Chapter 15 Flashcards

1
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Middle Adulthood (Middle Aged)

A

social construct that describes ages 40 to 65

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2
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Presbyopia

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loss of the ability to focus on nearby objects

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3
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Myopia

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nearsightedness

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4
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Presbycusis

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gradual loss of hearing, which accelerates after age 55, especially sounds at higher frequencies

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5
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Basal Metabolism

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use of energy to maintain vital functions

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6
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Loss of Muscle Strength

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noticeable by age 45

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7
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Vital Capacity

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amount of air that can be drawn in with a deep breath and expelled

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8
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Menopause

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end of menstruation and ability to bear children, experienced by most women at age 45-55

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9
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Perimenopause

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period of several years in which a women experiences menopause

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10
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Changes in Male Sexual Functioning

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men stay fertile their whole life but testosterone levels start to decline around age 30

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11
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Hypertension vs Cancer

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1) Hypertension is chronically high blood pressure – leading preventable cause of early death
2) Cancer is the leading cause of death for this age group

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12
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What gender has a higher life expectancy?

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women have a higher life expectancy and lower death rates than men. Women are also more likely to suffer from chronic health problems

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13
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Osteoporosis

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condition in which bones become thin and brittle as a result of rapid calcium depletion

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14
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Breast Cancer

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1 in 8 women develop breast cancer at some point in their lives, and about 5-10 percent of cases are hereditary

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15
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Mammography

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diagnostic X-ray examination of the breasts

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16
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Hormone Therapy (HT)

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treatment with artificial estrogen to relieve symptoms of menopause – this treatment has risks of stroke, breast cancer, and blood clots!

17
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Stress

A

response to physical and psychological demands

18
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Stressors

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perceived environmental demands that may produce stress

19
Q

Work/money vs. Relationships/health

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work and money are greater stressors than relationships or health!

20
Q

Fluid Intelligence

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1) Applied to novel problems
2) Independent of educational and cultural influences

21
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Crystallized Intelligence

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1) Ability to remember and use learned information
2) Dependent on educational and cultural influences

22
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Encapsulation

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process that allows expertise to compensate for declines in information-processing ability by bundling relevant knowledge together

23
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Integrative Thought

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ability of adults to use logic and intuition

24
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Phased Retirment

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reducing work hours gradually as you approach retirement

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Bridge Employment
switching to another company or new line of work before retirement
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Work and Cognitive Development
"use it or lose it"
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Literacy
ability to use printed and written information to function in society -- globally 77 million people are illiterate