Psychology Honors Unit 3

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a theory that holds that progressive physical and mental decline is inevitable with age

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decremental model of aging

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prejudice or discrimination based on age, especially against the elderly

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ageism

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a collective term to describe decreases in mental abilities experienced by some people after the age of 65

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senile dementia

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currently an irreversible, incurable condition that destroys a person's ability to think, remember, relate to others, and care for herself or himself

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Alzheimer's Disease

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the study of dying and death

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thanatology

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a type of care for terminally ill patients; an organization that provides such care

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hospice

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a person's physical and mental reaction to his or her inability to cope with a certain tense event or situation

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stress

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an event or situation that produces stress

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stressor

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the type of stress that stems from acute anxiety or pressure and is damaging or negative

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distress

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positive stress, which results from motivating strivings and challenges

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eustress