Stages of human growth and development questions and answers

Growth physical changes that can be measured development emotional, social, and physical changes that occur cognitive development focuses on how children think and learn language development focuses on gaining languages skills moral development deals with forming a sense of right and wrong motor development gaining an ability to do things like grasp items, use scissors, and draw physical development deals with changes that happen to the body during growth sexual development The reproductive changes that occur when people reach puberty. social development process of learning to relate to other people Infancy Birth to 12 months. Physical development move from head down. triple in weight in the first year. pick up objects (4-8 months) totally dependent on others, touch is an important as a communication tool. touch helps babies grow and thrive. Toddler ages 1 to 3. move about quickly, run, and jump. speech improves, gain coordination of their limbs, control bladder/bowel. Don't understand what can harm them. Parents teach them language, difference between right and wrong, and acceptable behavior. Preschool ages 3-5. Become more independent and have social relationships. play with other children, languages improve. Learn to care for self. more physically coordinated, and sense of imagination develops. playing dress-up School age ages 5-10. develop cognitive and social development. Develop conscience, morals, and self-esteem. Boys develop more muscle, girls may be taller than boys Preadolescence ages 10-12. view life more realistically. use reason to analyze situations and may question authority. more independent. social relationships become very important. growth spurts and hormonal changes occur. more self-conscious. girls may reach puberty in later years of this stage. Adolescence ages 12-18. become sexually mature. Both genders reach puberty. may have hard time adapting to changes caused by puberty. more independent. make important decisions by themselves. morals values learned as a kid will affect decisions. may become stubborn and difficult for parents. have mood swings and concerned with acceptance from others. Young adulthood ages 18-40. physical growth is usually complete. psychological and social development continues. make decisions about continuing education or enter work force. meet a life partner. many couples marry and/or have children. Middle adulthood ages 40-60. become more comfortable and stable than previous stages. can be a very happy time for people. find more time and money to spend on themselves. may begin a second career. Midlife crisis. Late adulthood. retire from jobs. medical care may be needed for problems that develop. Cope with a loved one's death/illness. should continue to be active and involved.