Week 1 HC 1

Question 1

Reminiscence is ….

Answer 1

• a constructive process

- influenced by present sense of self and current situation

Question 2

What are the 8 Erikson stages?

Answer 2

1. Trust vs mistrust
2. Autonomy vs shame
3. Initiative vs guilt
4. Industry vs inferiority
5. Identity vs role confusion
6. Intimacy vs isolation
7. Generative vs stagnation
8. Ego integrity vs despair

Question 3

What are the 3 functions of reviewing your life?

Answer 3

1. Positive self integration
2. Social functions
3. Negative self integration

Question 4

What is positive self integration?

Answer 4

• Identity; who am I?
• To reconcile with the past
• Problem solving

Question 5

What are social functions?

Answer 5

• Informing others

- Conversing with others

Question 6

What is negative self integration?

Answer 6

• Use of memories as a distraction of a boring present
• Relive bitterness
• Too strongly holding onto memories of loved ones

Question 7

What is AM (autobiographical memory)?

Answer 7

AM is an aspect of memory that is related to the recollection of past events that a person has experienced, as it is of fundamental significance for the individual’s sense of self and goal orientation’

Question 8

Reduced AM specifity or overgeneral Am

Answer 8

• Symptom of depression
• Predictor of depression
• Vulnerability factor

Question 9

What structure of autobiographical memory regards the life review?

Answer 9

Specific events

Question 10

What is the main function of the life review method? (strict)

Answer 10

to influence the selection, interpretation and memory of events (positive)

Question 11

What is the main function of the life review method? (los)

Answer 11

you teach someone to think differently