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The Aging Process

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1.Your cheeks get bugger and you get the bags under you eyes, and you get the lines across your forehead. 2.Your whole life has changed in this stage because you could have ended up being grandparents, and are filled with happiness with them but you can also get lonely at times. 3.It's how adults will thrive to create or nurture things. it can be expressed by being happy and still wanting to thrive to create. 4.You could be taking in a new life like having grandchildren and being with them will change your life.

Chapter 11 Key Terms

Climacteric- When reproductive capacity declines or is lost for both men and women. Testosterone- Hormone that is important in the development of the male reproductive system and characteristics . Estrogen- Hormone that is important in the development of female bodily characteristics. Progesterone- A hormone the prepares the female body for reproduction. Perimenopause- The time proceeding menopause when hormonal shifts begin and menstrual cycles become less regular. Menopause- When menstruation ceases for a year or more and women can no longer reproduce. Visual acuity- The ability to visually perceive objects sharply at a given distance based on a fixed standard. Presbyopia- Eye condition common in middle age due to loss of elasticity of the lens if the eye,which results in the ability to focus on nearby objects. Sarcopenia- Term used to describe the loss of muscle mass and strength over time. Osteoporosis- Progressive bone loss when calcium is depleted, causing bones to beco...

Chapter 10 Key Terms

Social Clock- Cultural expectations of when major life milestones should occur Insomnia- The inability to fall asleep or to sleep more than a few hours at a time Binge Drinking- The heavy consumption of alcohol over a short period of time Alcoholism- Disease resulting from the addiction to alcohol Fluid Intelligence- The ability to reason abstractly, which includes calculating mathematical problems with speed or learning things quickly. Crystallized Intelligence- Aptitude that includes judgement, knowledge, and skills needed in life and work. Postformal Stage- Cognitive stage of development in which adults appear to be better at dealing with complex questions they may never fully answer. Postconvetional Morality- Kohlberg's final stage of moral development in which adults begin to care about the local community,environment,and society as a whole. Intimacy v. isolation- Erikson's socio-emtional stage for young adulthood in which he theorized that if people do not establi...

My Future

I am planning to attend college after high school. I am planning on doing the year at TCC then go and look at other colleges or university's.The college/ colleges I would like to attend would be Oklahoma University or UNT or Baylor, but to get into any of them I would have to pay a lot.To attend OU I would have to pay an about $27,000,for UNT it would be $25,444, but Baylor's is $41,194 for just the tuition but then you pay fees and a room and board and the total amount is $58,830.I will have to work or get a Scholarships.I've talked to them about college but not the financial part.I plan to talk to them about it probably starting this summer.