Presbyopia & Hearing Loss
This term refers to age-related difficulty focusing on close objects like reading.
presbyopia
This type of muscle strength involves contraction without changing the length of the muscle, and it is maintained through adulthood.
isometric strength
This type of intelligence refers to the accumulation of knowledge and facts through education and experience.
crystallized intelligence
This term refers to the ability to adapt and endure difficult situations, particularly under stress.
hardiness
These types of rewards come from external sources, such as money or bonuses.
extrinsic rewards
This is the age range when presbyopia typically begins to affect individuals.
50s
This is the average age at which menopause occurs
51
This type of intelligence is associated with the ability to think quickly, adapt, and solve new problems creatively.
fluid intelligence
This stage occurs during the transition to menopause, lasting for about 3 years before and after menopause.
perimenopause
These types of rewards are psychological and come from the satisfaction of doing the work itself.
intrinsic rewards
This condition refers to age-related hearing loss, commonly known as "old hearing."
presbycusis
This term describes the phase leading up to menopause, where physical and hormonal changes take place.
perimenopause
The ______ describes the ability to detect this kind of significant stimuli in multi-talker environments.
cocktail party effect
The sandwich generation is particularly stressed by these caregiving responsibilities.
caring for aging parents
This phenomenon refers to emotional exhaustion caused by long-term stress, excessive workload, and low control at work.
job burnout
This is the condition that causes difficulty hearing higher-pitched sounds, often affecting the ability to hear high-frequency speech.
presbycusis
This term refers to the generation that is responsible for caring for both aging parents and children simultaneously.
sandwich generation
This term describes the ability to use elaborate knowledge to perform tasks at a high level.
expertise
This theory emphasizes focusing on fewer tasks to maintain well-being and compensating for declines in physical or mental abilities.
Selective Optimization with Compensation
This term refers to the ability to adapt quickly to changing or complex situations, a component of fluid intelligence.
problem solving
Name one of the factors that contribute to age-related hearing loss.
genetics, noise exposure, or aging
Common illnesses in middle adulthood include what?
cancer, cardiovascular disease, & diabetes
This theory explains how older adults can successfully cope with declining physical and cognitive abilities by using selection, optimization, and compensation.
Selective Optimization with Compensation theory
This process is the ability to focus efforts on a few areas of functioning that are most important as we age.
selection
This cognitive ability is a hallmark of expertise and is enhanced through experience and practice.
integrated knowledge base