PSYC 2070–Chapter 19 – Flashcards
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One of Erikson's theory in Late Adulthood. Involves reflecting on the past and either piecing together a positive review or concluding that one's life has not been well spent.
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Integrity vs. despair
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Looking back at one's life experiences, evaluating them, and interpreting/reinterpreting them.
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Life review
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Discussing past activities and experiences with another individual or group.
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Reminiscence therapy
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More active and involved older adults are, the more likely they are to be satisfied with their lives.
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Activity Theory
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Older adults become more selective about their social networks. Spend more time with individuals with whom they have had rewarding relationships.
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Socioemotional selectivity theory
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States successful aging is related to following factors: selection, optimization, compensation
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Selective optimization with compensation theory
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Older adults have a reduced capacity and loss of functioning, which require a reduction in performance in most life domains.
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Selection
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It is possible to maintain performance in some areas through continued practice and the use of new technologies.
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Optimization
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Older adults need to compensate when life tasks require a higher level capacity.
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Compensation
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What individuals might become, what they would like to become, and what they are afraid of becoming.
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Possible selves
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____________ is increasing due to: rising divorce rates, increased longevity, better health.
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remarriage
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In 2010, what percent of older adults were cohabiting. More for companionship than for love.
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3
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_____________ are more important than family in predicting mental health.
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friendships
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Individuals go through life embedded in a personal network of individuals to whom they give and from whom they receive social support.
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Convoy model of social relations
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Low level of social integration is linked with which CVD in older adults.
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Coronary Heart Disease
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Older adults who had persistently low or declining feelings of usefulness to others had an increased risk of earlier death. ______________ is associated with a number of positive outcomes: constructive activities and productive roles, social integration, enhanced meaningfulness.
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Volunteering
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Older men often become more feminine, but women do not necessarily become more masculine.
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true
