Unit 5 Flashcards
Self-actualization
Becoming all that one can be
Adulthood
The period of life that starts after adolescence and ends at death
Young adulthood
The stage of life between ages 19 and 39
Quarter-life crisis
A difficult adjustment to the real world during the 20’s
Divorce
The legal ending of a marriage
Middle adulthood
The stage of life between ages 40 and 65
Menopause
The end of monthly cycles
Andropause
A drop in testosterone during middle adulthood
Midlife crisis
Feelings of distress about growing older and leaving their youth behind
Empty-nest syndrome
A period of loneliness when their children leave home to live on their own
Late adulthood
The last stage of life
Gerontology
The study of the physical effects of aging
Dementia
An abnormal decline in cognitive function that is caused by brain damage or disease
Alzheimer’s disease
The most common cause of dementia
Ageism
Prejudice and discrimination against people of a certain age