Hutchison, Dimensions of Human Behavior, 6e
SAGE Publishing, 2019
Chapter Activities
Chapter 1: A Life Course Perspective
Activity 1: Resiliency Quiz
resiliency attitude: “What is right with you is more powerful than anything that is wrong
with you?” Discuss how using resiliency strengths can be useful to overcome problems.
Activity 2: My Lifeline (Interlocking Trajectories)
Take a look at Exhibit 1.5 in the book. Using the format in Exhibit 1.5, record your
together?
Activity 3: Life Change Events
Using Exhibit 1.6, individually consider recent events in your own life that produce stress.
Break into small groups and discuss the stress you are experiencing. Taking turns, each
Activity 4: Stress Journal
Keep a stress journal for the next week. List the following in your journal for each day: (1)
list your signs of stress (body reactions, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, etc.), (2) list what