Identify two people or a caregiver (as in the case of an infant), who represent two different stages of the life
span—ideally, two who do not identify with your own current stage of life span development—and set up an
brief 15-20 minute interview with them for this assignment. For example, select an adolescent and a senior
in late adulthood, or the parent of a newborn and a child in late childhood.
Conversationally interview these two people in order to compare what you have learned here in class,
through the textbook, lectures, and videos, with their perception of what it is actually like to be in their stage
of life.
Interviews may be done via phone, Skype, email, etc. Take notes or record (with permission) your
interview.
Below are some suggestions for your conversation. You do not need to cover all of these topics in your
Paper, but they will help you shape your discussion. Be sure to note which topics you discuss.