physical and cognitive development in middle Flashcards

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1
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how do adults compensate for changes

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modifying their behavior

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2
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changes in vision occur ____ and changes in hearing occur _____

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40, 50

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3
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why does vision decline

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cornea flattens results in presbyopia (farsightedness)-close objects

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4
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adults night vision declines ___ as fast as day vision

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2x, lens yellow and size of pupil shrinks, vitreous opaque

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5
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presbycusis

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age related hearing loss
-high pitched sounds like f vs s and p vs t
-influenced by genetics
-mens goes faster tha womens

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6
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epidermis

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less taut; outer layer

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dermis

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thins and loosens attachment to the epi

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8
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hypodermis

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declines in elasticity

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9
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women skin thins faster because

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hormonal changes

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10
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isometric strength

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subtle contractions used to hold a hand grip, push off a wall, stretch, or practice yoga is maintained throughout adulthood

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11
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osteoporosis

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severe bone loss that leads to brittle and easily fractured bones

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12
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peak muscle strength

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20s

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13
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menopause

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cessation of ovulation and menstruation
-51 or 42-58
-occurs earlier for women exposed to bas things

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14
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perimenopause

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transition to menopause
-3 years before and after
-hormones decline and symptoms appear
-can lead to a suprise pregnancy

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15
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hormone replacement therapy

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16
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when menopause is viewed as a medical event ____

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women view it as a negative thing

17
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stress ad illness can cause _____ in men

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male menopause

18
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crystallized intelligence

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accumulation of facts and information
-memory of spelling, vocabulary, formulas, and dates in history
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19
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fluid intelligence

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a person’s underlying capacity to make connections among ideas and draw inferences
-solve problems quickly and adapt to complex and rapidly changing situations.

20
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what components of crystallized increase

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verbal ability and verbal memory

21
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what decrease

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Fluid intelligence, such as perceptual speed, spatial orientation, and numeric ability, decreases in early adulthood, suggesting that cognitive processing slows with age. In contrast, inductive reasoning, generally thought a fluid intellectual ability, is maintained

22
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gains in what help compensate and adapt to loss of fluid intel.

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crystalized

23
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flynn effect

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people are getting “smarter” with each generation
-closely related to historical events
-changes in nutrition, health care, education, and environmental stimulation
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24
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with age adults show difficulty

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25
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working memory

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declines gradually and steadily
-Changes in attention are related to memory decline
-decline in use of memory strategies
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26
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adults use strategies to maximize their memory

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organizing notes, lists

27
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speed of processing

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reduced,
-reaction time is much slower
- influenced by their capacities for attention.
-loss of white matter
-naturally compensate by modifying their activities to emphasize skills that rely on accumulated knowledge

28
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expertise

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an elaborate and integrated knowledge base that underlies extraordinary proficiency in a given task
-experts maintain their performance in their areas of expertise, often by relying on external supports, such as notes

29
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selective optimization with compensation

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