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Developmental Psychology - Old Age Part 4
This deck covers key concepts in developmental psychology related to old age, including memory, theories of aging, retirement phases, and social support.
remembering to do something in the future
o Prospective Memory
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Term
Definition
remembering to do something in the future
o Prospective Memory
informed and detached concern with life itself in the face of death itself
o Wisdom
presumes ego integrity without actually facing the difficulties of old age
o Maladaptive Tendency: Presumption
contempt of life, one’s own or anyone’s
o Malignant Tendency: Disdain
older adults are more likely to pay attention to and then remember positive events than negative events
o Positivity Effect
rapid decline in well-being and life satisfaction approx. 3-5 yrs before death
o Terminal Drop
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
remembering to do something in the future | o Prospective Memory |
informed and detached concern with life itself in the face of death itself | o Wisdom |
presumes ego integrity without actually facing the difficulties of old age | o Maladaptive Tendency: Presumption |
contempt of life, one’s own or anyone’s | o Malignant Tendency: Disdain |
older adults are more likely to pay attention to and then remember positive events than negative events | o Positivity Effect |
rapid decline in well-being and life satisfaction approx. 3-5 yrs before death | o Terminal Drop |
adaptive thinking or behavior aimed at reducing or relieving stress that arises from harmful, threatening, or challenging conditions | o Coping |
people respond to stressful or challenging situations on the basis of two types of analyses: | o Cognitive-Appraisal Model Primary Appraisal – people analyze situation and decide Secondary Appraisal – people evaluate what can be done to prevent harm |
– normal part of aging involves gradual reduction in social involvement and greater preoccupation with the self | o Disengagement Theory |
the more active older people are, the better they age | o Activity Theory |
– people’s need to maintain connection between past and present is emphasized, and activity is viewed as important, not for its own sake but because it represents continuation of previous lifestyle | o Continuity Theory |
– involves developing abilities that allow for maximum gain as well as developing abilities that compensate for decline and could lead to loss | o Selective Optimization with Compensation • Older adults conserve resources by selecting meaningful goals, optimizing the resources they have to achieve it, and compensating for the losses by using resources in alternative ways to achieve their goals |
o Phases of Retirement | Pre-Retirement – begin to think seriously about the life they want for themselves in retirement and whether they are financially on track to achieve it Retirement – makes the transition from full-time work to retirement they’ve planned Contentment – positive phase when retirees get to enjoy the fruits of a lifetime of labor (Honeymoon period) Disenchantment – they may experience some of the emotional downsides of retirements such as loneliness, disillusionment, and a feeling of uselessness Reorientation – people try to figure who they are and map their place in the world as a retiree Routine – people accept their situation and settle into a new set of routines |
– begin to think seriously about the life they want for themselves in retirement and whether they are financially on track to achieve it | Pre-Retirement |
– makes the transition from full-time work to retirement they’ve planned | Retirement |
positive phase when retirees get to enjoy the fruits of a lifetime of labor (Honeymoon period | Contentment |
they may experience some of the emotional downsides of retirements such as loneliness, disillusionment, and a feeling of uselessness | Disenchantment – |
– people try to figure who they are and map their place in the world as a retiree | Reorientation |
people accept their situation and settle into a new set of routines | Routine |
– staying in their own home | o Aging In Place |
o Group living arrangements for Older Adults | a. Retirement Hotel b. Retirement Community c. Shared Housing d. ECHO (Elder Cottage Housing Opportunity) Housing e. Congregate Housing f. Assisted-Living Facility g. Foster-Care Home h. Continuing Care Retirement Community |
aging adults maintain their level of social support by identifying members of their social network who can help them | o Social Convoy Theory |
as remaining time becomes short, older adults choose to spend time with people and in activities that meet immediate emotional needs | o Socioemotional Selectivity Theory |