PSYC 3490 Study Guide - Final Guide: Psychological Resilience, Walkability, Baby Boomers
19 Apr 2016
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Who definition of active aging = process of optimizing opportunities for health, participation, and security in order to enhance quality of life as ppl age. Cognitive performance that is above average for a person"s age group as objectively measured. Ppl 80+ with superior episodic memory were found to have thicker cerebral cortexes. Greater ability to take adv of brain plasticity. Life satisfaction feelings and attitudes about one"s life: these two are part of positive psychology. Maintain good economic habits, avoid financial dependence. Instead of chronological age, he based his model on career age = the age when someone embarks on their career. On avg, productivity in later life is higher among ppl who begin their career at a later age. Individ"s productivity reflects creative potential = the total number of works that a person could hypothetically produce in a lifespan with no upper limits. Those who are more productive are more likely to produce works of higher quality.
