Adult Development: Apply It

 

  • Describe the physical, cognitive, and emotional development that occurs in adulthood
  • Understand the difference between fluid and crystallized intelligence
  • Describe attitudes toward death and the five stages of grief

Changes Through Adulthood

First, review some of the major changes during late adulthood in the following interactive.

Now let’s think more specifically about the experience of Aisha, a 35-year-old woman who has recently been diagnosed with a chronic health condition. She is struggling to come to terms with the impact that her condition will have on her daily life, including her job, role as a mother and partner. Aisha is feeling overwhelmed and anxious about the future, and is unsure how to move forward with this new information.

What are some examples of physical, cognitive, and emotional developments that could occur during Aisha’s transition?

Physical?

Cognitive?

Emotional?

What is the difference between fluid and crystallized intelligence, and how do they relate to Aisha’s possible coping mechanisms?

How could Kübler-Ross’s five stages of grief apply to the Aisha’s emotional response to the transition?