Appendix F

Associate Level Material
Appendix F

For each of three developmental domains: physical, cognitive, and social, identify two major changes or challenges associated with that developmental stage (adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood).

|Stage of Development |Physical Development |Cognitive Development |Social Development |
|Adolescence |During adolescence, there is a |The form of thought begins. |Ego identity can and is a major |
| |lot of growth that goes on in |This gives the ability for one |challenge during adolescence. |
| |one’s body. The hair, |to abstractly think. One’s |One needs to have a sense of |
| |reproductive organs, and much |imaginary also develops and can |firmness of who they are and |
| |more are among those growing. |create a wild imagination. |what they stand for. Here one is|
| | | |recognizing their own sexual |
| | | |identity. |
|Young Adulthood |Most people here will reach |During this stage young adults |Here the young adult can develop|
| |their physical fitness height. |can have a really high score of |a more romantic relationship on |
| |Also in most fat deposits begin |intelligence. |a serious level. Also, here is |
| |increasing and a decreasing of | |where many will choose to marry |
| |flexibility. | |or not and thinking about |
| | | |children. |
|Middle Adulthood |Here one’s physical attraction |Now is one’s memory starts |Middle adulthood can become |
| |starts declining. One could |declining. Forgetting names and |productive so they can help |
| |start showing some wrinkles and |common objects is a growth here.|others. They also could begin |
| |their strength of muscle and |Some intelligence can still |the new identity search. |
| |skin declines. |develop and be able to problem | |
| | |solve. | |
|Late Adulthood |Hair begins to turn gray and |Memory will still be declining. |One could need assistance with |
| |some people start losing their |Aging will start setting in but |living. Self-identity will begin|
| |hair. Women will go through |will some, they might start |to be shattered. Most will |
| |menopause and with the men will |showing signs of aging in middle|experience some Alzheimer |
| |have a testosterone level |adulthood. |setting in. |
| |decrease. | | |

Resource:

Nevid, J.S., & Rathus, S.A. (2005). Psychology and the challenges of life: Adjustment in the new millennium. (9th ed). Hoboken, NJ