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PSYC 210/ PSYC210 | Module 7 |Aging and Development
in Adulthood | Questions & Answers| Grade A |Latest
Update (NEW 2025/2026) | Portage Learning
1. How does the brain change in middle adulthood?: New neurons
continue to develop but at a slower rate; there is a deterioration of
complex motor skills.
2. What are the late adulthood neurological changes?: Decrease in
brain matter and longer processing times for information.
3. What are the four main changes in the central nervous system
with aging?: Decrease in brain weight, loss of grey matter, decline in
dendrites, slower synaptic transmission speed.
4. What happens to vision as people age?: By age 80, individuals
may lose 50% of their vision, with loss of accommodation, decreased
elasticity of the lens, and reduced pupil size.
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5. What are common vision conditions in older adults?:
Presbyopia, cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and dryness of
the eye.
6. What implications arise from vision loss in older adults?: Need
for bifocals, risk of blindness if not addressed, decreased enjoyment of
leisure activities, increased frequency of falls, and decreased sense of
well-being.
7. What is the most common sensory loss in the elderly?: Hearing
loss, specifically loss of inner ear auditory acuity and tinnitus.
8. What are the implications of hearing loss in older adults?:
Hearing aids may be needed; balance impairment and social isolation can
occur with severe hearing loss.
9. What changes occur in other senses as people age?: Reduced
taste buds, decreased odor perception, and decreased tactile awareness.
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PSYC 210
PSYC 210/ PSYC210 | Module 7 |Aging and Development
in Adulthood | Questions & Answers| Grade A |Latest
Update (NEW 2025/2026) | Portage Learning
1. How does the brain change in middle adulthood?: New neurons
continue to develop but at a slower rate; there is a deterioration of
complex motor skills.
2. What are the late adulthood neurological changes?: Decrease in
brain matter and longer processing times for information.
3. What are the four main changes in the central nervous system
with aging?: Decrease in brain weight, loss of grey matter, decline in
dendrites, slower synaptic transmission speed.
4. What happens to vision as people age?: By age 80, individuals
may lose 50% of their vision, with loss of accommodation, decreased
elasticity of the lens, and reduced pupil size.
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5. What are common vision conditions in older adults?:
Presbyopia, cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and dryness of
the eye.
6. What implications arise from vision loss in older adults?: Need
for bifocals, risk of blindness if not addressed, decreased enjoyment of
leisure activities, increased frequency of falls, and decreased sense of
well-being.
7. What is the most common sensory loss in the elderly?: Hearing
loss, specifically loss of inner ear auditory acuity and tinnitus.
8. What are the implications of hearing loss in older adults?:
Hearing aids may be needed; balance impairment and social isolation can
occur with severe hearing loss.
9. What changes occur in other senses as people age?: Reduced
taste buds, decreased odor perception, and decreased tactile awareness.
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