1.    List and describe four personality types that were identified in Neugartens study that were discussed in class. Mention the level of life satisfaction associated with each personality type that you describe.

Four personality types identified in Neugartens study are, neuroticism, extroversion, openness and agreeableness.

2.    What are the three psychosocial crises of adulthood according to Erik Erikson? What are the major challenges associated with each of the three adult stages?

Generativity vs stagnation,
Intergrity vs despair
Intimacy vs isolation

3.    List and describe four age norms that have undergone major shifts from the 1950s to the present.

She had her children late.
Hes too old to be working so hard.
Shes too young to wear makeup.
Hes too old to be living at home with his parents.

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