Developmental Psych: Chapter 16

Integrity vs despair

Erikson stage that involves reflecting to develop a positive outlook or think one hasn’t done enough.

Activity Theory

The theory that if more active and involved an older adult is more likely satisfied with their lives.

Socioemotional Selective Theory

Theory that states that motivation changes as a function of time horizons. Being selective around social circles, focusing on close relationships.

Selective Optimization Compensation Theory

The theory that states that successful aging is linked to selection, optimization, and compensation.

Compensation

The concept that becomes relevant when life tasks require a level of capacity beyond the current level of the older adult’s performance potential.

Optimization

The ability to maintain performance in some domains through practice and the use of technology

Selection

The concept that older adults have a reduced capability and loss of functioning (reduction in performance)

Life review

the concept of looking back at one’s life experiences, evaluating and interpreting them.

reminiscence therapy

A therapy where someone discusses past activities and experiences the with another individual or group.

Women and minorities

Older adults that have a higher rate of poverty, ageism, and racism

social convoy model of social relations

The model that individuals go through life embedded in a personal between of individuals to whom they give and receive social support

Altruism and Volunteerism

The activity that older adults will contribute to public good. Give more than they receive and is associated with better health, socialization, and cognitive functioning.

High status

The status given to older adults due to their knowledge, control, age, greater responsibility

Successful ageing

Individuals who physical, cognitive, and socioemotional development is maintained longer and declines later than for most

normal aging

psychological function peaks in early midlife, plateaus, and then modestly declines through the early 80s

pathological aging

individuals with a greater than average decline, with mild cognitive impairment in early old age, Alzheimer disease or chronic disease that impairs daily functioning

self efficacy

The confidence that one’s ability to produce positive outcomes

Ways to age successfully

ways to age gracefully proper diet, active, mental stimulation, positive coping skills, social relationships, and absence of disease