Final Exam Flashcards
(34 cards)
Menopause average age is
51
Symptoms of menopause
Hot flashes, night sweats, decreasing fertility, increased fatigue
Menopause it is dated one year after
A woman’s last menstrual period
Andropause symptoms
Decreasing fertility and performance issues
Andropause
Signifies a drop in testosterone levels which normally result in reduced sexual desire, erections, and muscle mass
Fluid intelligence
fluid intelligence is quick and flexible, enabling people to learn anything, even things that are unfamiliar, or unconnected to what they already know
Crystallized intelligence
The accumulation of facts, information, and knowledge as a result of education and experience
Example of crystallized intelligence
Size of vocabulary
Midlife crisis
A time of anxiety where radical change happens usually in their personality or their lif
Examples of midlife crisis
A man leaving his wife, Buy a red sports car, quit their job
Young-old (60-75)
Healthy, vigorous, financially secure older adults who are well integrated into their families and communities
Old-old
Older adults usually over 75 who suffer from physical, mental, or social deficit
Oldest-old
Elderly usually older than 85 who are dependent on almost everythin
Primary aging
Involves universal changes the incur with the passage of time that all living creatures face
Secondary aging
Consequence of particular inherited weakness, chosen health habits, and environmental conditions
Dementia
Irreversible loss of intellectual functioning cause buy organic brain damage or disease
Delirium
A temporary loss of memory, often accompanied by hallucinations, Terror, irrational behavior
Menopause average age is
51
Symptoms of menopause
Hot flashes, night sweats, decreasing fertility, increased fatigue
Menopause it is dated one year after
A woman’s last menstrual period
Andropause symptoms
Decreasing fertility and performance issues
Andropause
Signifies a drop in testosterone levels which normally result in reduced sexual desire, erections, and muscle mass
Fluid intelligence
fluid intelligence is quick and flexible, enabling people to learn anything, even things that are unfamiliar, or unconnected to what they already know
Crystallized intelligence
The accumulation of facts, information, and knowledge as a result of education and experience
