For each situation, indicate the stage, age and concept described 1) Jake looks at a string of plastic beads; six are white and ten are blue. Jake is asked how many white beads there are an answers correctly. He is then asked how many plastic beads there are and answers ten -Stage -Age -Concept 2) Carrie can solve the equation x2-6x-16=0 3) Kang loves to play peek-a-boo. He laughs when someone puts a blanket over his face and then pulls it away 4) Paolo sees a piece of ribbon tied in a bow. He unties the bow and stretches the ribbon to its full length. His mother asks him which is longer – the ribbon in the bow or the ribbon stretched out. Paolo answers that they are the same

Generation gaps….Rites of passages….Changing times….stereotypes Adolescence to Adulthood….Bridging the gap Generation gaps….Rites of passages….Changing times….stereotypes

Erickson’s Theory Generativity vs. Stagnation (Middle Adult) Intimacy vs Isolation (Young Adult) Intimacy you form intimate, loving relationships with other people, primarily through marriage and friends. If negotiating this stage is successful, can experience intimacy on a deep level. If not successful, isolation and distance from others may occur. Generativity vs. Stagnation (Middle Adult) Develop generativity you: give back to society through being productive at work, becoming involved in community activities and organizations & raising children. Develop stagnation: self-absorbed and feel little connection to others Integrity vs. Despair (Older Adult) Integrity = accept their lives as a success, accepting successes and failures Despair = face regrets & missed opportunities

20’s – maximum efficiency Adulthood (18-Death) Physical Development 20’s – maximum efficiency 30’s-60’s – aging begins & increases 4 most prevalent chronic disease: *diabetes, *arthritis, *heart disease, *high blood pressure Social 90% marry….50% divorce J-o-B 3 factors to a Successful Marriage: What do you think? 1) Communication / Conflict / Compromise 2) Respect / Trust 3) How often you share intimate moments

1) Authoritarian – parents = boss; rule with absolute authority Parenting Styles 1) Authoritarian – parents = boss; rule with absolute authority 2)Democratic – parents and kids discuss; parents – final say 3)Permissive – Kids = boss; parents are friends Cognitive Development Formal Operational College attendance = 85% Crystallized – vs. – Fluid Intelligence…what’s the difference?

Crystallized – vs. – Fluid Intelligence Types of Intelligence Crystallized – Ability to use accumulated knowledge and learned in appropriate situations Increases with age and experience Fluid Ability to solve abstract relational problems and to generate new hypothesis Nervous system declines, so does this intelligence Crystallized is memories and that gets stronger Fluid is ability to learn new information (such as using technology)

Kubler–Ross’s Stages of Grieving Death 1)Denial - “No, it can’t be happening to me” 2)Anger – “This is not fair, Why me?” 3)Bargaining – “If this situation changes I promise …” 4)Depression – “How can I face the future knowing ....” 5)Acceptance – “I have found peace.”