1. Adulthood Psychology, Unit 6

2. Today’s Objectives 1. Explain the roles of love, parenting and working in adulthood 2. Describe the cognitive changes that develop in adulthood 3. Explain the changes in personality upon adulthood

3. Love and Parenting 90% of Americans get married, usually to people of similar age, race, religion, education, and background 90% of Americans get married, usually to people of similar age, race, religion, education, and background It is said that “parenthood is the greatest love a person can ever know” It is said that “parenthood is the greatest love a person can ever know” Having a child often causes conflict between parents- more than 50% of marriages end in divorce Having a child often causes conflict between parents- more than 50% of marriages end in divorce

4. Working Women make 30% less than men in similar positions Women make 30% less than men in similar positions Most families are dual career families Most families are dual career families Children of dual career families are enrolled in daycares, which have been shown to improve social and even cognitive development Children of dual career families are enrolled in daycares, which have been shown to improve social and even cognitive development

5. Cognitive Changes More complex evaluation of problems- understand there isn’t always one correct answer to a problem More complex evaluation of problems- understand there isn’t always one correct answer to a problem Unexercised brains lose previously learned skills Unexercised brains lose previously learned skills

6. Personality Changes Psychological health is at its best during this time frame Psychological health is at its best during this time frame Some people experience a midlife crisis in which they realize that they have not accomplished all of their goals and they may not be able to do so Some people experience a midlife crisis in which they realize that they have not accomplished all of their goals and they may not be able to do so

7. Exit Ticket 1. Explain the roles of love, parenting and working in adulthood 2. Describe the cognitive changes that develop in adulthood 3. Explain the changes in personality upon adulthood