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Delve into the fascinating study of how individuals evolve over time. Discover the various aspects of human development from physical to moral in eight key periods. Learn about influential factors and critical periods shaping our growth.
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Introduction to Lifespan Development Carolyn R. Fallahi, Ph. D.
Human Development • Definition: The scientific study of how people change and stay the same over time. • Two types of changes: • Quantitative • Qualitative
Human Development • Some things are consistent; some things are not. • Some aspects of human development are more predictive than others.
Human Development • Goal: • To describe human development • To explain • To predict • To possibly modify
Human Development • Five aspects of development • Physical Development • Intellectual or Cognitive Development • Personality Development • Social Development • Moral Development
Human Development • Major Development in Eight Periods of the Lifespan • Prenatal • Infancy and Toddlerhood (B-3) • Early Childhood (3-6) • Middle childhood (6-12) • Adolescence (12-20) • Young Adulthood (20-40) • Middle Age (40-65) • Late Adulthood (65 and up)
Human Development • Issue of average • Issue of individual differences • Things that can influence development • Heredity • environment
Human Development • Normative age-graded influences • Normative history-graded influences • Nonnormative life events
Human Development • Timing of Influences – Critical periods • Example