WGU Human growth and development
Study Guide
Erikson's theory (older adult) - ✔Reflecting on the past and piecing together a positive
review or concluding that one's life has not been well spent (integrity vs. Despair)
Activity Theory - ✔The theory that the more active and involved older adults are the
more likely they they are to be satisfied with their lives.
What theory states that the older adult ages more successfully and are happier when
they are more active, energetic, and productive? - ✔Activity Theory
socioemotional selectivity theory - ✔The theory where older adults become more
selective about their social networks. They spend more time with familiar individuals
with whom they have had rewarding relationships
Which theory focuses on the types of goals that individuals are motivated to achieve like
knowledge-related and emotional goals? - ✔Socioemotional selectivity theory
Which theory maximizes positive emotional experiences and minimizes emotional risks?
- ✔Socioemotional selectivity theory
selective optimization with compensation theory - ✔the theory that successful aging is
related to three main factors: selection, optimization, and compensation
Which theory suggests that people can produce new resources and allocate them
effectively to the tasks they want to master? - ✔Selective optimization with
compensation theory
Which concept of the selective optimization with compensation theory suggests that
older adults have a reduced capacity and loss of functioning? - ✔Selection concept
Which concept of the selective optimization with compensation theory suggests it's
possible to maintain performance in some areas through continued practice and use of
new technologies? - ✔Optimization concept
Which concept of the selective optimization with compensation theory becomes relevant
when life tasks require a level of capacity beyond the current level of the older adult's
potential? - ✔Compensation concept
List the factors that are related to positive, successful aging? - ✔Being active
perceived control over the environment (self-efficacy)
Positive coping skills
Absence of disease
, What is hospice? - ✔a program committed to making the end of life as free from pain,
anxiety, and depression as possible. For patients diagnosed with six months or fewer to
live.
What is palliative care? - ✔reducing pain and suffering and helping individuals die with
dignity
What are the current trends in the US regarding hospice and palliative care? - ✔A
rapidly growing movement
How do children view death? - ✔Children have little to no idea what death means.
How do adolescents view death? - ✔They develop a more abstract conception of death.
Which age group would describe death in terms of darkness, light, transition, or
nothingness? - ✔Adolescents
Which age group develops religious and philosophical views about the nature of death
and whether there is life after death? - ✔Adolescents
Which age group will often confuse death with sleeping? - ✔Children
Which age group might blame themselves for the death of someone they were close to?
- ✔Children
Which age group develops more fear and anxiety regarding death? - ✔Middle-aged
adults
Which age group is forced to examine the meanings of life and death more frequently? -
✔Older adults
Describe the first stage of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying? - ✔Denial and isolation. A
person denies that death will actually take place.Usually temporary.
Describe the second stage of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying? - ✔Anger. Often ask "why
me". A person realizes that denial no longer can be maintained
Describe the third stage of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying? - ✔Bargaining. The dying
person develops the hope that death can somehow be postponed.
Describe the fourth stage of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying? - ✔Depression. The dying
person comes to accept the certainty of death. A period of depression or preparatory
grief may occur.
Study Guide
Erikson's theory (older adult) - ✔Reflecting on the past and piecing together a positive
review or concluding that one's life has not been well spent (integrity vs. Despair)
Activity Theory - ✔The theory that the more active and involved older adults are the
more likely they they are to be satisfied with their lives.
What theory states that the older adult ages more successfully and are happier when
they are more active, energetic, and productive? - ✔Activity Theory
socioemotional selectivity theory - ✔The theory where older adults become more
selective about their social networks. They spend more time with familiar individuals
with whom they have had rewarding relationships
Which theory focuses on the types of goals that individuals are motivated to achieve like
knowledge-related and emotional goals? - ✔Socioemotional selectivity theory
Which theory maximizes positive emotional experiences and minimizes emotional risks?
- ✔Socioemotional selectivity theory
selective optimization with compensation theory - ✔the theory that successful aging is
related to three main factors: selection, optimization, and compensation
Which theory suggests that people can produce new resources and allocate them
effectively to the tasks they want to master? - ✔Selective optimization with
compensation theory
Which concept of the selective optimization with compensation theory suggests that
older adults have a reduced capacity and loss of functioning? - ✔Selection concept
Which concept of the selective optimization with compensation theory suggests it's
possible to maintain performance in some areas through continued practice and use of
new technologies? - ✔Optimization concept
Which concept of the selective optimization with compensation theory becomes relevant
when life tasks require a level of capacity beyond the current level of the older adult's
potential? - ✔Compensation concept
List the factors that are related to positive, successful aging? - ✔Being active
perceived control over the environment (self-efficacy)
Positive coping skills
Absence of disease
, What is hospice? - ✔a program committed to making the end of life as free from pain,
anxiety, and depression as possible. For patients diagnosed with six months or fewer to
live.
What is palliative care? - ✔reducing pain and suffering and helping individuals die with
dignity
What are the current trends in the US regarding hospice and palliative care? - ✔A
rapidly growing movement
How do children view death? - ✔Children have little to no idea what death means.
How do adolescents view death? - ✔They develop a more abstract conception of death.
Which age group would describe death in terms of darkness, light, transition, or
nothingness? - ✔Adolescents
Which age group develops religious and philosophical views about the nature of death
and whether there is life after death? - ✔Adolescents
Which age group will often confuse death with sleeping? - ✔Children
Which age group might blame themselves for the death of someone they were close to?
- ✔Children
Which age group develops more fear and anxiety regarding death? - ✔Middle-aged
adults
Which age group is forced to examine the meanings of life and death more frequently? -
✔Older adults
Describe the first stage of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying? - ✔Denial and isolation. A
person denies that death will actually take place.Usually temporary.
Describe the second stage of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying? - ✔Anger. Often ask "why
me". A person realizes that denial no longer can be maintained
Describe the third stage of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying? - ✔Bargaining. The dying
person develops the hope that death can somehow be postponed.
Describe the fourth stage of Kübler-Ross' stages of dying? - ✔Depression. The dying
person comes to accept the certainty of death. A period of depression or preparatory
grief may occur.
