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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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