This is about adulthood, and applying your research to compare and contrast two of the lifespan theorists.

Step One: Please choose two theorists from the list below. You may select different theorists or keep these for the subsequent assignments. Freud's psychosexual stage theory Erikson's psychosocial stage theory Kohlberg's moral understanding stage theory Piaget's cognitive development stage theory Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems theory

Step Two: Include the following information in your answer, I will give you a quick description in case you have any questions.

Introduction Include an introduction to your lifespan stage (what are like as an adult) and an overview of your two theorists and their theories. Hit the tab key one time to begin the main body of the paper. Lifespan Theories Identify the parts of each theory that are relevant to adulthood by naming and explaining the different stages in detail. Be sure to describe all aspects of adulthood (early, middle, and late) for both theorists. It is better to have the first paragraph for the first theorist's stages and the second paragraph for the next theorist's stages.

Comparison of Theories Discuss

the similarities of the theorists and their theoretical stages in relation to adulthood. Give specific examples of each of the similar stages (How would an adult demonstrate that he/she was in X stage for X theorist, which parallels X stage for X theorist?).

Theoretical Differences Contrast

the theoretical stages in relation to the assigned lifespan stage. Give specific examples of each of the stages (How would an adult demonstrate that he/she was in X stage for X theorist, but according to theorist #2, an adult would behave like this in this stage?).

Conclusion Summarize the key points from your essay. Why would knowing these stages be important?