Middle Adulthood 1
What age is considered to be middle adulthood?
40\45-60/65
Is losing elasticity in the face a form of physical change in middle adulthood?
yes
What are the four types of changes which occur during middle adulthood?
Physical change
cognitive change
social change
emotional stage
Aging causes a decline in cognitive function
True or False
False
List two opportunities that can be experience during this stage.
Becoming parents/grandparents, Traveling
What are two challenges that individuals face during this stage?
Health concerns, Relationship, Devorce
What are the two noted intelligence mentioned?
crystalized intelligence and fluid intelligence
Who are the two-theorist used to reference middle adulthood?
Erick Erickson and Levinson's theory
What is Sarcopenia as mentioned in the presentation?
The loss of muscle mass and strength due to aging
Is it harder for an individual to find employment at the middle adulthood stage? Give a reason for your answer.
Yes, because employers may choose a younger individual with more work years ahead of them