1. AP Psychology Objective Opener
Take notes on the concepts of adulthood and understand the stages of death and Kolberg’s morality.
Have your notebooks out.

2. Early and Middle-Adulthood
The peak of health - 18 to 25
Quantitative changes after 25
Social clock
Midlife transition - crisis
Menopause
the point at which women stop menstruating and are no longer fertile

3. The Later Years of Life Physical changes in late adulthood
Genetic preprogramming theories of aging
Wear-and-tear theories of aging
Disengagement theory of aging
Cognitive changes
slower time versus declining intelligence
effects of physical health & motivation
decrease fluid intelligence
improving crystallized intelligence
theories that suggest there is a built-in time limit to the reproduction of human cells, and that after a certain time they are no longer able to divideDisengagement theory of aging
aging is a gradual withdrawal from the world on physical, psychological, and social levels
Wear-and-tear theories of aging
theories that suggest that the mechanical functions of the body simply stop working efficiently
waste by-products of energy production eventually accumulate, and mistakes are made when cells reporoduce

4. Adjusting to Death Kubler-Ross Denial Anger Bargaining Depression
Acceptance

5. Brain Games: Battle of the Ages
Netflix

6. Additional Aspects of Kohlberg’s Theory
On your handout Create an image/symbol to represent each stage 1-6

7. Kohlberg’s Moral development: Heinz’ Dilema

8. Development Timeline Project
You may begin working on this at any time and turn it in by November 28th (the day we return from Thanksgiving Break).
Example