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Human Development Chapter 16
Chapter 16, Socioemotional Dvelopment in Middle Adulthood
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
05/14/2013

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Middle Age Adults emphasize
Definition
securing estbalished goals, children's future, delaing with property related concerns, goals to preserve health
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Eriksons Psychosocial crisis of middle adulthood
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generativity versus stagnation
generativity= the desire to contribute to one's family, community and society by nurturing and guiding the next generation to endure after their lives have ended
stagnation, a sense of self absorption and lakc of meaning that results when adults only focuses on their own needs
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elective selection vs loss-based selection
Definition
alternative goals that are attainable and seem attractive vs.
giving up on your dreams bc your old balls
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marriage
Definition
just keeps getting worse
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the big five
Definition
openess to experience
conscietiousness
extraversion
agreeableness
neurotiscim
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young old
old old
Definition
65-79
80 plus
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maximum lifespan
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about 125 years
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free radicals
Definition
unstable oxygen molecules produced during metabolism that can penetrate or collide with other molecules
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hayflick limit
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the number of times cells will divide and replicate before it stops
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cataracts
Definition
cloudy areas that form gradually in the lens of the eye, causing blurry distorted vision and increased sensitiveity to glare.
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hyptertension
Definition
high blood pressure
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