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PSYC200_Chapt15_CognitiveDevelopment_Activity.docxName(s) ____________________________________________________________ Date _________________________
PSYC 200 (Yanos)
Chapter 15 – Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood
Chart Exercise
Instructions:
In the charts on the next two pages, summarize the hallmarks for each category of cognitive development under the column “Description of Major Changes” for middle adulthood, as present in Chapter 15. Provide at least 2-3 descriptions for each cognitive category. Under the column for “Explanations,” explain the reasons for why these cognitive changes are happening at this stage of development.
Students can fill in the chart directly in this word document and upload it to the assignment. Alternatively, they can print out the charts, fill out by hand and upload pictures of the charts to this assignment on Canvas.
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Cognitive development in Middle Adulthood – Inventory Chart |
Crystallized intelligence |
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Speed of processing |
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Attention |
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Cognitive development in Middle Adulthood – Inventory Chart |
Description of major changes |
Explanations |
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Cognitive development in Middle Adulthood – Inventory Chart |
Memory |
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Practical problem solving/expertise |
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Creativity |
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