PSYCH 4830 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Menopause, Sandwich Generation, Baby Talk
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Define each of the following terms. elderspeak (1 point) Refers to a specialized speech register resembling baby talk in addressing older adults and uses fewer clauses, shorter phrases, and more filler phrases, words with few syllables, slower speech, and longer pauses. This assumes that older people have low mental ability or some impairment. skip-generation parents (1 point) When parents are unable to care for their children, grandmothers provide an invaluable safety net by acting as the parent and raising these children. double-standard of aging (1 point) As men age, society views them as more valuable, more distinguished, and often more attractive. However, as women age, they are viewed as less valuable and less attractive. sandwich generation (1 point) People in their forties ad fifties are sometimes stuck in the middle caring for both young and old. Short answer questions: why did most doctors stop prescribing hormone replacement drugs for the treatment of menopause? (1 point)
