final exam Flashcards
senescence
the process of aging
infertility
unable to conceive a child after trying for one year
menopause
ovulation and menstruation stops because of reduced number of hormones producing . average age is 50
andropause
drop in testosterone levels in older men . reducing sexual desire, muscle mass, and erections
general intellegence
belief that intelligence is one trait. shown through reasoning, vocab, and grammar
seattle longitudinal study
first cross- sequential study of adult intelligence . evaluating how much intelligence is is changed /lost as you age. warner schaie
fluid intelligence
quick and flexible learning , short-term memory , abstract thought, solving puzzles
crystallized intelligence
reflecting accumulated learning . facts, information , and knowledge known from education. persons size of vocabulary, and knowledge of general info
analytical intelligence
intelligence involving logic, plannning, and information processing
creative intelligence
intellectual flexibility and innovation
practical intelligence
intelligence in everyday problem solving skills
avoidant coping
ignoring, forgetting , or hiding stressors
problem -faced coping
dealing with the stressor directly ex. confronting a mean boss
emotion-focused coping
changing emotional reactions to stressors. ex. anger to acceptance
weathering
the gradual accumulation of stressors , eventually wearing down a persons resilience and resistance
selective optimization with compensation
choosing situations to maximize gains and minimize loses . ex. picking players for a baseball team
characteristics of expert thought
once developed expertise in one area , adults tend to pay less attention to other things. experts are more intuitive, strategic, and flexible in their field
automatic processing
thinking that occurs without deliberate , conscious thought. experts on something process the info automatically , saving the conscious thoughts for unfamiliar challenges
