Theory that a decline in psychological abilities from aging is due to not using the abilities.
DISUSE THEORY OF AGING: "In the disuse theory of aging, older people stop using these abilities so they lose them."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "DISUSE THEORY OF AGING," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/disuse-theory-of-aging/ (accessed June 27, 2022).