To prepare for this assignment review the   following theories of aging listed in Chapter 13, 14, and 15 of the textbook.

To prepare for this assignment review the   following theories of aging listed in Chapter 13, 14, and 15 of the textbook.

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1. The Five Factor Trait Model
2. Rate-of-Living   Theories
3. Cellular Theories
4. Programmed-Cell-Death   Theories
5. Information Processing Theory
6. Continuity   Theory
7. Competence and Environmental Press Theory
8. Erik Erikson’s Integrity vs. Despair

Part 1: Older Adult Interview

Interview an older adult of your choice (they may be   your parents, relatives, or friends) and have a discussion about the   factors that influenced their development. Address the following as   part of the interview:

1. Cognitive, physical, and psychosocial development during the     interviewee’s Maturity stage of adulthood (age 65 or older).
2. How peers influenced the interviewee during his or her     adolescent/young adult stage.
3. What people and/or events     influenced the interviewee’s development of morals such as faith,     ethics, and culture?
4. How the interviewee’s experiences,     positive or negative, have formulated who he or she is as a mature   adult.

Pick one of the theories reviewed in Chapters 14 and 15   of the text.

Part 2: Reflection

Write a paper of 750-1,000 words, discussing the   selected theory and how it relates to your interview. Include the   following in your paper: THE THEORIES ARE LISTED ABOVE.

hERE IS OUR TEXT BOOK TO USE FOR 1 OF THE REFERENCES:  Kail, R. V., & Cavanaugh, J. C. (2016). Human     development: A life-span view (7th ed.). Belmont, CA:   Thomson Wadsworth.

1. A description of the selected theory.
2. A description     of your interviewee (gender, age, ethnicity, etc.).
3. How the     interviewee’s responses illustrate the selected theory. Support your     response with examples.
4. Discuss the ethical and cultural     strategies for promoting resilience, optimum development, and     wellness in older adults.
5. Include at least three scholarly     references in addition to a personal communication reference for the   interviewee.