Psykologpro grammet, termin 2, VT 2016 Tentamen l, Vuxentiden och Livscykeln (PS312l:08oo), 2016-04-08 Note to examiner: Students are allowed to bring in a Swedish-English dictionary (translation lexicon) or a device that provides transiatians (as longas it has been checked by the examiner). Answer the questions below. On your answer sheets, clearly indicate the number (and letter when it is one question in a pair of questions) you are answering. Each question is worth l Opoints. Start your answer to each question on a fresh sheet of paper. Note: ~

Ifyou're writing in English, don 't worry about grammar and spelling. I'm not grading the quality ofwriting in English- I'm grading your ability to recall, integrate, and apply information from the course. Remember, this is an empirically based course, so your answers must be supported by research findings, not your opinions, personal experiences, or conj ecture (speculation). If you answer more than one question in a pair, only the first will be graded. Each answer should be a maximum of 3 pages (only the first three pages will be read and grad ed). Think about how to structure your response before writing (a quick outline will help you organize your thoughts). Remember, this is an essay exam (do not use lists or hullet points- write sentences).

Choose one of pair 1: la) Describe changes from early adulthood through late adulthood in the visual sensory system. You should address both normative and non-normative changes in terms of what the person experiences and in terms of the physiological sources ofthese changes. l b) Describe changes from early adulthood through late adulthood in the auditory sensory system. You should address both normative and non-normative changes in terms of what the person experiences and in terms of the physiological sources ofthese changes. Choose one of pair 2: 2a) According to Erikson, the psychosocial stage ofmidlife is generativity or stagnation. Describe what Erikson meant, the processes he thought were involved, and what the research has to say about this stage. 2b) In old age, Erikson argued that older people had to deal with the crisis of ego integrity or despair. Describe what Erikson meant, the processes he thought were involved, and what the research has to say about this stage. Choose one of pair 3: 3a) A grandmother is concemed that she does not have the "right" relationship with her grandchildren. What would you tell her about research that might relieve her concems? 3b) A govemment official asks for your opinion about creating a law to requires people to retire at age 60. Write a letter supporting or arguing against such a law. Be sure to use research to back up your opinion. Answer both of the following questions 4) According to developmental psychologists, some forms ofmemory can be expected to decline quite a bit during old age. What types of memory can be expected to decline, as a normative function of aging? 5) What are the basic premises of socio-emotional selectivity theory? Why di d Carstensen argue that this was an SOC model?