Week 2 - Psychology Of Ageing

Question 1

How does ageing affect intellect?

Answer 1

Gradual linear decline in IQ throughout adult life, accelerating after age 70 but decline doesn’t occur in all areas at the same rate

Question 2

What is the most age sensitive component of intelligence?

Answer 2

Processing speed

Question 3

What are Eriksons life stages and associated conflicts?

Answer 3

Young adult life - intimacy vs isolation.
Mid adult life - generation vs stagnation.
Old age - integrity vs despair

Question 4

What is the disengagement model?

Answer 4

Disengagement from social involvement as an adaptive mechanism

Question 5

What is the activity model?

Answer 5

Successful ageing requires maximal engagement in all areas of life

Question 6

What can change a persons behaviour throughout life?

Answer 6

Major family role adjustments (empty nest phenomenon, grandparenthood)
changing patterns of family contact
importance of friendships