SAGE Reference Articles

LO 15.2. Explain normative patterns of change in the skin, muscles, and skeletal system during middle adulthood.

Johnson, D. (2005). Middle adulthood. In N. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of human development. (pp. 836-843). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412952484.n411

LO 15.3. Compare and contrast the reproductive changes that middle-aged men and women experience.

Kocis, C. (2005). Menopause. In N. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of human development. (pp. 826-827). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc. doi: 10.4135/9781412952484.n402

LO 15.7. Analyze changes in cognitive capacities during middle adulthood, including attention, memory, processing speed, and expertise.

Fischer, K., Yan, Z., & Stewart, J. (2005). Adult cognitive development: Dynamics in the developmental web. In J. Valsiner, & Kevin J. Connolly (Eds.), Handbook of developmental psychology. (pp. 491-517). London: SAGE Publications Ltd. doi: 10.4135/9781848608306.n21