Chapter 13 Middle Adulthood Flashcards
1
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Vision and hearing changes
A
Ability to focus and maintain declines:
- sensitivity to pitches decreases
- men lose sensitivity earlier (hearing decline after 40)
2
Q
Crystallized Intelligence
A
Things we know (eg walking, using a fork)
3
Q
Fluid Intelligence
A
Processing speed memory - actions performed on crystallized knowledge. They develop in time but start to fall off at late adulthood.