Middle Adulthood C15-16 Flashcards
(23 cards)
Age related, progressive loss of the eyes’ ability to focus on nearby objects due to loss of elasticity in the lens
Presbyopia
Age related, gradual loss of hearing which accelerates after age 55, especially with regards to sounds at higher frequencies
Presbycusis
The minimum amount of energy that your body needs to maintain vital functions while resting
Basal metabolism
Takes place when a woman permanently stops ovulating and menstruating and can no longer conceive a child
Menopause
The process of menopause
Menopausal transition
Period of several years during which a woman experiences physiological changes of menopause. Includes first year after end of menstruation
Perimenopause or climacteric
A persistent inability to achieve or maintain an erect enough penis for satisfactory sexual performance
Erectile dysfunction
Chronically high blood pressure
Hypertension
Disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin
Diabetes
Condition in which the bones become thin and brittle as a result of rapid calcium depletion
Osteoporosis
Seventh stage of psychosocial development in which the middle-aged adult develops a concern with establishing, guiding and influencing the next generation or else experience stagnation
Generativity v Stagnation
Erikson’s term for concern of mature adults for finding meaning through contributing to society and leaving a legacy for future generations
Generativity
A widening commitment to take care of the persons, the products, and the ideas one has learned to care for
Care
Stressful life period precipitated by the review and reevaluation of one’s past, typically occurring in the early to middle forties
Midlife crisis
Psychological transitions that involve significant change or transformation in the perceived meaning, purpose, or direction of a person’s life
Turning point
Susan Krauss Whitbourne’s theory of identity development based on the processes of assimilation and accomodation
Identity Process Theory (IPT)
Involves holding onto a consistent sense of self in the face of new experiences that do not fit the current understanding of the self
Identity Assimilation
Involves adjusting the identity schema to fit new experiences
Identity Accommodation
A stable sense of self while adjusting their self-schemas to incorporate new information, such as the effects of aging
Identity Balance
Theory proposed by Kahn and Antonucci that people move through life surrounded by concentric circles of intimate relationships on which they rely for assistance, well-being, and social support
Social Convoy Theory
People select social contacts on the basis of the changing relative importance of social interaction as a source of information, as an aid in developing and maintaining a self concept, and as a source of emotional well-being
Social Selective Theory
Transitional phase of parenting following the last child’s leaving the parent’s home
Empty nest
Tendency for young adults who have left home to return to their parents’ household in times of financial, marital, or other trouble
Revolving Door Syndrome
