PSY 210 Appendix F
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Appendix F PSY/210 Version 4 |
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Appendix F
For each of three developmental domains: physical, cognitive, and social/personality, identify two major changes or challenges associated with that developmental stage (adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood).
|
Stage of Development |
Physical Development |
Cognitive Development |
Social/Personality Development |
|
Adolescence |
Growth spurts and puberty |
The formal operational stage and egocentrism. |
Engaging in risky behavior and role diffusion. |
|
Young Adulthood |
Reaching your physical peak. |
An incredibly sharp memory and ability to learn. |
Intimacy vs isolation and the process of individuation. |
|
Middle Adulthood |
Menopause or “menopause”. |
People become psychologically healthier as they make the transition from young adulthood to middle adulthood. |
Finding a mate and trying to be a good parent. |
|
Late Adulthood |
Failing senses or body parts. |
Memory problems and a possible slowing down of brain function. |
An identity crisis or thoughts that maybe you have not made the best choices in life. |
