Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Question 1

Characteristics of middle adulthood:

Answer 1

• span years from 40-65

- transition to late at 65

Question 2

_________ _________: the fact that people do not age in the same way or at the same rate

Answer 2

interindividual variability

Question 3

Physical development of Middle Adulthood:

Answer 3

• hair begins to gray
• loss of elasticity in the skin
• fat replaces lean body mass
• diminishing lung capacity
• metabolism slows down

Question 4

The top 3 leading cause of death are:

Answer 4

1. CANCER
2. HEART DISEASE
3. ACCIDENTS

Question 5

__________ is a chronic noncommunicable disease characterized by uncontrolled growth of cells forming masses of excess tissue called tumors

Answer 5

Cancer

Question 6

__________: the movement of malignant or cancerous cells into parts of the body other than where they originated

Answer 6

metastasis

Question 7

Internal factors of cancer:

Answer 7

heredity, immune system complication,hormonal factors

Question 8

External factors of cancer:

Answer 8

carcinogens, viruses, chemical compounds, and UV radiation

Question 9

One reason for late diagnosis

Answer 9

many minority groups lack health insurance or access to health care facilities

Question 10

Hardening of the arteries

Answer 10

Arteriosclerosis

Question 11

The buildup of fatty deposits (plaque) on the lining of the arteries

Answer 11

atherosclerosis

Question 12

Prolonged __________ supress the functioning of the immune system

Answer 12

Stress

Question 13

The cessation of menstruation

Answer 13

menopause

Question 14

The beggining of menopause, usually characterized by 3 to 11 months of amenorrhea or irregular periods

Answer 14

perimenopause

Question 15

the gradual decline in reproductive capacity of the ovaries generally lasting about 15 years

Answer 15

climacteric

Question 16

In the context of cognitive development the fact that some aspects of intellectual functioning may improve while others remain stable or decline

Answer 16

Multidirectionality

Question 17

The fact that intellectual abilities are not absolutely fixed but can be modified

Answer 17

Plasticity

Question 18

A cluster of knowledge and skills that depends on accumulated information and experience, awareness of social conventions and good judgement

Answer 18

crystallized intelligence

Question 19

A person’s skills at processing information. Skills at processing information

Answer 19

Fluid intelligence

Question 20

MEMORY CHARACTERISTICS:

Answer 20

Less able to keep information in working memory long enough to memorize it as we age

Less capable of screening out distractions as we try to focus on material as we age

Elaborative rehearsal suffers as well because we are less capable of classifying or categorizing quickly