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Developmental Psychology - Old Age Part 2

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This deck covers key theories and concepts related to aging, including various theories of aging, common age-related conditions, and cognitive decline in older adults.

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o Variable-Rate Theories
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Definition
aging is the results of random processes that vary from person to person (Error theories
o Variable-Rate Theories
cells and tissues have vital parts that wear out
o Wear-and-Tear Theory
Accumulated damage from oxygen radicals causes cells and eventually organs to stop functioning
o Free-Radical Theory
the greater an organism’s rate of metabolism, the shorter its life span
o Rate-of-Living Theory
Immune system becomes confused and attacks its own body cells
o Autoimmune Theory
represents the percentage of people or animals alive at various age
o Survival Curve
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Developmental Psychology - Old Age Part 2
TermDefinition
aging is the results of random processes that vary from person to person (Error theories
o Variable-Rate Theories
cells and tissues have vital parts that wear out
o Wear-and-Tear Theory
Accumulated damage from oxygen radicals causes cells and eventually organs to stop functioning
o Free-Radical Theory
the greater an organism’s rate of metabolism, the shorter its life span
o Rate-of-Living Theory
Immune system becomes confused and attacks its own body cells
o Autoimmune Theory
represents the percentage of people or animals alive at various age
o Survival Curve
backup capacity that helps body system function to their utmost limits in times of stress
o Reserve Capacity
cloudy or opaque areas in the lends of the eyes, are common in older adults
o Cataracts
leading cause of visual impairment in older adults; the retinal cells in the macula degenerate over time, and the center of the retina gradually loses the ability to sharply distinguish fine details
o Age-Related Macular Degeneration
irreversible damage to the optic nerve caused by increased pressure in the eye
o Glaucoma
exercises or activities that improve daily activity
o Functional Fitness
the general term for physiologically caused cognitive and behavioral decline sufficient to interfere with daily activities
o Dementia

most common type, caused by specific changes in the brain (abnormal build up of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid plaque in the brain)

• Alzheimer’s
a. Amnesia – memory loss
b. Aphasia – inability to express through speech
c. Agnosia – inability to recognize familiar objects, tastes, smells
d. Apraxia – misuse of objects because failure to identify them
e. Anomia – inability to remember the names of things

memory loss
a. Amnesia
inability to express through speech
b. Aphasia
inability to recognize familiar objects, tastes, smells
c. Agnosia
inability to recognize familiar objects, tastes, smells
c. Agnosia
inability to recognize familiar objects, tastes, smells
c. Agnosia
misuse of objects because failure to identify them
d. Apraxia
inability to remember the names of things
e. Anomia