Chapter 4: Physical Health & Well Being

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PSY 180 Psychology of Aging

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Chapter 4: Table of Contents

Chapter Learning Objectives

Identify the most important physiological changes occurring in men and women during middle adulthood.
Describe how physiological changes during middle adulthood can impact life experience, health, and sexuality.
Identify the ten common everyday health issues that the elderly face.
Examine the links between aging stereotypes and health outcomes.
Examine the connection between positive aging stereotypes and positive health outcomes.
Understand the various environmental and psychosocial factors related to long-term health outcomes.

Chapter Key Points

As we age we face more health issues that can affect our everyday functioning.
Internalized attitudes about aging affect us physically and psychologically.
While genetics play are large role in long-term health outcomes, so too do environmental factors, attitudes and social relationships.

(Learning Objectives, Key Points, and Basic Terms content by Professor Stacey Cooper is licensed under CC BY 4.0.)