Psychology Ch. 13

Question 1

The developmental period that begins at approx. 40 yrs of age

Answer 1

Middle adulthood

Question 2

Visible physical changes that occur during middle adulthood

Answer 2

Wrinkles
Gray hair
Yellow teeth
Aging spots
Glasses
Hearing aids

Question 3

What are the height and weight losses for middle adulthood

Answer 3

Women lose 2 in
Men lose 1 in
This is due to bone loss

Question 4

Age related loss of muscle mass and strength

Answer 4

Sarcopenia

Question 5

Fertility declines

Answer 5

Climacteric

Question 6

Individuals accumulated information and verbal skills, increases with middle adulthood

Answer 6

Crystallized intelligence

Question 7

Ones ability to reason abstractly, begins to decline in middle adulthood

Answer 7

Fluid intelligence

Question 8

Study in which different ages are studied at once

Answer 8

Cross sectional

Question 9

Study in which same individual is studied over time

Answer 9

Longitudinal

Question 10

4 of the 6 intellectual abilities that increased in middle adulthood

Answer 10

Verbal ability
Verbal memory
Inductive reasoning
Spatial orientation

Question 11

2 of the 6 abilities that decreased in middle adulthood

Answer 11

Numeric ability

Perceptual speed

Question 12

How stable someone in middle adulthoods IQ really is, depends on..

Answer 12

Research type

Question 13

Cross sectional study says that IQ..

Answer 13

Decreases

Question 14

Longitudinal study says that IQ..

Answer 14

Stays stable

Question 15

Reasons why religion promotes physical health

Answer 15

Lifestyle issues (drugs)
Social networks
Coping with stress

Question 16

Psychologists say this is not a realistic event (Levinson)

Answer 16

Midlife crisis

Question 17

Who is more likely to experience a midlife crisis

Answer 17

men

Question 18

A midlife crisis can be also called a ..

Answer 18

Reflective/reflection process (positive for some people)

Question 19

What might trigger a midlife crisis

Answer 19

Life event

Question 20

Erik Erikson’s psychosocial theory of development included _____ vs. ______

Answer 20

Generativity vs. Stagnation

Question 21

Connections with other generations (generativity) can lead to

Answer 21

Successful marriages
Work achievements
Overall mental health

Question 22

What prompts reflection in middle adulthood..

Answer 22

Death of a loved one
Empty nester
Realizing you’ve reached the halfway point
Increased stability

Question 23

Life events that can trigger depression in middle adulthood

Answer 23

Divorce
Loss of loved ones
Empty nester

Question 24

Depression can lead to health statuses of..

Answer 24

Cardiovascular disease
Diabetes
Stroke
Smoking

Question 25

Risk factors of depression in middle adulthood

Answer 25

Diet high in proccessed foods
Low SES
Lower mobility later in life
Lower quality of life

Question 26

Major depression involves..

Answer 26

Little energy
Feeling worthless
Suicidal thoughts
Feeling hopeless
Difficulty sleeping & concentrating
Little pleasure

Question 27

Treatments for depression

Answer 27

Antidepressants
Exercise
ECT (electroconvulsive therapy)
Transcranial magnetic stimulation
Acupuncture

Question 28

Middle adulthood term used when adults are stuck caring for their kids and their parents

Answer 28

Sandwiched generation