Psyc 290n week 6 - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Initial Post Instructions Option 1: In your readings this week, there is an extensive discussion on the physical decline that adults in their middle adulthood may likely face. What are some small steps that a 30-year- old patient can take now that can help reduce some of the negative physical consequences that they could experience at 50-years-old? Address at least 2 of the 6 listed: • Diet • Exercise • Substance use, abuse, dependence (caffeine, nicotine, THC, etc.) • Stress •...

PSYC 290N Week 6 Assignment; Checkup Number 3

Initial Post Instructions Option 1: In your readings this week, there is an extensive discussion on the physical decline that adults in their middle adulthood may likely face. What are some small steps that a 30-year- old patient can take now that can help reduce some of the negative physical consequences that they could experience at 50-years-old? Address at least 2 of the 6 listed: • Diet • Exercise • Substance use, abuse, dependence (caffeine, nicotine, THC, etc.) • Stress •...

PSYC 290N Week 6 Discussion; Middle Adulthood Development

Afterlisteningto mypatientHenok, Iwouldkindlyexplainto himthatallthese thingsare signs of his own mortality and fear of getting older. I would inform him that he issubconsciously trying to prove to himself that he is not as old as he is while fear of not doingenough before the end of his life cycle. I would then remind him that age is nothing but a numberand that you are only as old or young as you feel. According to Erikson (Santrock, 2018, p 492),Henokisat aperiod ofhislifewhere heisstruggling...

Week6Discussion:MiddleAdulthoodDevelopment RequiredResources Read/reviewthefollowingresourcesforthisactivity: • Textbook:Chapter15,16 • Lesson • Minimumof1scholarlysource (inadditiontothetextbook) InitialPostInstructions Option 1: In your readings this week, there is an extensive discussion on the physical declinethatadultsintheirmiddleadulthoodmay likelyface.Whataresomesmallstepsthata30-year-old patient can take now that can help reduce some of the negative physical consequen...

PSYC 290N Week 6 Discussion; Middle Adulthood Development

PSYC 290N Week 6 Assignment; Check-Up 3

Q. 1.1. (TCOs 10 and 11) Which of the following is a reason why it takes middle-aged adults longer to perform cognitive tasks than younger adults? (Pts : 2) It is more difficult for the middle-aged b rain to activate large areas of the cortex. A larger area of the cortex is activated; therefore, it takes longer to process information. It is because of decreased blood supply to the brain resulting from the build-up of plaque. It is because the middle-aged brain does not react to perceptual stimul...