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A total of 100 points are available in this exam. It is an open-book exam, but you are only allowed to reference your textbooks and your blackboard modules. First, read each question carefully. Then, brainstorm your ideas how to tackle these questions. Next, write each response with number (but do not copy & paste each question; just your response only, please). Please make sure that you provide your own response (avoid direct quotations, your prior work, and using someone else's response including ChatGPT). Good luck!
1. Based on Chapter 10, discuss the psychological adjustments and challenges associated with late adulthood, focusing on factors such as retirement, social isolation, loss of loved ones, and physical decline. How do individuals navigate these transitions and maintain psychological well-being in the face of age-related changes? Explore the role of resilience, coping strategies, and social support networks in promoting successful aging and enhancing quality of life in late adulthood. [3 paragraphs as a minimum; 30 points]
2. In Chapter 1, how do nature and nurture interact in shaping human development? Discuss the role of genetic predispositions and environmental influences in influencing various aspects of development, such as cognitive abilities, personality traits, and social behavior. Provide examples and evidence from developmental psychology research to illustrate the complex interplay between genetic factors and environmental experiences in shaping individuals' developmental trajectories. [3 paragraphs as a minimum; 30 points]
3. Explore the role of social support in coping with grief and bereavement. How do social networks, including family, friends, and community, influence individuals' grieving processes? Discuss the significance of social rituals and support systems in facilitating adaptation to loss and fostering resilience. [3 paragraphs as a minimum; 30 points]
4. Which of the three chapters on human development across the lifespan did you find most captivating, and why? Please elaborate with a compelling reason supported by pertinent examples. [1 paragraph as a minimum; 10 points]
Please note that plagiarism results in automatic zero (including ChatGPT response, self-plagiarism, no use of in-text citations, direct copy from your peer's work) for the first time and will be reported to our Dean if detected more than the first time. This rule applies for all of your writing assignments including discussions, quizzes, tests, and projects. Use your own words. Please double check your grammar before you make the final submission. Five grammar rules that you must follow in order to avoid point deductions:
1) Avoid "I" sentences except the question 4 (1-point deduction per sentence if found).
2) Proper nouns like Arkansas must be capitalized all the time (1-point deduction per sentence if found).
3) No abbreviation like you're. Always use the full layout like you are (1-point deduction per sentence if found).
4) All response must be typed (double-spaced, 12-font Times New Roman, with proper numbering, and narrow margins) and
5) Provide references at the end if you provide in-text citations on each of your response (1-point deduction per reference if found). Both in-text citations and references must be aligned.
Your answers must be written in accordance with the publication guidelines of the American Psychological Association [APA] (see Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 7th edition). Draw from your reactions to the readings and formulate a single, complete thought, with a beginning, middle, and end. It should be insightful and articulate, demonstrating that you have read and thought about the readings, but should also go beyond the readings. That is, provide some synthesis of them. This may take the form of a methodological critique, a suggestion forresolving an ongoing debate, or an integration or comparison between two or more readings. Avoid simply summarizing each of your sources. No email submissions, please. If you happen to upload the wrong file, please ask the instructor to clear the attempt so that you can re-upload.