PSY 230 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13-17: Visual Field, Psy, Retina
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The questions in bold below are those which are most likely to be asked in the short answer essay section of the exam. If you have any questions, please let me know. Describe the rectangularization of the age distribution: the increasing percentage of the population made up of middle-aged and older adults. Late midlife: middle adulthood: (40-45 years to about 60-65 years of age) Transmitting something meaningful to the next generation. Restricting of time and reassessment of priorities: late midlife: (55-65 years likely to be characterized by) Discuss common changes in vision and hearing during middle adulthood: accommodation of the eye- ability to focus and maintain an image on the retina. Sharp declines between 40-59 years: difficulty viewing close objects, reduced blood supply decreases visual field, hearing can start to decline by the age of 40, high-pitched sounds are typically lost first. What can be done to combat these issues: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and high cardiovascular disease.
