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Changes in the brain of a person with Alzheimer’s disease may be

In Schaie’s (2008) sequential research, the finding that, within a given cohort, some people show longitudinal decline in certain abilities, some people show stability, and yet others show increases in these same abilities speaks to the concept of

When confronted by an invader, an      is produced to protect the body from future invasions.

Much like Brandtstadter’s assimilative activities, secondary control strategies involve bringing the environment into line with one’s desires and goals.

O’Leary suggests that there is a continuum of aggressive behaviors that progresses as follows:

Brandtstädter proposes that a positive view of self in later life requires

Identify and describe the components of Sternberg’s theory of love.

“John is such a good person” is an example of a

In the preventative model, older adults’ adaptation depends on both their perceptions of the environment and their attempts to cope.

According to Willis’ model of everyday competence, one’s health and the availability of health insurance would be considered