respondents were prompted to think about the life of a baby who had just been born and to predict what would be “the most important events that are likely to take place in this infant’s life.” The ten most commonly cited events were as follows (shown in order). See if you notice any patterns: 1. Having children 2. Marriage 3. Begin school 4. College 5. Fall in love 6. Others’ death 7. Retirement 8. Leave home 9. Parents’ death 10. First job
