Question 1

physical changes that accompany middle adulthood (8)

Accepted Answer

wrinkling and sagging of skin due to loss of fat and collagen age spots due to sunlight graying and thinning of hair decrease in height increase in weight sarcopenia accommodation hearing loss

Question 2

Preventable physical changes (4)

Accepted Answer

weight increase and bone density (somewhat) :going to the gym can gain bone density and decrease weight prevnts hypertension, diabetes and digestion avoiding screens to decrease rate of loss in eyes avoiding headphones increase lung capacity by not smoking

Question 3

sarcopenia

Accepted Answer

loss of muscle mass and strength, particularly in the back and legs.

Question 4

Seattle Longitudinal Study

Accepted Answer

verbal memory peaks during middle adulthood although there is a clear decline in memory function at some point during adulthood, but might be more associated with late adulthood

Question 5

Research by Denise Park

Accepted Answer

are changes to working memory during middle adulthood which requires adults to have more time to learn new information long term memory becomes less reliable and more time is needed to store new information and retrieve old information

Question 6

how to improve memory?

Accepted Answer

using effective memory strategies like organization and imagery when learning or storing information.

Question 7

Discuss the memory changes that occur during middle adulthood

Accepted Answer

Seattle Longitudinal study (peaks during middle adult hood) park (working memory decreases in middle adulthood, have to work to maintain) strategies to increase (organization and imagery)

Question 8

challenges to middle aged workers (6)

Accepted Answer

Globalization rapidly paced advancements in technology downsizing of companies retirement age healthcare coverage pensions

Question 9

Globalization

Accepted Answer

some companies are shipping jobs overseas and others are diversifying their workforce (more people multiple ethnicities not just white men) try to save as much as you can for a rainy day, live within means

Question 10

Early retirement

Accepted Answer

is financial stress and lack of healthcare or benefits delaying retirement and successful financial planning well before the age of retirement

Question 11

technology challenges

Accepted Answer

trying to work to keep up with technology and continue learning so that they don’t feel so overwhelmed by new technology in the work place.

Question 12

4 needs important for providing the meaning to life

Accepted Answer

purpose values sense of efficacy self worth

Question 13

Need for purpose

Accepted Answer

taking meaning from a present event and applying it to future events

Question 14

two types of purpose

Accepted Answer

goals and fulfillments

Question 15

Need for values

Accepted Answer

can establish a sense of goodness in life and justify certain actions

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