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Human Growth and Development
Exam 1-6
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
09/21/2009

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Term

Major Period of Human Development

 

Prenatal

 

Conception to Birth

Definition
The one celled organism transforms into a human baby with remarkable capacities to adjust to life outside the womb.
Term

Major Periouds of Human Development

 

Infancy and Toddlerhood

 

Birth-2 years

Definition
Dramatic changes in the body and brain support the emergence of a wide array of motor, perceptual, ans intellectual capacities and first intimate ties to others.
Term

Major Periods of Human Development

 

Early Childhood

 

2-6 years

Definition
During the "play years" mortor skills are refined, thought and language expand at an astounding pace, a sense of mortality is evident, and chldren begin to establish ties to peers.
Term

Major Periods of Human Development

 

Middle Childhood

 

6-11 years

Definition
School years are marked by advances in athletic abilities; logical thought processes;basic literacy skills; understanding of self, morality, and friendship;and peer- group membership.
Term

Major Periods of Human Development

 

Adolesence

 

11-18 years

Definition
Puberty leads to an adult-sized body and sexual maturity. Thought becomes abstract and idealistc and school achievement more serious. Adolescents focus on defining personal values and goals and establish autonomy from the family.
Term

Major Periods of Human Development

 

Early Adulthood

 

18-40 years

Definition
Leave home, complete education, begin full-time work. Concerns about developing career, finding mate, rearing children.
Term

Major Periods of Human Development

 

Middle Adulthood

 

40-65 years

Definition
Height of careers, leadership positions. Help thier children be independent, adapt to thier parents aging. Become more aware of thier own mortality.
Term

Major Periods of Human Development

 

Late Adulthood

 

65- death

Definition
Retirement, decreased physical strength and health, sometimes death of spouse, reflect on meaning of life.
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