Examination should include
- recognizing one’s own value, competency, and agency
- comparing intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation
- identifying developmental tasks across the lifespan
- the importance of self-reflection, self-motivation, and future orientation.
Process/Skill Questions:
Thinking
- What does it mean to recognize one’s own value?
- How are the developmental tasks at each stage different? Similar?
- Which stages have the most difficult developmental tasks?
- How does self-development affect self-esteem?
Communication
- How do good methods of communication affect self-development?
- How does an understanding of developmental tasks contribute to forming strong families?
Leadership
- What personal and social forces influence self-development through the stages of the life cycle?
- What could parents do to maximize cooperative behaviors in children?
- How could parents determine whether discipline/control tactics are being effectively implemented?
Management
- Where can one seek support outside of one’s family?
- What strategies can help people cope with internal changes as they pass through different stages of development?
- What is the function of problem-solving skills in building a healthy family?
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