3. Physical development page 3 3.1 Physical development during early adulthood page 3 3.2 Physical development during middle adulthood page 3 3.3 Physical development during late adulthood page 5 4. Cognitive development page 7 4.1 Crystallised and fluid intelligence page 7 4.2 Cognitive development during early adulthood page 8 4.3 Cognitive development during middle adulthood page 10 4.4 Cognitive development during late adulthood page 11 5. The influence of physical and cognitive
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Factors and Hazards of Infant Development Pregnancy is a very momentous occasion in a woman’s life. I have yet to experience the miracle of being pregnant‚ but I could only imagine the various thoughts and emotions that run through a mother-to-be’s head. In the midst of all the excitement that comes with planning for a new baby‚ parents tend to forget how important maternal health is for prenatal development; The three factors or hazards I feel that are the most important for parents to understand
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I chose chapter 12 “Development” because I think it is very an interesting topic. The growth of the human body is not only amazing‚ but also the basics of genetics‚ the earliest development‚ infancy and childhood‚ and the changing adolescent. The first topic I will be discussing is genetics. “Genes are the parts of the chromosomes through which genetic information is transmitted”(Feldman). Genes are a part of chromosomes‚ rod shaped structures that contain all basic hereditary information. Each
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Motor Development Autobiography The motor development was consisted of seven periods across the lifespan‚ each period is characterized by the different motor skills. Progression from one period to another would depend on the changes in three critical constraints‚ as well as individual’s skills and experiences. According to the developmental perspective‚ the changes in the motor skills were defined as sequential‚ cumulative and individual. Everyone would follow the same sequence of the motor development
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start learning a language‚ the more successful they will be. However‚ it is difficult to ascertain how much intertwined language acquisition and age really are. The concept of a sensitive period‚ that is a phase during development when learning a particular skill can occur more effectively than later on in life‚ is well known in nature. A few examples are imprinting in ducks and song learning for songbirds (Clark 2009). The sensitive period is sometimes regarded as critical‚ implying that‚ once it is
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Physical Development: From the period of 18 to 25 years of age‚ the transition from adolescence to adulthood is taking place; this period is known as emerging adulthood. Alecia is 5 feet‚ 2 inches tall and weighs 135 pounds. Her body is now finished growing and has completely gone through puberty. She reports that her first menarche was at age 13. This age falls perfectly in line with the average age. Studies have shown that 90% of girls have had their menarche by age 13. Alecia is extremely active
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Development of the Individual Background Information For the purpose of privacy my case study child will be known as A throughout this assignment. I have gained permission from A’s parents and my work setting. A is a 7 year old female and is in Year 3‚ she attends her local mixed sex Primary school. A’s parents separated when A was about 3 years old‚ it was not an amicable separation although both parents are on better terms now. A lives with her Mother and older sister who is 12 years old. A
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CACHE - Understand child and young person development Task 1.1 Physical Development 0-3 Years Babies are able to support their bodies by lying on their back. This shows that the back is strong enough to support their weight. Their head can turn to one side‚ which shows that their neck muscles have developed‚ and are in the first stages of developing physical mobility. Babies show reflexes e.g. sucking. When a baby is born‚ they adapt to their surroundings and have the natural instincts to suckle
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Lenneberg formed the Critical Period Hypothesis theory which contends that language is innate but has to be attained before the age of puberty or else the ability to learn language ebbs (as a result of the lateralization of the brain). 1 At present‚ the Critical Period Hypothesis theory is widely accepted by numerous linguists. Evidence has been presented that there is a limited time when the brain is malleable (in terms of language). Studies such as‚ linguistically isolated children (a.k.a. feral
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Developmental Theories In Child Development Rebecca Campbell PSY 104 Child and Adolescent Psychology Dr. Allyse Sturdivant January 14‚ 2011 Developmental Theories In Child Development There are five theoretical perspectives on child development. 1.) Psychoanalytic-Theory which is the view of human development as being shaped by unconscious forces. For example‚ when a child acts withdrawn or shy around a particular person‚such as an abusive parent or a parent they may idolize
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