《医学院校研究生英语读与写（第四版）》 课件 Unit 10 Text A Personality Changes Associated with Aging.pptx

医学院校研究生英语读与写(第四版）;English for Master Students in Medical Universities;Unit Ten ;Outline ;Background information;Background information;Background information;Background information;Background information;Background information;Background information;Background information;Background information;Background information;Global analysis of the text;Detailed study of the text;2) Moreover, interviews with older adults themselves have found that individuals’ own self-images seem to change relatively little as they age, leading some anthropologists to posit that the self is essentially “ageless.” (paragraph 2);3) But since differential stability indicators do not allow us to determine whether traits themselves change, we must also consider absolute stability, which refers to the stability in the quantity of a personality attribute or trait over time. (paragraph 2);4) This increased interiority often is accompanied by a tendency to be less impulsive and more circumspect than at earlier ages. (paragraph 3);5) Any attempt to identify predictable personality changes in later life should note that longitudinal studies have found that adults tend to exhibit greater inter-individual differences as they grow older. (paragraph 5);6) Of course, patients generally ignore criticism about their inappropriate behavior or may minimize its significance. (paragraph 7);7) However, since some personality changes are caused by forgetfulness and/or depression, these need to be ruled out before looking for another cause. (paragraph 8);Text structure analysis;Summary of the text ;Reference answers to the exercises;4. Vocabulary: Choose the best words to complete the following sentences. 1) major 2) personality 3) hypothesizing 4) plasticity 5) traits 6) consistent 7) longitudinal 8) overestimated 9)conscientiousness 10) predictable 11) interiority 12) gender 13) predictable 14) inter-individual 15) diseases ;5. Writ