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Chapter 5: Adulthood and Old Age

Chapter 5: Adulthood and Old Age. Mr. McCormick Psychology. Do-Now: (In Journal). Discuss Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development : How many stages are there? How long do his stages (as a whole) last? What does each stage have in common ?

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Chapter 5: Adulthood and Old Age

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  1. Chapter 5:Adulthood and Old Age Mr. McCormick Psychology

  2. Do-Now:(In Journal) • Discuss Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development: • How many stages are there? • How long do his stages (as a whole) last? • What does each stage have in common? • What stage do you think you are currently in? Why?

  3. Adulthood • Physical Changes: • Physical Peak: • 18-30 years old • Cell Production • Appearance • Health • Menopause • Cognitive/Social Changes: • Slower Reaction Time • Mid-Life Depression

  4. Mid-Life Crisis What is a “Mid-Life Crisis?” What are some examplesyou can think of?

  5. Old Age • Attitudes Toward Aging: • Decremental Model of Aging • Ageism • Changes During Old Age: • Appearance • Health • Living Situation • Senile Dementia • Alzheimer’s Disease

  6. Ageism How can Ageism affect the way we perceive “getting older?” What are some examples of Ageism (against the Elderly) that you have experienced/witnessed?

  7. Dying and Death • Five Stages of Adjusting to Death (Kübler-Ross): • Denial • Anger • Bargaining • Depression • Acceptance

  8. Review • What types of changes occur during Adulthood? • Physical • Cognitive • Social • What types of changes occur during Old Age? • Physical • Cognitive • Social • What are the Five Stages of Adjusting to Death? To what extent do you agree with this model?

  9. Homework • Read Chapter 5.2 “Old Age” • Pgs. 137-143 • Complete Section 2 Assessment • Pg. 143 • #s 1,3,4

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