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1Physical & Cognitive Development in Middle AdulthoodDevelopmental Psychology 307TR 2:20-3:35p.m.4/1/08Topics we will cover...• Who are those in “middle adulthood?”• Physical Changes• Mortality Rates• Careers, Work & Leisure2Fun with Labels...When does When does Middle Middle Adulthood Adulthood Occur?Occur?WhatWhat’’s s different different about this about this stage?stage?--death of parentdeath of parent--empty nestempty nest--becoming grandparent becoming grandparent --retirement prepretirement prep--actual retirement actual retirement --bout w serious health bout w serious health problemproblemevents events associated with associated with this point in life?this point in life?Who are “Middle Adults?”Celebrities over 40 (Who’ve All Had Babies Over 40)3Who are “Late Midlife” Adults?Celebrities over 50The CougarsThe Silver FoxesPhysical Development• Visible Signs• Height - men, women• Weight: • Risks: hypertension, diabetes, digestive disorder, risk of earlier death 20s20s30s30s40s40s50s50s60s60s70s70s4MortalityU.S.A. Top 5 Causes of DeathU.S.A. Top 5 Causes of Death1. Heart Disease1. Heart Disease2. Cancer2. Cancer3. Cerebrovascular Disease3. Cerebrovascular Disease4. Accidents4. Accidents5. Pulmonary Disease5. Pulmonary DiseaseE.U. Top Causes of DeathE.U. Top Causes of Death--4545--64 age group, cancers 64 age group, cancers are responsible for 41% of are responsible for 41% of all deaths. all deaths. --Men: lungs & throat most Men: lungs & throat most common common --Women: breast cancer Women: breast cancer --6565--84 age group: diseases 84 age group: diseases of the circulatory system of the circulatory system account for 42% of all account for 42% of all deaths. deaths. 1. Lack of screening for sexual problems 1. Lack of screening for sexual problems (increases risk of unnoticed diseases, (increases risk of unnoticed diseases, serious complications)serious complications)2. Increased risk of micro2. Increased risk of micro--tears & tears & transmission of certain diseases (e.g. transmission of certain diseases (e.g. HIV/AIDS)HIV/AIDS)3. Less likely to use condoms (don't 3. Less likely to use condoms (don't consider themselves at risk & never consider themselves at risk & never educated with them)educated with them)4. Decrease in immune system 4. Decrease in immune system effectiveness effectiveness --increases risk of STIsincreases risk of STIsSexuality• STIs • Menopause - for men too?• Onset, Symptoms, Population differences5Sexuality, continued...• Hormone Replacement Therapy• Complementary & Alternative Medicines (CAM)Increased RiskNo Change in Risk Decreased RiskEstrogen + Progestinbreast cancer, stroke, heart attack, blood clotsdeaths, total cancer casescolorectal cancer, fracturesEstrogenstroke, blood clotheart disease, colorectal, breast, total cancer, deathsfracturesCognitive Development• Fluid vs. Crystallized Intelligence• Seattle Longitudinal Study• 500 individuals tested in 1956• Tested: vocab, verbal memory, number, spatial orientation, inductive reasoning, perceptual speed•Fi di ?AgeReasoning Ability Score6Career, Work & Leisure• Expertise• Careers• Discrimination?• More pay demands? Tech advances?• Globalization of work, IT, downsizing, early retirement, pension/health care worries• “Work” at


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