HD FS 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Midlife Crisis, Streptococcal Pharyngitis, Fluid And Crystallized Intelligence
13 Sep 2016
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Chapter 15: physical and cognitive development in middle adulthood (40-65 years of age) Stress: the response of the body to perceived threats or demands in the environment. Increased in intelligence from early to middle adulthood (a. 5. a. 2) crystallized intelligence: life experiences and education (a. 5. a. 3) fluid intelligence: do not require prior knowledge / experiences. Optimization: using and enhancing one"s resources in order to pursue goals. Compensation: developing other strategies to pursue goals when your resources decline. A. 8. a) rising rates of divorce in midlife (a. 8. a. 1) harmful to psychological and physical health. A. 8. b) remarriage in midlife (a. 8. b. 1) majority of divorced remarry within 5 years. Empty nest / spacious nest: when the last child leaves a. Beanpole families: at least three generations of related individuals residing together. Boomerang children: young adults who return home to live with parents after a period of living on their own. Skipped generation family: family comprised of grandparents and their grandchildren without the presence of the grandchildren"s parents.
