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Theory of Aging Flashcards

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Classification of Theories of Aging

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  1. Stochastic Theories
  2. Non-stochastic Theories
  3. Psychosocial Theories
  4. Psychological Theories
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Give me the Modern Biological Theories of Aging

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  1. Stochastic Theory
  2. Non-Stochastic Theory
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Give me the theories of Stochastic Theories

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  1. Free Radical Theory
  2. Wear and Tear Theory
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Give me the theories of Non- stochastic theory

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  1. Biological Clock Theory
  2. Neuroendocrine Theory
  3. Immunological Theory
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Give me the theory of Psychosocial Theory

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  1. Activity Theory
  2. Disengagement Theory
  3. Person fit Environment Theory
  4. Geotranscendence Theory
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Give me the Theory of Psychological Theory

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  1. Theory of Individualism
  2. Human Needs Theory
  3. Selective Optimization with Compensation Theory
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Intrinsic Theories

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  1. Programmed Longevity Theory
  2. Free Radical Theory
  3. Neuro/Endocrine Theory
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Extrinsic Theory

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  1. Radiation Exposure Theory
  2. Wear and Tear Theory
  3. Free Radical Theory
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This theory suggests that aging individuals turns focus from tangible things to spiritual.

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Geotranscendence Theory

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It is the most biological evidence to connect with disease state of biological theories. When they accumulate, they damage cell membrane, decreasing its efficiency.

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free radical theory

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this theory hypothesizes that as a person ages, the shift is focus is away from the external world toward the inner experience

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jung’s theory of individualism

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this theory state that there are eight stages of life with developmental tasks to be accomplished at each stage

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erickson’s theory

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individuals develop strategies to manage losses of function that occur over time. Aging individuals adjust activities and roles as limitation present themselves, at the same time, they choose those activities and roles that are most satisfying.

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Balte’s Selective Optimization with Compensation Theory

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This theory proposes that older adults should stay active and engaged if they are to age successfully.

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activity theory

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estrogen decreases the thinning of bones, and as women age, less estrogen is produced. Melatonin is produced by the pineal and gland and is proposed to be responsible for coordinating seasonal adaptations in the body.

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neurooendocrine theory

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age-related functional diminution of the immune system

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immunosenescence

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identifies episodic events that happen throughout one’s life that cause random cell damage and accumulate over time, thus causing aging.

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Stochastic Theories

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views aging as a series of predetermined events happening to all organisms in a timed framework

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non-stochastic theories

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Aging is due to oxidative metabolism and this radicals are to react with proteins, lipids, DNA and RNA, causing cellular damage.

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Free Radical Theory

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cells and tissues have vital parts that wear out resulting in aging.

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Wear and tear theory

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each cell, or perhaps the entire organism, has a genetically programmed aging code that is stored in the organism’s DNA

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biological clock theory

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it describes a change in hormone secretion, such as with the release of hormones from endocrine glands

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neuroendocrine theory

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give me 3 classic examples of age-associated changes in neuroendocrine regulation.

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  1. decrease in growth hormone which results in decrease in insulin-growth factor-1 production in the liver and other tissues.
  2. decrease in gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) from hypothalamus decreasing luteinizing hormones.
  3. increase secretion of adrenocorticotropic hormone and the adrenal hormone, cortisol
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it describe normal aging process of humans and animals as being related to faulty immunological function

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Immunological theory

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it is important to stay occupied and involved in order to have a satisfying late life.

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activity theory by havighurst and albrecht

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activity theory based on assumptions

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  1. its better to be happy than happy
  2. its better to be active than inactive
  3. an older individual is the best judge in success by achieving the first two assumptions
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aging is characterized by gradual disengagement from society and relationships

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Cumming and Henry’s Disengagement Theory

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the capacity to function in one’s environment is an important aspect of successful aging and that function is affect by ego strength, motor skills, biological health, cognitive capacity and sensori-perceptual capacity, as well as external conditions imposed by the environment.

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Person-environment fit theory

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it suggests that aging individuals undergo a cognitive transformation from a materialistic, rational perspective towards oneness with the universe

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geotranscendence theory

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  1. hiearchy of five needs motivates human behavior
  2. State the five needs that motivates the human behavior
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  1. human needs theory by maslow
  2. physiologic, safety and security, love and belonginess, self-esteem, and self-actualization.
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personality develops over a lifetime and is composed of an ego or self-identify that has a personal and collective unconsciousness

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theory of individualism

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interacting elements of balte’s theory

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  1. selection
  2. optimization
  3. compensation

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