E PSY 224 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Male Reproductive System, Midlife Crisis, Fluid And Crystallized Intelligence
10 May 2020
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Osteoporosis: a condition in which the bones become brittle, fragile, and thin, often brought about by a lack of calcium in the diet. Presbyopia: a nearly universal change in eyesight during middle adulthood that results in some loss of near vision. Glaucoma: a condition in which pressure in the fluid of the eye increases, either because the fluid cannot drain properly or because too much fluid is produced. Presbycusis: loss of the ability to hear sounds of high frequency. Female climacteric: the period that marks the transition from being able to bear children to being unable to do so. Male climacteric: the period of physical and psychological change relating to the male reproductive system that occurs during late middle age. Type a behavior pattern: behavior characterized by competitiveness, impatience, and a tendency toward frustration and hostility. Type b behavior pattern: behavior characterized by non- competitiveness, patience, and a lack of aggression. Fluid intelligence: reflects information processing capabilities, reasoning, and memory.
