Psychological development

PSY101
Introduction to Psychology

Mid-Course Exam 3 – Part 2

Answer the four questions one by one, do not write into a complete essay.

1.What themes and influences mark the social journey from early adulthood to death? Which of the theories of human development most aligns with this journey? Why?

2.In your own words, explain why psychology has generated so much research on the self. Use an example of a personality theory and explain how it has contributed to psychology and to human well-being.

3.Describe cultural and situational factors that influence hunger. How do these differ from physiological factors that produce hunger?

4.In your own words, explain how psychologists define motivation, and the perspectives from which they view motivated behavior.

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Q1. As one moves from early adulthood to death, a number of psychological changes usually occur. There are age-related changes which are based on the molecular and cellular changes referred to as the primary aging. On the other hand, there are also controllable factors like lack of adequate exercise and poor diet which referred to as secondary is aging as one move through the stages of life. The aging process usually speeds up as one leaves the early adulthood period when the body functions. As one approach the old age stage, they start realizing adverse body changes such as lack of clear vision, hearing impairment among other body changes. This process continues until finally, one passes on. Erikson’s stages of psychological development are best suited for the explanation of this process owing to its immense elaborative structure. Q2. Through psychological theories like the personality theory by Sigmund Freud, we are able to understand, predict and control reality in human life. Through such theories, we are able to explain why certain changes occur in the process of human life……………………….
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