2. SECTION 1-A
My mom had a fairly regular pregnancy. She craved crushed ice
and fruit on a very regular basis. Her morning sickness was more severe than
most and lasted longer as well. Other than that, there were no other
complications, major or minor. I was born on June 23rd, her exact due date.
3. SECTION 1-B,C
Throughout my mom’s entire pregnancy, I was predicted to be a girl.
Because of this, they were set on the name “Jessica”. They were panicked about
finding a name when the doctor informed them of the sex, so all the male names
they could think of started with the letter J. Since they couldn’t agree on one, they
let my grandma choose between the names “Jackson” and “Justin”. The final choice
goes without saying.
7. SECTION 2-D
In most areas, my developmental milestones were near par in
relation to the average. The only time I hit a milestone at a significantly
different time was when I grew and lost teeth. I grew teeth at a very early
age, which I suggest is genetic because my dad was born with a few teeth. In
turn, I lost them at a younger age than most because they came in early and
were naturally ready to go.
8. SECTION 2-E,F
Puberty is when a person becomes capable of
reproduction by way of developing into their adult bodies.
9. SECTION 2-G
Andrew Wilson, an early bloomer, was mocked for being the only one
with a squeaky voice, but he did grow bigger than everyone else during that
time which was better. Kyle Lance, on the other hand, still has not reached
puberty. His voice does not sound like a man’s voice at all, and his unimpressive
body does not compliment that well in a high school environment.
10. SECTION 2-H
As humans age, our bodies naturally change in many ways.
Physically- our skin becomes leathery and saggy, we lose bone and muscle density, our
hair may change color or fall out, and we take on a general weakness over time, along
with a decrease in vision and hearing.
Mentally- we often lose memory capacity, which is linked to Alzheimer’s Disease, and it
is more difficult for us to learn new things.
Emotionally- Many of us become exposed to grief, suffering, and depression in our old
age, because of the common experience of death. However, we also learn how to cope
throughout that time. We become more emotionally stable and in control.
11. SECTION 2-H
Even though growing old comes with many negative setbacks, I am not
afraid, because aging is a natural part of life that everyone goes through. I’m quite
indifferent about the matter, which is helpful because there is no escaping it. There
are good things that come with age as well, such as growing wiser and the
privilege to retire.
12. SECTION 3-A,B,C,G
Up until I was about 18 months old, I didn’t not speak more than babbling and
cooing, and my first actual words were “Whale show got it”. This was because while at a
SeaWorld-type park, a seal stole my shoe because my feet were dangling over the edge of
the tank where they hold the whale shows. My dad asked me what happened and that was
my response. After not speaking for such a long period of time, it was a relief to hear a
whole sentence out of me. This holds up more with Chomsky’s theory of language
development because I already knew the basic pattern of the sentence.
13. SECTION 3-D,E,F
After learning to speak, I began to often express common egocentrism by using the words
“mine” and “no”. I didn’t face any language barriers outside of the usual speech formation difficulties of
the letter R and such. Also, since my mom always spoke to me in German and dad always spoke in
English, I would sometimes mix languages within a sentence. I outgrew this well before
kindergarten, but it was a struggle for the few months when I began to form sentences.
16. SECTION 4-B
The comic strip was an example of the formal operational thinking stage
because it was an advanced problem on an adult level. The formal operational
thinking stage is often seen through people when they begin solving problems
hypothetically, abstractly, scientifically, logically, and in a trial and error fashion.
17. SECTION 5-A,B,C
As a child, I never formed any attachments to inanimate objects, but I
was very attached to my mom. Whenever she would leave the room, I would
cry until she returned. The theory of imprinting supports my attachment to my
mom because it is defined by a long-lasting behavioral response to a specific
person or thing.
18. SECTION 5-D
Harry Harlow conducted a study that tested how children (in his
case, monkeys) value the comfort vs. nourishing aspects of their mothers. He provided a
soft cloth “mother” that exhibited “contact comfort” for the monkeys to be soothed by
and a wire “mother” that provided milk. The results showed that even though one
monkey could provide nourishment, the “contact comfort” was more important for
them. My attachment to my mom was probably due to the contact comfort she
provided as well as the nourishment.
20. 5-F
I was born with a logical skill set (Stabilizer Temperament). I learned how
numbers worked at a very young age, and I excelled in math. This definitely reflects
me today, especially in the field of mathematics. Other logic based details include my
natural decision making process (If I do this, then this will result).
21. SECTION 5-G
Middle school and high school are the times that children are subjected to the most responsibility and
independence that they have ever encountered. Erikson’s fifth stage is displayed when children choose their
classes. They either pick classes their parents would want them to take or classes their peers are taking. Erikson’s
sixth stage is highlighted by the newly discovered freedom that children experience with choosing their own
friends. They can pick positive influences in their relationships or choose to not associate with people at all.
