Chapter 11 Middle Adulthood: Ages 40-65
Describe a Supportive Relationship.
A healthy relationship that involves gives-and-take and provide help and support to adults facing new life challenges.
How can adults decrease the risk of gradual weight gain?
By reducing calorie intake, taking daily walks, following my plate guidelines and the Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans
How do middle-aged adult cognitive skills differ from younger adults?
Fluid intelligence peaks in early adulthood, but may start to decline in middle adulthood. Crystallized intelligence and reasoning skills increase in middle adulthood. Episodic memory is stronger in early adulthood, while semantic memory is stronger in middle adulthood.
According to Erikson, which stage of socio-emotional development are middle-aged adults experiencing? What is the the struggle in this stage?
Generativity vs Stagnation. In which adults must determine what legacies they will leave of themselves to future generations.
What are the symptoms of menopause?
Hot flashes, sleeplessness, mood changes, and forgetfulness
What is the difference between inductive and deductive reasoning skills?
Inductive reasoning involves making conclusions by moving from detailed facts to general theory. Deductive reasoning uses general observation or theory to reach a detailed conclusion.
Why is taking advantage of leisure opportunities especially important in middle adulthood?
Leisure time is essential in relieving stress and can help define the self outside of career and family identity.
How does the generation people are born in impact on individual's life?
Living through certain political, social, and economic events can have a huge impact on people. These experiences can influence interest differences between people of different generations.
Middle-aged adults are in which stage of Kohlberg's moral development theory?
Post-conventional morality, in which they establish and live by their own personal values.
What is the "sandwich generation"? List some of the challenges this generation faces.
The sandwich generation describes the situation when adults must provide care for needs of both their aging parents and children at the same time. They face emotional challenges in dealing with the declining health of their parents and they may encounter stress and schedule overload trying to care for parents and children.
How do language skills change in middle adulthood?
Vocabulary increases, knowledge of synonyms increases
List at least three exams or screenings doctors recommend for middle-aged adults
Wellness exams, eye exams, dental exams, mammograms for women, and prostate exams for men
List two examples of universal design features.
adjusted counter height, wheelchair, accessible ramps, widened hallways
What is osteoporosis?
condition caused by a calcium deficiency in which bones become brittle and less dense
What is universal design?
housing design that meets the physical needs of people of all ages and abilities.
What are the main purposes of universal design?
safety, conveniences, and accessiblity
