be as important as they were in previous stages.
become pickier the more information we collect.

Question 12

Adulthood

Answer 12

transitional period between adolescence and older adulthood.