North Seattle Community College's

PSYCHOLOGY 200 LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Instructor: Nancy Jago Finley, nfinle@sccd.ctc.edu

CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR ESSAY QUESTIONS

PLEASE CHOOSE ONLY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:

1. Complete one of the case study exercises for this chapter found on the companion website for our text.

2. According to recent research, wisdom at any age is rare though it is more likely found among the old than among the young. Identify one person you think is wise and his or her characteristics that demonstrate wisdom. That person may be someone known to you or not; living or not. How do that person's characteristics of wisdom compare to those outlined in the text?

3. You are planning to move your elderly parents (or grandparents) into your home. There is enough space for everyone to live comfortably and they are still in generally good health. What steps would you take to keep them healthy and alert, and help them live full, active, and rewarding senior years?