chapter 20 The Aging Adult

Question 1

summarize major physiologic developmental tasks of middle adulthood

Answer 1

gradual normal internal and external changes
affect men and women differently
modify self-image and self-concept to accept and adapts to these changes

Question 2

middle adult cognitive development

Answer 2

little change from young adulthood
increase motivation to learn
problem-solving abilities remain but increase response to time (slow)

Question 3

psychosocial development of middle adult

Answer 3

Erikson’s - generativity versus stagnation
the sandwich years-molding for the next generation
taking care of parent.

Question 4

middle adult adjusting to changes

Answer 4

employment
spousal relationships
children and aging family members

Question 5

Moral development of the middle adult

Answer 5

believe that the rights of others take precedence and take steps to support those rights

Question 6

spiritual development of the middle adult

Answer 6

less rigid in beliefs, increase faith and trust in spirituality strength

Question 7

health status of middle adult

Answer 7

major health problems are cardiovascular, pulmonary, cancer, arthritis, diabetes, obesity,alcoholism and depress.
recovery takes longer, chronic illness has a major effect on self-concept.

Question 8

developmental tasks of middle adulthood

Answer 8

establish and guide the next generation
accept middle-age changes
adjust to the needs of aging parents
reevaluate one’s goals and accomplishments

Question 9

middle adult years

Answer 9

40 to 65

Question 10

This theory holds that life span depends on genes.

“genetic clocks” which determine the occurrence and rate of metabolic processes

Answer 10

Genetic Theory of aging