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Module 51
UNIT 6 Adulthood: Physical, Cognitive, and Social Development
Term | Definition |
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Menopause | the time of natural cessation of menstruation, also refers to the biological changes a woman experiences as her ability to reproduce declines. |
Cross-Sectional Study | research that compares people of different ages at the same point in time. |
Longitudinal Study | research that follows and retests the same people over time. |
Neurocognitive Disorders (NCDs) | acquired (not lifelong) disorders marked by cognitive deficits; often related to Alzheimer's disease, brain injury or disease, or substance abuse. In older adults, neurocognitive disorders were formerly called dementia. |
Alzheimer's Disease | a neurocognitive disorder marked by neural plaques, often with onset after age 80, and entailing a progressive decline in memory and other cognitive abilities. |
Social Clock | the culturally preferred timing of social events such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement. |