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Developmental psych, chpt 18
Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
05/16/2010

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Erikson's Theory: Ego Integrity (3)
Definition
Feel whole, compelte, satisfied with achievements
Serenity and contentment
Associated with psychosocial maturity
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Erikson's Theory: Despair (3)
Definition
Feel many decisions were wrong, but now time is too short
Bitter and unaccepting of coming death
Expressed as anger and contempt for others
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Peck: Three tasks of ego integrity
Definition
Ego differentiation versus work-role preoccupation
Body transcendence versus body preoccupation.
Ego transcendence versus ego preoccupation
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Gerotranscendence (5)
Definition
Beyond ego integrity
Cosmic, transcendent perspective
Directed beyond self
Heightened inner calm
Quiet refelction
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Life review (4)
Definition
Considering the meaning of past experiences.
A form of reminiscence
For greater self-understanding
Can help adjustmenr
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Personality in Late Adulthood (2)
Definition
Secure, multifaceted self concept
Shifts in some characteristics
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Personality in Late adulthood: shifts in some characteristics (3)
Definition
more agreeable, less sociable, greater acceptance of change
Term
Over ___ in US say religion is 'very important'
Over ____ attend services weekly
Definition
3/4
half
Term
Spirituality and religion in late adulthood: Physical, psychological benefits (2)
Definition
Social engagement
Spiritual belifs themselves
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Fowler's stages of faith development (5)
Definition
Intuitive-projective
Mythical-literal
Synthetic-conventional
Individuative-reflective
conjunctive
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Elder suicide (4)
Definition
Suicide increases over lifespan.
Men more likely than women
Whites most likely
Prompted by losses, teminal illnesses
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Social theories of aging: Disengagement threory
Definition
Mutual withdrawal of elders and society
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Social theories of aging: Activity theory
Definition
Social barriers cause declining interaction
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Social theories of aging: continuity theory
Definition
Strive to maintain consistency between past and future
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Social theories of aging:socioemotional selectivity theory
Definition
Social networks become more selective with age; extens lifelong process
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Marriage in late adulthood: satisfaction factors (4)
Definition
Fewer stressful responsiblities
Fairness in household tasks
joint leisure
Emotional understanding, regulation
Term
Divorce in late adulthood
Definition
fewer divorces, but increasing.
Hard to recover; especially women
Term
Remarriage in late adulthood
Definition
Rates low; decline with age
Higer for divorced than widowed
Late remarriage stable
Term
Cohabitation in late adulthood
Definition
Growing trend
Financial and family reasons
Relationships stable
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Widowhood (3)
Definition
Most stressful event of life for many
Few remarry; most live alone
Reorganizing life harder for men but more likely to remary
Term
Possible Sources of support for the widowed (6)
Definition
Family, friends, senior centers, support groups, religious activities, vollunteer activities
Term
Never-married, childless elders (3)
Definition
About five percent in North America
Develop alternative meaningful relationships
Men more likely to be lonely
Term
Friendships in late adulthood (3)
Definition
Feels closest to a few nearby friends
Chooses friends similar to self
Sex differences continue
Term
Elder Maltreatment (5)
Definition
Physical abuse, Physical neglect, psychological abuse, sexual abuse, financial abuse
Term
Risk factors for Elder maltreatment (5)
Definition
Dependent victim
Dependent perpetrator
Pyschological disturbance, stress or perpetrator
History of family violence
Greater risk in low-quality nursing homes
Term
Factors in adjusting to retirement (5)
Definition
Financial worries, workplace factors, spouse influence, sense of personal control, social support
Term
Successful Aging: Minimize losses and maximize gains
Definition
Focus less on outcomes, more on processes and reaching personal goals
Some factors controllable, others not
Social policies can help
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