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Gerontology Exam I - Psychology Of Aging

Cards: 13| Attempts: 3| Last updated: Sep 17, 2015

Three Areas Of Cognition

Intelligence, Learning & Memory, Wisdom (...

Two Types Of Intelligence

Fluid Intelligence Vs Crystallized (find Defs...

Primary Vs Secondary Memory

Temporary Holding/processing Vs Permanent Sto...

Information Processing Pattern

Preattentive --> Attentive -----(process/u...

Psychology Adulthood And Aging

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Gerentology

Study Of Aging

4 key Features Of The Life Span Perspec...

Multi Directional, Plasticity, Historical Con...

Multi Directional

Always Gaining And Losing

Plasticity

Abilites Are Changeable (may Have Limits)

Chapter 15 - Cognitive Disorders And Disorders Related To Aging

Cards: 22| Attempts: 1| Last updated: Sep 17, 2015

Cognitive Disorders

A Class Of Psychological Disorders Characteri...

Agnosia

A Disturbance Of Sensory Perception, Usually ...

Dementia

Profound Deterioration Of Mental Functioning,...

Senile Dementias

Forms Of Dementia That Begin After Age 65

Basic Aspects Of Aging Section 5

Cards: 30| Attempts: 0| Last updated: Sep 18, 2015

Caregiving

The Act Of Assisting People With Personal Car...

Objective Burden

Reality Demands That Caregivers Face (income ...

Subjective Burden

The Caregiver's Experience Of Caregiver Burde...

Sandwhich Generation

Typically Middle-aged Daughters Or Daughter-i...

Theories Of Aging

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SENESCENSE

Normal Process Of Changes In The Body Over Ti...

GOOD GENES

Scientists Have Been Able To Double Life Span...

CELLULAR AGING THEORY

Cells Divide 80-90 Times Then Stop. Older&nb...

CROSS LINKAGE THEORY

Molecules In Cells Bind Together Which Causes...