For each developmental domain, physical, cognitive, and social, identify two major changes or challenges associated with the following stages: adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood.
For each developmental domain, physical, cognitive, and social, identify two major changes or challenges associated with the following stages: adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood.
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Stage of Development |
Physical Development |
Cognitive Development |
Social 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, physical strength and stamina decline, andropause |
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. |
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Late adulthood |
Failing senses or body parts, greying or thinning of hair |
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. |
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