Chapter 15 Flashcards
Continuity Theory
Theory based on the idea that people tend to cope with daily life later in adulthood by applying familiar strategies based on past experience to maintain and preserve both internal and external structures
Competence
The upper limit of a person’s ability to function in five domains: physical health, sensory-perceptual skills, motor skills, cognitive skills, and ego strength
Environmental Press
The physical, interpersonal, or social demands that environments put on people
Adaptation Level
When press level is average for a particular level of competence
Zone of Maximum Performance Potential
When press is slightly higher, tending to improve performance
Zone of Maximum Comfort
When press level is slightly lower, facilitating a high quality of life
Proactivity
When People choose new behaviors to meet new desires or needs and exert control over their lives
Docility
When people allow their situation to dictate the options they have
Integrity v. Despair
According to Erikson, the process in late life by which people try to make sense of their lives
Life Review
The process by which people reflect on the events and experiences of their lifetimes
Subjective Well-Being
An evaluation of one’s life that is associated with positive feelings
Spiritual Support
Type of coping strategy that includes seeking pastoral care, participating in organized and nonorganized religious activities, and expressing faith in a God who cares for people
Bridge Job
Transitional job held between one’s exit from a career job and retirement
Social Convoy
A group of people that journeys with us throughout our lives, providing support in good times and bad
Socioemotional Selectivity
Process by which social contact is motivated by many goals, including information seeking, self-consept, and emotional regulation
