PSYC 2070 Chapter : Chapter 15
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Usually due to osteoporosis bones more porous (less dense) and break/fracture more easily; bones collapse - fractures of the vertebrae lead to compression of spine: weight amount of body fat tends to grow in average person - They"re aware of it: one of the reasons why they drive slow and take less risks. A causes coronary heart disease: also, most research done on men so findings apply to men, some new evidence, says only certain components of type a behavior produce disease (anger & hostility) Practice effects may lead to higher performance: with longitudinal studies people may drop out. Those who stay in may be more psychologically stable & healthier: many iq tests include sections based on physical performance . Reasons for change in intelligence improves: 20 genes vital to learning/memory/mental flexibility, function less efficiently as early as age 40.
