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Development Stages
Stage name + age / Physical / Cognitive / Psychosocial
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |