Adult Development and Aging (John C. Cavanaugh)
Chapter 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED
Terms in this set (32) QUESTIONS 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 *Social Security
regards 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 *Multidirectionality - Development
of 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 predetermined. Skills can
be learned or improved with practice.
Chapter 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED
Terms in this set (32) QUESTIONS 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 *Social Security
regards 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 *Multidirectionality - Development
of 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 predetermined. Skills can
be learned or improved with practice.
