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Developmental Psychology
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Dr. Mohsen Lotfy Ahmed
Adulthood
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Developmental Psychology
Adulthood
◦ Developmental changes continue throughout
adulthood
◦ Taking on adult responsibilities in work and
social relationships
◦ Challenges: love & work
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Developmental Psychology
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Adulthood
Physical development
◦ Growth and strength in early adulthood, then slow process of
decline afterwards
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Speed and endurance
Vision and ability to see in weak lighting
Hearing and detection of tones
Taste – intact until later in life; men tend to lose hearing and taste
earlier than women
◦ Decline affected by health and lifestyles
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Developmental Psychology
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Adulthood
Cognitive development
◦ Continues throughout adulthood; some abilities improve while
others decline
 intelligence peaks in 20s - 24s, declines thereafter
 Crystallized intelligence improves until 30s; then declines slowly
afterwards
 Overall, individual rates vary depending on lifestyle and health
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Developmental Psychology
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Adulthood
Emotional and social development
◦ Many aspects of personality are fairly stable over time.
 On average, adults become
 less anxious and emotional, socially outgoing, and creative
 People become more dependable, agreeable, and accepting of life’s
hardships
 Gender differences lessen over time
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Developmental Psychology
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Early adulthood
Intimacy versus isolation (17 to 45 years)
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Developmental Psychology
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Middle adulthood
Generativity versus stagnation (45-65 years)
◦ Female sexual ability to reproduce declines
◦ Mid-life depression
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Developmental Psychology
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Later adulthood
Integrity versus despair (age 65 and onward)
◦ many have healthy years after retirement
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