Chapter 4 pt.2

Question 1

What types of memories decline with age (6)

Answer 1

Episodic memory
Source memory
False memory
Tip-of-the-tongue (names)
Prospective memory
Explicit memory

Question 2

Although our vocabulary increases with age, what types of negative language changes do we see with aging?

Answer 2

Word finding difficulty (tip-of-tongue) and complexity of sentences declines

Question 3

What does the Predicament model say

Answer 3

That when we see an older person, we tend to use elderspeak, but this actually leads to further declines because there’s a lack of stimulation from being treated as s child

Question 4

What is the 3 step process to avoid bad communication with older people

Answer 4

1) Pay attention to individual cues
2) Be aware of YOUR stereotypes
3) Don’t let the stereotypes guide you communication

Question 5

What is the difference between Fluid Reasoning and Comprehension (crystallized) knowledge

Answer 5

Fluid reasoning. = controlled mental operations that are performed automatically (decreases as we age)

Comprehension knowledge = knowledge we gain through trying and practicing (increases as we age)

Question 6

What are some characteristics of “wise” people according to the Berlin Wisdom Paradigm (Baltes)
(4)

Answer 6

Wise people know how things work (factual and procedural)

Wise people acknowledge that different people have different values and goals

Wise people have back up plans

Wise people understand the roles of different cultures