PSYC 3490 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Dementia, Pain Management, Biofeedback

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3490
• Professor: Laurie Mc Nelles

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Chapt er three: lon g evi t y, h eal t h and f unct i oni ng. Bot h short an d l on g l i f e t endenci es run i n fa mi l i es, al t hou gh envi ron ment al so pl a ys a rol e. Genet i c and en vi ron m ent al fact ors i n a verage li fe expect anc y. Envi ronm ent al f act o rs di seases, t oxi ns , l i fest yl es and s oci al cl ass. Et hni c di fferences i n a vera ge li fe expect a ncy. Gender di fferences i n a vera ge l on ge vi t y. Wo men ha ve nearl y a seven year ed ge o ver m en. Heal t h and il l ness.