Psyc290 Exam 3 (Latest Semester) Graded A+

Explain cultural factors and how they may impact older adults. {Ans: What promotes a good old age in most cultures? One analysis indicated that three factors are important in living the "good life" as an older adult: health, security, and kinship/support.}Define the different types of intelligence and any changes that occur across the lifespan. {Ans: Cognitive mechanics (the neurophysiological architecture, including the brain) are more likely to decline in older adults than are cognitive pragmatics (the culture based software of the mind). Speed of processing declines in older adults. Older adults' attention declines more on complex than simple tasks. Regarding memory, in late adulthood explicit memory declines more than implicit memory; episodic memory declines more than semantic memory; working memory also declines. Components of executive function such as cognitive control and working memory, decline in late adulthood. Decision making is reasonably well preserved in older adults. Recently, there has been increased interest in the role of metacognition and mindfulness in improving older adults' cognitive functioning. Wisdom is expert knowledge about the practical aspects of life that permits excellent judgment about important matters. Baltes and his colleagues have found that high levels of wisdom are rare, the time frame