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adulthood
terms relating to adulthood
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| emerging adulthood | late teens to mid 20s, no longer adolescent, but haven't taken full responsibility of adulthood |
| peak of physical health | (18-25) people's strength is the greatest, reflexes the fastest, chances of dying the most slim, reproductive capabilities highest |
| menopause | period at which women stop menstruating and are no longer fertile |
| early adulthood | leaving childhood and entering the workforce |
| midlife transition | end of life influences their thinking, might question past accomplishments |
| "midlife crisis" | coming to terms with one's circumstances such as physical aging and dissatisfaction with ones life |
| last stages of adulthood | people become more accepting of others and their own lives and are less concerned with past issues or problems. Accept death as inevitable and understand accomplishments as meaning of life |
| genetic preprograming theories of aging | theory that our DNA genetic code includes a built in time limit into the production of human cells and that they are no longer able to divide after a certain time |
| wear and tear theory of aging | theory that the mechanical functions of the body simply stop working efficiently |
| fluid intelligence | involve info-processing skills such as memory, calculations, and analogy solving, decline in late adulthood |
| crystalized intelligece | based on accumulation of info, skills, and strategies learned through experience. remains steady or can improve with age |
| Alzheimer's disease | a progressive brain disorder that leads to gradual and irreversible decline in cognitive abilities |
| disengagement theory of aging | theory that aging produces a gradual withdrawal from the wold on a physical, psychological, and social level. provides an opportunity for increased reflectiveness and decreased emotional investment with others |
| activity theory of aging | theory that the elderly who are most successful while aging are those who maintain interest and activities they had during their middle age |
| life review | process where people examine and evaluate their lives; understanding themselves, resolving lingering problems or conflicts, and facing their lives with greater wisdom and serenity |
| 5 stages of death | denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance |
| developmental milestones of adulthood | marriage, family changes, divorce, work |
| genotologist | specialist who study aging, try to clarify capabilities of older adults |
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