18 Questions
What is the term used to describe a group of people born at roughly the same period in a particular society?
Cohort Effect
What is the study of how we change over time?
Human Development
What is a way to identify families and households based on their shared levels of education, income, and occupation?
Socioeconomic status
What is often referred to as a blueprint or guideline shared by a group of people that specifies how to live?
Culture
What is the term used to describe the journey of human development from conception to death?
Life Span
What factors can impact an individual's life expectancy?
Socioeconomic status
What has increased in industrialized countries in the last hundred years?
The period of late adulthood
How is late adulthood sometimes subdivided?
Into three categories: young old, old old, and oldest old
What is a characteristic of the young old?
They are still working and relatively healthy
What is the primary focus of individuals in their mid-thirties?
Focusing on the future and making choices for a successful life
What is the age range for middle adulthood?
The late thirties to the mid-sixties
What is a difference between the young old and the old old?
The young old are less affected by diseases of old age, while the old old are more affected
What is a significant challenge faced by the middle adulthood age group in Africa?
AIDS epidemic and its impact on the workforce
What is optimal aging?
Aging with very good health and an active, stimulating life
What is impaired aging?
Aging with more physical challenges and diseases than others of the same age
What is a characteristic of individuals during middle adulthood?
They are more realistic about possibilities and recognize the difference between what is possible and what is likely
What is a risk factor associated with individuals in their mid-thirties?
Substance abuse and violent crimes
What is a positive aspect of middle adulthood?
It is a period of peak productivity and efficiency in work and personal life
Test your knowledge about the stages of late adulthood, including the 'young old' and 'old old' categories, and the characteristics of each period. Explore the physical, cognitive, and social changes that occur during this life stage.
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