Psych Ch. 5 Final

• where a womans production of sex hormones is sharply reduced
• Usually age 45-50

the desire in middle age to use your wisdom to guide future generations

Discontinuation of development & a desire to recapture the past

• prejudice/discrimination against the elderly
• Ex.- that they have health problems, victoms of crimes, etc.

ability to use accumulated knowledge & learning in appropriate situations

ability to use accumulated knowledge & learning in appropriate situations

condition that destroys your ability to think, remember, relate to others, & care for yourself

the study of dying & death