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Chapter 23 LECTURE 8 PART II Flashcards

Middle-Aged Adult (48 cards)

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ACTIVITY-EXERCISE PATTERN
-What does regular physical activity increase?

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life expectancy and quality of life

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-Why is exercise beneficial?

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Becasue it helps prevent CDH, osteoporosis, hypertension, depression, and diabetes

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-What fraction of adults get enough exercise?

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Only a small fraction of them

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ACTIVITY-EXERCISE PATTERN
-What are recommended options for exercise?

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  1. Brisk walking
  2. Jogging
  3. Bicycling
  4. Swimming
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ACTIVITY-EXERCISE PATTERN
-How much time should be taken to exercise?

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30 minutes every day for a total of 3-4 hours per week

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ACTIVITY-EXERCISE PATTERN
-What is key?
-Excerise should (increase/decrease) gradually

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-Moderation
-Increase

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SLEEP-REST PATTERN
-Middle-aged adults may get (more/less) sleep than who?
-Why?

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-less; young adults
-due to a more demanding lifestyle

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SLEEP-REST PATTERN
-What is a common finding with sleep?

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insomnia

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SLEEP-REST PATTERN
-What can insomnia result from?
-What do they need?

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-excess caffeine
-a regular sleep-wake cycle in a 24 hour period

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SLEEP-REST PATTERN
-What is rest essential for?

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restorative function to occur

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COGNITIVE-PERCEPTUAL PATTERN
-Does learning occur across the lifespan?
-What needs persist?
-what pushes the adults into numerous different learning situations?

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-yes
-the need to acquire new knowledge or skills
-employment demands or new roles in life

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COGNITIVE-PERCEPTUAL PATTERN
-The capacity to learn stays constant through what ages?
-What two things may decrease?

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-35-65
-reaction time and cognitive flexibility

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COGNITIVE-PERCEPTUAL PATTERN
-What is presbyopia?
-Does it occur naturally?
-What do they see better?

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-farsightedness –> inability to see near
-Yes, so most people may need glasses
-At a distance

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-What are three theorists that are applicable to middle age?

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  1. Piaget
  2. Bloom
  3. Havinghurst & Orr
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COGNITIVE-PERCEPTUAL PATTERN
-What stage does Piaget say middle-aged adults are in?
-Does this continue throughout life?

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-Formal operantional
-Yes

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COGNITIVE-PERCEPTUAL PATTERN
-What did Bloom propose?

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Heirarchy of cognitive levels in the adult learner

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COGNITIVE-PERCEPTUAL PATTERN
-What did Havinghurst and Orr define?

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basic tasks of living, which the adult must achieve to live successfully

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BLOOM’S TAXONOMY
-What are the 6 levels?

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  1. Remember
  2. Understand
  3. Apply
  4. Analyze
  5. Evaluate
  6. Create
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BLOOM’S TAXONOMY
-What occurs during the first level: Remember?

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Recognizing and recalling facts

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BLOOM’S TAXONOMY
-What occurs during the second level: Understand?

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Understanding what the facts mean

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BLOOM’S TAXONOMY
-What occurs during the third level: Apply?

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Applying the facts, rules, concepts, and ideas

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BLOOM’S TAXONOMY
-What occurs during the fourth level: Analyze?

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Breaking down information into component parts

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BLOOM’S TAXONOMY
-What occurs during the fifth level: Evaluate?

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Judging the value of information or ideas

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BLOOM’S TAXONOMY
-What occurs during the sixth level: Create?

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Combining parts to make a new whole

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**HAVIGHURST DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS** 1. Helping children become…. 2. Rediscovering or developing ____ in the relationship with one’s _____. For the single adult, this can occur in a relationship with a _____ or _____ ____ 3. Developing an ____, but _____, relationship with ____ ____ 4. Reaching the peak in one’s _____ 5. Achieving mature ____ and ____ responsibility 6. Accepting and adapting to _____ changes 7. Maintaining or developing _____ 8. Developing ______-_____ activities
1. Responsible and contented adults 2. Satisfaction; spouse; sibling; significant other 3. Affectionate; independent; aging parents 4. Career 5. Social; civic 6. Biological 7. Friendships 8. Leisure-time
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**SELF-PERCEPTION-SELF-CONCEPT PATTERN THEORY**: *Levinson's Theory* -What is Levinson's theory on?
"individual life structures"
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**SELF-PERCEPTION-SELF-CONCEPT PATTERN THEORY**: *Levinson's Theory* -What does Levinson describe? -What ages is the midlife transition?
-age-associated seasons -38-40
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**SELF-PERCEPTION-SELF-CONCEPT PATTERN THEORY**: *Levinson's Theory* -Midlife transition includes what 3 things?
1. Reppraising one's life 2. Integrating the polarities 3. Modifying one's life structure to move towards goals
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**SELF-PERCEPTION-SELF-CONCEPT PATTERN THEORY**: *Levinson's Theory* -Middle-aged adults struggle with what?
Meaning, value, and direction of their lives
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**SELF-PERCEPTION-SELF-CONCEPT PATTERN THEORY**: *Erikson's Theory* -What was Erikson's Theory for the middle-aged adults?
Generatvity vs. stagnation
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**SELF-PERCEPTION-SELF-CONCEPT PATTERN THEORY**: *Erikson's Theory* -What is generativity?
A sense of productivity, creativity, and caring for others
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**SELF-PERCEPTION-SELF-CONCEPT PATTERN THEORY**: *Erikson's Theory* -What is stagnation?
Lack of accomplishment and self-absorption
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**SELF-PERCEPTION-SELF-CONCEPT PATTERN THEORY**: *Erikson's Theory* -Middle age is time of what?
critical self-review
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**LEVINSON'S FOUR TASKS OF MIDDLE ADULTHOOD** -What are the four tasks?
1. Young-Old 2. Destruction-Creation 3. Masculinity-Femininity 4. Engagement-Separateness
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**LEVINSON'S FOUR TASKS OF MIDDLE ADULTHOOD** -What is Young-Old
They seek new ways of being both young and old
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**LEVINSON'S FOUR TASKS OF MIDDLE ADULTHOOD** -What is destruction-creation
They acknowledge past hurtful acts, and try to leave a legacy for future generations
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**LEVINSON'S FOUR TASKS OF MIDDLE ADULTHOOD** -What is masculinity-femininity?
They balance masculine and feminine parts of self
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**LEVINSON'S FOUR TASKS OF MIDDLE ADULTHOOD** -What is engagement-separateness?
They balance engagement with and separateness from external world
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**SELF-PERCEPTUON-SELF-CONCEPT PATTERN PHYSICAL & PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES** -Are physiological changes avoidable or unavoidable? -What do some most obvious changes affect? Such as what? -What does all of this depend on?
-Unavoidable -self esteem *gray hair, wrinkles, body changes -self-satisfaction and level of acceptance
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**SELF-PERCEPTUON-SELF-CONCEPT PATTERN PHYSICAL & PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES** -Women go through two things, what are they? Describe the second one. -What are four things that happen? -What is something that can help? It's experienced limited use since what year? -There is (a lot/little) scientific data on benefit of what?
-menopause & premenopause (period that precedes menopause & lasts four years) 1. mood swings 2. anxiety 3. fatigue 4. depression -hormonal therapy; 2002 -little; alternate products
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**SELF-PERCEPTUON-SELF-CONCEPT PATTERN PHYSICAL & PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES** -Men experience what what kinds of reactions to middle-age changes?
-Physical and psychological
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**ROLES-REALTIONSHIP PATTERN** -Middle age is frequently a time of what? -Lifestyle choices may have what? -What do they realize? -They may be satisfied with what? What does this result in?
-reassessment -unintended consequences -inevitability of one's death -choices; personal satisfaction & contentment
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**ROLES-REALTIONSHIP PATTERN** -Empty nest syndrome may intensify if what?
Partners didn't communicate or enjoy each other's company without the children
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**ROLES-REALTIONSHIP PATTERN** -They have complex ___ -Examples?
-responsibilities -family, work civic
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**ROLES-REALTIONSHIP PATTERN** -As the children are "launched" the parents have what?
uninterrupted time alone & time to share activities
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**ROLES-REALTIONSHIP PATTERN** -What is very important in middle-age? -What is tied in with their work? -They are (more/less) satisfied with their employment in comparison to who?
-work ethic -self-identity -more; young adults
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**ROLES-REALTIONSHIP PATTERN** -_____ and ____ responsibilities are often in conflict -What roles are changing in comparison to previous generations? -Give an example of it.
-Family and work -roles of husband vs. wife -Increased number of women in the workforce
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**ROLES-REALTIONSHIP PATTERN** -What is looming? -What planning begins? -What kind of changes may occur? -Many work (longer/short)
-career clock -preretirement planning -mid-career changes -longer

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