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Middle age is a time of Gains & losses
Middle age is distinguished as a Social construct
Middle age can be defined in what 3 1. Chronologically
ways? 2. Contextually
3. Biologically
We have made up the Mid-life crisis
What % of people experience a mid- 15%
life crisis?
Lose vision, bone density, hearing, Middle adulthood
vital capacity, friend's, parents,
cognitive function declines, gains
family members and has more time all
occur during
MIDUS stands for Midlife development in the US
Experience of middle age varies with 1. Health
what 8 things? 2. Gender
3. Race/ethnicity
4. SES
5. Culture
6. Personality
7. Marital & parental status
8. Employment
,Men have an easier time during True
middle adulthood (T/F)
Eastern cultures embrace Old age
Extroverts have an easier time in Met
middle adulthood because their
needs are
Parents do better in middle adulthood True
than those with no kids (T/F)
Most people have good physical, Middle adulthood
cognitive, & emotional health during
People in middle age have heavy Responsibility, roles
______________ and multiple ________
Having heavy responsibilities and Competence
multiple roles leads to
During middle age, physiological Aging and heredity
changes are due to
Behavior & lifestyle affect _________ and Time, extent
_________ of physical changes
Cant focus on near objects Presbyopia
Nearsightedness Myopia
Hearing loss Presbycusis
Most middle aged people Sensory, psychomotor
compensate well for gradual minor
declines in ___________ & _______________
abilities
,During middle adulthood, they start to Touch, taste & smell
have less sensitivity to
During middle adulthood there is a Endurance
loss of
Slowing of basal _______________ occurs Metabolism
during middle adulthood
Decreased bone density and vital Middle adulthood
capacity occurs during
High in white women especially after Decreased bone density
menopause because of osteoblasts
What are the 5 characteristics of 1. Sagging skin
physical appearance during middle 2. Thinning hair
adulthood? 3. Gray hair
4. Loss of height
5. Weight gain
Menopause starts around what age 51ish
Attitude depends upon signs and Menopause
symptoms, personal characteristics,
past experiences and culture
We treat menopause like a disease in True
the U.S. (T/F)
In Eastern countries, menopause is Energy or renewal
seen as
Many middle-aged men experience True
decline in fertility & frequency of
orgasm (T/F)
, ____________ activity decreases slightly Sexual
and gradually during middle
adulthood
Quality of sexual activity may improve True
during middle adulthood (T/F)
What are the 4 menopause signs and 1. Hot flashes/night sweats
symptoms? 2. Vaginal dryness
3. Sleep disturbances
4. Mood disturbances
Among women, sexual dysfunction Decreases
____________ with age
Among men, sexual dysfunction Increased
_____________ with age
What age do women peak for sexual 40
activity?
What age do men peak for sexual 20-25
activity?
Women feel less desirable as they Youthful appearance
lose their
For both men and women, anxiety Youth
about getting older is heightened in a
society that places a premium on
Erectile disfunction and sexual Health, lifestyle & emotional well-being
dysfunction for men may be related to
Most middle-aged people are healthy True
with no functional limitations (T/F)