stress and adaptation Flashcards
tendency of the body to maintain a state of balance and equilibrium while continually changing
homeostasis
4 mechanisms of physiological homeostasis
self regulation
compensatory
regulated by negative feedback
several feedbacks to correct one
compensatory
counterbalancing
throughput
transformation process
inhibits change
neg feedback
stimulates change
pos feedback
what is psychological homeostasis
emotional state of well being
what are the three needs for psycho homeostasis
love, security and self esteem
stable physical environment
psychological environment to create love and trust
social environment with role models
life experiences that provides satisfactions
all are necessary for the creation of
psychological homeostasis
changes in.. integumentary pulmonary urinary endocrine neuromuscular cardiovascular genitals sensory/perceptual gastrointestinal immunological
all represent what?
physiological changes (adaptation)
equal withdrawal of elder and the relationships with others
disengagement theory
best way to age is to stay active physically and mentally
activity theory
maintain values, habits and behavior in old age
continuity theory
what is ericksons theory on the old old
ego integrity vs. despair
what does ericksons theory mean?
either you’re happy with life and ready to die, or want to do it over again
ego differentiation vs work role preoccupation
body transcedance vs body preoccupation
ego transcedance vs ego preoccupation
pecks theory
the theory that identity/feelings are based on the work role.
ego differentiation vs work role
the theory that you must adjust to decreased physical abilities or be sad about it
body transcedance vs body preoccupation