Have you ever heard the saying, “You can’t teach an old dog, new tricks”?
1. What are your thoughts about this saying?
NORMAL CHANGES I N PSYCHOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING
On pages 127 to 130, Novak, Campbell, & Northcott (2014) report on the findings
from various laboratory studies. Answer the following questions.
3. From your reading, compare the memory of a younger person with that of
an older one by giving two specific examples.
4. How does physical change affect mental functioning in later life?
5. Define plasticity and cognitive reserve in your own words.
6. Older adults can compensate for the decrease in processing speed. How do
they?
SO HOW CAN WE IMPROVE OUR BRAINS:
Two articles on how to improve our brains:
a. Whitbourne (2010). Building a Better Brain.
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/fulfillment-anyage/201004/building-better-brain-strengthening-your-mental-muscle
b. Volz (2000). Successful Aging: The Second 50.
http://www.apa.org/monitor/jan00/cs.aspx
8. After reading these two articles, in 200 of your own words, describe
what you learned that you can apply in your personal life.
9. What improves the cognition of an individual?
WISDOM:
10.In what way is plasticity applicable to the older adult?
11.What is the difference between cognitive mechanics and cognitive
pragmatics?
12.How do the studies on wisdom portray older adults?
CREATIVITY:
13.In 100 of your own words, state your opinion about the best way to
measure creativity
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