Developmental Psychology Flashcards
1
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What are we studying in developmental psychology in cognitive
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The impact of Alzheimer on older people and the effects on their memory
2
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What is Alzheimer’s
A
A progressive, degenerative, neurological disorder associated with ageing
3
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What ages get it most commonly
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Typically occurs after 65 but can occur at 40
4
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What does Alzheimer’s do
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Memory loss, concentration loss, confusion and changes in mood
5
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Why does it affect LTM and STM
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STM - impacts the central executive, making complex tasks more difficult to coordinate
LTM - unable to recall autobiographical info from episodic memory
6
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What does loss of executive function mean?
A
Makes complex tasks more difficult to co-ordinate
