PSYC 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Nun Study, Aging Brain, Prefrontal Cortex
12 Dec 2017
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Chapter 15 - physical and cognitive development in. Each time the cell divides, the telomeres become shorter. Stress lowers resistance and increase likelihood of disease. Helped make information available about how puzzles help the brain. Loss of height and weight - usually occurs around the age of 60. Glaucoma - optic nerve damaged by pressure from fluid buildup. Harder to treat but it can be treated with stem cell therapy. 63% of people 70 years of age or older had hearing loss. Most older adults lose some sense of smell, taste, or both, beginning around age 60. Decline in touch sensitivity - not problematic for most. Cancer or cardiovascular disease are leading causes of death for this age. Less skilled at focusing on one thing, excluding others - selective attention. Focusing on something for an extended period of time - perform as well middle aged and younger adults - sustained attention. Facts and experiences consciously known and can state.
