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Adulthood And Ageing — Syllabus

NIOS · Class 10 · Psychology

What Adulthood And Ageing covers in NIOS Class 10 Psychology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session. Part of the NIOS Class 10 Psychology syllabus.

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 Psychology · 2026-27

Topics in Adulthood And Ageing

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1. Stages of Adulthood

  • Adulthood is divided into three sub periods: young adulthood, middle adulthood, and later adulthood.
  • Young adulthood is the 20s to 30s.
  • Middle adulthood is the 40s to 50s.
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2. Young Adulthood

  • During young adulthood, the person sees himself or herself as an autonomous and independent adult.
  • The individual becomes financially less dependent on the parental family.
  • A major developmental task is choosing a career.
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3. Middle Adulthood

  • Middle adulthood is the period of competence, maturity, responsibility, and stability.
  • People in this stage enjoy success in job, family life, and social life.
  • Attention becomes focused on children, health, aging parents, leisure time, and plans for old age.
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4. Later Adulthood and Old Age

  • Old age begins around the age of sixty.
  • Many people retire from active service in this stage.
  • The elderly are often seen as not so active, intellectually deteriorating, narrow-minded, and attached to religion and spirituality, but this is not true for everyone.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Adulthood and ageing as stages of human development with physical, cognitive, social, and emotional changes

Adulthood stageSub-periods of adulthoodYoung adulthoodMiddle adulthoodLater adulthoodPhysical changes during ageingExternal changesInternal changes

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What are the important topics in Adulthood And Ageing for NIOS Class 10 Psychology?
Key topics in Adulthood And Ageing include Stages of Adulthood, Young Adulthood, Middle Adulthood, Later Adulthood and Old Age. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 10 board exam.
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Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 102 practice questions on Adulthood And Ageing. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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