CH19: Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Question 1

Erikson’s Theory: Integrity vs. despair

Answer 1

-reflecting on past
-assessing if your life was fulfilling or a failure
-reminiscence therapy: discuss past experiences with therapist(s)

Question 2

Active theory

Answer 2

more active/involved = more satisfied (socially active, exercising)

Question 3

Socioemotional selectivity theory

Answer 3

older people are more particular with who they talk with (not trying to waste time on certain people)

Question 4

Selective optimization with compensation theory

Answer 4

selection: older adults can’t perform as well as before (cognitive/physically)
optimization: maintain performance through practice (ex. using technology to help them)
compensation: compensate when tasks prove to be difficult (ex. former pianist chooses easier pieces to play)

Question 5

Personality

Answer 5

Good conscientiousness = lower death risk
High neuroticism = negative emotions, more frail
Agreeableness (yes person) & less neuroticism = less likely to get dementia
conscientiousness, openness, and extroversion= positive

Question 6

Self-Esteem (Older people)

Answer 6

low self-esteem due to being widowed, institutionalized, impaired

Question 7

Ageism

Answer 7

prejudice against people because of their age

Question 8

Health care

Answer 8

older people increase heath care costs a lot

Question 9

eldercare

Answer 9

physical and emotional care for elders

Question 10

generational inequity

Answer 10

view that older people have more of an advantage due to larger allocations of resources

Question 11

Living arrangments

Answer 11

older people who can sustain themselves = good health

Question 12

Technology

Answer 12

-reduces likelihood of depression by 1/3
-older people that connect with people through devices = good well-being
-older adults that watch a lot of tv = less social/less active

Question 13

Marriage for older adults

Answer 13

-marital satisfaction is greater this age
-retirement changes lifestyle

Question 14

Gender in older people

Answer 14

women = decrease in femininity
men = more feminine (nurturing)
- triple jeopardy: three levels of discrimination