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The Human Lifespan Is Full Of Growth And Development
Morgan Howard
PSY 2023– Developmental Psychology
Professor Hanselman–Scott
26 April 2015
The human lifespan is full of growth and development. Lifespan development is categorized into five major stages, which are the prenatal period,
infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. While physical changes are obvious, we also develop in less obvious ways, such as cognitively and
socially. Development begins during the prenatal period. This developmental stage begins as soon as the sperm meets the egg and fertilization occurs.
During this period, the mother's diet, age, and drug use can have a major effect on the fetus. Cognitive functions can be affected by the drug and
alcohol use of the mother. An example of this is seen in a child with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. A child with FASD may have a poor memory,
difficulty paying attention, and/or language delays ("Alcohol Use in Pregnancy"). The mother's use of drugs and alcohol can also lead to difficulty
dealing with multiple stimuli and forming attachments. Intelligence and certain personality traits may be partially determined during this time. The
prenatal period ends with the birth of the infant.
During infancy, infants experience many cognitive changes. Infants begin to express curiosity and explore their surroundings. They may do this by
reaching and grasping for objects that interest them, or by wiggling and crawling towards an interesting object. Jean Piaget studied cognitive
development from infancy through
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My View of Lifespan Development
Lifespan development is "the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and the stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire life
span" (Feldman, 2014, pg 5). The biological inheritance from my parents, the environments I have walked through, and my increase awareness of
spirituality have molded me into a great person. Thus, "development requires that we look at the joint efforts of the interaction of heredity and
environment, and how, in the end underlie human behavior" (Feldman, 2014, pg 5). Throughout this paper important aspects of each developmental
stage– prenatal, infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, early and middle adulthood, and spirituality will be discussed and I will
include examples of my own development ultimately showing that I have been blessed with a great life. The first developmental stage of the life span
is prenatal development. A major environmental factor in this stage is the mother. "Women who adopt healthy eating patterns duringpregnancy not only
contribute to fetal well–being, but also reduce the likelihood of developing chronic illnesses and enhance overall health" (Fowles, E., & Fowles, S.,
2008, p. 149). Furthermore, "heavy drinking during pregnancy is associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders involving outcomes as intrauterine
growth retardation (IUGR), placenta abruption, stillbirth, spontaneous abortion, birth defects, and neurodevelopmental disorders" (Meyer–Leu, Y.,
Lemola, S.,
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Lifespan Development
Life is a series of continuous ebbs and flows. Life span development goes through the cycles and stages of infancy, early childhood, middle childhood,
adolescence, early or emerging adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood; it is the definitive culmination to the end of life (Berger, 2008).
Lifespan development focuses on human development. Although there are develop mentalists who study the course of development in nonhuman
species, the vast majority examines growth and change in people. Some seek to understand universal principles of development, whereas others focus
on how cultural, racial, and ethnic differences affect the course of development. Still others aim to understand the unique aspects of individuals,
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That age, however, is notable only because it marks the end of the teenage period. In fact, for many people, such as those enrolled in higher
education, the age change from 19 to 20 has little special significance, coming as it does in the middle of the college years. For them, more substantial
changes may occur when they leave college and enter the workforce, which is more likely to happen around age 22. Furthermore, in some
non–Western cultures, adulthood may be considered to start much earlier, when children whose educational opportunities are limited begin full–time
work. In short, there are substantial individual differences in the timing of events in people's lives. In part, this is a biological fact of life: People
mature at different rates and reach developmental milestones at different points. However, environmental factors also play a significant role in
determining the age at which a particular event is likely to occur. For example, the typical age of marriage varies substantially from one culture to
another, depending in part on the functions that marriage plays in a given
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Lifespan Development Paper
Research has indicated that regardless of theory, there are six stages of lifespan development. These are: infancy, childhood, adolescence, early
adulthood, middle age, and older age. Lifespan development refers to changes that take place due to age, throughout life. There are three main areas
these changes will alter as a result of age progression and they are biological, cognitive and psychosocial (Zastrow & Ashman, 2016, p. 77). This
would mean every change to our abilities, and physical bodies, as well as our capacity to think from birth, to finally, old age adjusts throughout a
lifetime. This paper will concentrate on the first lifespan, from birth to two years old. Communication is a very important factor in human life, and we
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They can now balance and lift their heads, and even entertain themselves by watching their hands, feet as well as by putting everything in their mouth.
Infants at this stage are able to recognize caretakers. Responding to others by reaching, smiling and laughing is also observed (Zastrow & Ashman,
2016, p. 79). By eight months infants are able to sit without support, but still require it to stand. They may also begin to crawl and play by banging
objects as arm movements are better controlled. Self–help is attempted and achieved with easy to grab food items such as toast them (Zastrow &
Ashman, 2016, p. 79–80). Their communication becomes more frequent and complex, trying to imitate sounds they hear. The few words they able to
say, still hold no meaning and are simply sounds to them (Zastrow & Ashman, 2016, p. 79–80). By eighteen months, the newly toddlers begin to
combine simple words to express themselves. Usually holding a vocabulary of three, to less than fifty words on average (Zastrow & Ashman, 2016,
p. 81). Words are based on their individual experiences and surroundings (Zastrow & Ashman, 2016, p. 81). By twenty four months, toddlers do not
take part in teamwork, but are more aware of the feelings of those around them and continually seek approval. By this stage, toddlers have mastered
most locomotive skills and even some non–locomotive skills such as balancing, as well as having almost entirely mastered bowel and bladder
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Lifespan Development
* Lifespan development is the field tha examine pattern of growth, change, and stability in behavior. (womb to tomb) * Major topical Areas (Physical
Dev., Cognitive Dev., Personality Dev., Social Dev.) * Physical
– Body and the brain. * Cognitive– Growth and behavior * Personality– Stability and
change * Social– interaction and relationships grow * Cultural factors and developmental diversity * Broad factors * Orientation toward
individualism or collectivism * Finer differences * Ethnicity * Race * Socioeconomic Race * Gender * Korosol increase stress * Cohort– group of
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Nurture: the extent to which dev. Is influence by biological inheritance and/or environmental experiences * Nature proponents argue that an
evolutionary and genetic foundation produces commonalities in growth and dev. * Nurture proponents emphasize the importance of both the
biological and social environment. * Stability and change: the degree to which early traits and characteriistics persist through life or change *
Stability traits and characteristics are seen as the results of heredity and early life experiences * Change: traits and characteristics can be altered by
later experiences * Role of early and later experiences is hotly debated * Continuity and Discontinuity: focuses on whether dev. is either: * A process
of gradual, cumulative * Diverse but complementary theories are used for explaining life–span dev.: * Psychoanalytic theories: Oral, Anal, Phallic,
Latency, genital * Cognitive: Thinking * Behavioral and social cognitive theories: Reinforcement, Punishment, * Psychoanalytic Theories: describe
dev. As primarily unconscious * True understanding requires analyzing the symbolic meaning of behavior * Early experiences with parents
extensively shape dev. * Freud's theory: * Focus of sexual impulses changes throughout dev. * 5 stages of psychosexual dev. * Adult personality is
determine by the way we
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Lifespan Development
Life Roles: Introduction As we learned in Chapter 1 of our text, lifespan development approaches human development from a scientific standpoint. To
understand how people go through similar developmental stages and become unique individuals, life developmentalists look at these stages through
a framework of cultural, racial, and ethnic differences. This paper will focus on three specific life roles: student, caregiver, and parent, examining the
impact of culture, gender, and social status on each of these three life roles. Life Role 1: Student The basic skills, responsibilities, and expectations
associated with students today are as varied as the students themselves. Chapter 13 in our text points out that that the majority of college students are
white and come from the middle class. However, there is an increase in the number of minority students. The ages of college students may vary
widely as well, since more than one third of them are over the age of 25 (Hussar & Bailey, 2009). The number of older students reflects a significant
change in the college population. Many more students who graduate high school are waiting to attend college instead of attending college directly after
high school, which had traditionally been the norm. This means that older students are returning to college after having a variety of different
experiences in the world, and they are bringing with them different skill levels. Also, they are returning for a number of reasons, which in turns
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Baltes Lifespan Development
As I continued with the interview, I started to ask my mother more in–depth questions regarding the physical and cognitive changes she has
experienced throughout adulthood. While she has also experienced many signs of primary aging (i.e. white hairs, wrinkly skin, and weight gain),
cancer continues to be one of her most salient physical change in adulthood. My mother was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer when she was
forty–one. She later had her left breast completely removed and underwent chemotherapy and took ton of medications. As she started to discuss this
experience, I started to analyze Baltes' life span theory where development is a life–long process that involves maintaining and finding stability as well
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She said that these sudden changes in weight made her realize that she is definitely getting older and could not simply eat like she used to. Prior
to her forties, she never experienced weight gain and always ate whatever she wanted. When she was in her early twenties to early thirties, she
was accustomed to always being complimented for being physically attractive. After losing her left breast and having to wear a breast prosthesis
as a replacement, she started to realize how difficult it was to wear certain outfits, especially tops that were more revealing. She said this made her
feel like she lost not only a physical part of herself but also her ability to enjoy wearing certain outfits she always loved to wear. After being
diagnosed with cancer, she took more initiative over her health by eating healthier and exercising more because she knew that cancer could take her
life at any time. She told me exercising and eating better kept her from feeling depressed or lonely. She felt a sense of determination to overcome her
cancer and continue living her life despite the aggressiveness of her
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Lifespan Development: Emerging Adulthood
In short, Lifespan Development examines how psychology studies the stages of individuals life. The class begins with infancy to childhood,
adolescence, and ends with old age. I will admit that some of the lessons are common sense, but the majority of them are stimulating. The most
interesting lesson is unfortunately the shortest lesson of the class, this lesson is about a new concept... Emerging Adulthood.
Emerging Adults hood is the concept that between the ages18 years old to mid to late 20's individuals go through what is essentially partially
adolescence turning into an adult (Arnett, n.d). This stage is unique because an individual that is going through this stage is in search of becoming an
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Lifespan Development course teaches that during the Emerging Adulthood young individuals are most likely to experience unstable financial and
living stability. I also learned that unlike older generations that where rushed into adulthood – marriage and children– younger generations are rushing
into college debt and other credit debt.
I am literally enrolled in this class this class this term and so far I have learned a lot about myself. I am 30 years old and I often think what am I
doing and am I on the right track. This course has helped me understand more about me and the path that I am on. After taking this course I feel more
confident with my path that I have chosen. If you still have time and are in the search for your last classes please think about taking Lifespan
Development PSYC 351 6381. Also I should mention that during the discussion sessions I read many post and responses that parents that were taking
the course felt that they were learning more about their teen and young children while taking this course. Overall I think this course can teach any
student a little about themselves and maybe their
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Lifespan Development Theory Paper
The majority of lifespan development theories analyze growth and development from two major possibilities, that is, development as a continuous
process and development as a discontinuous process (Berk, 2007). Continuous development is defined as the process where an individual builds on the
same skills exhibiting at an early age while the discontinuous development is the process that allows individuals to exhibit new and different ways of
understanding and responding to different situations and occurrences (Berk, 2007; Koren, 2011). The lifespan development theories that explain
growth and development as a process of stages follow a discontinuous development perspective (Berk, 2007).
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Berk (2007) also notes that development if plastic to emphasize that life rolls out depending on opportunities that people experience and it is this
opportunities that fuel growth. Development as plastic relates to the growing process that individuals take to increase their potential and become
engaged in controlling their specific growth (Berk, 2007).
The lifespan development theories analyze development from different perspectives including, behavioral perspective, psychoanalytical perspective,
Piaget's–cognitive developmental theory, ethology and evolutionary developmental psychology, information processing, ecology systems theory,
Vygotsky's sociocultural theory and lifespan perspective theory (Newman & Newman, 2014). Each of these theories have been supported and proven
by major theorist, and they help in providing the reasons behind some reactions and behaviors as observed in both the continuous and discontinuous
processes of growth.
Evidence of a specific attachment
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Sara Jones's Lifespan Development
Lifespan development is a field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and
stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire life span. The purpose of field being that
one can determine the average maturation levels both physically and mentally in humans being
born today (Feldman, 2006). This paper will delve into the human development of a twenty–one
year old fictional character named Sara Jones, in a way that is similar to people who are living
today. Sara's life will be explained and discussed from prenatal development through newborn
and preschool up until middle childhood and adolescence. Although she is a fictional character
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Sara, Bethany, and Tiffany became inseparable. These three had a friendship based on
psychological closeness; they told each other everything and had an unwavering loyalty. They
dealt with everything from problems with school and other friends together, all while sharing
their thoughts and feelings. Sara never truly experienced social rejection because most of her
classmates were people she had known since kindergarten or even preschool. However, she did
see it happen with Tiffany because she moved to the neighborhood from a different state. Tiffany
was ostracized before she made friends with Sara and Bethany because she dressed and talked
differently than her classmates. Sara was strongly influenced by her older sister, she would often
emulate the opinion and actions of her sister. Sara went to her sister Samantha for advice in her
day to day life frequently. Her experiences with Samantha help to influence the women that she
grew up to be, she saw her sister working hard and doing well in school which encouraged her to
do the same. Sara's continued maturity began her development into adolescence.
Stage Five: Adolescence. Sara had strong role models in her life that helped her
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Human Development And The Lifespan Theory
While growing up my family impacted my behavior and human develop based on the major domains of the Human Development and the Lifespan
Theory. The major domains of the human developments are Physical/Biological System, Cognitive System, Emotional System, and Social Systems.
Each domain 's focus on things which shapes an individual life. Physical/biological system domain focuses on the genetical foundation of a person.
For example, the changes in body weight or appearance; however, this could affect an individual 's other three domains. The cognitive domain focuses
on the change in an individual 's life which could be a negative or positive impact. The emotional domain focuses on how an individual feel or how
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Puberty starts within this period of life forming one into adults. After forming into an adult 18 and older one moves into the next period of life
which is early adulthood. Early adulthood individuals began starting one's personal life. Considering in leaving home such as getting his or her own
place or leaving off to college or even starting a career path. Early adulthood ranges from 18 until 40 years of age. Between the ages of 40 to 65
individuals would be in the altitude of his or her career, preparing their childhood for independent lives. Also preparing themselves to move into late
adulthood. Late adulthood individuals start decrease physically, altering into retirement decision. Looking back on life until individual life has come to
an end.
While growing up I can see I have experienced life based on the lifespan theory and major domains of the Human Development. I grew up in a
wealthier household than others did in my town. I have a large support system including my parents' grandparents, and people within my environment. I
would consider my family as a two–parent family even though my parents separated when I was at the age of four. However, I could not tell the
differences until I became older to begin understanding how parent's co–parenting. My parents usually did not include other family members such as
grandparents or extended family when raising me. Only time another family member would look
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Eric Erickson Lifespan Development Summary
Eric Erickson designed his eight stages of Lifespan development to explain how a healthy developing human pass from infancy to late adulthood.
Erickson focuses on the different challenges and triumphs through a person's life and how these challenges affect each stage from birth to death.
To help better understand Erickson eight stages of life span an older woman was interviewed. For the privacy of the interviewer she was given a
new name and is identified during the interview as Betty. Betty was born of May 15, 1950 and is sixty four years old in Strawberry Plains, TN.
Summarizing her life Betty has lived an easy going life. Her economic situations through her life were in the middle class a little bit above poverty. She
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She responded that she was two years old when she was fully potty trained; this placed her in the age group that Erikson identifies as the Autonomy vs.
Shame & Doubt stage. More questions was asked about pre–elementary school life like what was her first day of school like and how was her play
with other kids. Betty didn't quite enjoy her first day of school due to racial issues but she did further on state that she stilled love school and loved
the thought of learning something new every day in her life. Some questions were asked times early then that she answered them but was unclear
of what age she was when it happened. Betty was then asked about punishments. Betty replied that there was punishment received but it was
determined by how big the act was. For example, she recalls and instance when her mother was standing on the porch waiting for her with a belt in
her hand when remembering this memory it was noted that Betty seemed really upset when recalling this memory. Furthermore, Betty went on
stating that if the misbehavior was mild she would have to write an essay about something she did wrong. When asked was she a good or bad child
she stated proudly that she was a very good child and rarely got in trouble. These details can be used to support Erikson's theory that during this stage
parents expectations were met and preschool life was introduced in the interviewee life. Upon approach of the third stage of Erikson developmental
lifespan theory Betty still appeared to be following the key aspects of Erikson's
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Approach To Lifespan Development
Balancing the aspects of school, a social life, work, and so on can be difficult for anyone, but especially college students. I have found that using a
proven set of effective study skills for each class helps a lot with the school aspect of life. Skills such as planning and organization are some of which
that can be effective. What is interesting is that when a student finds more balance in schooling, which is a huge part of their lives, they will most
likely find balance in the other aspects of their life.
In "A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development", written by John W. Santrock, metacognition is defined as "thinking about thinking or knowing
about knowing" (p. 222). Metacognition is very important aspect of learning and development.
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Reflection On Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development Reflection The life–span perspective is a modern scientific approach to the study of human development that accounts for all
phases of life including childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, and it breaks each phase into individual stages of development (Berger,2014). This
perspective suggests that development is multidirectional, metacontextual, and all stages of development are important and play a crucial role in the
individuals cognitive health (Berger,2014). The stages of development are categorized as infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence,
emerging adulthood, adulthood, and late adulthood. For the purpose of this paper I will be focusing on the infancy stage due to the importance of
cognitive development before the age of two, middle childhood due to a child's social structure becoming a defining factor in their lives, and emerging
adulthood due to the stresses that an individual must endure while maturing into a young adult. Infancy refers to babies from birth to two, sometimes
three years of age. Physical and cognitive growth during infancy is rapid, more rapid than any other time in a person's life excluding adolescences.
The first three years of a child's life are crucial to their overall cognitive development (Berger,2014). All aspects of early life affect brain patterns from
infancy until late adulthood. Renowned psychologist Sigmund Freud said that all adult behavior is rooted in the infancy period and that infant
experiences are the cornerstone for behavioral and cognitive development (Bremner, 2006).
A newborns brain growth is rapid and their growth and development reflects their experiences and social relationships (Berger,2014). From two weeks
after conception until two weeks after birth the brain grows more rapidly than any other organ in the body (Berger,2014). We will now examine what
biologically takes place inside the brain of an infant to better try to understand why development at this stage is so crucial. A newborns brain has
billions of neurons, that are located in the portion of the brain called the Cortex, and they regulate and control thought, feeling, and sensation (Berger,
2014). In addition, research has found that children younger than
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The Influences On Lifespan Development Essay
Human development can be defined as growth and change over time that enables an individual to adapt more effectively in their environment
(Reference this). The major domains of development include physical, cognitive, emotional and moral. The aim of this paper is to analyse the
influences on lifespan development from the time of conception through to 18 years of age. This can be achieved by understanding the domains of
development and relating the theories of lifespan development to real life examples. The domains of development that will be discussed through the
paper are physical, cognitive, emotional and socio–cultural/moral. The nature and nurture argument will also be discussed throughout the paper to
show the biological and environmental influences on the development. Nature refers to the biological factors such as genes that an individual inherits
from the parents and these genes define our physical appearance and personality characteristics. Nurture refers to the environmental factors including
our experiences from childhood and the surrounding culture. Pre–natal (conception to birth) During this stage there are maternal factors that have an
influence on the prenatal development such as infectious diseases, nutrition and emotional stress. According to Steinberg (2010), the mother should be
eating twice the amount of nutrients during pregnancy and this decreases the chances of complications during birth and the baby will be healthier. An
example of this stage
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Lifespan Development And The Development Of Human And...
Lifespan is the period during which something is functional, so in humans, lifespan is the period from birth and death. As humans, we break it down
into different phases, this would include infants, toddlers, preschooler, school age, adolescents, early adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood.
This shows that we are changing as we move as a society as the life expectancy increases and children are aging differently. Most known as human
development, which is the action of developing to maturity. Human development is the study of these changes related to the physical, emotional,
cognitive, and social domains of an individual. Similar to human development, there are three types of lifespan development, this including physical
development which involves growth and changes in the body and brain, the senses, motor skills and health and wellness. Cognitive wellness which
involves learning, attention, memory, language, thinking, and creativity. And lastly, the psychological development which involves emotions,
personality, and social relationships (White 326–334). When thinking of development, individuals often consider the changes the human body goes
through as aging occurs. In the field of human services, it is important to recognize development throughout the lifespan and how an individual's
behavior can be impacted based on factors that occur from conception to death. It also supports developmental change being impacted by biological,
physiological, and social aspects. A
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Lifespan Development And Communication : Development
Lifespan development and communication – 555101 Individual development narrative Rajbir Kaur 02/05/16 (1877) Introduction One way of looking
at human development is through domains of development and how they interrelate. Sigleman and Rider (2003) define development as the systematic
changes and continuities that occur between conception and death in an individual. One approach to examining human development is through an
individual narrative by integrating theories of development. In this paper, the aim is to discuss the processes of and influences on my personal
development from conception through to 18 years of age. Knowledge will be demonstrated relating to domains of development (physical, social,
cognitive and emotional) and how they interrelate. These domains will be explained throughout 5 stages of development: perinatal, infancy, early
childhood, school children and adolescence. Personal experiences will be linked to theories that have been formed by human development theorists.
The analysis of my personal experiences will show how I have developed from the time I was conceived up until 18 years of existence. It will also
include descriptions of my family, friends and how the environment and people outside my home have influenced the way I have developed. Perinatal
period Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological system theory of human development clarifies that everything in a child's environment influences the way the
child grows and develops
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Lifespan Development And Psychological Theories
Contents Page
1)Lifespan development and psychological theories
2)
1.1 The stages of a lifespan is infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and older adult. Infancy is before childhood when they are babies, describes
the growth and development of the child from about the fourth week through the second year of life. (reference FROM http://www.education.com
/reference/article/infant–development–stage–period/) . Childhood is the time before you turn 13, childhood is the stage between infancy and puberty.
Adolescence is between the age of 13 – 18 this is the transition before people develop into an adult. Adulthood is where a person is fully developed
physically, mentally, intellectually etc. The adulthood stage is at the age ranges of 18– 40. An older adult is the final stage in a person's life, this is
where a person is at an advanced age where their health might start to deteriorate the age ranges of an older adult is 65+.
Examples of these stages is Sara who is an infant (6 months), Alex who is in his childhood (7), Leyla who is an adolescence (16) Tahir who is in
adulthood (24) and Jack who is an older adult/elderly (80) Explain the development of two individuals each at a different stage of the lifespan and
using a different psychological theory (ERIK ERIKSON) for each individual, explain their development in more detail
1.2 Jane is in adult hood (25 years old) Using Abraham Maslow's humanistic psychological approach where Maslow has created a path of
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Personal and Occupational Development Throughout the Lifespan
Personal and Occupational Development throughout the Lifespan The following essay will use a lifespan perspective to discuss how major transitions
can influence both occupational and personal development. Using occupation as a coping strategy during stressful transitions will also be explored.
The narrative discussed was derived from an informal, semi–structured interview. Occupational development will explore how the meanings associated
with occupations can change and how this can be reflective of their current life–stage. The essay will begin with an outline of the precautions taken to
maintain the interviewee's confidentiality. This will be followed by a brief explanation of the lifespan and occupational models that will be used
throughout the essay. A summary of the interviewee's narrative will then be provided. This will be expanded upon by using lifespan theories.
Confidentiality Seidman (2013) identified a number of ways of maintaining a participant's anonymity when conducting an interview. Consideration was
give to these guidelines throughout the essay. The pseudonym 'Chloe' was used to refer to the interviewee for the purposes of the essay. Along with
this, identifying details such have been removed or changed. The specific nature of the Chloe's routine, activities and occupations have also been
change, (Seidman, 2013). These precautions were made in order to disguise the participant's identity and to help maintain confidentiality. The interview
notes were stored
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The Development And Development With One 's Lifespan
Growth and Development over One's Lifespan Who We Are is determined by our individual growth and development. According to Erik Erikson (1971)
eight stage developmental theory, humans continue to develop throughout their entire lifespan from birth until death. Each stage representing a key
aspect in the development of one's identity, and personality, and overall well–being. Our personal identity gives each of us an integrated and cohesive
sense of self that endures and continues to grow as we age (Santrock 2009). These elements are influenced by factors such as socioeconomic status,
location, culture, spiritual beliefs, and meeting of the basic human need. They determine how we grow, develop, and live our daily lives. Traveling
through each stage in life from youth, adolescence, and adulthood, we must identify our strength and weaknesses through our choices, experiences,
trauma, and death. Each experience influences our structure as it relates to adaptability, resilience, and help identity the consciousness of self. This
development analysis is the journey through my life emphasizing on my personal growth and development setting the stage to the person that writes
this paper reflecting on her life choices, and experiences in several forms (physically, mentally, and spiritually). Early Childhood Many people have a
limited memory of their early childhood. These memories fail to exist as they have faded due to brain development during this stage in life. A child's
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Lifespan Development Research Paper
Lifespan development occurs from birth to death. First, there are birth stages that each individual undergoes: germinal, embryonic, fetal. I was born
early, however, this did not affect my future development. As I grew up, I got taller, my hair lightened and then darkened again. I also grew
stronger as my physical development progressed. My brain grew, my senses and motor skills heightened, and my health fluctuated as I went through
life. While I was physically developing, I was also cognitively developing. Going through school and academic programs, I learned new skills and
concepts. My attention span expanded as I aged, and my memory grew to be more reliable and efficient. Also, my language skills increased as I
learned both english and
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Psy304: Lifespan Development
How can we help U.S. Students Excel?
Mykia Kelly
PSY304: Lifespan Development
Prof. Yvonne Lozano
February 5, 2018 I.Introduction
A.Lack of financing might be the reason U.S. understudies don't Exceed expectations in math and science, however I trust that is simply beginning to
expose what's underneath.
II.How would we say we are doing contrasted with different nations?
A.No under 30 of the 56 different nations that took an interest in the Program for Worldwide Understudy Appraisal (PISA) math test had a bigger
level of understudies who scored at what might as well be called the propelled level on our National Evaluation of Instructive Advance (NAEP) tests.
While 6 percent of U.S. public and private school understudies evaluated as cutting edge in eighth grade arithmetic, 28 percent of Taiwanese
understudies did (Hanushek, 2010). This is revealing to me that different nations are using something we are not that is enabling their understudies to
exceed expectations pass the U. S. No less than 20 percent of understudies in Hong Kong, Korea, and Finland were exceptionally expert, and 12
different nations had no less than double the level of very proficient understudies as the U.S. also, different nations (Hanushek,2010). This proof
demonstrates that only 8 years prior U.S. understudies were failing to meet expectations in math and ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
These required subjects are most essential and hard to learn.
A.The Third Universal Arithmetic and Science Study–TIMSS has been viewed as one of the noteworthy method for appraisal to quantify students‟
achievement in science and math. In 1997 it was even said that the U.S. isn't probably going to be "first on the planet" before this present century's over
in either science or arithmetic (Valverde,1997). The U.S. division of instruction must have some arrangement keeping in mind the end goal to state this
measurement won't be the final product.
B.What is the U.S. saying in regards to math and science instruction
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Lifespan Development Definition
According to "Lifespan development" (pg. 153), the author states "If an infant's behavior is followed by a rewarding stimulus, the behavior is likely
to occur". Conditioning and attention is one of the ways infants learn. By crying, they learn to get what they want, such as being held or getting fed.
According to the Video: Discoveries of Infancy Cognitive Development &Learning Part 2 (5:42 min.) states "Imitation fosters the development of
communication" Infants learn by doing. According to "lifespan development" (pg. 155), Implicit memory refers to memory with conscious
recollection, memories of skills and routine procedures that are performed automatically. Aninfant is more likely to remember when he or she were
last fed or playing versus remembering what he or she ate and the specific objects he or she played with. Infants can also probably perceive the next
time they are supposed to be fed and exhibit a conditioned behavior. Infants also have the ability to conceptualize. According to "Lifespan
development" (pg. 156) "In one study of 9–11 month olds, infants classified birds as animals and airplanes as vehicles even though the objects were
perceptually similar". They are able to develop the concept of a living and nonliving thing instead of just dividing objects by appearance characteristics.
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The theory states that cognitive development goes through stages for all children. The way that they look at the world is mediated by the ways that
they can use their brains."Conditioning and implicit memory form the sensory experiences that make up an infant's burgeoning understanding of the
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Development Across the Lifespan: Adulthood
Development Across the Lifespan: Physical: Elderly people physically slow down and have lower energy levels. There are changes in the body
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Social/Cultural: Social and cultural development helps to determine a lot within the stages of life. It determines how we build relationships and
attach ourselves to certain individuals. This development helps us to determine who we marry and how we communicate with others. Our
economic status and background plays a big role in who hang out with and some of the choices we make in life. Environmental: The environment
influences many of the choices we make in life. How we life our life and certain standards we have are sometimes caused or influenced by the
environment. It determines choices we make in our sexuality as well as choices we make to build upon our happiness. Many of the activities we
engage in the early years can sometimes affect our lives throughout late adulthood. Some of these same environmental influences are carried down
generation after generation. Developmental: Cognitive development is very important throughout the stages of life. It is very important to how we
function and think as individuals. In order to be successful academically and physically, we as human beings have to crawl before we can walk. So
it is a step by step process that starts from prenatal development. Spiritual: Spirituality becomes more important when we are able to make choices
on our own. It is seems to more apart of live as we become wiser and start to really see the world from a different perspective. It seems that
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The Lifespan Development Of A Future Art Teacher Essay
Case Study: Reflecting on the Lifespan Development of a Future Art Teacher This case study focuses on myself, an education graduate student pursuing
her teacher's certification. This study analyzes my cognitive, social, emotional, behavioral, and moral growth through the constructs of eleven different
professional theories of development. After exploring life experiences contributing to my personality and character, educational implications are
revealed for my future role as an art educator. Physical Description & Information: Educational Implications I am a 36–year–old Caucasian woman
living in San Angelo, Texas. I am five–feet–nine–inches tall, have hazel eyes, a sprinkle of freckles across my nose, and brown shoulder length hair. I
am athletic and have good posture. Confident and assertive, I am quick to share a smile. I grew up in upstate New York, the daughter of a civil
engineer and homemaker, and I have one brother four years older than myself. I have suffered no mental or physical conditions which would have
altered my expected development from childhood to full maturity. I am a college graduate with degrees in photography, printmaking, and art education.
I have lived in three different countries and traveled through sixteen others together with my husband of 14 years, and our three sons. Cognitive
/Language Development: Application of Theories and any Educational Implications Cognitive development refers to the growing knowledge base of a
person as they
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Lifespan Development Theory
Within the contents of this paper this analysis will give you history and background along with the primary issues and presenting challenges. Next, an
appropriate lifespan development theory and research–based alternatives that explain the presenting challenges. Then the potential impact of individual
and cultural differences on development for the current age and context described in this study. Lastly, evidence–based support from lifespan
development theory and current scholarly research to support appropriate interventions. The case study was about a little girl named Anna who was 9
years old and in third grade. Anna's mom Karen met and married her biological father who was of Eastern descent at 19 years old. Soon after Anna
was born her
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Lifespan Development And Communication Development Essay
Paper: 555101
Lifespan Development and Communications
Assessment 3: Individual Development Narrative (IDN)
Hoori Wilcox
Student ID: 14861456
This assignment identifies and discusses the relevant theory and theorists and discusses the influences possible on lifespan development from the time
of conception to 20 years of age. I will analyse my own life story in relation to theories of lifespan development participating my understanding of the
domains of development and the age old argument of nature versus nurture concerning the Biological and Environmental influences on one 's
development and whether they may or may not have influenced my development during that stage of my life.
The narrative participates the age stages and at each stage discusses in depth the relevant 'domains' and their influences on my development. Theses
domains are Physical, Cognitive, Emotional and Socio–cultural/moral. While illustrating my lifespan development I will using a range of relative
theorist's beliefs and their relationship and relevance to and with the domains of development. Each stage theorist will have their own different periods
of development. I will then discuss relevant 'domains' and their influences on my development. The Domains are as follows:
At the conception stage of life, as organs and bones are been developed and the baby is yet to be born the environmental domain means what was the
surroundings at the time. According to Wilcox et al (1995) "Most
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Essay on Lifespan Development
Lifespan Development
Going back forty–five years is not an easy task to complete because I can't remember some of the finer details of my childhood. I know I was born on
a hot August afternoon in Birth Year at Place Of Birth in City ands State. My mother was just twenty
–two at the time and was already the mother of
two, I was her third child. My father was twenty–one and already a workaholic, I know because my mother would constantly remind me not to be like
that. My mother and father were good parents and they tried to give us the best upbringing they could. My father was the kind of person that believed
he should provide and protect his family, and he did a very good job of doing that.
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I think that the contrast between the two of them gave me a good balance of what I should and should not do. They both have good hearts and are fine
people today.
I believe that when people are developing morals you have to have enough emotional development to feel guilty when you do something wrong, enough
social development to accept our responsibility for behaving good or bad towards our group, and enough cognitive development to be able to place
ourselves in someone else's shoes. My parent taught me early in life the differences between right and wrong and to treat people the way I would want
to be treated. I understood these lessons at a young age because that was the way my parent taught my brother and sister.
Values are where my father had the most influence in my adolescent years. The one that he placed above all others were family values. He would
tell me that having a happy family life was one of the most important things that a man could have. He was also a man that didn't practice what he
preached. He would always tell us to mind what our teachers said in school and never lie to anyone and not take something that didn't belong to us.
I remember one time I took a candy bar from a store when I went shopping with my mother. I felt so guilty that after we returned home I went to my
father and gave him the candy bar and told him what I did. My dad would just look at me and said," Son I'm disappointed in you, I have taught
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Lifespan Development : Cognitive, And Personal And Social...
Lifespan Psychology
Introduction
Lifespan Development is the field of study that examines patterns, modes of growth, change, and stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire
lifespan of an individual. There are so many things to keep in mind about Lifespan Psychology;
1.Lifespan Psychology is a scientific, developmental approach that focuses on human development.
2.Scientists who study the lifespan know that neither heredity nor environment alone can account for the full range of human development.
3.Development is a continuing process throughout the lifespan.
4.Every period of life contains potential for growth and decline in abilities.
There are three known major areas of study in Lifespan Development which are the Physical, Cognitive, and personal and social development. These
groups have to do with age and range of Lifespan Psychology. Lifespan literally connotes from cradle to grave, in other words from conception to
death. Lifespan is divided into these following age periods; prenatal, infancy, toddlerhood, middle childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle
adulthood, late adulthood and death. There are several key issues in Lifespan Psychology which are centered on these following factors which are;
cultural factors, continuous vs discontinuous change, critical periods vs sensitive periods, lifespan approach vs particular periods approach, nature vs
nurture.
The major theoretical perspectives in Lifespan Psychology is termed a broad, organized
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Development over the Lifespan
| Development Over the Lifespan| Third Quarter Psychology Project| | Christina Chantharavongsa| 3/24/2013|
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My full name is Christina Kaysone Chantharavongsa and I was born March 23, 1995 in Bridgeport Hospital located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It
was a little city and a small world since a ton of people would know each other. My parents were in an arranged marriage and were both moved to the
United States from Laos during their high school years. But I'm actually half Laotian and Thai since my mom's side is Thai from Thailand although
she was born in an Asian Southeastern country called Laos. I'm the second oldest out of four children with two sisters and one brother. The order goes
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My little sister Anita was born at the time and having a baby sibling around made me feel like a big kid or a parent. I loved holding her and
feeding her with a bottle my mom taught me to do while she worked at a night shift (maturation). My fourth grade year is probably the time I went
through the most out of my elementary school years. I found out things were getting hectic between my parents. I would see them fight almost
every day about money, cheating, and where did they go in their free time. One night when my mom came home from grocery shopping they were
verbally fighting and yelling at each other. I heard it from the living room and I went into the kitchen to see them. All of a sudden, I just saw my
dad pushed her into the ground and started beating her. She eventually escaped from his grip and ran into my sister's room. She called the police and
they came and arrested him for assault. I couldn't do much because I just stood there witnessing in shock. They divorced in October while it was the
beginning of my fifth grade year. I started to go through depression since the whole thing happened. I grew bitter, unmotivated for school, and even
crueler towards my family and animals. I had terrible grades in my report card and I tend to get embarrassed with my teacher yelling at me. I cried
over the smallest things that would happen in class. People started giving me sympathy but then got tired of it because it happened often. Around the
winter time my mom started to
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Narrative for Lifespan Development
Narrative of Adolescence Years
Abstract
This paper is a narrative of my adolescent years from twelve to eighteen. I label these years of awkwardness and pain off a hit show from the early
nineties called, "The Growing Pains." Similar to the characters in the show I struggled creating a personal identity and had difficulty blending in with
societal norms. As a result I suffered from much insecurity, false conceptions of beauty, and depression. Up until writing this paper I felt these
ideologies and feelings were better left in the past. However, I now understand these experiences shape my current beliefs and will affect my identity
as a counselor. Therefore I must address these experiences and deal with them emotionally. As I... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Sizzle, plop! I looked down and saw a ringlet hit the floor. I had burned off a portion of my hair. Oh no! How was I going to look pretty now! I shook
my head in disgust. This hadn't quite turned out how I thought it would.
As I reached down to pick up the ringlet I heard my mother yell, "Tristyn are you doing your hair without my permission?" I quickly turned off the
stove, blew the remainder hair out of the comb, swiped up the grease, folded the cloth over the comb and tucked everything back under the sink. "No
mom! I was just wiping of the stove and accidently turned the eye on. The towel got burnt on the eye, so that's what you smell." Jeez that lie came
out quickly. It was a good one. I was sure my mother wouldn't even catch me. I had made it! Yes!
However to my surprise my mother was wittier then I thought. And when my father came home I was up for a surprise. "Tristyn, your mom tells me
you were straightening your hair. Were you?" I quickly responded, "No." However he knew the truth and sent me to the basement. As I slowing
turned around and began my walk downstairs I started to cry. Why couldn't my parent's understand I wanted to look pretty. This wasn't an act of
defiance. It was an attempt to fit in. To be liked. To start my first day inmiddle school cool, like the other pretty girls. Now I would be punished
through a "butt whooping." My dad told me to turn around, I heard the jingle of the belt
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Lifespan Development Stages
Overview/Synthesis of information across the lifespan
The three stages; germinal, embryonic, and fetal, during the prenatal development happen during when a zygote turns into a baby. Attachments or
emotional bonds start to form with caregivers early on and promote a successful growth in a child's life successfully. During the first year of life it is
so important to take time to establish and shape the child's ability to bond and create attachments in relationships in future meetings in life. During this
time we begin to see comprehension and language progress very quickly. When puberty hits there is an increase in weight and height and many other
body changes that are brought on by adolescence. As children get older they begin to try and ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Just like Watson, Skinner also believed that children operate on their surroundings and are believed to be able to learn that things can be broken down
into smaller tasks and rewards can stimulate further learning. (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015). Looking at these it is very clear to see how nature and
nurture are very involved in human development.
For counselors to provide the best counseling services to their clients they must understand all aspects of relationships and the relationship's
environment. A counselor has to be able to understand what is going to help the client find their well being. "Genes can do nothing without
environmental input and environmental effects are shaped by genetic constraints." (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015, p.34) We must always remember that
it is our job and our best interest to lead our clients to a life of wellness, happiness, and well being. That is what our profession is
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Development : Development, And Human Developments :...
Since the initial breath we take 'til the final breath of existence, we stand relentlessly changing plus emerging. Lifespan Development stands the study
of how humans develop and change through their lives. The leading purpose or idea of the study of maturing stands to specify a context for unfolding
and clarifying the changes that transpire throughout our complete lifecycle.
The nature versus nurture debate remains the scientific, culture and philosophical examination concerning whether human, cultural behavior
furthermore personality stands triggered primarily via nature or nurture.
Part A
The lifespan development stands critical on behalf of human race plus the acknowledged transformations in infants stand described, for example,
follows:
1. Physical changes: Physical changes insinuate toward biological transformations that infants experience as they age; these modifications stand rapid
and reflective. Therefore, countless variations implicate changes in bone thickness, size, weight, gross motor, fine motor, vision, hearing and
perceptual development. Physical growth stands, rapid during the first two years. An infant's size normally doubles with the age of six months; their
physique shape flourishes between 10 and 12 inches in length. Their senses and organs undertake change as well. Infants benefit new abilities since
each physical change transpires, for example, operating their hands for further tasks than just playing with toys and consumption.
2.
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Key Components Of Lifespan Development
The importance of studying lifespan development, comes about as a pattern of change that occurs as conception and continues throughout the
human lifespan. As lifespan occurs we both grow and decline but development helps prepare us as children on the responsibilities and lets us know
the necessary knowledge about our lives as we grow older and start to age. Lifespan comes with many perspectives such as development is lifelong
and multidimensional, that's only just to name a few. Health, parenting, and education play key concerns that are closely tied to the life span
development because as we start to grow older and start to realize things for ourselves all three of the key points that I just mentioned play very
important roles on the way we develop from children into our adulthood. Development is a particular element that to a great extent differs from
individual to person. Life today has been significantly helped by advance made in nourishment, wellbeing and medicinal information. Development is
long lasting and in this way is not overwhelmed by any age period, it is what we say to be multi–dimensional. This is on the grounds that it is worried
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Three key components of the developmental process are biological, cognitive, and socioemotional. Biological processes bring change in individuals
physical nature such as development of the brain, height, and weight gains. Cognitive processes refers to the changes in individuals thoughts,
intelligence, and language. For example memorizing a poem, to imagining what it would be like to a actor. In many instances all three of these terms
are said to be bidirectional which means one can influence one another. In today's news developmentalist have described the human lifespan in terms of
four ages as well a distinction between the oldest–old and the young
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Lifespan Development Case Study Essay
Case Study: Examining the Lifespan Development of a Graduate Student Evaluating an individual's lifespan development provides insight into
personal and professional attributes and proclivities. The subject of this evaluation is Shane Hill. Numerous theories have been applied to Shane's
development. His development was impacted by factors present in these theories at different points in his life. They have also affected his professional
development as an educator and advocate. Physical Description Shane is 40–years old and is finishing his third semester as a graduate student at
Angelo State University. He graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in theatre from McMurry University in Abilene, Texas in 2001. Shane has two
parents who live in Abilene, Texas, one younger sister who lives in Keller, Texas with her husband and four children, and one 16
–year old son who
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His elementary school teachers recognized the need for interaction and encouraged informal, group learning activities. By interacting with his
classmates and teacher in a way which promoted creative thinking and problem–solving, Shane learned to 1) consider his current knowledge when
facing a problem (assimilate) and 2) discover new solutions to problems he had not previously considered (accommodate) (McLeod, 2015). Shane's
acceptance into his school's gifted and talented program at the age of 10 served as a profound mechanism of change regarding his cognitive
development. Many of the students, as well as the program's teacher, served as the More Knowledgeable Other (MKO), impacting Shane's progress
through Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (Mooney, 2013). Students were encouraged to think logically and converse with one another when
solving problems and to aid others who were struggling with tasks. Shane can now appreciate the experiences he had as a child and provide the same
interactive learning opportunities to his
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Essay about Lifespan Development and Erikson's Stages of...
Lifespan development is essential, as it is the changes that happen to us throughout a person's lifespan. Our development occurs at ages stages where
we develop from infancy till death. This essay will contain my life story to display the domains in 5 age stages in my lifespan development. The
domains I will be exploring is in this essay is physical, emotional, cognitive, social, cultural and moral domain. The influence of biological and
environmental play a significant role in my development. Development is influenced by nature or nurture and its affect will occur throughout lifespan.
The changes that occur during development have stage. Each theorists has stages of development where they display the changes. This essay will
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The exercise kept her physical domain fit and she wasn't in the risk of becoming overweight. Her physical development was determined through rise
in the muscles from walking and doing house work as well as raised bone. Extending of the bone game her a leaner body frame, this occurred
because when she left work she became active doing physical activity such as jogging, talking the dog out and yoga. According to Watson &
McDonald (Watson & McDonald, 2007) women that are pregnant with lower income would spend a lot of time in physical actives will have healthier
outcomes than those woman that are pregnant with higher income. The continuing level of stress during maternal will release big amounts of chemical
level that can harm the baby. It will give the baby respiratory illness, low birth weight and could also cause miscarriage (Berk, 2008). Hohmann
Marriott's study revealed Emotional support is crucial at the time of pregnancy for both maternal and infant wellbeing. Emotional support derive from
family, friends and most importantly from the father of the baby. If the emotional support during pregnancy is not given than it could cause harm to the
mother and her baby. (Hohmann–Marriott, 2009). During my mother pregnancy she had a lot of support from family members and my dad. They took
care of her and gave her a lot of emotional support which protected her from having high stress level which would harm me. When I was born,
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Lifespan Development Paper
One of the key goals of psychology is understanding how and why people function the way that they do. Lifespan development allows us to look at the
whole picture of human development and see how life experiences influence decision making. Many people consider lifespan development to be an
interdisciplinary field of study, encompassing both the examination of internal factors, such as mental cognition over time and genetics, and external
factors, such as one's environment. Key areas of development that highlight the influence of both nature and nurture include health, both mental and
physical, and learning. It is through research and experimentation that psychologists are able to conclude that both nature and nurture yield
developmental variations in individuals in every stage of life. Similar to psychology, health is an ongoing developmental process that changes overtime.
In studying health, as it pertains to psychology, we must be aware of the biological and environmental factors that are associated with health. On some
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These difficulties can be the result of genetic influences. In a study that examined the IQ of identical twins, who have the same genes, and the IQ of
fraternal twins, whose genes slightly differ, the results showed that because of gene variation IQ differed between the sets of twins (Santrock, 2016).
Another area that highlights genetics as an influence on learning is in people with learning disabilities. Intellectual disabilities are the result of
genetic brain damage. The most common form of disability is Down Syndrome. This specific type of disability can be the result of the presence of an
extra X chromosome or fragile X syndrome. In conclusion, the ability to learn is heavily influenced by both environmental aspects, such as choice of
school, and genetic aspects, such as gene
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What Are The Four Stages Of Lifespan Development And...
Lifespan Development and Personality
Luis Cervantes
PSY/103
January 11, 2016
Susanne Nishino
Lifespan Development and Personality Developmental psychology is the study of how human beings age and transform throughout the eight major
stages of life. This paper will focus on the physical, cognitive, social, moral, and personality development of individuals found in stage two, (early
childhood 1–6 year olds). Through exploring, and examining the countless influences that affect their growth development.
The physical growth transformations infants undergo in stage two of lifespan development range from, brain, motor, to sensory/perceptual
development, and infant's overall body height and weight. During the first two years, brain ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Cognitive development in stage two of lifespan development correlates to shifts in infant's thinking, reasoning, and use of language, problem solving,
and learning. A child's linguistic abilities develop swiftly around three years old. Then take into account by four years old, most toddlers are verbal
intellectuals speaking in their native tongue proficiently (Dyer J., 2002a. pp. 87–92).
Psychologist Jean Piaget developed the Piaget's theory around the late 1920's and early 1930's. Piaget's theory implies that cognitive growth advances
in different stages, influenced by an instinctive need to know basis. The four stages of Piaget's theory are, sensorimotor (birth to about two years old),
preoperational (average two to seven years old), concrete operational (seven to eleven years old), and formal operational stage (eleven to undetermined
years old).
The sensorimotor stage infants develop their schemas through sensory and motor activities. Followed by the preoperational stage where children begin
to think symbolically using words, to represent concepts. Next concrete operational stage children display many important thinking skills, like ability
to think logically. Finally, formal operational stage young adolescences formulate their operations by abstract and hypothetical thinking. Piaget's theory
provides ample and insightful perspectives, so it remains the central factor of contemporary
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The Development Of Lifespan Development Essay
Lifespan Development Report
Lifespan development is a particular field of study which encompasses stability and change of behaviour, and examines patterns of growth that occur
throughout the entirety of the lifespan of an individual (Feldman 2014, p.5). The study of human development is incredibly important, as it aids us in
the understanding of ourselves, our children, our peers and genuinely any member of any society. Development is widespread and culturally diverse,
not to mention ever–changing. Therefore, the human race is always providing new areas for research, as well as challenging the conclusions of
previous studies. This report aims to analyse a single adult's experience of development over the period of their life, using qualitative data. This
analysis will focus on several aspects and theories of human development. In particular, it will discuss how a certain life event has impacted one's life,
as well as the concept of self–esteem and influential factors of this, and John Bowlby's theory of attachment. Later, several conclusions will be drawn
in regards to the participant's life, such as how they have developed as a human, and what has perhaps enhanced or hindered their development and
learning.
Research Aim
The aim of this essay is to explore the development and learning of a single adult, and attempt to understand this in relation to the impact of certain
events on their life.
Method
Qualitative research will be utilised in order to explore a single adult's
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The Human Lifespan Is Full Of Growth And Development

  • 1. The Human Lifespan Is Full Of Growth And Development Morgan Howard PSY 2023– Developmental Psychology Professor Hanselman–Scott 26 April 2015 The human lifespan is full of growth and development. Lifespan development is categorized into five major stages, which are the prenatal period, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. While physical changes are obvious, we also develop in less obvious ways, such as cognitively and socially. Development begins during the prenatal period. This developmental stage begins as soon as the sperm meets the egg and fertilization occurs. During this period, the mother's diet, age, and drug use can have a major effect on the fetus. Cognitive functions can be affected by the drug and alcohol use of the mother. An example of this is seen in a child with a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. A child with FASD may have a poor memory, difficulty paying attention, and/or language delays ("Alcohol Use in Pregnancy"). The mother's use of drugs and alcohol can also lead to difficulty dealing with multiple stimuli and forming attachments. Intelligence and certain personality traits may be partially determined during this time. The prenatal period ends with the birth of the infant. During infancy, infants experience many cognitive changes. Infants begin to express curiosity and explore their surroundings. They may do this by reaching and grasping for objects that interest them, or by wiggling and crawling towards an interesting object. Jean Piaget studied cognitive development from infancy through ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 2. My View of Lifespan Development Lifespan development is "the field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and the stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire life span" (Feldman, 2014, pg 5). The biological inheritance from my parents, the environments I have walked through, and my increase awareness of spirituality have molded me into a great person. Thus, "development requires that we look at the joint efforts of the interaction of heredity and environment, and how, in the end underlie human behavior" (Feldman, 2014, pg 5). Throughout this paper important aspects of each developmental stage– prenatal, infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, early and middle adulthood, and spirituality will be discussed and I will include examples of my own development ultimately showing that I have been blessed with a great life. The first developmental stage of the life span is prenatal development. A major environmental factor in this stage is the mother. "Women who adopt healthy eating patterns duringpregnancy not only contribute to fetal well–being, but also reduce the likelihood of developing chronic illnesses and enhance overall health" (Fowles, E., & Fowles, S., 2008, p. 149). Furthermore, "heavy drinking during pregnancy is associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders involving outcomes as intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), placenta abruption, stillbirth, spontaneous abortion, birth defects, and neurodevelopmental disorders" (Meyer–Leu, Y., Lemola, S., ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 3. Lifespan Development Life is a series of continuous ebbs and flows. Life span development goes through the cycles and stages of infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, early or emerging adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood; it is the definitive culmination to the end of life (Berger, 2008). Lifespan development focuses on human development. Although there are develop mentalists who study the course of development in nonhuman species, the vast majority examines growth and change in people. Some seek to understand universal principles of development, whereas others focus on how cultural, racial, and ethnic differences affect the course of development. Still others aim to understand the unique aspects of individuals, looking at the traits ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... That age, however, is notable only because it marks the end of the teenage period. In fact, for many people, such as those enrolled in higher education, the age change from 19 to 20 has little special significance, coming as it does in the middle of the college years. For them, more substantial changes may occur when they leave college and enter the workforce, which is more likely to happen around age 22. Furthermore, in some non–Western cultures, adulthood may be considered to start much earlier, when children whose educational opportunities are limited begin full–time work. In short, there are substantial individual differences in the timing of events in people's lives. In part, this is a biological fact of life: People mature at different rates and reach developmental milestones at different points. However, environmental factors also play a significant role in determining the age at which a particular event is likely to occur. For example, the typical age of marriage varies substantially from one culture to another, depending in part on the functions that marriage plays in a given ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 4. Lifespan Development Paper Research has indicated that regardless of theory, there are six stages of lifespan development. These are: infancy, childhood, adolescence, early adulthood, middle age, and older age. Lifespan development refers to changes that take place due to age, throughout life. There are three main areas these changes will alter as a result of age progression and they are biological, cognitive and psychosocial (Zastrow & Ashman, 2016, p. 77). This would mean every change to our abilities, and physical bodies, as well as our capacity to think from birth, to finally, old age adjusts throughout a lifetime. This paper will concentrate on the first lifespan, from birth to two years old. Communication is a very important factor in human life, and we are... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... They can now balance and lift their heads, and even entertain themselves by watching their hands, feet as well as by putting everything in their mouth. Infants at this stage are able to recognize caretakers. Responding to others by reaching, smiling and laughing is also observed (Zastrow & Ashman, 2016, p. 79). By eight months infants are able to sit without support, but still require it to stand. They may also begin to crawl and play by banging objects as arm movements are better controlled. Self–help is attempted and achieved with easy to grab food items such as toast them (Zastrow & Ashman, 2016, p. 79–80). Their communication becomes more frequent and complex, trying to imitate sounds they hear. The few words they able to say, still hold no meaning and are simply sounds to them (Zastrow & Ashman, 2016, p. 79–80). By eighteen months, the newly toddlers begin to combine simple words to express themselves. Usually holding a vocabulary of three, to less than fifty words on average (Zastrow & Ashman, 2016, p. 81). Words are based on their individual experiences and surroundings (Zastrow & Ashman, 2016, p. 81). By twenty four months, toddlers do not take part in teamwork, but are more aware of the feelings of those around them and continually seek approval. By this stage, toddlers have mastered most locomotive skills and even some non–locomotive skills such as balancing, as well as having almost entirely mastered bowel and bladder ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 5. Lifespan Development * Lifespan development is the field tha examine pattern of growth, change, and stability in behavior. (womb to tomb) * Major topical Areas (Physical Dev., Cognitive Dev., Personality Dev., Social Dev.) * Physical – Body and the brain. * Cognitive– Growth and behavior * Personality– Stability and change * Social– interaction and relationships grow * Cultural factors and developmental diversity * Broad factors * Orientation toward individualism or collectivism * Finer differences * Ethnicity * Race * Socioeconomic Race * Gender * Korosol increase stress * Cohort– group of people born at around the same time in the same place *... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Nurture: the extent to which dev. Is influence by biological inheritance and/or environmental experiences * Nature proponents argue that an evolutionary and genetic foundation produces commonalities in growth and dev. * Nurture proponents emphasize the importance of both the biological and social environment. * Stability and change: the degree to which early traits and characteriistics persist through life or change * Stability traits and characteristics are seen as the results of heredity and early life experiences * Change: traits and characteristics can be altered by later experiences * Role of early and later experiences is hotly debated * Continuity and Discontinuity: focuses on whether dev. is either: * A process of gradual, cumulative * Diverse but complementary theories are used for explaining life–span dev.: * Psychoanalytic theories: Oral, Anal, Phallic, Latency, genital * Cognitive: Thinking * Behavioral and social cognitive theories: Reinforcement, Punishment, * Psychoanalytic Theories: describe dev. As primarily unconscious * True understanding requires analyzing the symbolic meaning of behavior * Early experiences with parents extensively shape dev. * Freud's theory: * Focus of sexual impulses changes throughout dev. * 5 stages of psychosexual dev. * Adult personality is determine by the way we ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 6. Lifespan Development Life Roles: Introduction As we learned in Chapter 1 of our text, lifespan development approaches human development from a scientific standpoint. To understand how people go through similar developmental stages and become unique individuals, life developmentalists look at these stages through a framework of cultural, racial, and ethnic differences. This paper will focus on three specific life roles: student, caregiver, and parent, examining the impact of culture, gender, and social status on each of these three life roles. Life Role 1: Student The basic skills, responsibilities, and expectations associated with students today are as varied as the students themselves. Chapter 13 in our text points out that that the majority of college students are white and come from the middle class. However, there is an increase in the number of minority students. The ages of college students may vary widely as well, since more than one third of them are over the age of 25 (Hussar & Bailey, 2009). The number of older students reflects a significant change in the college population. Many more students who graduate high school are waiting to attend college instead of attending college directly after high school, which had traditionally been the norm. This means that older students are returning to college after having a variety of different experiences in the world, and they are bringing with them different skill levels. Also, they are returning for a number of reasons, which in turns ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 7. Baltes Lifespan Development As I continued with the interview, I started to ask my mother more in–depth questions regarding the physical and cognitive changes she has experienced throughout adulthood. While she has also experienced many signs of primary aging (i.e. white hairs, wrinkly skin, and weight gain), cancer continues to be one of her most salient physical change in adulthood. My mother was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer when she was forty–one. She later had her left breast completely removed and underwent chemotherapy and took ton of medications. As she started to discuss this experience, I started to analyze Baltes' life span theory where development is a life–long process that involves maintaining and finding stability as well as adapting to gains ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... She said that these sudden changes in weight made her realize that she is definitely getting older and could not simply eat like she used to. Prior to her forties, she never experienced weight gain and always ate whatever she wanted. When she was in her early twenties to early thirties, she was accustomed to always being complimented for being physically attractive. After losing her left breast and having to wear a breast prosthesis as a replacement, she started to realize how difficult it was to wear certain outfits, especially tops that were more revealing. She said this made her feel like she lost not only a physical part of herself but also her ability to enjoy wearing certain outfits she always loved to wear. After being diagnosed with cancer, she took more initiative over her health by eating healthier and exercising more because she knew that cancer could take her life at any time. She told me exercising and eating better kept her from feeling depressed or lonely. She felt a sense of determination to overcome her cancer and continue living her life despite the aggressiveness of her ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 8. Lifespan Development: Emerging Adulthood In short, Lifespan Development examines how psychology studies the stages of individuals life. The class begins with infancy to childhood, adolescence, and ends with old age. I will admit that some of the lessons are common sense, but the majority of them are stimulating. The most interesting lesson is unfortunately the shortest lesson of the class, this lesson is about a new concept... Emerging Adulthood. Emerging Adults hood is the concept that between the ages18 years old to mid to late 20's individuals go through what is essentially partially adolescence turning into an adult (Arnett, n.d). This stage is unique because an individual that is going through this stage is in search of becoming an adult. What's significant about this stage is that due to the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Lifespan Development course teaches that during the Emerging Adulthood young individuals are most likely to experience unstable financial and living stability. I also learned that unlike older generations that where rushed into adulthood – marriage and children– younger generations are rushing into college debt and other credit debt. I am literally enrolled in this class this class this term and so far I have learned a lot about myself. I am 30 years old and I often think what am I doing and am I on the right track. This course has helped me understand more about me and the path that I am on. After taking this course I feel more confident with my path that I have chosen. If you still have time and are in the search for your last classes please think about taking Lifespan Development PSYC 351 6381. Also I should mention that during the discussion sessions I read many post and responses that parents that were taking the course felt that they were learning more about their teen and young children while taking this course. Overall I think this course can teach any student a little about themselves and maybe their ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 9. Lifespan Development Theory Paper The majority of lifespan development theories analyze growth and development from two major possibilities, that is, development as a continuous process and development as a discontinuous process (Berk, 2007). Continuous development is defined as the process where an individual builds on the same skills exhibiting at an early age while the discontinuous development is the process that allows individuals to exhibit new and different ways of understanding and responding to different situations and occurrences (Berk, 2007; Koren, 2011). The lifespan development theories that explain growth and development as a process of stages follow a discontinuous development perspective (Berk, 2007). The majority of lifespan development theories note that development is a lifelong process and therefore ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Berk (2007) also notes that development if plastic to emphasize that life rolls out depending on opportunities that people experience and it is this opportunities that fuel growth. Development as plastic relates to the growing process that individuals take to increase their potential and become engaged in controlling their specific growth (Berk, 2007). The lifespan development theories analyze development from different perspectives including, behavioral perspective, psychoanalytical perspective, Piaget's–cognitive developmental theory, ethology and evolutionary developmental psychology, information processing, ecology systems theory, Vygotsky's sociocultural theory and lifespan perspective theory (Newman & Newman, 2014). Each of these theories have been supported and proven by major theorist, and they help in providing the reasons behind some reactions and behaviors as observed in both the continuous and discontinuous processes of growth. Evidence of a specific attachment ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 10. Sara Jones's Lifespan Development Lifespan development is a field of study that examines patterns of growth, change, and stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire life span. The purpose of field being that one can determine the average maturation levels both physically and mentally in humans being born today (Feldman, 2006). This paper will delve into the human development of a twenty–one year old fictional character named Sara Jones, in a way that is similar to people who are living today. Sara's life will be explained and discussed from prenatal development through newborn and preschool up until middle childhood and adolescence. Although she is a fictional character her stages of development will be presented in a way that is probable for a young ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Sara, Bethany, and Tiffany became inseparable. These three had a friendship based on psychological closeness; they told each other everything and had an unwavering loyalty. They dealt with everything from problems with school and other friends together, all while sharing their thoughts and feelings. Sara never truly experienced social rejection because most of her classmates were people she had known since kindergarten or even preschool. However, she did see it happen with Tiffany because she moved to the neighborhood from a different state. Tiffany
  • 11. was ostracized before she made friends with Sara and Bethany because she dressed and talked differently than her classmates. Sara was strongly influenced by her older sister, she would often emulate the opinion and actions of her sister. Sara went to her sister Samantha for advice in her day to day life frequently. Her experiences with Samantha help to influence the women that she grew up to be, she saw her sister working hard and doing well in school which encouraged her to do the same. Sara's continued maturity began her development into adolescence. Stage Five: Adolescence. Sara had strong role models in her life that helped her ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 12. Human Development And The Lifespan Theory While growing up my family impacted my behavior and human develop based on the major domains of the Human Development and the Lifespan Theory. The major domains of the human developments are Physical/Biological System, Cognitive System, Emotional System, and Social Systems. Each domain 's focus on things which shapes an individual life. Physical/biological system domain focuses on the genetical foundation of a person. For example, the changes in body weight or appearance; however, this could affect an individual 's other three domains. The cognitive domain focuses on the change in an individual 's life which could be a negative or positive impact. The emotional domain focuses on how an individual feel or how they act or respond. The ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Puberty starts within this period of life forming one into adults. After forming into an adult 18 and older one moves into the next period of life which is early adulthood. Early adulthood individuals began starting one's personal life. Considering in leaving home such as getting his or her own place or leaving off to college or even starting a career path. Early adulthood ranges from 18 until 40 years of age. Between the ages of 40 to 65 individuals would be in the altitude of his or her career, preparing their childhood for independent lives. Also preparing themselves to move into late adulthood. Late adulthood individuals start decrease physically, altering into retirement decision. Looking back on life until individual life has come to an end. While growing up I can see I have experienced life based on the lifespan theory and major domains of the Human Development. I grew up in a wealthier household than others did in my town. I have a large support system including my parents' grandparents, and people within my environment. I would consider my family as a two–parent family even though my parents separated when I was at the age of four. However, I could not tell the differences until I became older to begin understanding how parent's co–parenting. My parents usually did not include other family members such as grandparents or extended family when raising me. Only time another family member would look ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 13. Eric Erickson Lifespan Development Summary Eric Erickson designed his eight stages of Lifespan development to explain how a healthy developing human pass from infancy to late adulthood. Erickson focuses on the different challenges and triumphs through a person's life and how these challenges affect each stage from birth to death. To help better understand Erickson eight stages of life span an older woman was interviewed. For the privacy of the interviewer she was given a new name and is identified during the interview as Betty. Betty was born of May 15, 1950 and is sixty four years old in Strawberry Plains, TN. Summarizing her life Betty has lived an easy going life. Her economic situations through her life were in the middle class a little bit above poverty. She stressed the fact that... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... She responded that she was two years old when she was fully potty trained; this placed her in the age group that Erikson identifies as the Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt stage. More questions was asked about pre–elementary school life like what was her first day of school like and how was her play with other kids. Betty didn't quite enjoy her first day of school due to racial issues but she did further on state that she stilled love school and loved the thought of learning something new every day in her life. Some questions were asked times early then that she answered them but was unclear of what age she was when it happened. Betty was then asked about punishments. Betty replied that there was punishment received but it was determined by how big the act was. For example, she recalls and instance when her mother was standing on the porch waiting for her with a belt in her hand when remembering this memory it was noted that Betty seemed really upset when recalling this memory. Furthermore, Betty went on stating that if the misbehavior was mild she would have to write an essay about something she did wrong. When asked was she a good or bad child she stated proudly that she was a very good child and rarely got in trouble. These details can be used to support Erikson's theory that during this stage parents expectations were met and preschool life was introduced in the interviewee life. Upon approach of the third stage of Erikson developmental lifespan theory Betty still appeared to be following the key aspects of Erikson's ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 14. Approach To Lifespan Development Balancing the aspects of school, a social life, work, and so on can be difficult for anyone, but especially college students. I have found that using a proven set of effective study skills for each class helps a lot with the school aspect of life. Skills such as planning and organization are some of which that can be effective. What is interesting is that when a student finds more balance in schooling, which is a huge part of their lives, they will most likely find balance in the other aspects of their life. In "A Topical Approach to Lifespan Development", written by John W. Santrock, metacognition is defined as "thinking about thinking or knowing about knowing" (p. 222). Metacognition is very important aspect of learning and development. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 15. Reflection On Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Reflection The life–span perspective is a modern scientific approach to the study of human development that accounts for all phases of life including childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, and it breaks each phase into individual stages of development (Berger,2014). This perspective suggests that development is multidirectional, metacontextual, and all stages of development are important and play a crucial role in the individuals cognitive health (Berger,2014). The stages of development are categorized as infancy, early childhood, middle childhood, adolescence, emerging adulthood, adulthood, and late adulthood. For the purpose of this paper I will be focusing on the infancy stage due to the importance of cognitive development before the age of two, middle childhood due to a child's social structure becoming a defining factor in their lives, and emerging adulthood due to the stresses that an individual must endure while maturing into a young adult. Infancy refers to babies from birth to two, sometimes three years of age. Physical and cognitive growth during infancy is rapid, more rapid than any other time in a person's life excluding adolescences. The first three years of a child's life are crucial to their overall cognitive development (Berger,2014). All aspects of early life affect brain patterns from infancy until late adulthood. Renowned psychologist Sigmund Freud said that all adult behavior is rooted in the infancy period and that infant experiences are the cornerstone for behavioral and cognitive development (Bremner, 2006). A newborns brain growth is rapid and their growth and development reflects their experiences and social relationships (Berger,2014). From two weeks after conception until two weeks after birth the brain grows more rapidly than any other organ in the body (Berger,2014). We will now examine what biologically takes place inside the brain of an infant to better try to understand why development at this stage is so crucial. A newborns brain has billions of neurons, that are located in the portion of the brain called the Cortex, and they regulate and control thought, feeling, and sensation (Berger, 2014). In addition, research has found that children younger than ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 16. The Influences On Lifespan Development Essay Human development can be defined as growth and change over time that enables an individual to adapt more effectively in their environment (Reference this). The major domains of development include physical, cognitive, emotional and moral. The aim of this paper is to analyse the influences on lifespan development from the time of conception through to 18 years of age. This can be achieved by understanding the domains of development and relating the theories of lifespan development to real life examples. The domains of development that will be discussed through the paper are physical, cognitive, emotional and socio–cultural/moral. The nature and nurture argument will also be discussed throughout the paper to show the biological and environmental influences on the development. Nature refers to the biological factors such as genes that an individual inherits from the parents and these genes define our physical appearance and personality characteristics. Nurture refers to the environmental factors including our experiences from childhood and the surrounding culture. Pre–natal (conception to birth) During this stage there are maternal factors that have an influence on the prenatal development such as infectious diseases, nutrition and emotional stress. According to Steinberg (2010), the mother should be eating twice the amount of nutrients during pregnancy and this decreases the chances of complications during birth and the baby will be healthier. An example of this stage ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 17. Lifespan Development And The Development Of Human And... Lifespan is the period during which something is functional, so in humans, lifespan is the period from birth and death. As humans, we break it down into different phases, this would include infants, toddlers, preschooler, school age, adolescents, early adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood. This shows that we are changing as we move as a society as the life expectancy increases and children are aging differently. Most known as human development, which is the action of developing to maturity. Human development is the study of these changes related to the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social domains of an individual. Similar to human development, there are three types of lifespan development, this including physical development which involves growth and changes in the body and brain, the senses, motor skills and health and wellness. Cognitive wellness which involves learning, attention, memory, language, thinking, and creativity. And lastly, the psychological development which involves emotions, personality, and social relationships (White 326–334). When thinking of development, individuals often consider the changes the human body goes through as aging occurs. In the field of human services, it is important to recognize development throughout the lifespan and how an individual's behavior can be impacted based on factors that occur from conception to death. It also supports developmental change being impacted by biological, physiological, and social aspects. A ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 18. Lifespan Development And Communication : Development Lifespan development and communication – 555101 Individual development narrative Rajbir Kaur 02/05/16 (1877) Introduction One way of looking at human development is through domains of development and how they interrelate. Sigleman and Rider (2003) define development as the systematic changes and continuities that occur between conception and death in an individual. One approach to examining human development is through an individual narrative by integrating theories of development. In this paper, the aim is to discuss the processes of and influences on my personal development from conception through to 18 years of age. Knowledge will be demonstrated relating to domains of development (physical, social, cognitive and emotional) and how they interrelate. These domains will be explained throughout 5 stages of development: perinatal, infancy, early childhood, school children and adolescence. Personal experiences will be linked to theories that have been formed by human development theorists. The analysis of my personal experiences will show how I have developed from the time I was conceived up until 18 years of existence. It will also include descriptions of my family, friends and how the environment and people outside my home have influenced the way I have developed. Perinatal period Urie Bronfenbrenner's ecological system theory of human development clarifies that everything in a child's environment influences the way the child grows and develops ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 19. Lifespan Development And Psychological Theories Contents Page 1)Lifespan development and psychological theories 2) 1.1 The stages of a lifespan is infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and older adult. Infancy is before childhood when they are babies, describes the growth and development of the child from about the fourth week through the second year of life. (reference FROM http://www.education.com /reference/article/infant–development–stage–period/) . Childhood is the time before you turn 13, childhood is the stage between infancy and puberty. Adolescence is between the age of 13 – 18 this is the transition before people develop into an adult. Adulthood is where a person is fully developed physically, mentally, intellectually etc. The adulthood stage is at the age ranges of 18– 40. An older adult is the final stage in a person's life, this is where a person is at an advanced age where their health might start to deteriorate the age ranges of an older adult is 65+. Examples of these stages is Sara who is an infant (6 months), Alex who is in his childhood (7), Leyla who is an adolescence (16) Tahir who is in adulthood (24) and Jack who is an older adult/elderly (80) Explain the development of two individuals each at a different stage of the lifespan and using a different psychological theory (ERIK ERIKSON) for each individual, explain their development in more detail 1.2 Jane is in adult hood (25 years old) Using Abraham Maslow's humanistic psychological approach where Maslow has created a path of ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 20. Personal and Occupational Development Throughout the Lifespan Personal and Occupational Development throughout the Lifespan The following essay will use a lifespan perspective to discuss how major transitions can influence both occupational and personal development. Using occupation as a coping strategy during stressful transitions will also be explored. The narrative discussed was derived from an informal, semi–structured interview. Occupational development will explore how the meanings associated with occupations can change and how this can be reflective of their current life–stage. The essay will begin with an outline of the precautions taken to maintain the interviewee's confidentiality. This will be followed by a brief explanation of the lifespan and occupational models that will be used throughout the essay. A summary of the interviewee's narrative will then be provided. This will be expanded upon by using lifespan theories. Confidentiality Seidman (2013) identified a number of ways of maintaining a participant's anonymity when conducting an interview. Consideration was give to these guidelines throughout the essay. The pseudonym 'Chloe' was used to refer to the interviewee for the purposes of the essay. Along with this, identifying details such have been removed or changed. The specific nature of the Chloe's routine, activities and occupations have also been change, (Seidman, 2013). These precautions were made in order to disguise the participant's identity and to help maintain confidentiality. The interview notes were stored ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 21. The Development And Development With One 's Lifespan Growth and Development over One's Lifespan Who We Are is determined by our individual growth and development. According to Erik Erikson (1971) eight stage developmental theory, humans continue to develop throughout their entire lifespan from birth until death. Each stage representing a key aspect in the development of one's identity, and personality, and overall well–being. Our personal identity gives each of us an integrated and cohesive sense of self that endures and continues to grow as we age (Santrock 2009). These elements are influenced by factors such as socioeconomic status, location, culture, spiritual beliefs, and meeting of the basic human need. They determine how we grow, develop, and live our daily lives. Traveling through each stage in life from youth, adolescence, and adulthood, we must identify our strength and weaknesses through our choices, experiences, trauma, and death. Each experience influences our structure as it relates to adaptability, resilience, and help identity the consciousness of self. This development analysis is the journey through my life emphasizing on my personal growth and development setting the stage to the person that writes this paper reflecting on her life choices, and experiences in several forms (physically, mentally, and spiritually). Early Childhood Many people have a limited memory of their early childhood. These memories fail to exist as they have faded due to brain development during this stage in life. A child's ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 22. Lifespan Development Research Paper Lifespan development occurs from birth to death. First, there are birth stages that each individual undergoes: germinal, embryonic, fetal. I was born early, however, this did not affect my future development. As I grew up, I got taller, my hair lightened and then darkened again. I also grew stronger as my physical development progressed. My brain grew, my senses and motor skills heightened, and my health fluctuated as I went through life. While I was physically developing, I was also cognitively developing. Going through school and academic programs, I learned new skills and concepts. My attention span expanded as I aged, and my memory grew to be more reliable and efficient. Also, my language skills increased as I learned both english and ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 23. Psy304: Lifespan Development How can we help U.S. Students Excel? Mykia Kelly PSY304: Lifespan Development Prof. Yvonne Lozano February 5, 2018 I.Introduction A.Lack of financing might be the reason U.S. understudies don't Exceed expectations in math and science, however I trust that is simply beginning to expose what's underneath. II.How would we say we are doing contrasted with different nations? A.No under 30 of the 56 different nations that took an interest in the Program for Worldwide Understudy Appraisal (PISA) math test had a bigger level of understudies who scored at what might as well be called the propelled level on our National Evaluation of Instructive Advance (NAEP) tests. While 6 percent of U.S. public and private school understudies evaluated as cutting edge in eighth grade arithmetic, 28 percent of Taiwanese understudies did (Hanushek, 2010). This is revealing to me that different nations are using something we are not that is enabling their understudies to exceed expectations pass the U. S. No less than 20 percent of understudies in Hong Kong, Korea, and Finland were exceptionally expert, and 12 different nations had no less than double the level of very proficient understudies as the U.S. also, different nations (Hanushek,2010). This proof demonstrates that only 8 years prior U.S. understudies were failing to meet expectations in math and ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... These required subjects are most essential and hard to learn. A.The Third Universal Arithmetic and Science Study–TIMSS has been viewed as one of the noteworthy method for appraisal to quantify students‟ achievement in science and math. In 1997 it was even said that the U.S. isn't probably going to be "first on the planet" before this present century's over in either science or arithmetic (Valverde,1997). The U.S. division of instruction must have some arrangement keeping in mind the end goal to state this measurement won't be the final product. B.What is the U.S. saying in regards to math and science instruction
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  • 25. Lifespan Development Definition According to "Lifespan development" (pg. 153), the author states "If an infant's behavior is followed by a rewarding stimulus, the behavior is likely to occur". Conditioning and attention is one of the ways infants learn. By crying, they learn to get what they want, such as being held or getting fed. According to the Video: Discoveries of Infancy Cognitive Development &Learning Part 2 (5:42 min.) states "Imitation fosters the development of communication" Infants learn by doing. According to "lifespan development" (pg. 155), Implicit memory refers to memory with conscious recollection, memories of skills and routine procedures that are performed automatically. Aninfant is more likely to remember when he or she were last fed or playing versus remembering what he or she ate and the specific objects he or she played with. Infants can also probably perceive the next time they are supposed to be fed and exhibit a conditioned behavior. Infants also have the ability to conceptualize. According to "Lifespan development" (pg. 156) "In one study of 9–11 month olds, infants classified birds as animals and airplanes as vehicles even though the objects were perceptually similar". They are able to develop the concept of a living and nonliving thing instead of just dividing objects by appearance characteristics. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The theory states that cognitive development goes through stages for all children. The way that they look at the world is mediated by the ways that they can use their brains."Conditioning and implicit memory form the sensory experiences that make up an infant's burgeoning understanding of the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 26. Development Across the Lifespan: Adulthood Development Across the Lifespan: Physical: Elderly people physically slow down and have lower energy levels. There are changes in the body systems and organs that can usually result in all types of... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Social/Cultural: Social and cultural development helps to determine a lot within the stages of life. It determines how we build relationships and attach ourselves to certain individuals. This development helps us to determine who we marry and how we communicate with others. Our economic status and background plays a big role in who hang out with and some of the choices we make in life. Environmental: The environment influences many of the choices we make in life. How we life our life and certain standards we have are sometimes caused or influenced by the environment. It determines choices we make in our sexuality as well as choices we make to build upon our happiness. Many of the activities we engage in the early years can sometimes affect our lives throughout late adulthood. Some of these same environmental influences are carried down generation after generation. Developmental: Cognitive development is very important throughout the stages of life. It is very important to how we function and think as individuals. In order to be successful academically and physically, we as human beings have to crawl before we can walk. So it is a step by step process that starts from prenatal development. Spiritual: Spirituality becomes more important when we are able to make choices on our own. It is seems to more apart of live as we become wiser and start to really see the world from a different perspective. It seems that ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 27. The Lifespan Development Of A Future Art Teacher Essay Case Study: Reflecting on the Lifespan Development of a Future Art Teacher This case study focuses on myself, an education graduate student pursuing her teacher's certification. This study analyzes my cognitive, social, emotional, behavioral, and moral growth through the constructs of eleven different professional theories of development. After exploring life experiences contributing to my personality and character, educational implications are revealed for my future role as an art educator. Physical Description & Information: Educational Implications I am a 36–year–old Caucasian woman living in San Angelo, Texas. I am five–feet–nine–inches tall, have hazel eyes, a sprinkle of freckles across my nose, and brown shoulder length hair. I am athletic and have good posture. Confident and assertive, I am quick to share a smile. I grew up in upstate New York, the daughter of a civil engineer and homemaker, and I have one brother four years older than myself. I have suffered no mental or physical conditions which would have altered my expected development from childhood to full maturity. I am a college graduate with degrees in photography, printmaking, and art education. I have lived in three different countries and traveled through sixteen others together with my husband of 14 years, and our three sons. Cognitive /Language Development: Application of Theories and any Educational Implications Cognitive development refers to the growing knowledge base of a person as they ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 28. Lifespan Development Theory Within the contents of this paper this analysis will give you history and background along with the primary issues and presenting challenges. Next, an appropriate lifespan development theory and research–based alternatives that explain the presenting challenges. Then the potential impact of individual and cultural differences on development for the current age and context described in this study. Lastly, evidence–based support from lifespan development theory and current scholarly research to support appropriate interventions. The case study was about a little girl named Anna who was 9 years old and in third grade. Anna's mom Karen met and married her biological father who was of Eastern descent at 19 years old. Soon after Anna was born her ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 29. Lifespan Development And Communication Development Essay Paper: 555101 Lifespan Development and Communications Assessment 3: Individual Development Narrative (IDN) Hoori Wilcox Student ID: 14861456 This assignment identifies and discusses the relevant theory and theorists and discusses the influences possible on lifespan development from the time of conception to 20 years of age. I will analyse my own life story in relation to theories of lifespan development participating my understanding of the domains of development and the age old argument of nature versus nurture concerning the Biological and Environmental influences on one 's development and whether they may or may not have influenced my development during that stage of my life. The narrative participates the age stages and at each stage discusses in depth the relevant 'domains' and their influences on my development. Theses domains are Physical, Cognitive, Emotional and Socio–cultural/moral. While illustrating my lifespan development I will using a range of relative theorist's beliefs and their relationship and relevance to and with the domains of development. Each stage theorist will have their own different periods of development. I will then discuss relevant 'domains' and their influences on my development. The Domains are as follows: At the conception stage of life, as organs and bones are been developed and the baby is yet to be born the environmental domain means what was the surroundings at the time. According to Wilcox et al (1995) "Most ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 30. Essay on Lifespan Development Lifespan Development Going back forty–five years is not an easy task to complete because I can't remember some of the finer details of my childhood. I know I was born on a hot August afternoon in Birth Year at Place Of Birth in City ands State. My mother was just twenty –two at the time and was already the mother of two, I was her third child. My father was twenty–one and already a workaholic, I know because my mother would constantly remind me not to be like that. My mother and father were good parents and they tried to give us the best upbringing they could. My father was the kind of person that believed he should provide and protect his family, and he did a very good job of doing that. During my pre adolescent years, as ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... I think that the contrast between the two of them gave me a good balance of what I should and should not do. They both have good hearts and are fine people today. I believe that when people are developing morals you have to have enough emotional development to feel guilty when you do something wrong, enough social development to accept our responsibility for behaving good or bad towards our group, and enough cognitive development to be able to place ourselves in someone else's shoes. My parent taught me early in life the differences between right and wrong and to treat people the way I would want to be treated. I understood these lessons at a young age because that was the way my parent taught my brother and sister. Values are where my father had the most influence in my adolescent years. The one that he placed above all others were family values. He would tell me that having a happy family life was one of the most important things that a man could have. He was also a man that didn't practice what he preached. He would always tell us to mind what our teachers said in school and never lie to anyone and not take something that didn't belong to us. I remember one time I took a candy bar from a store when I went shopping with my mother. I felt so guilty that after we returned home I went to my father and gave him the candy bar and told him what I did. My dad would just look at me and said," Son I'm disappointed in you, I have taught ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 31. Lifespan Development : Cognitive, And Personal And Social... Lifespan Psychology Introduction Lifespan Development is the field of study that examines patterns, modes of growth, change, and stability in behavior that occur throughout the entire lifespan of an individual. There are so many things to keep in mind about Lifespan Psychology; 1.Lifespan Psychology is a scientific, developmental approach that focuses on human development. 2.Scientists who study the lifespan know that neither heredity nor environment alone can account for the full range of human development. 3.Development is a continuing process throughout the lifespan. 4.Every period of life contains potential for growth and decline in abilities. There are three known major areas of study in Lifespan Development which are the Physical, Cognitive, and personal and social development. These groups have to do with age and range of Lifespan Psychology. Lifespan literally connotes from cradle to grave, in other words from conception to death. Lifespan is divided into these following age periods; prenatal, infancy, toddlerhood, middle childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood and death. There are several key issues in Lifespan Psychology which are centered on these following factors which are; cultural factors, continuous vs discontinuous change, critical periods vs sensitive periods, lifespan approach vs particular periods approach, nature vs nurture. The major theoretical perspectives in Lifespan Psychology is termed a broad, organized ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 32. Development over the Lifespan | Development Over the Lifespan| Third Quarter Psychology Project| | Christina Chantharavongsa| 3/24/2013| | My full name is Christina Kaysone Chantharavongsa and I was born March 23, 1995 in Bridgeport Hospital located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It was a little city and a small world since a ton of people would know each other. My parents were in an arranged marriage and were both moved to the United States from Laos during their high school years. But I'm actually half Laotian and Thai since my mom's side is Thai from Thailand although she was born in an Asian Southeastern country called Laos. I'm the second oldest out of four children with two sisters and one brother. The order goes from Sarah, Christina (me), ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... My little sister Anita was born at the time and having a baby sibling around made me feel like a big kid or a parent. I loved holding her and feeding her with a bottle my mom taught me to do while she worked at a night shift (maturation). My fourth grade year is probably the time I went through the most out of my elementary school years. I found out things were getting hectic between my parents. I would see them fight almost every day about money, cheating, and where did they go in their free time. One night when my mom came home from grocery shopping they were verbally fighting and yelling at each other. I heard it from the living room and I went into the kitchen to see them. All of a sudden, I just saw my dad pushed her into the ground and started beating her. She eventually escaped from his grip and ran into my sister's room. She called the police and they came and arrested him for assault. I couldn't do much because I just stood there witnessing in shock. They divorced in October while it was the beginning of my fifth grade year. I started to go through depression since the whole thing happened. I grew bitter, unmotivated for school, and even crueler towards my family and animals. I had terrible grades in my report card and I tend to get embarrassed with my teacher yelling at me. I cried over the smallest things that would happen in class. People started giving me sympathy but then got tired of it because it happened often. Around the winter time my mom started to ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 33. Narrative for Lifespan Development Narrative of Adolescence Years Abstract This paper is a narrative of my adolescent years from twelve to eighteen. I label these years of awkwardness and pain off a hit show from the early nineties called, "The Growing Pains." Similar to the characters in the show I struggled creating a personal identity and had difficulty blending in with societal norms. As a result I suffered from much insecurity, false conceptions of beauty, and depression. Up until writing this paper I felt these ideologies and feelings were better left in the past. However, I now understand these experiences shape my current beliefs and will affect my identity as a counselor. Therefore I must address these experiences and deal with them emotionally. As I... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Sizzle, plop! I looked down and saw a ringlet hit the floor. I had burned off a portion of my hair. Oh no! How was I going to look pretty now! I shook my head in disgust. This hadn't quite turned out how I thought it would. As I reached down to pick up the ringlet I heard my mother yell, "Tristyn are you doing your hair without my permission?" I quickly turned off the stove, blew the remainder hair out of the comb, swiped up the grease, folded the cloth over the comb and tucked everything back under the sink. "No mom! I was just wiping of the stove and accidently turned the eye on. The towel got burnt on the eye, so that's what you smell." Jeez that lie came out quickly. It was a good one. I was sure my mother wouldn't even catch me. I had made it! Yes! However to my surprise my mother was wittier then I thought. And when my father came home I was up for a surprise. "Tristyn, your mom tells me you were straightening your hair. Were you?" I quickly responded, "No." However he knew the truth and sent me to the basement. As I slowing turned around and began my walk downstairs I started to cry. Why couldn't my parent's understand I wanted to look pretty. This wasn't an act of defiance. It was an attempt to fit in. To be liked. To start my first day inmiddle school cool, like the other pretty girls. Now I would be punished through a "butt whooping." My dad told me to turn around, I heard the jingle of the belt ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 34. Lifespan Development Stages Overview/Synthesis of information across the lifespan The three stages; germinal, embryonic, and fetal, during the prenatal development happen during when a zygote turns into a baby. Attachments or emotional bonds start to form with caregivers early on and promote a successful growth in a child's life successfully. During the first year of life it is so important to take time to establish and shape the child's ability to bond and create attachments in relationships in future meetings in life. During this time we begin to see comprehension and language progress very quickly. When puberty hits there is an increase in weight and height and many other body changes that are brought on by adolescence. As children get older they begin to try and ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Just like Watson, Skinner also believed that children operate on their surroundings and are believed to be able to learn that things can be broken down into smaller tasks and rewards can stimulate further learning. (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015). Looking at these it is very clear to see how nature and nurture are very involved in human development. For counselors to provide the best counseling services to their clients they must understand all aspects of relationships and the relationship's environment. A counselor has to be able to understand what is going to help the client find their well being. "Genes can do nothing without environmental input and environmental effects are shaped by genetic constraints." (Broderick & Blewitt, 2015, p.34) We must always remember that it is our job and our best interest to lead our clients to a life of wellness, happiness, and well being. That is what our profession is ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 35. Development : Development, And Human Developments :... Since the initial breath we take 'til the final breath of existence, we stand relentlessly changing plus emerging. Lifespan Development stands the study of how humans develop and change through their lives. The leading purpose or idea of the study of maturing stands to specify a context for unfolding and clarifying the changes that transpire throughout our complete lifecycle. The nature versus nurture debate remains the scientific, culture and philosophical examination concerning whether human, cultural behavior furthermore personality stands triggered primarily via nature or nurture. Part A The lifespan development stands critical on behalf of human race plus the acknowledged transformations in infants stand described, for example, follows: 1. Physical changes: Physical changes insinuate toward biological transformations that infants experience as they age; these modifications stand rapid and reflective. Therefore, countless variations implicate changes in bone thickness, size, weight, gross motor, fine motor, vision, hearing and perceptual development. Physical growth stands, rapid during the first two years. An infant's size normally doubles with the age of six months; their physique shape flourishes between 10 and 12 inches in length. Their senses and organs undertake change as well. Infants benefit new abilities since each physical change transpires, for example, operating their hands for further tasks than just playing with toys and consumption. 2. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 36. Key Components Of Lifespan Development The importance of studying lifespan development, comes about as a pattern of change that occurs as conception and continues throughout the human lifespan. As lifespan occurs we both grow and decline but development helps prepare us as children on the responsibilities and lets us know the necessary knowledge about our lives as we grow older and start to age. Lifespan comes with many perspectives such as development is lifelong and multidimensional, that's only just to name a few. Health, parenting, and education play key concerns that are closely tied to the life span development because as we start to grow older and start to realize things for ourselves all three of the key points that I just mentioned play very important roles on the way we develop from children into our adulthood. Development is a particular element that to a great extent differs from individual to person. Life today has been significantly helped by advance made in nourishment, wellbeing and medicinal information. Development is long lasting and in this way is not overwhelmed by any age period, it is what we say to be multi–dimensional. This is on the grounds that it is worried about the natural, intellectual, and otherworldly... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Three key components of the developmental process are biological, cognitive, and socioemotional. Biological processes bring change in individuals physical nature such as development of the brain, height, and weight gains. Cognitive processes refers to the changes in individuals thoughts, intelligence, and language. For example memorizing a poem, to imagining what it would be like to a actor. In many instances all three of these terms are said to be bidirectional which means one can influence one another. In today's news developmentalist have described the human lifespan in terms of four ages as well a distinction between the oldest–old and the young ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 37. Lifespan Development Case Study Essay Case Study: Examining the Lifespan Development of a Graduate Student Evaluating an individual's lifespan development provides insight into personal and professional attributes and proclivities. The subject of this evaluation is Shane Hill. Numerous theories have been applied to Shane's development. His development was impacted by factors present in these theories at different points in his life. They have also affected his professional development as an educator and advocate. Physical Description Shane is 40–years old and is finishing his third semester as a graduate student at Angelo State University. He graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in theatre from McMurry University in Abilene, Texas in 2001. Shane has two parents who live in Abilene, Texas, one younger sister who lives in Keller, Texas with her husband and four children, and one 16 –year old son who also lives in... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... His elementary school teachers recognized the need for interaction and encouraged informal, group learning activities. By interacting with his classmates and teacher in a way which promoted creative thinking and problem–solving, Shane learned to 1) consider his current knowledge when facing a problem (assimilate) and 2) discover new solutions to problems he had not previously considered (accommodate) (McLeod, 2015). Shane's acceptance into his school's gifted and talented program at the age of 10 served as a profound mechanism of change regarding his cognitive development. Many of the students, as well as the program's teacher, served as the More Knowledgeable Other (MKO), impacting Shane's progress through Vygotsky's Zone of Proximal Development (Mooney, 2013). Students were encouraged to think logically and converse with one another when solving problems and to aid others who were struggling with tasks. Shane can now appreciate the experiences he had as a child and provide the same interactive learning opportunities to his ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 38. Essay about Lifespan Development and Erikson's Stages of... Lifespan development is essential, as it is the changes that happen to us throughout a person's lifespan. Our development occurs at ages stages where we develop from infancy till death. This essay will contain my life story to display the domains in 5 age stages in my lifespan development. The domains I will be exploring is in this essay is physical, emotional, cognitive, social, cultural and moral domain. The influence of biological and environmental play a significant role in my development. Development is influenced by nature or nurture and its affect will occur throughout lifespan. The changes that occur during development have stage. Each theorists has stages of development where they display the changes. This essay will explore my... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The exercise kept her physical domain fit and she wasn't in the risk of becoming overweight. Her physical development was determined through rise in the muscles from walking and doing house work as well as raised bone. Extending of the bone game her a leaner body frame, this occurred because when she left work she became active doing physical activity such as jogging, talking the dog out and yoga. According to Watson & McDonald (Watson & McDonald, 2007) women that are pregnant with lower income would spend a lot of time in physical actives will have healthier outcomes than those woman that are pregnant with higher income. The continuing level of stress during maternal will release big amounts of chemical level that can harm the baby. It will give the baby respiratory illness, low birth weight and could also cause miscarriage (Berk, 2008). Hohmann Marriott's study revealed Emotional support is crucial at the time of pregnancy for both maternal and infant wellbeing. Emotional support derive from family, friends and most importantly from the father of the baby. If the emotional support during pregnancy is not given than it could cause harm to the mother and her baby. (Hohmann–Marriott, 2009). During my mother pregnancy she had a lot of support from family members and my dad. They took care of her and gave her a lot of emotional support which protected her from having high stress level which would harm me. When I was born, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 39. Lifespan Development Paper One of the key goals of psychology is understanding how and why people function the way that they do. Lifespan development allows us to look at the whole picture of human development and see how life experiences influence decision making. Many people consider lifespan development to be an interdisciplinary field of study, encompassing both the examination of internal factors, such as mental cognition over time and genetics, and external factors, such as one's environment. Key areas of development that highlight the influence of both nature and nurture include health, both mental and physical, and learning. It is through research and experimentation that psychologists are able to conclude that both nature and nurture yield developmental variations in individuals in every stage of life. Similar to psychology, health is an ongoing developmental process that changes overtime. In studying health, as it pertains to psychology, we must be aware of the biological and environmental factors that are associated with health. On some level, every ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... These difficulties can be the result of genetic influences. In a study that examined the IQ of identical twins, who have the same genes, and the IQ of fraternal twins, whose genes slightly differ, the results showed that because of gene variation IQ differed between the sets of twins (Santrock, 2016). Another area that highlights genetics as an influence on learning is in people with learning disabilities. Intellectual disabilities are the result of genetic brain damage. The most common form of disability is Down Syndrome. This specific type of disability can be the result of the presence of an extra X chromosome or fragile X syndrome. In conclusion, the ability to learn is heavily influenced by both environmental aspects, such as choice of school, and genetic aspects, such as gene ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 40. What Are The Four Stages Of Lifespan Development And... Lifespan Development and Personality Luis Cervantes PSY/103 January 11, 2016 Susanne Nishino Lifespan Development and Personality Developmental psychology is the study of how human beings age and transform throughout the eight major stages of life. This paper will focus on the physical, cognitive, social, moral, and personality development of individuals found in stage two, (early childhood 1–6 year olds). Through exploring, and examining the countless influences that affect their growth development. The physical growth transformations infants undergo in stage two of lifespan development range from, brain, motor, to sensory/perceptual development, and infant's overall body height and weight. During the first two years, brain ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Cognitive development in stage two of lifespan development correlates to shifts in infant's thinking, reasoning, and use of language, problem solving, and learning. A child's linguistic abilities develop swiftly around three years old. Then take into account by four years old, most toddlers are verbal intellectuals speaking in their native tongue proficiently (Dyer J., 2002a. pp. 87–92). Psychologist Jean Piaget developed the Piaget's theory around the late 1920's and early 1930's. Piaget's theory implies that cognitive growth advances in different stages, influenced by an instinctive need to know basis. The four stages of Piaget's theory are, sensorimotor (birth to about two years old), preoperational (average two to seven years old), concrete operational (seven to eleven years old), and formal operational stage (eleven to undetermined years old). The sensorimotor stage infants develop their schemas through sensory and motor activities. Followed by the preoperational stage where children begin to think symbolically using words, to represent concepts. Next concrete operational stage children display many important thinking skills, like ability to think logically. Finally, formal operational stage young adolescences formulate their operations by abstract and hypothetical thinking. Piaget's theory provides ample and insightful perspectives, so it remains the central factor of contemporary ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 41. The Development Of Lifespan Development Essay Lifespan Development Report Lifespan development is a particular field of study which encompasses stability and change of behaviour, and examines patterns of growth that occur throughout the entirety of the lifespan of an individual (Feldman 2014, p.5). The study of human development is incredibly important, as it aids us in the understanding of ourselves, our children, our peers and genuinely any member of any society. Development is widespread and culturally diverse, not to mention ever–changing. Therefore, the human race is always providing new areas for research, as well as challenging the conclusions of previous studies. This report aims to analyse a single adult's experience of development over the period of their life, using qualitative data. This analysis will focus on several aspects and theories of human development. In particular, it will discuss how a certain life event has impacted one's life, as well as the concept of self–esteem and influential factors of this, and John Bowlby's theory of attachment. Later, several conclusions will be drawn in regards to the participant's life, such as how they have developed as a human, and what has perhaps enhanced or hindered their development and learning. Research Aim The aim of this essay is to explore the development and learning of a single adult, and attempt to understand this in relation to the impact of certain events on their life. Method Qualitative research will be utilised in order to explore a single adult's ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...