PSCH 270 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Genetic Disorder, Cholinesterase, Midlife Crisis
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***less than 30% of psychologists receive formal training about late-life issues*** Myths = befuddled, unhappy, poor health, lonely, cope poorly. Truths = mild cognitive decline, better regulation of emotions, less - emotion. Social selectivity - as we age, our interests shift away from seeking new social interactions to cultivating a few social relationships that really matter to us. Negative attitudes towards elderly learned early in life lead to negative self- perceptions later in one"s life. Ex: people reminded of - stereotypes did worse on a memory test than did people not reminded of the - stereotypes (control group). 80% of elderly have at least one major medical condition. Increase in age, quality and depth of sleep decreases. Health problems don"t stop (cure never found) Polypharmacy ~ prescribing multiple drugs to one person. Drugs tested on young people then causes side effects & toxicity over the top in elderly because their systems do not react the same.
