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Understanding Psychology, 6/e
Robert S. Feldman, University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Development: Adolescence to the End of Life


activity theory of aging  A theory that holds that the elderly who age most successfully are those who maintain the interests and activities they had during middle age
adolescence  The developmental stage between childhood and adulthood
disengagement theory of aging  A theory that holds that aging is a gradual withdrawal from the world on physical, psychological, and social levels
ego-integrity-versus-despair stage  According to Erikson, a period from late adulthood until death during which we review our life's accomplishments and failures
generativity-versus-stagnation stage  According to Erikson, a period in middle adulthood during which we take stock of our contributions to family and societygenerativity_versus (210.0K)
genetic preprogramming theories of aging  Theories that hold that there is a built-in time limit to the reproduction of human cells, and that after a certain time they are no longer able to dividegenerativity-versus (210.0K)
identity  The distinguishing character of the individual: who each of us is, what our roles are, and what we are capable of
identity-versus-role-confusion stage  According to Erikson, a time in adolescence of major testing to determine one's unique qualities
intimacy-versus-isolation stage  According to Erikson, a period during early adulthood that focuses on developing close relationships
life review  The process in which people in late adulthood examine and evaluate their lives
menopause  The point at which women stop menstruating and are no longer fertilemenopause (106.0K)
puberty  The period during which maturation of the sexual organs occurs, beginning at about age 11 or 12 for girls and 13 or 14 for boyspuberty (197.0K)
wear-and-tear theories of aging  Theories that hold that the mechanical functions of the body simply stop working efficiently when we are old








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