PSYC 3120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Pollyanna Principle, Genetic Predisposition, Genetic Programming
15 Nov 2018
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Wellness in late adulthood : variety of factors that determine wellness. Genetic predisposition: some people inherit different genes that come along with different diseases. Economic well-being: in 2018, the price for healthcare is 280k. Theories of aging : genetic programming theories. Death gene - once time is up, it deteriorates your body at a certain time when you are supposed to die. Mechanical functions wear out the more you use your body. By-products - we are exposed to toxins and these things can add to the deterioration of our bodies: reduce toxins in your body/environment will increase chances of a longer life. Decreases: autobiographical memory: your life story and different things that have happened. Pollyanna principle: we will remember pleasant things that happen more than unpleasant things - we also remember things different than they may of happened and place different weight on different events. Causes of memory change : environmental factors.
