Week 7

Question 1

What theorists are focuses on middle adult development

Answer 1

Erickson
Piaget
Havighirst
Kohlberg

Question 2

What changes in the brain occur in young adults

Answer 2

Prefrontal cortex becomes fully developed

Critical and rational thinking habits increase

Question 3

Does growth complete by 20?

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

When does peak physical performance occur

Answer 4

Between the ages of 19-26

Question 5

Sexual activities in young adults occurres 1.8 times a week?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

What’s piagets view on the cognitive changes in young adults?

Answer 6

Young adults are more quantitatively advanced because they have more knowledge than adolescents

Question 7

How to young adults think

Answer 7

Realistic and pragmatic

Reflective and relativistic

Question 8

According to kohlberg what are the moral changes in young adults

Answer 8

Postconventional level
Move away from decisions based on authority or conformity
Start to define own moral values and principles

Question 9

Name the 4 psychosocial changes in young adults

Answer 9

Lifestyle
Career
Sexuality
Relationships

Question 10

What’s the difference between single adults and married adults

Answer 10

Single adults have more physical and emotional stress

Happily married couples actually live longer

Question 11

Describe how attachment changes in young adults

Answer 11

It can go from
Secure-easy to get close to others
Avoidant-hesitant about romance
Anxious-demand closeness/possessive

Question 12

How are intimacy and isolation different in young adults

Answer 12

Intimacy means that they are making a permanent commitment to the intimate partner where isolation is just chosen loneliness because of the fear of losing identity

Question 13

What are 3 health considerations for young adults

Answer 13

Family history
Obesity
Domestic violence

Question 14

List 3 substances that young adults use that end up abusing then

Answer 14

Smoking
Drugs
Alcohol

Question 15

What are some physical changes in early to mid 30s to late 60s

Answer 15

Menopause
Vision 
Hearing
Muscle fat
Mineral content of bones decline

Question 16

What is climacteric

Answer 16

The midlife transition in which fertility decline

Question 17

What is menopause

Answer 17

Time in middle age when a women’s menstrual periods completely cease

Question 18

What are the hormonal changes in Middle Ages men

Answer 18

Erectile dysfunction

Modest decline in sexual hormone level and activity

Question 19

What is crystallised intelligence

Answer 19

An individuals accumulated information and verbal skills

Question 20

What is fluid intelligence

Answer 20

The ability to reason abstractly

Question 21

What are some psychosocial changes in middle adults

Answer 21

Expected or unexpected events
Career transition
End of fertility for females

Question 22

What is generativity

Answer 22

Reaching out to others
Commitments extends beyond self
Often realised through child rearing

Question 23

What is stagnation

Answer 23

Place own comfort and security above challenge and sacrifice
Self centred
Self absorbent
Lack of involvement

Question 24

When do women have a midlife crisis

Answer 24

Early adulthood

Question 25

How to middle adults have a burnout

Answer 25

Result of long term job stress
Mental exhaustion
Loss of control
Physical illness

Question 26

Health considerations for middle adulthood

Answer 26

Stress
Wellness
Health habits
Anxiety
Depression

Question 27

What is responsible for 25% of. Idle ages deaths

Answer 27

Cardiovascular disease

Question 28

What’s the learning capacity for middle aged adults

Answer 28

Comply because fear of result

Information must be valued

Question 29

What are some teaching methods for middle aged adults

Answer 29

Encourage participation by setting mutual goals
Encourage independent learning
Inform about effects of health problem