ADULTHOOD Flashcards
(12 cards)
How long we are supposed to live is called?
Longevity
Average age of death for a specific population is called?
Life Expectancy
The actual number of deaths at any given time?
Mortality Rate
Number one cause of death in adulthood?
Cardiovascular diseases
The most common form of dementia
Alzheimer’s
A disorder of the nervous system that messes with movement and causes tremors?
Parkinson’s
What type of intelligence is the ability to analyze information, relationships, etc… (works better when you’re younger)
Fluid
What is the ability to use knowledge, experience, and verbal memory when you get older?
Crystallize
Late Late Adulthood stage
Hope vs Despair
Time of reflection and transition - questioning your identity of being old or young
Midlife Crisis
Death anxiety is highest during what stage of life?
Early Adulthood
Stages of Grief/Dying (DABDA)
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance