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Adulthood and old age
Chapter 1
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Psychology
Undergraduate 3
09/21/2010

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BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL PERSPECTIVE
Definition
A view of development as a complex interaction of biological, psychosocial, and social processes
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MAJOR OBSTACLES THAT PREVENT PEOPLE FORM LIVING LONGER
Definition
Overweight
Drinking and driving
Eating inadequate amts of fruits and veggies
Physically inactive
Smoking
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INTERINDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
Definition
The principle that people become more different from eachother with age.
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INTRAINDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES
Definition
Differences within individual
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MULTIDIRECTIONALITY OF DEVELOPMENT
Definition
Not all systems develop at the same rate within the person. Some functions positive changes some negative over time.
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IMPAIRED AGING
Definition
Changes that occur because of disease not present in all individuals
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OPTIMAL AGING
Definition
aka succesful aging. indv. has avoided changes that could occur with age through preventative strategies
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PRIMARY AGING
Definition
Age related changes are universal.
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SECONDARY AGING
Definition
changes that occur because of disease
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YOUNG OLD
OLD OLD
OLDEST OLD
Definition
65-74
75-84
85+
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BIOLOGICAL AGE
Definition
quality of functioning of indv. organ system
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