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Adulthood and Aging
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the cellular clock theory? | Aging is built into the cells |
| what is the wear and tear theory | the more mileage we put on our body, the quicker we wear out |
| what is the free radical theory? | we get more free radicals in our system which causes more damage and aging to our bodies |
| What are some observable physical declines in adulthood? | wrinkles, gray hair, weight gain, yellow teeth and age spots |
| What are some mental results of aging? | ability to recall declines, recognition ability stays the same |
| what is developmental psychopathology?ifinality | the study of psychological disorders such as autism, schizophrenia, etc |
| what is equfinality? | when people start out from different places yet wind up functioning in similar ways |
| what is multifinality? | individuals start from the same point but end up in different psychological places |