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Exam 2 Psychology of Aging Study Guide
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1.Competence: upper limit of functioning in 5 domains (physical
health, senso-
ry-perceptual skills, motor skills, cognitive skills, and ego strength what it
that person bringing to the table in terms of their belief system on their
abilities)
2.Environmental Press: physical, interpersonal, or social demands of
an environ- ment
3.Zone of Maximum Performance: top of your capacity (something
is a little hard but you can do it)
4.Zone of Maximum Comfort: you are not being challenged
5.congruence model: (Kahana)- people search for environments that
meet their needs best
Most important when personal or environmental options are limited
6.Reasons for environmental limitations: Restricted
environments Limits on individual freedom
Self-perception of limited freedom
7.lack of congruence: (Mars et al., 2008) 80% of dependent
behaviors demon- strated by nursing home residents were the result of
residents being compliant with instructions from staff, not because they
were actually dependent
8.Langer study: perceptions of competence and control among
nursing home residents were key factors in promoting positive person-
environment interactions in nursing homes
Traditional nursing homes often fail to make residents feel competent in
many ways
9.Factors to consider when selecting a nursing home: Quality
of life for resi- dents
Quality of
care Safety
Funding
Licensed facility? Trained
staff? Education level and
staff turnover
10.person centered planning: Personal control or autonomy
produces much bet- ter outcomes, (choices: decorate room, bring stuff
from home, menu, activities, resident determined schedule)
