Chapter 8-10

Question 1

Big Five

Answer 1

Neuroticism-the degree to which a person is moody anxious and self critical
Extraversion- how outgoing or shy a person is
Openness- a persons level of curiosity and interest in the new experiences
Agreeableness- how easy going and helpful a person tends to be
Coneintiousness- a persons tendencies to be organized and responsible

Question 2

Paul Costa and Robert McCrea

Answer 2

developmental psychologist who says the big five personality traits stay even throughout the lifespan and become more ingrained as people age

Question 3

Autobiographical Memory

Answer 3

memory about ones own life

Question 4

Types of Living Environment

Answer 4

Continuing care-environment which all residents are of retirement age
Adult day care facilities- elderly individuals receive care only during the day, but spend nights and weekends at home
Skilled nursing facilities-provide full time nursing care for people who have chronic illnesses or recovering from a medical condition

Question 5

Midlife Crisis

Answer 5

a stage of uncertainty and indecision brought about by the realization that is finite

Question 6

Erikson midlife

Answer 6

psychosocial therapy predicts that people move through a series of stages and crisis throughout their lifespan
generativity vs stagnation- people consider whether they have made contributions to their family and society

Question 7

Ravenna Helson

Answer 7

focuses on life events models the approach to personality development that is based on timing of particular events in an adults life rather than age

Question 8

Erikson late adulthood

Answer 8

final stage- ego integrity vs despair- characterized by a process of looking back over ones life evaluating it and coming to terms with it

Question 9

Alzheimers

Answer 9

a progressive brain disorder that produces loss of memory and confusion

Question 10

Retirement Stages

Answer 10

honeymoon period- people engage in a variety of activities previously hindered by work
disenchantment- conclude that retirement is not all they thought it would be because they miss the stimulation and companionship of work or find it hard to stay busy
reorientation- reconsider their options and become engaged in new more fulfilling activities
retirement routine-come to grips with realities of retirement and feel fulfilled
termination-this happens when they return to work or follows major physical disorientation and can no longer function independently

Question 11

Osteoperosis

Answer 11

a condition in which bones become brittle fragile and thin often brought on by the lack of calcium in the diet

Question 12

Climacteric

Answer 12

at 45 lasting 15-20 years and marks the end of child bearing years

Question 13

Differences in OLD

Answer 13

Old old-have some health related problems and difficulty with daily activities
young old- are healthy and active
oldest old-are frail and need care

Question 14

Ageism

Answer 14

prejudice and discrimination directed at the older people

Question 15

Funeral

Answer 15

the first step in grieving

Question 16

Life expectancy-

Answer 16

the average age of death for members of a population

Question 17

Thanatologists

Answer 17

people who study death and dying

Question 18

Gerentologist

Answer 18

study of aging

Question 19

Grandparent Types

Answer 19

involved grandparents-actively engaged in and have influence over their grandchildrens lives
companionate grandparent- are more relaxed rather than take responsibility they act as supporters or buddies
remote grandparent-detached and distant showing little interest in their grandchildren

Question 20

Fluid Intelligence

Answer 20

the ability to deal with new problems and situations

Question 21

Crystalized Intelligence

Answer 21

the store of information, skills and strategies that have been aguired in a lifetime

Question 22

Jack Kavorkian

Answer 22

Invented and promoted a suicide machine that allowed patients to push a button to release anesthesia and a drug to stop the heart, spent 8 years in jail for second degree murder for an assisted suicide shown on 60 min

Question 23

Learned Helplessness

Answer 23

A belief that one has no control over ones environment

Question 24

Institutionalism

Answer 24

psychological state in which people in nursing homes develop apathy, indifference and lack of caring about themselves

Question 25

Brain Death

Answer 25

a diagnosis of death based on the cession of all signs of brain activity as measures by electrical waves

Question 26

Functional Death

Answer 26

absence of heartbeat and breathing

Question 27

Divorce

Answer 27

2% of divorce in the US involve women over 60

Question 28

U-Shape

Answer 28

view of marital satisfaction that suggests that satisfaction decreases during child rearing years and increases again when the youngest leaves the home

Question 29

Marital Satisfaction

Answer 29

peak often in middle adulthood

Question 30

Empty Nest Syndrome

Answer 30

refers to the unhappiness worry loneliness and depression some parents feel when their children leave home

Question 31

Robert Peak

Answer 31

self vs preoccupation-redefines ones self in ways that do not relate to work roles or occupation
body transcendence vs preoccupation- facing changes in the body and appearance as the result of aging people must learn to cope
ego transcendence vs ego preoccupation- comes to grip with their coming death

Question 32

Age Theories

Answer 32

Activity theory- successful aging occurs when people maintain interests activities and social interactions with which they were involved in middle age
Continuity Theory-suggests that people need to maintain their desired level of involvement in society in order to maximize their sense of well being and self esteem

Question 33

Selective Optimisation

Answer 33

the process by which people concentrate on selected skill areas to compensate for losses in other areas

Question 34

Sandwich Generation

Answer 34

couples who in middle adulthood must fulfill the needs of both their children and parents

Question 35

Kubler Ross

Answer 35

Developed 5 stages of Death

Denial, Anger, Barganing, Depression, Acceptance

Question 36

Levinson

Answer 36

seasons of life theory begins in early adulthood the midlife transitioning is a time of questioning a focus on the finite nature of life

Question 37

Living Will

Answer 37

legal document designing what medical treatments people want or do not want if they can not express their wishes

Question 38

Pollyanna Principle

Answer 38

in which pleasant memories are more likely to be recalled than unpleasant memories

Question 39

Episodic Memories

Answer 39

relate to the specific life experiences

Question 40

Semantic Memories

Answer 40

general knowledge and facts

Question 41

Implicit Memories

Answer 41

memories about which people are not consiously aware ie riding a bike

Question 42

Life Review

Answer 42

the point in life in which people examine and evaluate their lives

Question 43

Euthanasia Types

Answer 43

Passive euthanasia- involves removing respirators or other medical equipment that may be sustaining a patients life to allow him or her to die naturally such as when medical staff fallow a DNR
Voluntary euthanasia- active euthanasia caregivers or medical staff act to end a persons life before death would naturally occur

Question 44

Primary Aging

Answer 44

universal and irreversible changes due to genetic programming

Question 45

Secondary Aging

Answer 45

ecompasses changes that are due to illnesses health habits and other individual factors which are not inevitable

Question 46

Burnout

Answer 46

occurs when workers experiences dissatisfaction, disillusionment, frustration and weariness from their jobs