PSY313H5 Chapter Notes -Ageism, Geriatrics, Developmental Psychology
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Systematic process of adaptive change in behaviour in one or more directions. Long-lasting change in behaviour as a result of experience. Unfolding of a biologically determined sequence of behaviour patterns, including. Concept of development as a lifelong process of adaptation. Branch of psychology whose primary task is the scientific study of lifespan development. In the lifespan developmental approach, modifiability of skills with training and practice, Concept of remaining the same person regardless of age. Measure of a person"s ability to function effectively, in his/her physical and social. People engaged in gerontology, the study of the aged and processed of aging. Measure of progress along the potential lifespan predicted by a person"s physical. Measure of how effectively a person can adapt to environmental challenges. Measure of conformity to an expected progression of social roles at various phases of. Inborn influences on development, carried on the genes. Normative age-graded influences people in a given age group.
