Question

general psychology eleventh

Chapter 5 "Article 2 Summary"

Instructions:

Write your second article summary for the research project following the instructions in the research rubric and summarizing a research article document

Competency Lifespan Development

Answer 1

Competency life span development : Means the development of overall physical , emotional, social and psychological well being at each stage of life throughout the lifespan is known as Competency life span development .

There are 6 stages in life span develpment

1. Infancy
2. Childhood
3. Adolescence
4. Early Adulthood,
5. Middle Age,
6. Older Age

Infancy: 0-2 yrs : In this stage, The child is developing rapidly physically and psychologically . The child is dependant on others for things it needs and a sense of love and affection or attachments starts to develop with the mother or the care taker .

Childhood:2-10 yrs : In this stage , The child is dependant of thier parents and they have cognitive skills developing, The also can think rationally what is right and what is wrong in the society .They will also start socializing .

Adolescence: 10-20yrs: In this stage , The child will be more independant in life.The want freedom from parents and they are rebellious in nature

Early adulthood :20-40yrs : In this stage , The individual is more carrer oriented and wants to settle in life financially ,and also indulge in serious relationship bonds such as marriage and start a family of thier own .

Middle Age : 40-65 yrs : In this stage , The individuals where they are more responsible in bringing up thier children and helping them get a carrer and a proper lifestyles .

Old Age :65 and above : In this stage , The individuals are more liberated as they have already completely thier responsibility . This is the age to enjoy thier retirement for all the hard work done in the past .