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