NCOA Q1 Questions with Verified Correct
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Program Theory
Cells have a biological clock that controls how many times the cell divides, as we get older
our cells change and stop dividing
Gene Theory
our bodies may have one or more harmful genes
Triggered over time
Results in limiting the life span of the individual
Wear and Tear Theory
Bodies wear out over time
Damage from use, stress, and environment causes the body to age
Nutrients Theory
What you eat affects your health
Good nutrition helps keep you healthier as you age
Rate of Living Theory
Proposes that individuals have a certain amount of breaths and heart beats they use up over
time
Free Radical Theory
Free radicals can damage our cells and make us age and get sick
Free radicals
, Unstable molecules with unpaired electrons that can damage cells, DNA, and tissues
Immunological Theory
Age is a function of our immune system as we age our immune systems get weaker, making
us more likely to get sick and develop diseases
Disengagement Theory
As people get older they may withdraw from society and social activities, creating more
distance between the older adult and society. This is a mutual process be\tween the older
adult and society
Activity Theory
Staying active and involved in social and meaningful activities helps them stay happy and
maintain self esteem
Subculture Theory
Older people have their own cultural norms and standards
Continuity Theory
States as people age, their basic personality and behavioral patterns do not change
Erik Erikson
Established 8 stages of developmental tasks that a person will confront in there life time
Integrity vs. Despair (late adulthood)
Older adults reflect on their lives, leading to wisdom and acceptance or regret and despair.
Physilogic needs
Food, water, oxygen, sleep, shelter
Answers
Program Theory
Cells have a biological clock that controls how many times the cell divides, as we get older
our cells change and stop dividing
Gene Theory
our bodies may have one or more harmful genes
Triggered over time
Results in limiting the life span of the individual
Wear and Tear Theory
Bodies wear out over time
Damage from use, stress, and environment causes the body to age
Nutrients Theory
What you eat affects your health
Good nutrition helps keep you healthier as you age
Rate of Living Theory
Proposes that individuals have a certain amount of breaths and heart beats they use up over
time
Free Radical Theory
Free radicals can damage our cells and make us age and get sick
Free radicals
, Unstable molecules with unpaired electrons that can damage cells, DNA, and tissues
Immunological Theory
Age is a function of our immune system as we age our immune systems get weaker, making
us more likely to get sick and develop diseases
Disengagement Theory
As people get older they may withdraw from society and social activities, creating more
distance between the older adult and society. This is a mutual process be\tween the older
adult and society
Activity Theory
Staying active and involved in social and meaningful activities helps them stay happy and
maintain self esteem
Subculture Theory
Older people have their own cultural norms and standards
Continuity Theory
States as people age, their basic personality and behavioral patterns do not change
Erik Erikson
Established 8 stages of developmental tasks that a person will confront in there life time
Integrity vs. Despair (late adulthood)
Older adults reflect on their lives, leading to wisdom and acceptance or regret and despair.
Physilogic needs
Food, water, oxygen, sleep, shelter
