week 9

Question 1

What is functional independence?

Answer 1

the ability to perform daily task independently

Question 2

The goal of cognitive intervention research is to determine ways of maintaining.

Answer 2

functional independence

Question 3

Intervention method: cognitively challenging activities leads to better

Answer 3

cognitive outcomes

Question 4

Cognitive engagement is effective as an intervention. Researchers break down the activities into components so they can be implemented in the future. What are the 3 components?

Answer 4

mental, physical and social aspects

Question 5

cognitive engagement interventiosn involve real-world skill learning such as

Answer 5

learning photogrphy

Question 6

It has been proposed that learning in older adults from both cognitive training and engagement interventions leads to the ability to compensate for

Answer 6

any neural or functional decline

Question 7

new life-span framework for intervention: offers a theory-driven approach

Answer 7

to maximizing the impact of cognitive interventions

Question 8

Returning to lecture: two types of intervention studies?

Answer 8

cognitive engagement interventions

cognitive training interventions

Question 9

Cognitive engagements involves

Answer 9

real-world task engagement

Question 10

Cognitive training interventions involve

Answer 10

targetting specific cognitive abilities such as working memory, processing speed and inhibition

Question 11

What are the two ways of maximizing intervention outcomes:

Answer 11

optimizing the scientific approach
optimizing individualized approach

Question 12

Scientific approach: Wu and colleagues (2017) list 6 factors that help maximizing the impact of learning new real-world skills in older adults

Answer 12

open-minded inout driven learning, individual scaffolding, growth mindset, forgiving environment, serious commitment to learning, learning multiple skills simultaneously

Question 13

open-minded input-driven learning refers to

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learning completely novel driven info

Question 14

individual scaffolding refers to

Answer 14

receiving tailored help from knowledge people

Question 15

growth mindset involves

Answer 15

believe that abilities are fostered rather than innate

Question 16

Forgiving environments involves

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learning from a stereotype absent place and being able to make mistakes

Question 17

serious commitment to learning entail

Answer 17

learning for survival

Question 18

Learning multiple skills simultaneously:

Answer 18

learning 2-3 real-world skills simultaneously

Question 19

individual differences that could impact the effect of training:

Answer 19

motivation, education, income, ethnicity

Question 20

Successful aging represents a goal state that includes 3 components which are:

Answer 20

Low probabilty of disease and disease related disability

Higher cognitive and physical functional capacity

Active engagement with life

Question 21

Baltes and Baltes: successful using is about coping processes that enable older adults to maximize their available resources through: 3 things

Answer 21

Selection (choosing which activities to do)

Optimization (maximizing available resources)

Compensations ( outsourcing or finding another way to perform an activity)

Question 22

What are 4 age well challenge areas?

Answer 22

Supprotive homes and communities

Health care and health service delivery

Autonomy and independence

Cognitive health and dementia

Question 23

Soc models(aging well) and technology

Answer 23

Select appropriate activities- purposeful adapated exercises through an app

Optimize remaining activities- support physical activity to build uplower body strength

Compensatory role- lift the person out of a chair in case of mobility loss

Question 24

Virtual reality at home intervention for persons living with dementia: The idea was to

Answer 24

Idea was to introduce vr intervention for people with mild dementia and get them to talk more

Question 25

what were the 3 conditions?

Answer 25

picture book, tablet or VR

Question 26

in the tablet and VR conditions: what occurred

Answer 26

20 videos per category, participants were recorded using the device and their interactions with their caretaker

Question 27

Explain the timeframe of the study: week 0: preintervention.

Answer 27

Screening occurred and equipment was dropped off

Question 28

weeks 1-4 intervention:

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Sessions with researchers 20 minute video and interview 1 hour per week

Session on own: 20 mins every other day 1 hour per week

Question 29

week 5: study complete

Answer 29

Final feedback interview 1 hour

Third at-home visit where they pick up the stuff

Question 30

communication, preference, and theme outcomes for the study

Answer 30

VR extended their communication, VR and tablet were both well-liked, and entertainment and travel was most liked