Question
Explain the following in the context of psychology using short sentences
Functional age
Primary ageing
Secondary ageing
Tertiary ageing
Optimal ageing
Personal age
Ageless self
Legal maturity
Functional age
Primary ageing
Secondary ageing
Tertiary ageing
Optimal ageing
Personal age
Ageless self
Legal maturity
Answers
GPT-4o mini
**Functional Age:** Refers to how well a person performs tasks and functions compared to others in their age group. It emphasizes individual capabilities rather than chronological age.
**Primary Ageing:** Describes the natural and inevitable physical changes that occur as a person ages, such as skin elasticity loss or reduced muscle mass.
**Secondary Ageing:** Involves changes that result from environmental factors or lifestyle choices, like diseases or poor health, which can often be mitigated.
**Tertiary Ageing:** Refers to the rapid decline in health and functioning that often occurs in the last years of life, typically associated with terminal illness or frailty.
**Optimal Ageing:** Focuses on maintaining health, well-being, and quality of life in older adulthood. It emphasizes resilience and adaptation to ageing challenges.
**Personal Age:** Relates to an individual's self-perception of their age, which may differ from their chronological age and may impact their behaviours and attitudes.
**Ageless Self:** Represents a mindset where individuals feel and identify themselves as younger than their chronological age, positively affecting their outlook and overall well-being.
**Legal Maturity:** Refers to the age at which an individual is recognized by law as an adult, capable of making decisions and assuming responsibilities.
**Primary Ageing:** Describes the natural and inevitable physical changes that occur as a person ages, such as skin elasticity loss or reduced muscle mass.
**Secondary Ageing:** Involves changes that result from environmental factors or lifestyle choices, like diseases or poor health, which can often be mitigated.
**Tertiary Ageing:** Refers to the rapid decline in health and functioning that often occurs in the last years of life, typically associated with terminal illness or frailty.
**Optimal Ageing:** Focuses on maintaining health, well-being, and quality of life in older adulthood. It emphasizes resilience and adaptation to ageing challenges.
**Personal Age:** Relates to an individual's self-perception of their age, which may differ from their chronological age and may impact their behaviours and attitudes.
**Ageless Self:** Represents a mindset where individuals feel and identify themselves as younger than their chronological age, positively affecting their outlook and overall well-being.
**Legal Maturity:** Refers to the age at which an individual is recognized by law as an adult, capable of making decisions and assuming responsibilities.