Adolescence, Adulthood And Old Age Flashcards
Explain the term adolescence
Behavioural, Social, and emotional aspects influenced by physical and social factors
Explain the term puberty.
The maturation of biological, physical and sexual characteristics
Explain Identity Diffusion
Lacking clear understanding to one’s life goals leading to confusion about one’s identity and future direction
Explain Identity achievement
A sense of accomplishment in one’s chosen role and goals, leading commitment to personal achievement and self-identity.
Define healthy ageing
Opportunities for physical, social, and mental health to allow older people to take part in society without discrimination
Outline what is meant by wear and tear approach in aging.
It means that over time, the body will simply wear out. Human cells are designed to fix themselves a number of times. Eventually, they die.
Name 3 signs of senescence (ageing)
-Heart rate and blood flow slows down. -Loss of weight and height after 60.
-Loss of brain weight increases after 60.
Outline the positive and negative outcomes of Erickson Cycle’s social stage associated with adulthood.
Positive outcomes:
forming meaningful relationships, finding a sense of intimacy.
Negative outcomes:
loneliness, isolation, relationship challenges, emotional struggle.
Describe the Horn and Cattell’s theory of fluid and crystallized intelligence and explain which of the intelligent detoriates with age.
-Fluid Intelligence Involves Reasoning Problem Solving and Adaptability Deteriorating With Age
-Crystallized Intelligence Relates to Knowledge and Experiences and Continues to Grow Through Adulthood
Describe 5 stages in kulber Ross stages of dying
-First stage - denial and isolation. No, not me, it cannot be true. The first stage derives from temporary state of shock. This stage is characterized by isolation. Sometimes dying people withdraw, others can occasionally withdraw from them.
-Second stage - anger. Life is not fair, why me? Anger, rage and envy and resentment is replaced by denial. The person may feel a loss of control and life is a constant reminder of debt.
Third stage, bargaining. If you’ll just let me live until my grandchild is born. Seeking the chance that one will be rewarded for good behavior. But really it represents an attempt to postpone debt.
Fourth stage, depression. What difference does it make anyway? Bargaining is replaced by a sense of loss that is inevitable. This may represent a preparatory grief as the person prepares for debt.
Fifth stage, acceptance. I’ve lived a good life, I’m ready to go. If the patient has enough time, they will become neither depressed nor angry, neither happy or sad, but void of all feelings. Dying patients find peace and acceptance. The circle of interest diminishes and they prefer fewer visits and distractions.
Which psychosocial stage is associated with the older age stage of life, according to Erickson, and outline its main features.
Integrity vs Despair
Integrity is more positive where an individual feels more satisfied with how they lived their life and happy with their achievements.
Despair is more negative where an individual feels they made too many mistakes in their life and it’s too late to correct them and will end up feeling bitter.
Explain the difference between primary and secondary ageing
Primary Aging:
we have no control over such as gray hair or de-orotation in hearing and vision.
Secondary Aging:
due to our individual lifestyle choices such as lack of exercise or smoking.
