20 Questions
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, what is the recommended amount of moderate-intensity physical activity daily?
30 minutes
What is the highest stage of thinking according to Piaget?
Formal operational stage
What is the primary focus of the young adulthood phase?
Establishing personal and economic independence
What is a common problem characterized by intense sadness and hopelessness in late adulthood?
Depression
What is characterized by a progressive loss of intellectual functioning caused by repeated temporary obstruction of blood flow in cerebral arteries?
Dementia
At what age does middle adulthood typically begin?
40 years old
What occurs in late adulthood?
Adjusting to retirement and decreased strength and health
What is the developmental task of forming intimate relationships with others or becoming socially isolated in early adulthood?
Intimacy versus isolation
During which phase of adulthood is there a reassessment of life's priorities?
Middle adulthood
What is a characteristic of physical development in young adulthood?
The musculoskeletal system is well developed and coordinated
What is the primary reason for the decline in the capacity of the heart to pump blood throughout the circulatory system during middle adulthood?
Arteries hardening and blood vessels shrinking
What is a common symptom of menopause in women during middle adulthood?
Hot flashes and heart palpitations
What is the primary cause of death during middle adulthood?
Chronic diseases
What is the term for the period of physical and psychological change relating to the male reproductive system that occurs during late middle age?
Male climacteric
What is the result of the digestive system producing less digestive juice and being less efficient in pushing food through the system during middle adulthood?
Constipation
What is a key predictor of mental health in older adults?
Friendships
According to the concept of moral development, what does a person do?
Define morality in terms of personal principles
What is a common response to the loss of a loved one?
Grief
What is the final stage of growth, experienced by everyone?
Death
What is a common stage of grief, characterized by feeling distant from others and hopeless?
Depression
Test your understanding of the three phases of adulthood, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development. Learn about health promotion and hazards in each stage.
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