Types of Age
This type of age refers to the number of years since a person was born
What is chronological age?
The medical field focused on treating diseases in older adults
What is geriatrics?
This theory suggests aging is due to accumulated damage over time
What is the wear and tear theory?
Baltes described development as occurring across the entire life. What principle is this?
What is development is lifelong?
This research method follows the same individuals over time.
What is longitudinal research?
This age type reflects how well your body functions compared to others your age
What is biological age?
The interdisciplinary study of aging across biological, psychological, and social domain
What is gerontology?
This type of intelligence involves problem-solving and declines with age
What is fluid intelligence?
This principle means development can involve gains and losses at any age
What is multidirectional?
This method compares different age groups at one point in time
What is cross-sectional research?
This age type is based on how well you can carry out everyday tasks
What is functional age?
The biological process of aging that includes functional decline and increased disease risk
What is senescence?
This model by Baltes involves choosing goals, optimizing performance, and compensating for losses.
What is the SOC model - selection, optimization, and compensation?
This principle refers to the capacity for change and adaptation throughout life.
What is plasticity?
This theory suggests older adults naturally withdraw from social role
What is disengagement theory?
This age type considers emotional maturity and adaptability
What is psychological age?
This concept aims to shorten the period of illness before death.
What is compression of morbidity?
This psychological theory says older adults prioritize emotionally meaningful experiences, such a close friends or relatives over new people.
What is socioemotional selectivity theory?
Baltes emphasized that development involves biological, psychological, and social dimensions.
What is multidimensional?
This type of intelligence includes vocabulary and general knowledge and tends to remain stable
What is crystallized intelligence?
This age type is shaped by societal norms and expectations
What is social age?
This concept explains how education and lifestyle can protect against cognitive decline.
What is Cognitive Reserve?
This, a stage of Erikson's, says that it is important for older adults to give back - tying to meaning in life and legacy making.
What is generativity vs. stagnation?
Someone is diagnosed with a rare disease at age 20. Paulie B would say this kind of event is occurring.
What is a non-normative event?
Studies show that older adults who attend religious services regularly report higher levels of life satisfaction. But this doesn’t prove religion causes happiness, because of this key research principle.
What is correlation does not equal causation?