Cmu Developmental Psyc Adosc., Mid Adulthood

Front 1

Describe Erikson's stage for mid adulthood, and its implications if succeeded, failed

Back 1

generativity: contribute to well-being of future generation, turning focus outwards
failure: stagnant, dissatisfied, focus on the self
success: increased identity security, generativity

Front 2

Describe Vaillant's proposed stage after intimacy before generativity

Back 2

career consolidation: career considered
social network develops around career

Front 3

Describe Vaillant's proposed stage after generativity

Back 3

keepers of the meaning: preserving institutions, values, to benefit next generation
giving back

Front 4

Who coined the term midlife crisis?

Back 4

jung or jacques

Front 5

What are some questions during midlife crisis?

Back 5

have i done my best work?
what have i done with my time?
what will i do with whats left?

Front 6

has research confirmed midlife crisis?

Back 6

no

Front 7

Define the term sandwich generation

Back 7

the mid adulthood feeling of being caught between the needs of younger (children) generation and older (aging parents) generation
demands for care

Front 8

At what age does marital satisfaction increase?

Back 8

20 years: once kids leave!

Front 9

Define the revolving door, and what percent of parents live iwth returning adult children

Back 9

returning home after school or between jobs
24%

Front 10

What are contributing factors to the revolving door?

Back 10

unemployment, extended education, delayed marriage, early divorce

Front 11

What is the difference between white and grey matter in the brain?

Back 11

white matter: myelinated neurons: efficient processing
grey matter: complexity of neurons

Front 12

what happens to white and grey matter in cognitive development?

Back 12

white: peak at age 40-50
grey: declines from young age

Front 13

what are three changes in brain funciton

Back 13

slowed response time
more tissue is activated to perform tasks
less able to inhibit responding: less concentration, rapid judgment

Front 14

What is climacteric change?

Back 14

fertility decline in midlife

Front 15

what is menopause

Back 15

end of monthly ovulation and menstruation

Front 16

Name and describe the three stages of menopause

Back 16

premonopausal: estrogen levels fluctuate, anovulatory cycles, reduced progesterone
perimenopausal: hot flashes, cycle timing varies,
postmenopausal: happy old lady ;)

Front 17

describe the changes which occur through osteoporosis

Back 17

bones lose mass
brittleness as a result of calcium depletion: link to estrogen, progesterone loss for women
bones break BAD
sagging frame...blah blah blah

Front 18

what are the 7 risk factors for osteoporosis?

Back 18

white people
female
underweight
early meopause
family history
diet
lack of exercise

Front 19

Describe the changes in visual acuity (2)

Back 19

presbyopia: lens thickens, becomes less flexible
ciliary muscles can no longer adjust lens

Front 20

describe changes in hearing acuity (2)

Back 20

cilia thin out
less flexible inner ear: prosbycusis

Front 21

Describe Hormone Replacement therapy

Back 21

treating acute menopause
better bones and reduced colon cancer
increased risk of stroke, heart attack and breast cancer

Front 22

contrast visual and verbal memory, episodic, semantic funciton changes

Back 22

decline for visual, none for verbal, decline for semantic, not for episodic

Front 23

define and contrast fluid and crystallized intelligence

Back 23

fluid intelligence: processing speed, relationship determination, info processing, declines
crystallized intelligence: accumulated knowledge, peaks in mid adulthood

Front 24

define expertise and its link to mid adulthood

Back 24

knowledge about specific area
leads to automaticity
crystallized intelligence
peak in mid adulthood

Front 25

According to Seattle longitudinal study most scores of intelligence rise in mid adult hood except

Back 25

perceptual speed

Front 26

declines in two areas of attention

Back 26

divided attention
focused attention

Front 27

What does Denney's model postulate about the effects of exercising skills?

Back 27

they decline more slowly

Front 28

Describe Baltes and Baltes model of cognitive change

Back 28

selective optimization with compensation

Front 29

According to Seattle Longitudinal study what happens to people's intellect with cardiovascular disease?

Back 29

decline, steeply

Front 30

Harvard grad study found what about mortality and calorie expenditure?

Back 30

you die less if you spend more calories