Gerontological Exam One Questions And
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_ theory entails age pigments being associated with the oxidation of unsaturated lipids. As ti
accumulates, it interferes with the diffusion and transport of essential metabolites and
information bearing molecules in cells Lipofuscin Theory [stoc...
_ theory proposing that animals and humans are born with a genetic program or biological clock
that predetermines the life span Programmed theory of aging [non stochastic theory]
_ theory proposes a genetic determination for aging. This theory holds that genetic mutations are
responsible for aging by causing organ decline as a result of self-perpetuating cellular mutations
Error theory [non stochastic theory]
_ and _ are the primary organs of the immune system, believed to be affected by the aging
process bone marrow and thymus
[non stochastic theory]
, Gerontological Exam One Questions And
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hypothesis about cells undergoing changes with age and the body misidentifying these aged,
irregular cells as foreign agents and developing antibodies to attack them Autoimmune
reactions [non stochastic theory]
_ and _ theories suggest that aging is the result of changes int he brain and endocrine glands
Neuroendocrine and Neurochemical Theory [non stochastic theory]
_ suggests that repeated exposure to radiation that promotes aging and decreased life span
Radiation theory [non stochastic theory]
_ theory suggests that good diet may minimize or eliminate some of the ill effects of the aging
procress Nutrition theories
_ theory views aging as a process in which society and the individual gradually withdraw or
disengage from each other to the mutual satisfaction and benefit of both Disengagement
theory
, Gerontological Exam One Questions And
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_ theory relates personality and predisposition toward certain actions in old age to similar factors
during other phases of life cycle. Personality and basic patterns of behavior are said to remain
unchanged as individual ages Continuity Theory
_ theory views older adults as a group with distinct norms, beliefs, expectations, habits and
issues that separate them from the rest of society. Subculture Theory
_ theory suggests persons in the same age group have similar experiences, beliefs attitudes etc.
and that society is stratified by age groups. Age stratification theory
_ vs _ to develop satisfactions from oneself as a person rather than through parental or
occupational roles ego differentiation vs role preoccupation
_ vs _ to find psychological pleasures rather than become absorbed with health problems or
physical limitations imposed by aging body transcendence vs body preoccupation
_ vs _ to achieve satisfaction through reflection on one's past life and accomplishments rather
than be preoccupied with the finite numbers of years life to live ego transcendence vs ego
preoccupation
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