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Development Stages
Stage name + age / Physical / Cognitive / Psychosocial
Term | Definition |
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prenatal: physical | -structure and organs form -especially vulnerable to the environment |
prenatal: cognitive | -sensory stimuli develops -starts to learn, remember, and respond |
prenatal: psychosocial | -recognizes and prefers mother's voice |
early childhood: physical | -appetite loss and sleep problems -fine and gross motor skills and strengthimprove |
early childhood: cognitive | -predictable intelligence -memory and language improve |
early childhood: psychosocial | -self-concept, emotions ,gender identity -pretend play |
middle childhood: physical | -growth slows -strength and athletic skills improve |
middle childhood: cognitive | -logical but concrete thinking -egocentrism fades |
middle childhood: psychosocial | -self-concept, self-esteem -peers important |
adolescence: physical | -rapid growth/puberty -reproductive maturity |
adolescence: cognitive | -immature thinking and behaviors -abstract thinking and scientific reasoning |
adolescence: psychosocial | -identity search -influenced by peer group |
emerging and young adult: physical | -physical condition peaks, then declines -lifestyle influences health |
emerging and young adult: cognitive | -education and work choices are made -complex thoughts and moral judgments |
emerging and young adult: psychosocial | -intimate relationships -personality traits established |
middle adulthood: physical | -females have menopause -deterioration of senses, health, stamina |
middle adulthood: cognitive | -mental abilities peak -possible career success/burnout |
middle adulthood: psychosocial | -midlife transition/crisis -empty nest-kids leave |
late adulthood: physical | -health and physical abilities decline -reaction time slows |
late adulthood: cognitive | -most are mentally alert -intelligence and hearing may deteriorate |
late adulthood: psychosocial | -retirement -search for meaning of life |