PSYC 3206 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Psychological Abuse, Grandmother Hypothesis, Menopause
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Competence: upper limit of a persons ability to function in ve domains ( physical health, sensory-perceptual skills, motor skills, cognitive skills, and ego strength) Life review: the process by which people re ect on the events and experiences of their lives well-being and emotion. Subjective well-being: assessed with measures of happiness, life satisfaction, self-esteem. Changes in cognitive processing in the prefrontal cortex better emotional regulation spirituality a strong sense of religion and spiritual identity helps many older adults deal with changes. Religious adults have better physical and mental health than those who are not religious. Coping strategies that deal with spirituality (prayer, trust in god) are used to deal with problems effecting mental and physical health retirement. Became common in the us after wwii. Retirees must maintain social integration and be active in various ways friends and family. Social convoy: a group of people that journeys with us throughout our lives.
