Emerging Adulthood Personality Changes
1.Describe the characteristics that lead emerging adults to not quite consider themselves adolescents or adults. (5 points) How does the theory of emerging adulthood apply to your own personal circumstances? That is, do you consider yourself an adult? Why or why not? If you do not consider yourself an adult yet, what do you believe that you must do to consider yourself an adult? If you consider yourself an adult, are there other things that you can do to make yourself seem more like an adult? (5 points) In your opinion, do you believe that emerging adulthood is a unique developmental period? Why or why not? In your answer, link developmental tasks (e.g., getting married, graduating college) from the current generation to previous generations. (5 points) 2.Reflection on your personality when you were a bit, an adolescent, and young adult by describing whether you believed your personality has changed or stayed the same throughout the years from childhood to your current age. Be certain to provide specific examples or changes or stability. (5 points) Discuss whether you believe your personality will stay the same, gradually change, or abruptly change when you become an older. (4 points) Explain what factors might contribute to personality stability or changes. (4 points) Incorporate a theory of personality or theories that you believe best fits your description of personality change or stability. (7 points) What new policies or laws can be implemented in your home state, region, or country in order to help youth transition more easily into adult responsibilities? (5 points)
