Development 4 Flashcards
menopause
cessation of ovulation and menstrual cycle
menopause time period
40s
less estrogen
hot flashes
changes at time are called the climacteric
period over which these changes occur (5-10 years) is called perimenopause
andropause
40s
decline in several hormones, mainly testosterone
fatigue, irritable, but rarely lose all reproductive ability
effects of aging on health
high blood pressure, skin cancer, heart problems, arthritis, obesity
changes in memory old age
difficulty with retrieval
stresses cause it sometimes
thinking about events of past aids formation of new memories
how to keep brain young
exercise mental abilities
reading, active social life, physically active, etc
intimacy
erikson
primary task and finding a mate
emotional and psychological closeness that is based on the ability to trust, share, and care while still maintaining one’s sense of self
if can’t trust others then are isolated
generativity
erikson
if find intimacy can turn focus outward
parenting the next generation and helping them through their crises
legacy
stagnated = unable to focus outward and still deal with issues of intimacy or identity
parenting styles
diana baumrind
authoritarian parenting, permissive parenting, authoritative parenting, permissive neglectful, and permissive indulgent
authoritarian parenting
overly concerned with rules
stern, rigid, controlling, and uncompromising, demands perfection, tendency to use physical punishment
kids are insecure, timid, withdrawn, resent, rebel as teenagers
permissive parenting
parents put very few demands on kids for behavior
kids are selfish, immature, dependent, lacking in social skills, unpopular
permissive neglectful
parents aren’t involved with kids
ignore them and allow them to do whatever they want until it interferes with what the parent wants
at that point relationship may become abusive one
permissive indulgent
parents too involved with kids, allow them to behave in any way they wish, refuse to set limits on kid’s bx or to require any kind of obedience
authoritative parenting
combines firm limits on bx with love, warmth, affection, respect, and a willingness to listen to the kid’s point of view
more democratic, kid some say in rules
punishment nonphysical
set clear limits, explain punishment and wrongdoing when kid crosses limits
kids are self reliant and independent
ego integrity
erikson
if people can look back and feel that their lives were relatively full and are able to come to terms with regrets and losses
wholeness
cellular clock theory
biological theory of aging
cells limited in number of times they can reproduce to repair damage
evidence = existence of telomeres, when telomeres too short can’t reproduce and damage accumulates
telomeres
structures on the ends of chromosomes that shorten each time a cell reproduces
wear and tear theory
points to outside influences such as stress, physical exertion, and bodily damage
theory of aging
body’s organs and cell tissues wear out with repeated use and absue
damaged tissues accumulate
collagen wears out
collagen
natural elastic tissue that allows the skin to be flexible, wears out as people age, sagging skin
free radical theory
latest version of wear and tear theory
gives biological explanation for damage done to cells over time
free radicals do more damage as people get older, producing the effects of aging
free radicals
oxygen molecules that have an unstable electron
bounce around the cell, stealing electrons from other molecules and increasing the damage to structures inside the cell
activity theory
an elderly person adjusts more positively to aging when remaining active in some way
volunteer, new hobbies, social activities
kubler ross five stages of reaction when faced with death
- denial
- anger
- bargaining
- depression
- acceptance
denial
people refuse to believe that the diagnosis of death is real
anger
anger at death and feelings of helplessness to change things
bargaining
dying person tries to make deal with doctors or even god
depression
sadness from losses already experienced and those yet to come
acceptance
person has accepted inevitable and quietly awaits death