Module 7 discussion
After reading the
chapters for this week, review
the following questions. CHOOSE ONE but make sure to answer it
completely. Make sure also to INTEGRATE TEXT CONCEPTS and cite correctly.
Review the concept of “midlife crisis” as discussed in the
text and weigh in with your assessment. Is the crisis inevitable? Why or why
not? Make sure you support your answer with solid research and logic, based on
your reading of Berk.
What determines if Middle Adulthood is seen as the best part
of life or as the beginning of decline? List a number of factors based on your
reading.
Review the elements of cognitive decline in middle
adulthood. How can a person best adjust to these changes? Draw from Berk in
your answer.
Review how early habits affect development in Middle
Adulthood. What does Berk say that would apply here?
Why might a job loss in middle adulthood be perceived as a
more serious threat to a person’s self-concept than the loss of a job in early
adulthood? What support can you draw from your reading of Berk?
Analyze an adult you know who is in Middle Adulthood
(yourself, a spouse, a parent, a grandparent) based on the Big Five theory of
personality. Have you seen consistency on these characteristics through the
years?
