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Middle Adulthood Flashcards

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This refers to the ‘prime of life’.

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Middle adulthood

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In physical development, this refers to the bodily changes that are outwardly visible.

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External aging

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In external aging, what occurs in the skin?

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  • Epidermis becomes flattened
  • Skin loses firmness and begins to wrinkle
  • Sebaceous oil and sweat glands become less efficient.
  • Irregular complexion (appearance of solar lentigines or liver spots) iy
  • Venous Lakes (blue discoloration on lips
  • Hair loss due to heredity = male pattern baldness
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In physical development, this is known as the “fountain of youth” - Ponde De Leon.

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Cosmetic surgery

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In physical development, this refers to the changes inward and are not visible outward.

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Internal aging

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In internal aging, what occurs in the cardiovascular system?

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  • Heart efficiency drops
  • Heart loses some muscle fibers
  • Arteriosclerosis: hardening of arteries
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In internal aging, what occurs in the nervous system?

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  • Speed of nerve impulse travel decreased by 10%.
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In internal aging, what occurs in the respiratory system?

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  • Lungs lose elasticity
  • Age 50: lower breathing capacity
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In internal aging, specifically in the sensory capacities, this refers to farsightedness wherein the pupil becomes smaller, thus needing more illumination.

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Presbyopia

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In internal aging, specifically in the sensory capacities, this refers to when men lose auditory acuity for higher pitches.

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Hearing

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In internal aging, specifically in the sensory capacities, this refers to when the ability to distinguish taste remains constant.

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Taste, touch, and smell.

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In internal aging, specifically in health problems, this refers to when the deposits of fats are 10 to 20% above the normal range.

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Obesity

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In internal aging, specifically in health problems, this refers to a silent killer because there are no observable symptoms.

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Hypertension

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In internal aging, specifically in health problems, this refers to the most common form of arteriosclerosis, or hardening of arteries.

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Atherosclerosis

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In internal aging, specifically in health problems, this refers to the presence of atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries.

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Coronary artery disease

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In internal aging, specifically in health problems, this refers to a large group of diseases characterized by the spread of abnormal cells.

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Cancer

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In internal aging, this refers to age-related hearing loss when over time, the inner ear’s structures deteriorate, and affects adults’ ability to detect high-frequency sound waves.

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Presbycusis

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What are the 4 types of cancer?

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  1. Carcinomas
  2. Sarcomas
  3. Lymphomas
  4. Leukemias
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In internal aging, specifically in health problems, this refers to a decrease in calcium content of the bones.

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Osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis means “_____ __ _____”.

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“Holes in bones”.

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In internal aging, this refers to the body’s sense of location and movement in space, also becomes less acute, making adults more prone to loss of balance.

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Proprioception

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In internal aging, this refers to age-related muscle loss.

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This refers to the cumulative health toll of stressors, including the body’s biological response, as well as secondary health impacts, such as changes in sleep, diet, and substance use patterns.

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Allostatic load

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This refers to the cessation of menstruation.

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In menopause, this refers to the period from the onset of the irregularity of the menses to total cessation.
Climacteric
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This refers to the decline in male hormone testosterone between 40 and 50, wherein there is a decrease in the levels of sperm and semen.
Male climacteric
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In male climacteric, this refers to the sense of urgency to live life to the fullest, with bouts of depression.
Male Metapause Syndrome
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One of the most common afflictions in middle adulthood is ________ ___________ (ED), the inability to achieve or maintain an erection.
Erectile dysfunction
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In intellectual development, some may not reach full brain development until __ to __.
25-30
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AKA brain plasticity, is defined as the ability of the nervous system to change.
Neuroplasticity
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This refers to the bidirectional connections between the nerves of the digestive system and the central nervous system.
Gut-brain axis
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What are the principles of neuroplasticity according to Kleimand Jones?
- Use it/Lose it - Specificity - Repetition Matters - Intensity Matters - Transference/Generalization
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What concept was formed in David Gutmann's view of sex roles?
Parental Imperative
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In personality and social development, he coined the terms "generativity vs. self-absorption".
Erik Erikson
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What did Erikson call the primary challenge of middle adulthood?
Generativity Versus Stagnation
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A developmental task Erikson called is ____________, which evokes connotations of productivity, as well as the importance of guidance and creating a better world for future generations. Erikson called it the “______ __ ____,” which includes “the care to do” (taking the initiative to generate creative solutions in the form of “ideas or products”).
- Generativity - Virtue of Care
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He conducted one of the earliest attempts to specify factors in successful aging, discovering that critical adjustments of middle age involve shifting from physical prowess to mental and emotional flexibility.
Robert Peck
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In theories and measurement of stress, what is Hans Selye's Theory from 1982?
General Adaptation Syndrome
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According to Hans Selye's theory, what are the 3 stages of the general adaptation syndrome?
- Alarm reaction - Resistance - Exhaustion
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In stability vs change, what are the 3 levels of measuring personality?
1. General dispositional traits 2. Personal choices 3. Personal narrative
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This refers to the phenomenon that younger generations perform better on intelligence tests than previous generations.
Flynn effect
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Aging from inevitable and genetically influenced biological changes is known as _______ _____.
Primary aging
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Aging from the influence of environmental or behavioral factors, as opposed to genetic influences is called _________ _____.
Secondary aging
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The _____ systems theory proposes that developing relationships among family members are interrelated. Those families that remain cohesive by sustaining emotional connection, openness, and flexibility may provide the best context for adapting to developmental challenges.
Family systems theory
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The ________ model of human relationships predicts that negative emotions generated by interactions within one relationship or environment can spread into other interactions or environments, creating a positive correlation among a person’s mood and behaviors across separate relationships or roles.
Spillover model
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The ____________ model predicts that individuals will seek out and use positive interactions within one role to counterbalance the negative \ effects or missing benefits from another role.
Compensatory model
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This refers to the increased responsibilities associated with occupying multiple roles result in a decline in subjective well-being.
Role strain
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This refers to the combined potential negative psychological, social, and financial impacts of providing unpaid care for family members.
Caregiver burden
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A young adult child who returns to live with their parents after a period of living independently is referred to as a ________ child.
Boomerang child
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This refers to expert knowledge concerning the fundamental pragmatics of life.
Wisdom

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