DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
ADULTHOOD PHYSICAL COGNITIVE AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
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Friendships appear to be less numerous
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all of these
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the relationships are as intimate and central to the individual
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less need for support
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Detailed explanation-1: -During this stage, middle-aged adults begin contributing to the next generation, often through caring for others; they also engage in meaningful and productive work that contributes positively to society.
Detailed explanation-2: -Normal Physiological Changes in Middle Adulthood. There are a few primary biological physical changes in midlife. There are changes in vision, hearing, more joint pain, and weight gain (Lachman, 2004). Vision is affected by age.
Detailed explanation-3: -Emotions and social interactions-even personality-may systematically change as people enter middle age. Many studies have found that people become calmer and less neurotic as they age. “There’s a quieting of emotional storms, ” Reuter-Lorenz says.
Detailed explanation-4: -Previous studies found that older adults have fewer social interactions and a smaller social network than younger adults [5, 32]. This decrease of the social network size is mainly due to life events, such as retirement or the loss of family members, friends, and neighbors [34].