Psyc290 Exam 3 (Latest Semester) Graded A+

Define and discuss the term "successful aging". {Ans: Although disengagement theory sees successful aging as a process of gradual withdrawal from the physical, psychological, and social worlds, there is little research supporting this view. Instead, activity theory, which suggests that the maintenance of interests and activities from earlier years leads to successful aging, is a more accurate explanation. However, only a little research supports the disengagement theory of aging, and alternative theories have been suggested. The major alternative is the activity theory of aging. According to the activity theory of aging, people who age most successfully are those who maintain the interests, activities, and level of social interaction they experienced during their earlier periods of adulthood. Activity theory argues that people who are aging effectively show a continuation of the activities in which they participated during the earlier part of their lives There are several theories of aging. Activity theory suggest that staying active slows down physical and cognitive declines. Often workers face ageism in the job place}Define what is meant by the term "midlife crisis" and describe any gender differences in this process. {Ans: A midlife crisis is a transition of identity and self confidence that can