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Adulthood and Aging

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Psychology

Complete topic list for Adulthood and Aging in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology

Topics in Adulthood and Aging

1

Developmental Tasks in Adulthood

  • Developmental tasks are responsibilities or challenges individuals face at different life stages.
  • Havighurst identified key tasks for early, middle, and old age.
  • Early adulthood tasks include selecting a mate, starting a family, and beginning a career.
2

Physical Changes During Adulthood and Aging

  • Physical decline begins after age 30 at a rate of 0.8–1% per year in organ function.
  • External changes include wrinkling skin, greying and thinning hair, tooth loss, and reduced muscle strength.
  • Internal changes affect respiratory, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and central nervous systems.
3

Cognitive Changes in Adulthood and Aging

  • Cognition includes memory, learning, attention, and intelligence.
  • Short-term memory remains stable; long-term and working memory decline with age.
  • Older adults perform worse on tasks requiring reverse recall or organization of information.
4

Adjustment Problems in Old Age

  • Older people often face identity crisis after retirement, especially men whose self-worth is tied to jobs.
  • Women tend to maintain self-esteem through family roles.
  • Happiness levels may decrease due to lack of excitement and purpose.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Adulthood and Aging

Developmental TasksStages of AdulthoodPhysical ChangesCognitive ChangesPsychological AdjustmentCoping StrategiesPsychological Interventions

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