College Axia Material
Appendix F
For each of three developmental domains: physical, cognitive, and social/personality, identify two major changes or challenges associated with that developmental stage (adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood). Stage of Development Adolescence Physical Development Growth spurt and puberty. Cognitive Development Formal operations (abstract thinking) and egocentrism (imaginary audience and personal fable.) Increase in crystallized intelligence and higher scores. test Loss of memory and decrease in fluid intelligence. Alzheimers Disease and socioeconomic differences. Social/Personality Development Peer pressures and distance from parents.
Young Adulthood
Lose strength and gray hair.
Middle Adulthood Late Adulthood
Menopause and trying to remain healthy. Sensory changes and changes in sexual functioning.
Establishment of intimate relationships and deciding to have children or not. Mid- life transition and empty- nest syndrome. Retirement and death (dying.)