Middle Adulthood Terms

Question 1

Universal Design

Answer 1

housing that meets physical needs of older adults

Question 2

Sandwich generation

Answer 2

providing care between generations

Question 3

cultural generativity

Answer 3

communicating cultural values and traditions

Question 4

perimenopause

Answer 4

first stage of reduced fertility

Question 5

menopause

Answer 5

this begins after one full year of missed periods

Question 6

empty nest

Answer 6

stage of life after the youngest child leaves home

Question 7

presbyopia

Answer 7

loss of elasticity of the lens of the eye

Question 8

visual acuity

Answer 8

vision sharpness

Question 9

osteoporosis

Answer 9

calcium deficiency causing bones to be brittle

Question 10

sarcopenia

Answer 10

loss of muscle mass

Question 11

deductive reasoning

Answer 11

general observations or theory to reach a conclusion

Question 12

inductive reasoning

Answer 12

making conclusions by moving from facts to theory

Question 13

episodic memory

Answer 13

includes personal experiences or events

Question 14

semantic memory

Answer 14

focus is on knowledge

Question 15

generativity vs. stagnation

Answer 15

Erikson’s stage of socio-emotional development

Question 16

parental generativity

Answer 16

relationships with other relatives (cousins, aunts, etc.)

Question 17

biological generativity

Answer 17

raising children; giving back to the next generation

Question 18

estrogen & progesterone

Answer 18

female hormones

Question 19

testosterone

Answer 19

male hormone that declines at this age

Question 20

climacteric

Answer 20

decline or loss in reproductive capacity