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Module 51 AP Psych
Module 51 AP Psych Unit 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Athletic ability | a combination of qualities that are characteristics of an athlete |
| Menopause | the time of natural cessation of menstruation |
| Life expectancy | can be affected by attitudes and stress |
| Sensory abilities | with age the eyes pupils retract, and muscle and reaction time decrease |
| Health | the body’s disease functioning immune system weakens making older adults more susceptible to life-threatening ailments |
| Aging brain | older people take a bit more time to react, to solve, perceptual puzzles even remember names |
| Recall | The decline is greater in older adults when asked to recall words with no hints |
| Recognition | trying to remember is more difficult in older adults |
| 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 disorder | acquired disorders marked by cognitive deficits (dementia) |
| Alzheimer's disease | a neurocognitive disorder marked by neural plaques |
| Social clock | the culturally preferred timing of social events such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement |
| Intimacy | a relationship in which the individuals must both have feelings of trust and emotional closeness toward each other |
| Generativity | willingness to engage in acts that help the wellbeing of younger generations |
| Integrity | the quality of moral consistency, honesty, and truthfulness with oneself and others |
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