PART 1:

After reading about Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development---Provide an example for each stage of a crisis or issue a person might face. For example - Trust versus Mistrust: A parent or caregiver who is not attentive to the child's needs might develop trust issues later in life.

PART 2:

Discuss two important changes (cognitive, social, or physical) that occur in males and females during early, middle or late adulthood that are mentioned in the textbook. Why did you select these changes? What can we do to minimize any negative impacts of these changes on our functioning?

Each part's discussion post should be two paragraphs in length (four to five sentences in length). Response posts should be two to three sentences in length.