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Assimilation (cognitive)
responding to experiences based on existing schema.
Brain Pruning (Synaptic)
removal of unnecessary neurons and synaptic connections in the brain to strengthen the most important connections
Cold cognition
non-emotional information processing and reasoning.
Cultural views on Aging
shared beliefs, practices, and norms within a society that shape how people understand and experience the process of growing older
Dementia
A brain disease in which memory and cognitive abilities deteriorate over time. This disease is not part of the brain’s normal aging process, but its prevalence increases with age.
Emotional Intelligence
A person’s ability to process information about emotions accurately and effectively and, consequently, to regulate emotions in an optimal manner.
Grieving in Late Life
a natural developmental process that includes emotional, psychological, and sometimes physical responses to loss
Historical Views on Middle Childhood
changing perspective of children aged 6–12, once seen as mini-adults, now recognized as a distinct developmental stage focused on cognitive growth, social learning, and identity formation, shaped by cultural and historical context.
hot cognition
Decision-making or thinking that is influenced by emotions, often occurring in high-stress or emotionally charged situations, and commonly seen in adolescents due to ongoing brain development.
Life satisfaction in older adults
person’s overall evaluation of their quality of life in later years, often influenced by health, social support, independence, and sense of purpose.
Peer relationships in Childhood
Social interactions and friendships that support emotional development, social skills, and identity formation.
Primary Aging
Changes that are a normal part of the aging process.
Relative Poverty
tendency to define one’s poverty status in relation to others within one’s social environment.
Secondary Aging
Changes caused by health-compromising behaviors like smoking or environmental factors (pollution)
Social Convoy Theory
each travel through life with a convoy, or a network of social relationships that protect, defend, aid, and socialize, with the closest relationships remaining stable over time and peripheral relationships being less stable.
Stereotype Vulnerability
confirming negative stereotypes about one’s social group, which can affect performance, behavior, and self-esteem
