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Cirelys Santiago Seda November 26, 2023 Professor - Garretson Human Development - Intro Module Six Paper - Essay on Old Age 1. First, discuss how your personal views of personality, cognition and physical state of old age have been influenced by the developmental theories of aging to which you have been exposed. (Lally & Valentine-French: Chapter 9). In the introduction of chapter nine: Late Adulthood we are introduced to eight specific theories that contribute to the process of aging. Each one is broken down to specific criteria of why aging may occur in someone, some reasons may be genetic, predisposed, biological, environmental and even psychical. The list of the theories are genetics, evolutionary theory, cellular clock theory, DNA damage, Immune and Hormonal stress theories and Hormonal Stress theory. (Lally & Valentine-French, 2019). Breaking down personality, cognition and psychical state on the theories of old age I would say the top three would be genetics/evolutionary theory, DNA damage and hormonal stress theory. But, essentially evaluating these theories they are primarily based on biological and physiological aspects of aging. They do not get into specifics of personality, that would just be a personal opinion based on the evidence provided but on cognition and physical state, these theories do provide logical explanations of aging in scientific methodology. For personality, I say genetics and evolutionary theory play a part in who you are and who you develop to be. Genetically, you are predisposed to some characteristics based on how science works. Evolutionary would be implementing environmental knowledge like inherited traits, the ability to adapt, waiting on your personality to develop is also a part of genetics, just the second theory of that category, because as you grow you are exposed to different environments and if
those environments have chemical exposure, your reactions are susceptible to change. Evolutionary psychology emphasizes the importance of natural selection; that is, those genes that allow one to survive and reproduce will be more likely to be transmitted to offspring. (Lally & Valentine-French, 2019). Cognitively speaking DNA damage can seriously impact your brain activity. 2. Then, research each of the theories of aging of Robert Peck, Daniel Levinson and Bernice Neugarten. These theorists are not in the Lally & French-Valentine textbook. You will need to search and find information on these three theories. Be sure to cite and reference your source(s) in APA format. 3. Reflect on how your reading of each of the social theories (Erikson, Peck, Levinson, and Neugarten) changed (or did not change) your mind about older adulthood. Include information from all 4 theories.
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