Readings
Chapter 8: Middle Adulthood (pp: 338371)
Citation: Lally, M. & Valentine-French, S. (2019). Lifespan development: A psychological perspective (2nd ed). CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0. http://dept.clcillinois.edu/psy/LifespanDevelopment.pdf
Instructions
For this week you read information about midlife crises, stress, generativity vs. stagnation, relationships and adult lifestyles, grandparenting, friendships, and religion and spirituality. Apply your knowledge to this problem-based learning scenario.
Respond to the following scenario in roughly 500 words:
While middle adulthood can be a very positive and generative time of life, especially with regard to deepening intimate partnerships, individuals in this stage of the lifespan are subject to a variety of intense stressors as well. Imagine that you have a peer in his mid-50s who is clearly a type A personality. What are sources of stress that would be of potential concern in his life? How might he be more vulnerable to the negative physical and emotional consequences of stress? What should he do to attempt to prevent these negative outcomes?
Please support your ideas with a minimum of 2 credible sources, one of which may be your textbook. Please follow APA (American Psychological Association) format.
Cite only from the 2 sources provided below please
Citation: TEDx Talks. (2018, June 21). Midlife crisis needs a rebrand | Pash Pashkow | TEDxUCLA. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnl5LUiAfd0
Chapter 8: Middle Adulthood (pp: 338371)
Citation: Lally, M. & Valentine-French, S. (2019). Lifespan development: A psychological perspective (2nd ed). CC-BY-NC-SA 3.0. http://dept.clcillinois.edu/psy/LifespanDevelopment.pdf
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