Socioemotional Theories Flashcards
1
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Erikson’s theory (Integrity v. Despair)
A
reflecting on the past and examining if one’s life was well-spent or not
2
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Activity theory
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The more active older adults are, the more likely they are to be satisfied with their lives
3
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Socioemotional Selectivity theory
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older adults become more selective about their social networks
4
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Selective Optimization with Compensation Theory
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Successful aging depends on selection, optimization, and compensation
5
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Selection
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older adults performance reduce in most life demands
6
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Optimization
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performance in some areas can be maintained with practice
7
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Compensation
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when a task requires capacity beyond performace potential.
