Chapter 18: Late Adulthood - Social & Emotional Development Flashcards
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Ego integrity
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Maintenance of the belief that life is meaningful and worthwhile despite physical decline and the inevitability of death
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Disengagement Theory
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The view that older adults and society withdraw from one another as older adults approach death
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Activity theory
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The view that older adults fare better when they engage in physical activity and social activities
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Socio-emotionl selctivty theory
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The view that people place increasing emphasis on emotional experience as they age but limit the social contacts to regulate their emotions
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Selective Optimization with Compensation
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A person reshaping his or her life to concentrate on what the person finds to be important and meaning in the face of physical decelin and possible cognitive impairment
