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Adulthood and Aging — Syllabus

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Psychology

What Adulthood and Aging covers in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology · 2026-27

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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What are the important topics in Adulthood and Aging for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology?
Key topics in Adulthood and Aging include Developmental Tasks in Adulthood, Physical Changes During Adulthood and Aging, Cognitive Changes in Adulthood and Aging, Adjustment Problems in Old Age. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise Adulthood and Aging for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam?
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