Psychology Ch. 13 Flashcards
The developmental period that begins at approx. 40 yrs of age
Middle adulthood
Visible physical changes that occur during middle adulthood
Wrinkles Gray hair Yellow teeth Aging spots Glasses Hearing aids
What are the height and weight losses for middle adulthood
Women lose 2 in
Men lose 1 in
This is due to bone loss
Age related loss of muscle mass and strength
Sarcopenia
Fertility declines
Climacteric
Individuals accumulated information and verbal skills, increases with middle adulthood
Crystallized intelligence
Ones ability to reason abstractly, begins to decline in middle adulthood
Fluid intelligence
Study in which different ages are studied at once
Cross sectional
Study in which same individual is studied over time
Longitudinal
4 of the 6 intellectual abilities that increased in middle adulthood
Verbal ability
Verbal memory
Inductive reasoning
Spatial orientation
2 of the 6 abilities that decreased in middle adulthood
Numeric ability
Perceptual speed
How stable someone in middle adulthoods IQ really is, depends on..
Research type
Cross sectional study says that IQ..
Decreases
Longitudinal study says that IQ..
Stays stable
Reasons why religion promotes physical health
Lifestyle issues (drugs)
Social networks
Coping with stress
Psychologists say this is not a realistic event (Levinson)
Midlife crisis
Who is more likely to experience a midlife crisis
men
A midlife crisis can be also called a ..
Reflective/reflection process (positive for some people)
What might trigger a midlife crisis
Life event
Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development included _____ vs. ______
Generativity vs. Stagnation
Connections with other generations (generativity) can lead to
Successful marriages
Work achievements
Overall mental health
What prompts reflection in middle adulthood..
Death of a loved one
Empty nester
Realizing you’ve reached the halfway point
Increased stability
Life events that can trigger depression in middle adulthood
Divorce
Loss of loved ones
Empty nester
Depression can lead to health statuses of..
Cardiovascular disease
Diabetes
Stroke
Smoking
Risk factors of depression in middle adulthood
Diet high in proccessed foods
Low SES
Lower mobility later in life
Lower quality of life
Major depression involves..
Little energy Feeling worthless Suicidal thoughts Feeling hopeless Difficulty sleeping & concentrating Little pleasure
Treatments for depression
Antidepressants Exercise ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) Transcranial magnetic stimulation Acupuncture
Middle adulthood term used when adults are stuck caring for their kids and their parents
Sandwiched generation
