Biopsychosocial Model of Adulthood II: Middle and Late Flashcards
what is observe in the biological dimension in middle adulthood?
- 10% gradual decline in muscular strength between ages 30-60
- decreased adaptation to darkness or light
- less ability to detect hight frequencies
- less ability to smell and taste
stages of adulthood
early 19-34
middle 35-64
late 65 +
it is a relatively abrupt changes in the body, brought about by changes in hormonal balances such a menopause and andropause
climacteric
T or F:
in intellectual functions,
short term memory declines
long-term memory not affected
true
it is a kind of intelligence that is related with speeded tasks;involves reaction time
fluid intelligence
it is the intelligence that involves verbal ability and cultural knowledge
crystallized intelligence
stage in Gould’s transformation that involves false assumption
stage 4
transformations seen in role reversals
- taking care of parents
- men no longer fear their bosses or mentors
- women realize that they can live without men
- express other aspects of their personality
transformations seen in change in focus
from self to others
erikson’s generativity vs stagnation
it is a desire to create things in the world that will outlive you
generativity
it will lead when there is a failure at generativity
stagnation ( lack of growth and development)
psychosocial issues for the middle adult
changing family patterns
divorce or estrange relationships
empty nest syndrome
midlife career change
changes in late adulthood
in terms of skin changes
wrinkling, pallor from decreased skin vascularity
changes in late adulthood
in terms of hormonal changes
decreased production of growth hormone keads to increased body fat weight loss, decreased muscle strength
changes in late adulthood
neurologically speaking
decreased cerebral blood flow and brain weight
