PSY BEH 101D Study Guide - Final Guide: Adaptive Capacity, Old Age, Social Control
16 Aug 2017
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> systematic change from conception to death: systematic = change with endurance (not just fluctuations, lifelong = childhood, adulthood, old age. Change in adaptive capacity: maturation, aging, learning, forgetting, taking on age-related challenges. What is adaptation: change one"s functioning to fit with environment, ex) learn a language/ adjust activity to high altitude. Adaptation within the life span: advantage of humans, behavior is not fixed, can be adapted to many different environments, long-life phase of immaturity, extensive developmental potential for generating new behavior and to adapt within individual life span. Changes in life expectancy: humans live longer. Changes in age composition of population: transitions between life phases become meaningful (transition to adulthood, transition to retirement) Individuals have to adapt to specific life phases and their specific challenges. Changes in society: society is more complex -> division of labor -> social status and social mobility, social structure and institutions may lag behind changes in longevity and vitality (retirement age, lifelong learning)
