4.5 Flashcards
menopause
the cessation of ovulation and menstrual cycles and the end of a woman’s reproductive capability
prospective memory
a form of memory that involves remembering to perform a particular task at a particular time
crystallized intelligence
accumulated knowledge and verbal skills that tend to increase over time
fluid intelligence
ability to reason speedily and abstractly ; tends to decrease in late adulthood
Alzheimer’s
a form of dementia most often seen in people older than 65. Some of the earliest signs include memory loss and confusion
dementia
a mental condition that is caused by a physical breakdown of brain functioning that leads to confusion and severe decline of intellectual functioning
cross-sectional study
a type of study in which people of different ages are examined at the same time(s)
longitudinal study
a study in which a participant/group of participants is studied over a long period of time
social clock
a cultural specific timetable for events to occur
ex: Getting married in the late twenties
nature v. nurture
what makes us who we are and drives how we behave, our genes (nature) or our experiences (nurture)?
continuity v. stages
developmental psychology discussion about whether people develop continually or if they go through stages.
stability v. change
a developmental psychology discussion about whether personality traits that are present in an individual at birth remain constant or change throughout the life span.
