PSY 402 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Macular Degeneration, Hearing Loss, Bone Density
17 Nov 2016
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Name and define 3 methods for measuring developmental change. Adult psychology week three: sequential, cross-sectional, longitudinal. What is the difference between a naturalistic observation and a field experiment: naturalistic: just observe, field experiment: manipulate variable. Name and define the 3 theories of engagement in late adulthood: disengagement (withdraw from society, activity (stay engaged, continued (keep doing what your personality would naturally do) Name the 5 key features of the lifespan approach: plasticity, multi-directionality, multi-dimensionality, history and context. Hit full height, proportionate in terms of limbs. Thinning in women: effects self esteem negatively on women. Men who lose hair early on have self-esteem issues. Men high in neuroticism (emotionally unstable) will more likely seek out treatment for hair loss. Most people decrease in height as they age. Women lose more height than men (decrease in bone density) Body needs less calories, but it still receives the same amount.
