Adult Development and Aging (John C.
Cavanaugh) Chapter 1 Questions and Answers
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Terms in this set (32) QUIZZES VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Adult development and aging Study of age related changes that
happen biologically, cognitively, and
psychologically.
2. Some concerns society is facing in regards *Social Security
to aging *Pension Programs
*Medicare
*In China by 2030 there will be
about 20 million more older adults
than children under age 15
*Poverty
*Paucity of Jobs
*Abuse
3. Developmental Science *a field of study devoted to
, understanding constancy and change
throughout the lifespan
*Development never stops
4. Geriatrics Branch of medicine specializing in
medical care and treatment of
diseases/health problems of older
adults
5. Geronotology The study of (aging)the biological,
behavioral, and social phenomena
from maturity to old age.
6. Life Span Perspective *Stage 1: Childhood and
Adolescence
*Stage 2: Young adulthood,
Adulthood, and Old Age
7. Paul Baltes identified 4 key features of *Multidirectionality - Development
Stage 2 life span perspective involves both growth and decline; as
people grow in one area, they may
lose in another and at different rates.
Example. Vocabulary increases
throughout life time but the reaction
time time slows down.
*Plasticity- The belief that one's
capacity is not fixed or
Cavanaugh) Chapter 1 Questions and Answers
Verified Solutions| Graded A+
Terms in this set (32) QUIZZES VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Adult development and aging Study of age related changes that
happen biologically, cognitively, and
psychologically.
2. Some concerns society is facing in regards *Social Security
to aging *Pension Programs
*Medicare
*In China by 2030 there will be
about 20 million more older adults
than children under age 15
*Poverty
*Paucity of Jobs
*Abuse
3. Developmental Science *a field of study devoted to
, understanding constancy and change
throughout the lifespan
*Development never stops
4. Geriatrics Branch of medicine specializing in
medical care and treatment of
diseases/health problems of older
adults
5. Geronotology The study of (aging)the biological,
behavioral, and social phenomena
from maturity to old age.
6. Life Span Perspective *Stage 1: Childhood and
Adolescence
*Stage 2: Young adulthood,
Adulthood, and Old Age
7. Paul Baltes identified 4 key features of *Multidirectionality - Development
Stage 2 life span perspective involves both growth and decline; as
people grow in one area, they may
lose in another and at different rates.
Example. Vocabulary increases
throughout life time but the reaction
time time slows down.
*Plasticity- The belief that one's
capacity is not fixed or
