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Middle adulthood (Physical (Visual abilities change;
-limited ability to…
Middle adulthood
Physical
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Visual abilities change;
-limited ability to see in dim light
-Size in pupil shrinks and lens yellows
-the gelatinous substance that surround the eye develops opaque areas- reducing the amount of light that can enter
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Respiratory funciton :
-decrease in lung function
-Aveoli shrink in size
-Loss of elasticity of connective tissue
-Decreased lung volume
-Maximum vital capacity decreases
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Psychosocial development
Erikson: generatively vs. stagnation
Generatively; a sense of productivity and accomplishment
Stagnation: nothing more can be achieved. Little interest in productive work
Levinson "seasons of a mans life":
A time of questioning meaning, direct and value of ones life
Valiant adaptations:
40's- less individualistic -more giving
50-60's- keepers of meaning an guardians to their culture
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The sandwich generation:
1) delayed child birth and longevity of elders
2) gendered expectations of care- male and female responsibilities differ
Cognitive development
Crystal intelligence: relates to the accumulation of knowledge and skills acquired through experience
Fluid intelligence: relates to the ability to think and reason abstractly and to solve problems independent of prior experience
Horn and Cattell: fluid intelligence declines from 30's
Crystallised intelligence increases in adulthood
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