PSYCH 310 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Diabetes Mellitus Type 2, Presbycusis, 3 Women
18 Apr 2019
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Traditionally ages 40-65, but changing; almost half of those in their 60s, and sometimes early 70s consider themselves middle-aged". Provide overview of midlife mastery/loss, rectangularization": mastery, rectangularization- Identify motor changes in midlife: little declines physically, not quite as strong and coordinated as you used to be, but still do it. Identify sensory changes in midlife: vision, presyopia, less sensitive to light, hearing, presbycusis, no big changes in sense of taste and smell. Identify other changes in midlife cardio, respiratory, sleep. Cardiovascular: high cholestoral, high blood pressure-41, type 2 diabetes. 1 x-chromosome protective (theory of women being healthier) 4 bone loss and osteoporosis (rarely affects men) women. Understand hormonal changes in midlife (e. g. , menopause, low t") Possibly for men to get breast cancer but highly unlikely. Identify brain changes in midlife: slower processing, more difficulty with multitasking, less ability to tune out distractions, focusing on one thing and tuning out the extra stuff, related to physical health, experience can compensate.
