Unit 10 Seminar Notes

Unit 10 Seminar Overview

Founded in 1869 ,Purdue University has over 150 years history, marked by teaching, research, and engagement.
Driven by a purpose to serve the people of Indiana and beyond.
The Morrill Act of July 2nd, 1862, granted over 1 million acres of federal land to endow at least one university in every state.
These universities were intended for all, not just the wealthy, and focused on applied subjects like agriculture and the mechanic arts.
Purdue University aimed to open doors to progress, discoveries, and innovation.
Continues to reimagine accessible education for the 21st century.
Serving 40 million Americans with some college credit but no degree.
Offering an opportunity to dream big again through Purdue Global.

Discussion worth 40 points.
Alternate assignment (summary).
Quiz worth 20 points.
Total of 70 points.
Unit 10 closes on Tuesday, June 24th, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time. No late submissions will be accepted.

Compare and contrast funeral rituals and practices of your own culture with a different cultural group.
Discuss commonalities and distinctions.
Analyze how differences in practices influence grieving.
Reflect on your Unit 2 personal milestone timeline and share new insights after studying lifespan development.
Respond to at least two peers on multiple days during the unit week.

Focus on ages 65 and up.
Characterized by degeneration and loss of functioning but can also be a time of increased happiness and satisfaction.
The Flynn effect suggests that older adults today may show improvements in functioning compared to older adults from past decades.
Living with a disability is a reality of getting older.
Vision and hearing impairments, as well as cognitive declines, are common.
Seek to understand how older adults interact with their environment to identify needed areas of support.
Maintaining self-efficacy through agency and the ability to manage their own behavior can increase feelings of being valued and supported.
Foster autonomy and independence as much as possible.

Psychological professionals must be prepared to work with older adults on mourning and grieving losses.
Losses may include parents, siblings, friends, and spouses.

The selective optimization and compensation model involves making modifications based on age to achieve goals. For example, Rocky Balboa made changes to his boxing style based on his older age and physical limitations.
Example from Rocky:
Making modifications for the way that he used to fight or box based on his older age now, but still, you know, the goal of continuing to box, continuing to compete. But how do you go about it differently now that he's a little bit older? He's got some injuries. So just a funny little way to show that model.

Picturing graduation and future success can help maintain motivation.
Congratulations to students completing their final course or nearing graduation.