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Late Adulthood Psychology

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What is the term used to describe a group of people born at roughly the same period in a particular society?

Culture

Cohort Effect (correct)

Developmental Psychology

Socioeconomic status

What is the study of how we change over time?

Human Development (correct)

Life Span

Developmental Psychology

Growth and Development

What is a way to identify families and households based on their shared levels of education, income, and occupation?

Culture

Socioeconomic status (correct)

Cohort Effect

Life Expectancy

What is often referred to as a blueprint or guideline shared by a group of people that specifies how to live?

Culture Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the journey of human development from conception to death?

Life Span Signup and view all the answers

What factors can impact an individual's life expectancy?

Socioeconomic status Signup and view all the answers

What has increased in industrialized countries in the last hundred years?

The period of late adulthood Signup and view all the answers

How is late adulthood sometimes subdivided?

Into three categories: young old, old old, and oldest old Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the young old?

They are still working and relatively healthy Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of individuals in their mid-thirties?

Focusing on the future and making choices for a successful life Signup and view all the answers

What is the age range for middle adulthood?

The late thirties to the mid-sixties Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant challenge faced by the middle adulthood age group in Africa?

AIDS epidemic and its impact on the workforce Signup and view all the answers

What is optimal aging?

Aging with very good health and an active, stimulating life Signup and view all the answers

What is impaired aging?

Aging with more physical challenges and diseases than others of the same age Signup and view all the answers

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 Signup and view all the answers

What is a risk factor associated with individuals in their mid-thirties?

Substance abuse and violent crimes Signup and view all the answers

What is a positive aspect of middle adulthood?

It is a period of peak productivity and efficiency in work and personal life Signup and view all the answers