1. While in the Pre-natal stage, what are the things that Jane should be aware of in regards to her developing fetus. What should Jane do and not do while in the Pre-natal stage and why?

2. When John is a newborn what factors can help determine if he is healthy?

3. As John makes his way into toddlerhood, around what age is he likely to be able to sit on his own, creep, stand on his own, and walk on his own?

4. When John enters early childhood, Jane sends him to Pre-School. How is John likely to play during this phase of his life?

5. As John goes through middle childhood he is given the Stanford- Binet Intelligence test at school. What factors may effect the outcome of his scores?

6. As an adolescent, how might John's physical changes affect his psychological development ?

7. In Early Adulthood John marries Janice and they have a baby named Joe. What can John and Janice expect in regards to their marital satisfaction and stress levels: A) When they first get married B) After the birth of baby Joe

8. During middle adulthood John's mother, Jane has a stroke which leads to the need for extensive familial care. Who is most likely going to play the largest role in caregiving -John, Janice, or Joe and Why? What might John say the stressors and the rewards of caregiving are?

9. As John enters Late Adulthood he decides to retire. What actions can he take to assist in maintaining his physical, mental, and emotional health in the years that follow?

10. Several developmental theories can be applied to John's lifespan. With this in mind, use Erik Erikson's 8 Stages of Psychological Development to explain what age John goes through each of the 8 stages and the challenge that must be overcome at each stage.

Preferrebly from Essentials of Human Development: A Life-Span View, Second Edition, Robert V. Kail and John C. Cavenaugh