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PYC2603 FLASHCARDS Definitions - Adulthood & Maturity

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Define ATROHPY.

Deterioration, wasting away or diminution of tissue cells.

Define EPIGENETIC.

Each stage unfolds from the previous according to a predestined order.

Define FUNCTIONAL AGE.

An individual's age as determined by measures of functional capability indexed by age-normed standards [Dictionary.apa.org]

Define GERONTOLOGY.

The multidisciplinary study of old age and the aging process.

Define LEARNED HELPLESSNESS.

A feelings of powerlessness and lack of motivation that individuals experience after having been exposed to a series of unpleasant events.

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