This is a Psychology paper - Write a short essay: Discuss EITHER a positive change/positive development in adulthood OR a negative change/negative development in adulthood. 1. Select ONE area of

Write one short essay

Discuss EITHER a positive change/positive development in adulthood OR a negative change/negative development in adulthood.

1. Select ONE area of development (positive or negative)

2. Describe the process

3. Provide example

4. Discuss the development/change within its social (for example, work, family, or social relationships) and psychological context (for example, emotional or mental health, personality, cognition)

   1. Describe how the area of development is affected by a social context, or affects a social context

   2. Describe how the area of development is affected by a psychological context, or affects a psychological context

Example (below is an outline only)

Area of development- One negative change is age related cognitive decline

Describe it

Provide an example- like the decline in divided attention abilities (detail)

Discuss in context:

With social context- changes in cognition impact work (describe, provide examples)

With psychological context- changes in cognition impact emotional health- declines may make older adults worry about dementia, may cause sadness, depressive symptoms