PSY382 Chapter 7 Questions and
Answers Graded A+
Schaie's stage model of cognitive/intellectual development (Schaie, 1977-1978) -
Correct answer-Contends that we use our cognitive/intellectual capabilities for
whatever purposes are most meaningful, or relevant, for our particular stage of life
- Outlined 4 sequential stages (each associated with a different motivation for using
cognitive processes)
1) Acquisitive
2) Achieving
3) Responsible/executive
4) Reintegrative
~ Later expanded upon the period of older adulthood (Schaie & Willis, 2000)
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,5) Reorganizational
6) Legacy-creating
1) Acquisitive - Correct answer-- Dominates the childhood/adolescent years
- Broad acquisition of knowledge
~ Try to gain as much knowledge and acquire as many skills as possible to prepare
ourselves for participation in society
2) Achieving - Correct answer-- During YA years
- Apply knowledge to achieving long-term goals
~ Use to acquired knowledge to establish ourselves as independent, competent
members of society and to achieve our long-term goals in the domains of career
and marriage
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,3) Responsible/executive - Correct answer-- Identified mainly with middle
adulthood
- Use knowledge to take care of others and/or for leadership roles
~ Use the knowledge and skills for the purpose of care and concern for others
4) Reintegrative - Correct answer-- Associated with older adulthood
- Selective use of knowledge for meaningful purposes
~ Less motivated to acquire large amounts of new information, and we don't want
to "waste time" on tasks and pursuits that have little meaning for us or put forth
much effort to solve problems that do not seem relevant to our own lives
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, ~ Schaie (2016) contends that cognitive effort in this stage is more centered on the
individual's own needs, both current and future, and often on planning how to
make resources last after retirement and still maintain quality of life
5) Reorganizational - Correct answer-- Overlaps with the young-old years (ages
65-74)
- Application of their cognitive competence to 2 tasks:
a) Restructuring their lives for the years of retirement
~ Entails creating a routine of meaningful pursuits to replace the work and family
responsibilities of middle adulthood (e.g. substituting volunteer and leisure
activities)
b) Planning for a time when they may have to give up some of their independence
~ May require contemplating or actually making changes in living situations
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Answers Graded A+
Schaie's stage model of cognitive/intellectual development (Schaie, 1977-1978) -
Correct answer-Contends that we use our cognitive/intellectual capabilities for
whatever purposes are most meaningful, or relevant, for our particular stage of life
- Outlined 4 sequential stages (each associated with a different motivation for using
cognitive processes)
1) Acquisitive
2) Achieving
3) Responsible/executive
4) Reintegrative
~ Later expanded upon the period of older adulthood (Schaie & Willis, 2000)
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,5) Reorganizational
6) Legacy-creating
1) Acquisitive - Correct answer-- Dominates the childhood/adolescent years
- Broad acquisition of knowledge
~ Try to gain as much knowledge and acquire as many skills as possible to prepare
ourselves for participation in society
2) Achieving - Correct answer-- During YA years
- Apply knowledge to achieving long-term goals
~ Use to acquired knowledge to establish ourselves as independent, competent
members of society and to achieve our long-term goals in the domains of career
and marriage
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,3) Responsible/executive - Correct answer-- Identified mainly with middle
adulthood
- Use knowledge to take care of others and/or for leadership roles
~ Use the knowledge and skills for the purpose of care and concern for others
4) Reintegrative - Correct answer-- Associated with older adulthood
- Selective use of knowledge for meaningful purposes
~ Less motivated to acquire large amounts of new information, and we don't want
to "waste time" on tasks and pursuits that have little meaning for us or put forth
much effort to solve problems that do not seem relevant to our own lives
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, ~ Schaie (2016) contends that cognitive effort in this stage is more centered on the
individual's own needs, both current and future, and often on planning how to
make resources last after retirement and still maintain quality of life
5) Reorganizational - Correct answer-- Overlaps with the young-old years (ages
65-74)
- Application of their cognitive competence to 2 tasks:
a) Restructuring their lives for the years of retirement
~ Entails creating a routine of meaningful pursuits to replace the work and family
responsibilities of middle adulthood (e.g. substituting volunteer and leisure
activities)
b) Planning for a time when they may have to give up some of their independence
~ May require contemplating or actually making changes in living situations
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