Cognitive aging

Question 1

dual aging

Answer 1

there are more adults due to increased longevity.

Question 2

Why do we age?

Answer 2

There is no evolutionary pressure to promote successful aging. As we can not reproduce anymore.

Question 3

grandmother hypothesis

Answer 3

grandmother watches the children and therefore helps to pass on the genes.

Question 4

circadian rhythm - body temperature

Answer 4

Curve of temperature flattens when we get older, this results in less deep sleep and therefore worsens memory consolidation.

Question 5

ontogenesis

Answer 5

development of the individual

Question 6

fylogenesis

Answer 6

development of the species

Question 7

last in first out:

Answer 7

The prefrontal cortex develops last and deteriorates first.

Question 8

Problems aging and prefrontal cortex and hippocampus

Answer 8

problems with:
flexibility (switching tasks)
working memory
planning
impulse control
orienting (in self and space)

Question 9

which intelligence type deteriorates with age?

Answer 9

fluid intelligence

Question 10

what does not deteriorate with age?

Answer 10

creativity
crystallized intelligence
language
perception per se
socio-emotional processes

Question 11

ageism

Answer 11

prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination based on age.

Question 12

How do socio-emotional abilities stay intact?

Answer 12

Through resilience in the ventromedial prefrontal cortex and the amygdala.

Question 13

How to combat aging?

Answer 13

calorie restriction
exercise
social connectedness