Health Psychology

Ageism

D — Definition (+contrast)

E — Examples (2 vignettes)

E — Evidence (1–3 studies, IV/DV, finding)

• Baltes Selective Optimization: As you age, you optimize the strengths of your aging process eg crystallized intelligence and compensate for losses eg physical health. Its an adaptive strategy.

P — Pitfalls (limits, rivals, moderators)

• Oversimplification
• More than 4 types clearly. And very hard to categorize
• Cultural considerations

C — Connections (links, predictions)

Q — Questions (8–12 prompts)