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What is the name for the prenatal stage at 0-2 weeks

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zygote

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What is implantation

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attachment to lining of uterus

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What is a blastocyst

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a cell in germinal stage consisting of inner and outer layer of cells

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What is the name for prenatal stage at 2-8 weeks

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embryo

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Is there a heartbeat in an embryo

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yes

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What is the name for the prenatal stage beyond 8 weeks

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fetus

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At what point in the prenatal stage are motor movements and senses gained

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fetal stage

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What is a teratogen

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any agent that produces a birth defect

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What is synaptogenesis

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formation of new synaptic connections

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What is synaptic pruning

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loss of weak connections

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What is the critical period

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when certain experiences are necessary for proper development

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What does the critical period emphasize

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the important of exposure to varrying stimuli in infants

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What did the cats and stripes study test

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the importance of varying stimuli in infants to prove the importance of the critical period

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What is rooting reflex

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stroke cheek of an infant and it will move its head toward the stimuli - looking for something to suck

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What is moro reflex

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sudden response to loud noise, sudden movement

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What is grasping reflex

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when an infants palm is stimulated, it grasps whatever object it is touching

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What is maturation and how does it relate to development

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maturation is the developed ability to carry out a function at a certain time frame in life
- relates to development because without maturation, these developed abilities are not possible

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18
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What system is well developed at birth

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auditory

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What system is not well-developed at birth

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visual

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20
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What was Piaget’s insight

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  • children are not little adults
    child learns through interacting with the world - trying to make sense of their experiences in new ways
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What is a schema

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A flexible concept or framework to make sense of information by organizing & interpreting

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Trying to incorporate new information into a preconceived schema is called…

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assimilation

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23
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Adjusting a schema to fit in new experiences is called…

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accommodation

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24
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What is object permanence

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awareness that an object is still present even though it is out of sight

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25
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When is object permanence developed

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8-12 months

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26
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What age is the sensory motor stage

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0-2

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27
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What age is the pre operational stage

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2-6

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What is conservation and when is it learned

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the understanding that volume remains the same when moved from one place to another (ie. pouring water from one glass to another)
- develops in pre-operational stage

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29
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What theory is somewhat disproven in the preoperational stage

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Piaget’s ideas

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30
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What do children in the pre operational stage lack

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theory of mind
- do not understand that others around them also have mental states

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31
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What age is the concrete operational stage

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7-11

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32
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At what point do children understand conservation and reversibility

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concrete operational stage

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33
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What age is the formal operational stage

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12-adult

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34
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At what stage can children begin to think abstractly or hypothetically

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formal operational stage

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35
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What are some confusions about Piaget’s theory

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  • it is now believed children develop operations at earlier ages
  • development is a continuous process
  • understanding development is important for caregiving
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36
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In pre-conventional mortality, what types of stimuli influence children to behave

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avoidance of punishment
persuasion of reward

37
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In conventional morality, what types of stimuli or actions influence behaviour

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following rules simply because they are set in place
approval of actions that maintain social order

38
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In post-conventional morality, what types of stimuli or actions influence behaviour

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follow basic ethical principles
*very few individuals actually reach this stage…

39
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Is social bonding preference or innate in nature

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innate - study of monkeys separated from mother at birth proves this conclusion

40
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What two men studied monkeys to determine the effects of social bonding

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Harlow and Bowlby

41
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What did Harlow determine about his study

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monkeys separated from mothers look for replacement figures to be attached to

42
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What did Bowlby determine about his study

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orphans struggle without emotional security provided by maternal care

43
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What are the 3 functions of attachment

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proximity maintenance
safe haven
secure base

44
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What is proximity maintenance

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seeking of physical closeness

45
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What is safe haven

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returning for comfort when in need of support

46
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What is secure base

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using an attachment figure as a foundation for confident play and exploration

47
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What occurs in a secure attachment style

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infants trust a responsive caregiver, easily comforted, and comfortable to explore

48
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What occurs in anxious attachment style

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infants cling to inconsistent caregiver, protest extremely when needs aren’t met

49
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What occurs in avoidant attachment style

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infant appears detached from unresponsive or inconsistent caregiver

50
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What occurs in disorganized attachment style

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infants alternate between wanting to get away and wanting to be close

51
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What attachment style is low avoidance and low anxiety

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secure

52
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What attachment style is low avoidance and high anxiety

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anxious/preoccupied

53
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What attachment style is high avoidance and low anxiety

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avoidant/dismissive

54
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What attachment style is high avoidance and high anxiety

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fearful (disorganized in children)

55
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What two attachment styles are prominent in adults

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secure and insecure

56
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What does Erikson’s Psychosocial Development explain

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overlapping stages that extend from infancy to old age that we need to resolve
- the way we resolve these stages impacts personality

57
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What part of the brain controls human development

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hypothalamus - released hormones like testosterone and estrogen

58
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What are primary sex traits

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changes in the body DIRECTLY related to reproduction
ie. menstruation

59
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What are secondary sex traits

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changes in the body as a result of puberty/maturation NOT directly related to reproduction
ie. voice change

60
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What does the term menarche mean

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the onset of menstruation

61
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What does the term spermarche mean

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the onset of ejaculation

62
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How is adolescence a major time for brain development

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frontal lobes undergo a massive increase in myelination, which speeds up neural firing

63
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What is cognitive reframing

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looking at our experiences from a different “frame”

64
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What is the ability to delay gratification

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putting off immediate temptations to focus on longer term goals

65
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Why do adolescence default to strong reward impulses compared to adults

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kids have less developed frontal lobes

66
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Who has the most influential research on moral reasoning development

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Kohlberg

67
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What was Kohlberg’s theory

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peoples reasons evolve as they grow up and allow them to think in more complex ways - development of moral reasoning

68
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At the pre conventional level of morality, people mainly focus on…

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self-interest and avoiding punishment

69
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At the conventional level of morality, people mainly focus on…

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laws and rules set in place my society

70
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At the post-conventional level of morality, people mainly focus on…

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abstract principles such as justice and fairness

71
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What does the social intuitionist model say

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moral decisions in every day life are based on how we feel, not how we think

72
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Where do roots of good moral behaviour stem from

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relationships and trust during infancy and youth
- develop prefrontal cortex allowing for more complex and moral thought

73
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What is identity defined by

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a clear sense of who you are, who you should build relationships with, and your role in society

74
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What did Erikson describe in relation to adolescence and relationships

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described adolescence as a stage involving struggle of identity vs role confusion

75
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What’s the difference between cliques and crowds

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cliques: friendships within small groups
crowds: specifically labelled groupings of individuals based on identity and interests (ie. jocks, nerds, etc.)

76
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Risk taking in adolescence may be excessive in comparison to other life stages, and some psychologists believe this can be attributed to

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well-developed limbic areas responsible for reward, and underdeveloped prefrontal areas.

77
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What stage of Eriksons theory fits into early adulthood

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stage 6

78
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What is the struggle in the 6th stage of Eriksons theory

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intimacy and isolation

79
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What is the struggle of the 7th stage of Eriksons theory (and what age range does it lie)

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generatively vs stagnation
(adulthood)

80
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What are the 4 horsemen of the (relationship) apocalypse

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criticism
defensiveness
contempt
stonewalling

81
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Define criticism: the first of the 4 horsemen

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picking out flaws, expressing disappointments, correcting each other and making comments about the significant other’s friends/family

82
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Define defensiveness: the second of the 4 horsemen

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responding to perceived attacks with counter-attacks

83
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Define contempt: the third of the 4 horsemen

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dismissive eye rolls, sarcastic comments, cutting tone of voice, etc.

84
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Define stonewalling: the fourth of the 4 horsemen

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shutting down, verbally and emotionally

85
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What is socioemotional selectivity theory

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describes how older people have learned to select better experiences and positive relationships for themselves

86
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What is the final stage in Eriksons theory, and what occurs in this stage

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aging (65+)
- ego integrity vs despair

87
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What causes neurodegenerative diseases in older people, such as Alzheimers

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increased buildup of proteins that cluster in areas between neurons
- often referred to as plaques
- the groupings of proteins and neurons often gets called “neurofibrillary tangles”

88
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Socioemotional selectivity theory describes how older adults

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are better at paying attention to positive things, rather than excessively dwelling on the negatives

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