Chapter 15 - Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Question 1

what was Denney’s prediction about abilities and exercising them?

Answer 1

abilities that are exercised regularly will be greater at thee peak and at their declining point than those that were not

Question 2

when does creative output peak for individuals in scientific fields?

Answer 2

age 40

Question 3

what age do complex memory tasks decline?

Answer 3

age 55

Question 4

auditory stimuli ________ in middle adulthood

Answer 4

stays stable

Question 5

visual memory ________ in middle adulthood

Answer 5

declines

Question 6

what do middle adults focus on when learning new information?

Answer 6

the overarching themes of the information

Question 7

what type of memories do middle adults struggle to store new?

Answer 7

episodic memories
(e.g. forgetting where you parked)

Question 8

what are the 4 stages of the mulling over process?

Answer 8

1. preparation: gathering info
2. incubation: digesting info (not actively thinking)
3. illumination: “aha” moment
4. translation: applying it to problem

Question 9

what is convergent thinking?

Answer 9

thinking of one correct answer

Question 10

define semantic memory

Answer 10

recollections of facts, general knowledge, word meanings

Question 11

what is divergent thinking?

Answer 11

thinking of as many solutions as possible

Question 12

what is Baltes and Baltes selective optimization with compensation?

Answer 12

balancing the gains and losses that are associated with aging

Question 13

define episodic memory

Answer 13

recollections of personal events

Question 14

what is the longest period of cognitive stability in the lifespan?

Answer 14

middle adulthood

Question 15

is the peak for individuals in artistic fields earlier or later than 40?

Answer 15

later