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Life-Span Development, 8/e
John W. Santrock, University of Texas - Dallas
Middle Adulthood
Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Chapter Outline

  1. CHANGING MIDDLE AGE
  2. PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT

      Physical Changes

      Health and Disease

      Culture, Personality, Relationships, and Health

        Culture and Cardiovascular Disease

        Type A/Type B Behavior Patterns

        Hardiness

        Health and Social Relationships

      Mortality Rates

      Sexuality

        Menopause

        Hormone Replacement Therapy

        Hormonal Changes in Men

        Sexual Attitudes and Behavior

  3. COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

      Intelligence

        Fluid and Crystallized Intelligence

        Seattle Longitudinal Study

      Information Processing

        Speed

        Memory

        Expertise

        Practical Problem Solving

  4. CAREERS, WORK, AND LEISURE

      Job Satisfaction

      Career Challenges and Changes

      Leisure

  5. RELIGION AND MEANING IN LIFE

      Religion and Adult Lives

      Religion and Health

        Religion and Physical Health

        Coping

        Happiness

      Meaning in Life









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