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Running head: LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT

LIFE SPAN DEVELOPMENT

Life Span Development

Andrexa Peluso

Date:2/14/2021

Part 1: Development of Problem-Solving Skills

I compared the problem-solving skill of an adult and young adult when they are playing cards. I realized the child was struggling to put together the game concept, but the adult was using the prior knowledge to decode the tricks of the game. Also, seeking questions plays was another major constraint. Furthermore, adults and young children tend to pursue specific hypotheses (for example, “is it a pig?” “is it a pencil?”). Accordingly, both young and old would seek more information to categorize specific objects.

Part 2: Life Span Development

The phrase “As the twig is bent, so grows the tree” was developed by Alexander Pope in the 18th century. The folk theory shows how internal and external factors in early childhood influence our development. Both nature and nurture play significant roles during early development. A young child's developing mind can permanently be affected by peer influence, environmental and parental effects. The person they become later in life and behaviors they have developed is due to the experiences and lessons gained during early development. It implies lifespan development because the child’s brain starts developing from infancy to adulthood. Human development involves many factors, including historical, nurture, nature, and subcultural differences.

References

Human development: A life-span view. Cengage Learning.