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Human Development Chapter 1

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Table 1-1   Typical Major Developments in Eight Periods of Development  
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Age range: prenatal   conception to birth  
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Age range: infancy and toddlerhood   birth to 3 years  
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Age range: early childhood   3 to 6 years  
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Age range: middle childhood   6 to 11 years  
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Age range: adolescence   11 to 20 years  
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Age range: young adulthood   20 to 40 years  
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Age range: middle adulthood   40 to 65 years  
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Age range: late adulthood   65 years and over  
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Prenatal physical development   conception occurs, genetic endowment interacts with environmental influences, basic body structure and organs form, most rapid physical growth, vulnerability to environmental influences is great  
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Prenatal cognitive development   abilities to learn, remember, respond to sensory stimuli developing  
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Prenatal psychosocial development   fetus responds to mother’s voice, develops preference for it  
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Infancy and Toddlerhood physical development   all senses and body systems operate at varying degrees, brain develops in complexity and highly sensitive to environment influence, physical growth and development of motor skills are rapid  
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Infancy and Toddlerhood cognitive development   ability to learn and remember, use of symbols and ability to solve problems develop, comprehension and use of language develop rapidly  
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Infancy and Toddlerhood psychosocial development   attachment to parents and others form, self-awareness develops, shift of dependence from others, interest in other children  
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Early childhood physical development   steady growth, appetite diminishes, sleep problems common, motor skills and strength improve  
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Early childhood cognitive development   egocentric, illogical ideas about world, memory and language improve, intelligence more predictable  
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Early childhood psychosocial development   understanding of emotions more complex, self-esteem, independence/ initiative/ self control increase, gender identity develops, play becomes more imaginative/ elaborate/ social, aggression/ fearfulness common, family is social focus  
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Middle childhood physical development   growth slows, strength/ athletic skills improve, best health of life, respiratory illness common  
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Middle childhood cognitive development   egocentric diminishes, begin to think logically, memory and language increase, benefit from formal schooling, some children show special needs and strengths  
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Middle childhood psychosocial development   self concept becomes more complex, peers assume central importance  
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Adolescence physical development   physical growth and other changes are rapid and profound, reproductive maturity occurs, health risks arise from behavioral issues like eating disorders or drugs  
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Adolescence cognitive development   ability to think abstractly and use scientific reasoning, some immature thinking, education focuses on college prep  
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Adolescence psychosocial development   search for identity, good relationships with parents, peer group exerts positive or negative influence  
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Young adulthood physical development   physical condition peaks then declines slightly, lifestyle choices influence health  
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Young adulthood cognitive development   thought and moral judgment more complex, educational and occupational choices made, sometimes after period of exploration  
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Young adulthood psychosocial development   personality becomes stable, personality influenced by life events, intimate relationships established but may not be long lasting, most marry, most become parents  
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Middle adulthood physical development   slow deterioration of abilities and strength, women experience menopause  
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Middle adulthood cognitive development   mental abilities peak, creative output decline but quality improve, career success or burnout  
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Middle adulthood psychosocial development   sense of identity continues to develop, care for children and parents cause stress, possible empty nest  
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Late adulthood physical development   most are healthy and active, physical abilities decline, slower reaction time  
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Late adulthood cognitive development   most mentally alert, intelligence and memory deteriorate, find ways to compensate  
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Late adulthood psychosocial development   retire, cope with loss and death, relationship with family and close friends can provide important support, search for meaning in life  
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