Course Project Part 2
Young Adulthood (Material from Week 5)
Discuss the physical development of the selected individual during young adulthood. Were there
observable changes in growth, strength, and physical functioning? How did lifestyle impact health?
Discuss the cognitive development of the selected individual during young adulthood. What
developments in thinking were observed? Were there changes in morals? What possible selves were
examined or explored? How did the individual fare with personal control beliefs? What were his or her
dreams as a young adult? Discuss the social development of the individual during early adulthood. Were
there many close friendships? How did these friendships start? What caused them to grow? What
caused other ones to end? How were his or her relationships with family members? How did the
individual handle Erikson's psycho-social task of intimacy versus isolation? Was the person single? Did
the individual find love? Get married? Have children? Was the marriage a lasting one? Why did the
relationship last or fail? Did the person have children? Were the children planned? How did the
individual fare as a parent?
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25 points--The answer clearly and fully addresses the concepts in the section. The paper reflects
an understanding of the developmental concepts in the section. All concepts are addressed and
supported with relevant examples. The answer uses and applies the vocabulary and terminology
of developmental psychology when applicable.
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18-24 points--The answer addresses the concepts in the section, but it is not completely
developed or supported with relevant examples. The answer does not address all of the
developmental concepts of the section. The answer does not use and apply the vocabulary and
terminology of developmental psychology when applicable.
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10-17 points--The answer for the section is incomplete and/or not well supported.
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5-9 points--The question is attempted, but the answer is wrong or the examples are
inappropriate.
Middle Adulthood (Material from Week 6)
Examine the individual's occupational selection and development. Did he or she settle into one career or
change careers? How did the individual come to make these choices? Was he or she satisfied with the
career? Would the person have chosen to do something different if he or she had it all to do over again?
Did he or she have to deal with discrimination? Unemployment?
What was the person's life outside of work like? How was the individual's relationship with his or her
own parents? Did he or she have to provide care for an older family member? If so, how did that go?
How was the subject's relationship with his or her own child or children? What did the person do with
his or her free time? What leisure activities did he or she enjoy the most? What would the individual
have done if he or she had had more free time?
Discuss the physical and cognitive development of the selected individual during middle adulthood.
Were there observable changes in growth, strength, and physical functioning? Did the person have any
major health problems? Did he or she have a great deal of stress? If so, from what? Did he or she
exercise? What developments in thinking were observed? Were there changes in morals?
Discuss the social development of the individual during middle adulthood. Were the friendships of early
adulthood maintained? Were new friendships formed? How was the relationship with members of the
family of origin? Was the person close to his or her siblings (if applicable)? How did the person handle
any "empty nest" issues? How did he or she handle Erikson's psycho-social task of generativity versus
stagnation?
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25 points--The answer clearly and fully addresses the concepts in the section. The paper reflects
an understanding of the developmental concepts in the section. All concepts are addressed and
supported with relevant examples. The answer uses and applies the vocabulary and terminology
of developmental psychology when applicable.
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18-24 points--The answer addresses the concepts in the section, but it is not completely
developed or supported with relevant examples. The answer does not address all of the
developmental concepts of the section. The answer does not use and apply the vocabulary and
terminology of developmental psychology when applicable.
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10-17 points--The answer for the section is incomplete and/or not well supported.
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5-9 points--The question is attempted, but the answer is wrong or the examples are
inappropriate.
Late Adulthood (Material from Week 7)
Discuss the physical development of the selected individual during late adulthood. Were there any
major health issues? Observable changes in weight, strength, and physical functioning? Were there
issues or changes in sleep patterns?
Discuss the cognitive development of the selected individual during late adulthood. What changes in
memory, attention, and processing speed were observed? Did any issues with depression, anxiety,
dementia, or so forth develop?
Discuss the social development of the individual during late adulthood. What role did siblings play (if
applicable)? What was his or her relationship with them like? Was he or she able to retain a degree of
independence? How did the individual feel about aging? Were there many close friendships? How did
the individual handle Erikson's psycho-social task of integrity versus despair? How did the individual
cope with the loss of family members and good friends? To what degree did he or she experience death
anxiety? How did he or she cope with it? What is his or her view of death? What religious belief does the
person have regarding death? Is this a comfort? Has he or she ever had a paranormal experience with a
deceased relative or friend (strange dream, premonition, vision, hallucination, etc.)? What does the
individual advise young people about how to live?
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25 points--The answer clearly and fully addresses the concepts in the section. The paper reflects
an understanding of the developmental concepts in the section. All concepts are addressed and
supported with relevant examples. The answer uses and applies the vocabulary and terminology
of developmental psychology when applicable.
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18-24 points--The answer addresses the concepts in the section, but it is not completely
developed or supported with relevant examples. The answer does not address all of the
developmental concepts of the section. The answer does not use and apply the vocabulary and
terminology of developmental psychology when applicable.
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10-17 points--The answer for the section is incomplete and/or not well supported.
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5-9 points--The question is attempted, but the answer is wrong or the examples are
inappropriate.
Introduction and conclusion, APA style, references, spelling, grammar, and so forth
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25 points--An introduction and conclusion are present, APA style is accurate, and there are no
spelling or grammatical errors.
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18-24 points--The paper has an introduction and conclusion, may have minor errors in APA
formatting, includes at least one reference, and may have minor spelling or grammatical errors.
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10-17 points--The paper is lacking either an introduction or conclusion, has poor use of APA
format, has no references, and/or has minor spelling or grammatical errors.
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5-9 points--The paper does not include an introduction and/or conclusion, has poor use of APA
format, has no references provided, and/or has poor spelling and grammar.
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