A2: Intellectual Development in Adults

Question 1

What will people apply in early and middle adulthood?

Answer 1

• apply knowledge, skills and experiences acquired through their life

Question 2

• Thoughts are ________.
• Work through _______ answers.
• ____ ______ allow them to work through problems and _______ ________ to complex situations.
• new ______ cells continue to be made.

Answer 2

• thoughts are LOGICAL
• work through REALISTIC answers
• JOB ROLES allow them to work through problems and MAKE DECISIONS to complex situations
• new BRAIN cells continue to be made

Question 3

During middle adulthood, there may be a decline in…

Answer 3

• processing speed

Question 4

What is assumed about memory loss?

Answer 4

• it is associated with the ageing process

Question 5

What can the brain do throughout life?

Answer 5

make new brain cells

Question 6

Same as exercise protecting muscular strength…

Answer 6

• lifestyle, health activities and stimulating games keep the brain healthy and functioning

Question 7

Age related memory lapses:

Answer 7

• may be frustrating
• but are NOT necessarily a sign of dementia

Question 8

Psychological changes can cause…

Answer 8

• temporary malfunction in brain function in the ageing process

Question 9

What is mistaken for memory loss?

Answer 9

• if it takes longer to recall information

Question 10

Is memory loss an inevitable result of ageing?

Answer 10

• no
• because the brain is capable of producing new brain cells at any age
• so significant memory loss is not an inevitable result of ageing

Question 11

What is largely unaffected by normal ageing?

Answer 11

• crystallised intelligence (long-term memory) and some mental abilities
• the ability to do things always done and continue to do often
• eg play piano, can clearly remember significant life events (eg starting school)

Question 12

What may decline by normal ageing?

Answer 12

• fluid intelligence (short-term memory)

Question 13

How can you combat decline in short-term memory?

Answer 13

• joking a book group
• playing chess or bridge
• writing own life story
• crosswords
• sudoku
• jigsaw puzzles