Handbook of the Psychology of Aging

Handbook of the Psychology of Aging, Third Edition describes the psychology of adult development and aging. This book is organized into four parts encompassing 28 chapters that cover the basic behavioral changes and capacities occurring with advancing age.

The first part deals with the history, concept, and models of the psychology of aging. This part also examines the distinctions between physical, biological, psychological, and social time or age. The second part explores the influences of racial, ethnic, and cultural factors on biological/health, social, and psychological aging processes. This part also surveys gender differences in aging. The third part describes numerous behavioral processes, changes, and patterns in advancing age. This part specifically considers the motivation, cognitive and motor performance, attentional processes, learning, memory, personality, and wisdom in aging. The fourth part focuses on the applications of the concepts and principles of aging to the individual and society. This book will be of great value to psychologists, researchers, and graduate students.

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Contributors
Foreword
Preface
Part One Theory and Measurement in the Psychology of Aging

1. The Concepts, Models, and History of the Psychology of Aging
   I. Introduction
   II. Intellectual Roots of the Psychology of Aging
   III. The Relations of General and Experimental Psychology to the Psychology of Aging
   IV. The Emergence of Developmental Psychology
   V. Perspectives on Developmental Psychology
   VI. The Emergence of a Psychology of Aging
   VII. Complexity and Theories of Aging
   VIII. The Status of Theory and Explanations of Aging
   IX. Integrative Theory
   X. Conclusion
   References
2. Latent Variable Growth Models for Research on Aging
   I. Introduction
   II. Methods for Latent Growth Model Analyses
   III. Results of Latent Growth Models
   IV. Discussion of Latent Growth Models
   References
3. Concepts of Time and Aging in Science
   I. Physical Time
   II. Biological Time
   III. Psychological Time
   IV. Intrinsic Time
   References
   Part Two Influences of Behavior and Aging
4. Human Behavioral Genetics of Aging
   I. Introduction
   II. Lessons from Recent History
   III. Developmental Behavioral Genetics
   IV. The Genetics of Behavioral Aging
   V. Summary
   References
5. Biological and Health Influences on Behavior
   I. Biology, Disease, and Aging
   II. Methodological Implications of Health Psychology Paradigms
   III. Methodological Challenges
   IV. Effects of Health on Behavior
   V. The Impact of Behavior on Health
   VI. Health-Related Behaviors and Interventions
   VII. Conclusions
   References
6. Cultural, Racial, and Ethnic Minority Influences on Aging
   I. Overview
   II. Biological, Social, and Psychological Processes in the Aging of Racial and Ethnic Minorities
   III. Biological and Health Processes in the Aging of Racial and Ethnic Minorities
   IV. Social Processes of Aging in Racial and Ethnic Minorities
   V. Psychological Processes of Aging in Racial and Ethnic Minorities
   VI. Summary and Conclusions: Toward a Life-Span Perspective on Cultural, Racial, and Ethnic Influences on Aging
   References
7. Gender Differences in Aging
   I. Approaches to the Study of Gender
   II. Gender and Psychological Functioning
   III. Models of Gender Differentiation
   IV. Implications for Aging Research and Practice
   References
   Part Three Behavioral Processes in Aging
8. Electrophysiology and Aging
   I. Electrophysiological Age Differences
   II. Theoretical Implications of Electrophysiological Changes in Aging
   III. Modulation of CNS Age Differences with Physical Fitness
   IV. Summary and Conclusions
   References
9. Vision and Hearing in Aging
   I. Introduction
   II. Vision
   III. Hearing
   IV. Summary and Conclusions
   References
10. Motivation, Human Aging, and Cognitive Performance
    I. Assessments of Intrinsic Motivation
    II. Age and Motivation-Performance Relationships
    III. Aging and Models of Motivation
    IV. Summary
    References
11. Motor Performance and Aging
    I. Work Capacity
    II. Muscular Strength
    III. Muscular Endurance
    IV. Upper Limits of Performance
    V. Conclusion
    References
12. Aging and Information-Processing Rate
    I. Introduction
    II. Aging in a Neural Network
    III. Latency as a Function of Age
    IV. Latency as a Function of Task
    V. Contrary Views
    VI. Recapitulation
    VII. The Theoretical Gain
    VIII. Conclusions
    References
13. Aging and Attentional Processes
    I. Definitions
    II. Aging and Attention
    III. New Directions in Research on Aging and Attention
    IV. Conclusions
    References
14. Mammalian Models of Learning, Memory, and Aging
    I. Animal Models in Gerontology
    II. Mammalian Models of Learning and Memory in Normal Aging
    III. Summary and Conclusions
    References
15. Learning and Memory in Aging
    I. Differential Decline in Memory Systems
    II. Memory for Meaningful Materials and Events
    III. Experience and Plasticity of Memory
    IV. Individual Differences in Learning and Memory in Aging
    V. Conclusion
    References
16. Interactions between Memory and Language in Old Age
    I. Language Comprehension and Memory in Old Age
    II. Memory and Language Comprehension in Old Age
    References
17. Intellectual Development in Adulthood
    I. Introduction
    II. Methodological Issues
    III. Patterns of Intellectual Aging
    IV. Factors that Affect Intellectual Aging
    V. Practical Intelligence
    VI. Interventions in Adult Intellectual Development
    VII. Conclusions: Future Directions for Research on Intellectual Aging
    References
18. Cognitive Competence and Expertise in Aging
    I. Differences in the Type of Cognition
    II. Differential Representativeness of Individuals or Observations
    III. Different Standards of Evaluation
    IV. Differential Amounts of Experience
    V. Summary
    References
19. Creativity and Wisdom in Aging
    I. Introduction
    II. Creativity
    III. Wisdom
    IV. Integration
    V. Conclusions
    References
20. Personality and Aging
    I. Introduction
    II. Trait Models
    III. Contextual Models
    IV. Developmental Stage Models
    V. Summary and Conclusions
    References
21. Psychosocial Factors and Effective Cognitive Functioning in Adulthood
    I. Introduction
    II. Relevant Findings of Different Disciplines
    III. Self-Direction and Cognitive Functioning
    IV. Remedial Possibilities
    V. Conclusion
    References
22. Psychopathology and Mental Health in the Mature and Elderly Adult
    I. Mental Health in Later Life
    II. Symptoms Signaling Possible Mental Disorder in the Elderly
    III. Atypical Presentations of Mental Disorder in the Elderly
    IV. Research Opportunities and Controversies
    V. The Epidemiology of Mental Illness in the Elderly
    VI. Interactions between Mental and Physical Health Phenomena in Aging
    VII. Brain and Behavior Interactions Influencing Mental Health and Illness
    VIII. Conclusion: Understanding and Treating Mental Disorders in the Elderly
    References
    Part Four Applications to the Individual and Society
23. Psychological Intervention with the Aging Individual
    I. Introduction
    II. Principles of Research and Evaluation of Psychological Intervention
    III. The Service Array: Types of Intervention for Older Adults
    IV. Professional and Policy Issues
    V. Conclusions
    References
24. Caregiving Families
    I. Aging Families
    II. Involvement of the Family in Caregiving
    III. Interventions to Aid Family Caregivers
    IV. Conclusion
    References
25. Psychological Assessment of the Aging Individual
    I. Introduction
    II. Neuropsychological Assessment
    III. Fun…