PSY313H1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Longitudinal Study, Paul Baltes, Adult Development

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Study of adult development and aging (from maturity through old age) A form of discrimination against older adults based on their age. Divides human development into 2 phases: early phase (childhood and adolescence, later phase (young adulthood, middle age, old age) Paul baltes identified 4 key features of the life-span perspective: multidirectionality. Development involves both growth and decline: plasticity. Many skills can be learned or improved with practice: historical context. We develop in particular set of circumstances determined by historical time we live in and our culture: multiple causation. Development is influenced by a wide variety of forces. Development is shaped by bio, pshycho, sociocultural and life-cycle forces. The life-span perspective emphasizes that development takes a lifetime to complete. Dynamic interaction between growth, maintenance, and loss regulation. The number of older adults in industrialized countries increased dramatically in the 20th century due to.