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Developmental Psychology, Module 8 Exam
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Physical changes in middle adulthood - Answer✔-bones become less dense; men lose 1 inch,
women lose 2 inches
-women may develop osteoporosis
-men and women gain weight, amount of body fat increases
-strength gradually decreases, particularly in back and leg muscles
-by age 60, people lose 10% of strength
Osteoporosis - Answer✔A condition in which the bones become brittle, fragile, and thin, often
brought about by a lack of calcium in the diet
Double standard of aging for men and women - Answer✔Older women tend to be viewed in
unflattering terms, whereas aging of men is perceived as maturity that enhances their status
Vision changes - Answer✔Visual acuity declines; eye's lenses change shape and lose elasticity;
depth perception, distance perception, 3-D vision, and night vision all decline
-risk of glaucoma: 1-2% of those over 40 are affected
Glaucoma - Answer✔A condition in which pressure in the fluid of the eye increases, either
because the fluid cannot drain properly or because too much fluid is produced
Presbyopia - Answer✔A nearly universal change in eyesight during middle adulthood that
results in some loss of near vision
Hearing changes - Answer✔-gradual decline in hearing
-presbycusis, occurs in 12% of people from 45 to 65
-men are more prone to hearing loss
-aging causes loss of hair cells in inner ear, and eardrum becomes less elastic
Presbycusis - Answer✔Loss of the ability to hear sounds of high frequency
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Reaction time in middle adulthood - Answer✔Decreases due to gradual loss of muscle in body
and nervous system processing; people can compensate by practicing or being more careful;
exercise can slow this loss
Sexuality - Answer✔Frequency of sex decreases, but sexual activities are still vital
-half of men and women 45-59 report having sex at least weekly
-more freedom (children grown and left home; menopause means no birth control needed)
Female climacteric - Answer✔The period that marks the transition from being able to bear
children to being unable to do so (around age 45)
Menopause - Answer✔Cessation of menstruation
production of estrogen and progesterone drop
-"hot flashes," headaches, dizziness, heart palpitations, aching joints
-half of women have no symptoms
-begins around age 40 to 60
-psychological symptoms include anxiety, depression, irritability, and lack of concentration
Perimenopause - Answer✔The transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no
periods at all; occurs 10 years before menopause and results in hormone loss
Hormone therapy - Answer✔Administration of estrogen and progesterone to alleviate
menopausal symptoms
-benefits include decreased risk of coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, stroke, and colon
cancer; may improve memory, cognitive performance, sex drive
-risks include breast cancer, blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease
Male climacteric - Answer✔The period of physical and psychological change relating to the
male reproductive system that occurs during late middle age
-enlarged prostate
-erectile dysfunction
(-men still produce sperm and can father children)
Health concerns in middle adulthood - Answer✔-many fear cancer
-arthritis typically begins after 40
-diabetes occurs between 50 and 60; being overweight is higher risk
-hypertension (some people are more genetically susceptible)
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Developmental Psychology, Module 8 Exam
Questions With Correct Answers 100%
Verified.
Physical changes in middle adulthood - Answer✔-bones become less dense; men lose 1 inch,
women lose 2 inches
-women may develop osteoporosis
-men and women gain weight, amount of body fat increases
-strength gradually decreases, particularly in back and leg muscles
-by age 60, people lose 10% of strength
Osteoporosis - Answer✔A condition in which the bones become brittle, fragile, and thin, often
brought about by a lack of calcium in the diet
Double standard of aging for men and women - Answer✔Older women tend to be viewed in
unflattering terms, whereas aging of men is perceived as maturity that enhances their status
Vision changes - Answer✔Visual acuity declines; eye's lenses change shape and lose elasticity;
depth perception, distance perception, 3-D vision, and night vision all decline
-risk of glaucoma: 1-2% of those over 40 are affected
Glaucoma - Answer✔A condition in which pressure in the fluid of the eye increases, either
because the fluid cannot drain properly or because too much fluid is produced
Presbyopia - Answer✔A nearly universal change in eyesight during middle adulthood that
results in some loss of near vision
Hearing changes - Answer✔-gradual decline in hearing
-presbycusis, occurs in 12% of people from 45 to 65
-men are more prone to hearing loss
-aging causes loss of hair cells in inner ear, and eardrum becomes less elastic
Presbycusis - Answer✔Loss of the ability to hear sounds of high frequency
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Reaction time in middle adulthood - Answer✔Decreases due to gradual loss of muscle in body
and nervous system processing; people can compensate by practicing or being more careful;
exercise can slow this loss
Sexuality - Answer✔Frequency of sex decreases, but sexual activities are still vital
-half of men and women 45-59 report having sex at least weekly
-more freedom (children grown and left home; menopause means no birth control needed)
Female climacteric - Answer✔The period that marks the transition from being able to bear
children to being unable to do so (around age 45)
Menopause - Answer✔Cessation of menstruation
production of estrogen and progesterone drop
-"hot flashes," headaches, dizziness, heart palpitations, aching joints
-half of women have no symptoms
-begins around age 40 to 60
-psychological symptoms include anxiety, depression, irritability, and lack of concentration
Perimenopause - Answer✔The transition phase between regular menstrual periods and no
periods at all; occurs 10 years before menopause and results in hormone loss
Hormone therapy - Answer✔Administration of estrogen and progesterone to alleviate
menopausal symptoms
-benefits include decreased risk of coronary heart disease, osteoporosis, stroke, and colon
cancer; may improve memory, cognitive performance, sex drive
-risks include breast cancer, blood clots, pulmonary embolism, and heart disease
Male climacteric - Answer✔The period of physical and psychological change relating to the
male reproductive system that occurs during late middle age
-enlarged prostate
-erectile dysfunction
(-men still produce sperm and can father children)
Health concerns in middle adulthood - Answer✔-many fear cancer
-arthritis typically begins after 40
-diabetes occurs between 50 and 60; being overweight is higher risk
-hypertension (some people are more genetically susceptible)
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