Psy 358 Topic 1 Developmental Forces And Successful Aging

Psy 358 Topic 1 Developmental Forces And Successful Aging Survey And

PSY-358 Topic 1: Developmental Forces and Successful Aging Survey and Research Directions: Please use at least two resources beside your textbook (three sources total). Include proper in-text citations within your responses using the current APA formatting and include a reference list at the end of the paper. Before submitting this document, please delete the instructions and examples in RED.

Part I: Biopsychosocial Forces Define each of the major developmental forces below and include at least three examples for each. · Biological: · Definition: · Examples: · Psychological: · Definition: · Examples: · Sociocultural: · Definition: · Examples: · Life cycle: · Definition: · Examples:

Part II: Interviewee Responses In 75-100-words per age category/interviewee, summarize the significant forces that have shaped their lives. Hint: you might ask questions like, “How do you think your culture (e.g., religion, ethnicity), generation, education, etc. influenced your life?” · Responses for early-adulthood interviewee (20s-40s) · Responses for middle-adulthood interviewee (40s-60s): · Responses for late-adulthood interviewee (65 and over): Which force(s) had the strongest influence on your interviewee's development (e.g., mental, physical, spiritual)? (50-75 words) Hint: This might be different for each of your interviewees but try to find commonalities if possible. In 75-100 words, discuss how their response lines up with academic research. Hint: you might share research that supports or refutes one of their experiences with child rearing, divorce, racism, trauma, addiction, career, etc.

Part III: Successful Aging In 50-75 words per question, please answer the following: · Interview each person regarding their perception of "successful aging" and summarize your results. Hint: What advice did they give you? What might have done differently? · What commonalities did your interviewees share, if any? · Do you feel their age influenced their response? Why or why not? · What other factors influenced their responses (e.g., spiritual beliefs, physical health)? · How do their responses line up with the academic research? Hint: you might share a study that aligns with their advice

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