PSY 3128 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Negativity Bias, Disengagement Theory, Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
22 Apr 2018
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Psy3128 lecture 4 social and emotional aging. Thought question: what changes do you think occur in social and emotional processes with age, what do you think are some reasons for this, why do you think it matters, https://www. ted. com/talks/laura_carstensen_older_people_are_happier. Think about yourself at 30, 40, 50, 60, Impact of structural aspects: cognition: older men who live alone at any point during a five-year period have double the risk of cognitive decline. Larger social context: ses of urban neighbourhoods predicts cognitive status of older adults living there independent of individual ses (study in uk) Impact of structural aspects: physical health: strong social networks linked to reduced morbidity (illness) and mortality (death, effect sizes similar to traditional medical indicators (e. g. , smoking, high cholesterol) Impact of functional aspects: cognition: people who report lower satisfaction with their networks show greater declines in cognitive functioning over time, better emotional support has been linked to better cognitive performance eight years later.
