1. Female Development - similar to male development, but with a few differences. Career and Family Physical Attractiveness in Mid-Life “Empty Nest” Syndrome Depression in Mid-Life Old Age Changes in Mental Functioning They have a different kind of intelligence. Crystallized - use knowledge accumulated in life. Fluid - ability to solve abstract problems and generate new hypothesis. Crystallized stays strong, but fluid declines as nervous system declines. Old Glory

2. Death and Dying Four types of doctor patient communication: Closed Awareness - Doctor (and often family) are aware, but the patient is not. Suspected Awareness - Doctors and family are aware and haven’t told patient, but patient suspects terminality. Mutual Pretense Awareness - Both parties know, but act as though nothing is wrong. Open Awareness - Both parties know and talk openly about it. Avoids distrust.

3. Death and Dying Elizabeth Kübler-Ross (1969) → helped establish thanatology. Based on interview with terminal patients, she identified 5 stages of psychological adjustment. Now called the 5 stages of grief. Five Stages of Grief 1. Denial Example - "I feel fine."; "This can't be happening, not to me!" 2. Anger Example - "Why me? It's not fair!" "NO! NO! How can you accept this!" 3. Bargaining Example - "Just let me live to see my children graduate."; "I'll do anything, can't you stretch it out? A few more years." 4. Depression Example - "I'm so sad, why bother with anything?"; "I'm going to die.. What's the point?" 5. Acceptance Example - "It's going to be OK."; "I can't fight it, I may as well prepare for it."

4. Death and Dying Five Stages of Grief for Chiefs Fans 1. Denial (0-2) Example - “They aren’t that bad. They’ve played some tough teams." 2. Anger (1-4) Example - “Todd Haley needs to be fired.” 3. Bargaining (1-7) Example - “Just let them win one more game, I’ll do anything.” 4. Depression (1-10) Example - “I can’t even watch them play anymore. It’s just depressing” 5. Acceptance (1-15) Example - “Go Broncos”