Running Head: LIFE SPAN INTERVIEW 1

Life Span Interview

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Life Span Interview

Introduction

In the context, lifespan development refers to the age-related changes that occur in a

human's life from birth throughout the entire life into and during old age. The various stages are

often characterized by specific features that are unique due to the different experiences

encountered in each phase. As a result, the paper will provide insight from two interviewees

concerning their lifespan phase and compare the information obtained from the one learned in a

school set up and hence make imperative conclusions.

Interviewee One

The interview was conducted through an email platform, and here are the outcomes.

Which Life Span Period Do You Belong To? I.E., Prenatal Development, Infancy and

Toddlerhood, Early Childhood, Adolescence, Early Adulthood, Middle Adulthood, Late

Adulthood or Death and Dying

Following the interviewee response, it was evident that he identified himself as of late adulthood.

The reason behind the response followed that the interviewee was an old man of age 60 years

from the American culture. Besides, the respondent would not feel comfortable to identify

himself as a middle adult following that he was aging.

Often, Persons In The Late Adulthood Experience Challenges Related To Aging And Other

Disorders. What Is Your Experience Particularly To The Rationale?

Notably, the respondent was keen to identify that he was yet to start experience aging challenges

and the attack by other related diseases since he was at the onset of the phase. Besides, the

respondent identified himself as physically mentally active following a healthy living in previous

stages of life. Nonetheless, the respondent agreed with the rationale and identified some of his

age mates experience aging challenges.

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Have You Experienced Ageism That Concerns The Late Adulthood Stage?

Following the interviewee's response, he acknowledges having been a victim of ageism due to

the various perceptions that the society holds concerning the population. However, the

respondent identified activeness as a real cure to ageism challenges by engaging the society to

create a positive picture of the old.

What Advice Would You Give To Persons That Are Entering The Late Adulthood Stage?

The respondent urged the persons from middle adulthood ought to engage in a positive activity

such as healthy living that would ease their experience in late adulthood. Besides, cordial

relationship with the society would also ensure that they get utmost support thus reducing the

effects of ageism.

Interviewee Two

The interview was conducted through Skype, and the following are the responses for the

discussion.

Which Life Span Period Do You Belong To? I.E. Prenatal Development, Infancy and

Toddlerhood, Early Childhood, Adolescence, Early Adulthood, Middle Adulthood, Late

Adulthood or Death and Dying

Notably, following the interview, the respondent identified herself as an eighteen you girl from

the American culture belonging to the adolescence life span period. On the other hand, the

respondent also considers herself as a young adult, following that she remains only a few years

to join the next stage of life.

Often The Adolescents Experience Dramatic Change That Is Associated With Overall

Physical Growth, Sexual Maturation And Cognitive Change Among Other Developments.

What Is Your Thought On The Rationale?

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The respondent acknowledged the significant growth she has experienced as an adolescent that

involves identifying oneself through a distinct personality. Besides, the respondent added

curiosity as the most distinctive feature among the adolescent that puts them at higher risks in

life.

What Advice Would You Give To Persons That Are Entering The Late Adulthood Stage?

Following the experience, the respondent has had in the adolescence life span she advices her

peers to be cautious of the steps and moves they make that would have an impact in their

adjacent stages. Besides, an adolescent ought to be vigorous and ready to learn and create new

things that would serve as a background of their future.

What are the challenges that you have faced in the life stage and are the challenges among

peers?

As an adolescent, the respondent identified to have faced adverse bias among her peers,

especially concerning her capabilities and interaction with her peers. In addition, the urge to be

accepted by the peers stood out as another significant problem that she encountered following the

great influence by the peers. The respondent also acknowledged such problem being common

among her peers and was an often phenomena that she embraced positively to help her grow the

personality.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the interaction with the interviewees was educative following that it

enhances and supports the theoretical framework learned in class into reality. Often, human

beings accept and are proud of each life span they get into and want to achieve the best from

each stage as a way of promoting growth and development. On average, the psychologists have

had a remarkable effort in accurately identifying and classifying the different life stages since
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they categorize each stage with the perceived growth indicators that are most common among an

average human being. Therefore, it is paramount to conclude that the various classifications by a

psychologist are relatively accurate pertaining to the different life spans.