PSYC304 EXAM1
Continuity
The _____ principle of adult development and aging proposes that changes build on themselves over life in a cumulative fashion
Psychological
The index of age that represents a person's functioning on measures such as intelligence, memory, and learning ability is called ______ age
genetics and exposure to the sun
The two most important factors in aging skin are _____ and _____
Sarcopenia
Your friend's great aunt shares with you the fact that she seems to be less able to lift weight than she could when in her 40s. She is experiencing which normal age-related changes?
Tinnitus
constant high pitched ringing
Retina
converts light energy-->nerve impulses-->visual cortex
Inter-Individual Differences
difference from person to person
Intra-Individual Differences
difference within each person
Perimenopausal
extreme variations in menstrual cycle/hot flashes/disruptive sleep/psychological distress
Conductive Hearing Loss
sounds from ear drum (tympanic membrane) to the inner ear are blocked/greater wax buildup with age
Centenarians
100+yrs old
Biological, Social, Psychological
3 major influences on development
Young-Old
65-74yrs old
Old-Old
75-84yrs old
Oldest-Old
85+yrs old
Glaucoma
A build-up of pressure within the eyeball is involved in which form of blindness that affects older adults
Lens
A cataract results from age-related changes to the ______ of the eye
Secondary
Age-Related Losses: disease related impairments
Primary
Age-Related Losses: normal age-related changes
Tertiary
Age-Related Losses: rapid decline shortly before death
Narrowing
Atherosclerosis is defined as ________ of the arteries
Non-normative
Bruce won lots and lots of money last year in the Super Bowl office pool. This is an example of _____ influence on development
Overuse of earphones in portable listening devices
Experts worry that future generations of older adults will experience more age-related hearing loss due to which preventable behavior
Menopause
Loss of estrogen-->widespread changed of body
False
T/F - normal aging is a disease process
False
T/F Every woman experiences sever physical discomfort during menopause such as hot flashes
True
T/F The Useful Field of View (UFOV) is the visual spatial area functionally available in a single glance
Families provided a strong support network
What might account for the fact that the people who live to old age are the "survivors"
Cigarette smoking
Which of the following is a documented risk factor for developing cataracts
Normative Age-Graded Influences
ages expected to be associated with certain life events (EX: puberty, legal age, retirement)
Cornea
allows light to enter
Personal Aging
changes that occur within the individual, reflecting times effect on the body
Social Aging
effects of persons exposure to a changing environment
Premenopausal
estrogen levels begin to fluctuate and decline/dramatic drop in progesterone
Normative History-Graded Influences
events that occur to everyone in a certain time period (EX: Great Depression, WWII, 9/11)
Life Expectancy
expected average length of life for members of a species
Postmenopausal
final stage of menopause
Lens
focuses light onto back of eye
Presbyopia
image falls beyond the retina/reduced acuity/problems seeing objects clearly
Age
index of time along a continuum
Iris
muscle that controls pupil size
Presbycusis
problem distinguishing high pitched sounds
Non-Normative Influences
random, idiosyncratic events that occur throughout life (EX: accident, death of a loved one, win lottery)
Macular Degeneration
reduced blood supply to center of retina/ loss of central vision
Diabetic Retinopathy
retinal vessels hemorrhage/vessels grow into vitreous humor and hemorrhage/impairs central vision
