The wear and tear theory of aging believes that the effects of aging are caused by damage done to cells and body systems over time. Once they wear out‚ they can no longer function correctly. Dr. August Weismann‚ a German biologist‚ was the first introduced this theory in 1882. He believed that the body and its cells were damaged by overuse and abuse. The organs‚ liver‚ stomach‚ kidneys‚ skin and so on are worn down by toxins in our diet and in the environment. The excessive consumption of fat‚ sugar
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The immunological theory of aging‚ or immunosenescence‚ advances the idea that the immune system is programmed to decline over time. This programmed deterioration in immune system results in an increased vulnerability to infection disease‚ and thus leads to aging and death. The gradual deterioration of the immune system leads to loss of antibody efficacy‚ and with the body’s defense mechanisms against new diseases compromised‚ the body becomes more susceptible to cellular stress and eventual death
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every day that you grow older you face experiences whether it’s good or bad‚ and the way it impacts you and the way you react to it‚ is how you form your identity. Erik Erikson‚ was a psychologist who developed one of the most popular and influential theories of development. Erikson’s theory describes how social experiences impact your whole life span. One of the main components of Erikson’s psychosocial stage theory is the development of “ego identity”‚ which is the conscious sense of self that we develop through social interaction. He
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of lungs and kidneys‚ an increase in skin wrinkles and a deterioration in joints. Physical Changes in Late Adulthood The Aging Body *genetic preprogramming theories of aging: -theories that suggest that human cells have a built-in time limit to their reproduction‚ and that
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Theories of Aging Papers: Harman’s Free Radical Theory of Aging Quynh Doan South State College of Florida Quynh Doan Abstract Aging the everlasting search for answers to a complex process of human naturalnature. So many theories have been formulated to try to explain the process‚ but the one I choose to focus on is the Free Radical Theory. Looking the basic concept‚ benefits‚ and limitations of the theory. I will also attempt to link the relationship of the Free Radical Theory to the new
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Aging is inevitable‚ everyone experiences aging regardless of any physical alterations. In the United States‚ aging is not viewed as favorable process as it is in other countries (jrank.org‚ n.d.; Waites & Onolemhemhen‚ 2014). According to the World Health Organization (n.d.) and Waites & Onolemhemhen (2014)‚ individuals are living longer in industrialized and low industrialized nations prompting researchers to focus on the aging process. According to the biological theory of aging‚ the physical
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Erikson’s eight stages of psychosocial development behaviors that may be associated with healthy and unhealthy expressions of the self’s development and ego boundary growth during Erikson’s first five development and ego boundary growth during Erikson’s first five psychosocial stages. Infancy (1st year) Trust vs. Mistrust If needs are met‚ infant develops a sense of basic trust Outward signs of Healthy Growth I. Expressions of Trust 1. invests in relationships 2. open‚ non-suspicious attitudes
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Ecological theories of human development consider the complex interactions between humans and their changing social and physical environments. Every member of society experiences these interactions in a different manner‚ depending on factors such as the amount of resources available to them or the interconnectedness of their support system at birth. As people age and as the macrosystem itself changes in response to events‚ people within the system shift to occupy different positions in society. People
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Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory - modified view of Freud’s theories‚ Erik Erikson (1902-1994) Rather than focusing on biological influences of personality‚ Erikson emphasized societal factors. - Society shapes the development of the ego or self. (Each society has unique qualities that influence personality.) - Ego development continues throughout life (unlike what Freud believed). - "Crisis" exists at each developmental stage‚ according to a maturational timetable‚ and
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