16 Questions
What is the primary cause of Sarcopenia in middle adulthood?
Leg muscles becoming progressively detached from the central nervous system
What is the term for the decline of both muscle tissue and bone tissue during middle adulthood?
Osteosarcopenia
What type of intelligence is characterized by the ability to learn quickly and thoroughly?
Fluid intelligence
What is the typical age range for the onset of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis?
50s-60s
What is the term for the gradual physical decline related to aging?
Senescence
What is the primary change that occurs in the brain during middle adulthood?
Decrease in brain size
What type of intelligence is described as the ability to use learned information and experience?
Crystallized Intelligence
According to Levinson's view, what is one of the tasks of midlife transition?
Reconciling contradictions in one's sense of self
What is the focus of generativity in Erikson's theory?
Establishing and guiding the next generation
What is the Plaster hypothesis in the context of personality development?
The idea that personality is fixed by age 30
What is the Socio-Emotional Selectivity Theory (SST) in the context of aging?
The idea that people become more selective with their time as they age
What is the main motivation for people to work in middle age?
Growth or development motivation
What is the term for the regression to a hedonic set-point in marriage?
Hedonic set-point
What is the term for the negative responses to loss, such as grief, anger, and depression?
Complicated grief
What is the term for the process of allowing a person to die without invasive treatments?
Hospice care
What is the term for written documents that spell out instructions for life-prolonging treatment if a person becomes irretrievably ill?
Advance directives
Test your knowledge of middle adulthood, including the physical and emotional changes that occur during this stage of life. Learn about the developmental tasks, physical decline, and other characteristics of this age group.
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