Chapter 14: Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Question 1

middle adulthood

Answer 1

begins when adults establish independent lives and ends when they recognize themselves as old

Question 2

ageism

Answer 2

a form of prejudice against people based on their age

Question 3

ableism

Answer 3

a form of bias against people based on their physical abilities

Question 4

menopause

Answer 4

a hormonal change in midlife, in which the ovaries stop releasing hormones, causing menstrual periods to the end

Question 5

erectile dysfunction (ED)

Answer 5

the inability to maintain an erection

Question 6

health disparities

Answer 6

differences in the rate of health conditions based on social interactions

Question 7

presbyopia

Answer 7

as we get older, the lens of the eye gradually becomes less flexible, making it difficult to focus on small objects

Question 8

presbycusis

Answer 8

adults may be less able to hear certain sounds or pick up what someone is saying in a noisy environments

Question 9

crystalized reasoning

Answer 9

knowledge of facts and processes that comes from past experience

Question 10

fluid reasoning

Answer 10

the components of thinking including processing speed, memory, and the ability to think abstractly

Question 11

expertise

Answer 11

deep level of skill

Question 12

burnout

Answer 12

emotional exhaustion caused by stressful working conditions that leads to a sense of detachment, bitterness, and ultimately a lack of onfidence

Question 13

peak career

Answer 13

the time when earnings and prestige are at the high point