Development Over Lifespan

By ashcarver2002

  • conception - physical

    physical -ovum & sperm join; spinal cord develops first

  • conception - intellectual

    intellectual - Brain cells begin to grow + Basic wiring forms

  • conception - emotional

    emotional - parents may be stressed + parents may be excited

  • conception - social

    social - family + doctors

  • conception - activities

    activities - growing + dividing

  • newborn - physical

    physical - have all 5 senses + movements are controlled by reflexes

  • newborn - intellectual

    intellectual - immediately begins processing info + prefer parents' faces

  • newborn - emotional

    emotional - cries when uncomfortable + smiles when asleep

  • newborn - social

    social - grandparents + siblings

  • newborn - activities

    activities - playing with parents + being held and rocked

  • toddler - physical

    physical - walks alone + can grab small objects

  • toddler - intellectual

    intellectual - recognize themselves in mirror + begins to say 'no'

  • toddler - emotional

    emotional - very attached to parents + resists being separated

  • toddler - social

    social - family + other children

  • toddler - activities

    activities - daycare + playing with larger toys

  • preschool - physical

    physical - walks with agility + hop several times on one foot

  • preschool - intellectual

    intellectual - reality isn't firm + more social

  • preschool - emotional

    emotional - fantasy worlds + give living qualities to nonliving objects

  • preschool - social

    social - classmates + parents

  • preschool - activities

    activities - start school + beginner sports

  • Middle Childhood - Emotional

    Fragile self-esteem + change rapidly between adult and childlike personalities

  • Middle Childhood - Physical

    Strength increases + Develop skills in complex areas

  • Middle Childhood - Intellectual

    Organized, logical thought + Concrete problem solving

  • Middle Childhood - Social

    Classmates + teachers

  • Middle Childhood - Activities

    School + after-school activities

  • Adolescence - Physical

    Puberty + Growth

  • Adolescence - Intellectual

    Question old values + Mature sense of themselves

  • Adolescence - Emotional

    Highly Emotional + Intense growth

  • Adolescence - Social

    Friends + relationships

  • Adolescence - Activities

    School + hang out with friends

  • Early Adulthood - Intellectual

    Cognitive development peaks + relativistic thinking

  • Early Adulthood - Emotional

    Romantic relationships + self-esteem may improve

  • Adolescence - Social

    Co-workers + Friends

  • Early Adulthood - Activities

    Job + College

  • Early Adulthood - Physical

    Physical maturation done + growth may increase slightly

  • Middle Adulthood - Physical

    Gray hairs + vision problems

  • Middle Adulthood - Intellectual

    Cognitive development declines + post-formal thought becomes useful

  • Middle Adulthood - Emotional

    "Mid-life crisis" + less problems with children

  • Middle Adulthood - Social

    Spouse + Children

  • Middle Adulthood - Activities

    Job + children's activities

  • Older Adulthood - Physical

    Skin loses elasticity + memory degenerates

  • Older Adulthood - Intellectual

    Response speed slows + Alzheimers

  • Older Adulthood - Emotional

    Depression + dependent on others

  • Older Adulthood - Social

    Grandchildren + Children

  • Older Adulthood - Activities

    Staying at home + baby-sitting