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Aging Discussion Forum

Aging Discussion Forum

Q Although two people are both 65, why would one seem much older than the other? Think in terms of personality, physical development/genetics, environment, etc. Be sure to elaborate on this using information from readings and research. ________________________________________ Task 1: Create a new discussion topic on or before the required date/time by clicking the **REPLY HERE** post from your instructor. Develop a substantive main thread addressing each part of the prompt in full. Remember, APA format is primarily used in the Social and Behavioral Sciences. For more information about APA Style, please review the APA resources provided within the course. PLEASE NOTE: Once you submit your initial response, you cannot edit or delete posts, so make sure you fully develop your substantive response before posting. Task 2: After you have created and posted your initial response, you will need to respond to a minimum of 2 peers. Think of your responses in terms of a contribution to an ongoing dialogue. Also be sure to incorporate what you have learned from the weekly reading material and from your own real-world experiences. The Critical Thinking Discussion Forum Rubric can be accessed by viewing the course rubrics.

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There are many factors such as personality, physical development, and environment that would help us to understand why two people of the same age (65 years), still seem much older than the other. All these factors are interrelated to each other. Primary, secondary, and normal aging are also the factors that tend to be the reason behind the differences of the same old age. First considering the personality perspective to consider two people of the same age, as personality traits are something that remains stable across time, but with age, wisdom comes that becomes more function of personality than cognition (Overstreet, 2011).