Cognitive Change

Question 1

List Erickson’s 3 stages of aging (adulthood)

Answer 1

1. intimacy vs isolation
2. generativity vs stagnation
3. ego integrity vs despair

I,I,G,S,E,D

Question 2

Theory that focus on personality traits that describe individuals with characteristic or “typical” attributes that remain stable with age

Answer 2

Trait Theory

Question 3

What is the trait Theory

Answer 3

Theory that focus on personality traits that describe individuals with characteristic or “typical” attributes that remain stable with age

Question 4

What are the 5 fators of personality traits (Trait Theory)

Answer 4

Neuroticism (degree of emotional stability)
Extroversion
Openness to experience
Agreeableness
Conscientiousness

Question 5

What are some types of memory training skills

Answer 5

External strategies

Internal strategies/ memory mediators

Question 6

What are some External strategies for memory

Answer 6

taking notes, making lists,using calendars

Question 7

What are some Internal strategies for memory

Answer 7

rehearsal, organization
elaboration- method of loci
mnemonics- key word method

Question 8

What happens to extroversion as we age

Answer 8

it increases as we age.

Question 9

does rank order stay relatively stable (big 5 personality traits)

Answer 9

yes. there are some mean level changes in specific areas

Question 10

What are some areas that see increases (big 5 personality traits)

Answer 10

agreeableness,
conscientiousness,
emotional stability
social dominance

Question 11

What are some areas that see decreases (big 5 personality traits)

Answer 11

openness

social vitality