Question 1

What is the leading cause of death for Americans age 65 and older?

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Heart disease is the leading cause of death for Americans age 65 and older, according to health statistics. It surpasses other causes due to factors like age-related changes in the heart and blood vessels, prevalence of other conditions like hypertension and diabetes, and lifestyle factors.

Question 2

Describe the five stages of Piaget's theory of cognitive development and explain how Nagy contributes to our understanding of Piaget's theory of cognitive development.

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Question 3

Articulate the main tenants of Erickson's model of social development. How can this model help us understand our lifelong understanding of death?

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Question 4

Explain how adolescent egocentrism, the imaginary audience, and personal fables are related to an adolescent's conceptualization of death and dying.

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Question 5

Outline how Joan Erickson added to her husband, Erik Erickson's, social development model. What elements of social development emerge late in life? How are these characteristics similar and different to other stages of social development?

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Question 6

Compare and contrast Piaget's theory of cognitive development and Erickson's theory of social development. How are the two models similar and different? Concurrently, what can they tell us about how adolescents and adults understanding death and dying differently?

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