2. Childhood Development
• There are__stages of life
• Each stage is defined by a developmental task:
events that need to happen in order for a
person to continue growing toward becoming
a healthy, mature adult
– If one stage is______________it can be made up
at another stage
3. 4 Stages of Infancy and Childhood
• Infancy:__________
• Task: develop trust
• the period of fastest growth
– Height by 50%
– Weight may triple
4. 4 Stages of Infancy and Childhood
• Early Childhood: _______
• Task: to develop ability to do tasks themselves
• Child develops sense of autonomy: the
confidence that a person can control his or her
own body, impulses, and environment
• Overprotection may cause child to lack sense
of ___________
5. 4 Stages of Infancy and Childhood
• Middle Childhood: ________
• Task: to develop responsibility, take
initiative, to ______________
• Ask many questions, learn to express and read
emotion, be creative in developing something
• Impatient parents may cause their child to
have a ______________
6. 4 Stages of Infancy and Childhood
• Late Childhood: _________
• Task: to develop an interest in performing
activities
• Develop a conscience, learn appropriate social
roles, and _______________
7. Adolescence
• ___________________________________
• Puberty: the time when a person begins to
develop certain traits of adults of his or her
own gender; the beginning of adolescence
– Occurs sometime between the ages of _____;
determined mainly by heredity
8. Adolescence
• Puberty
– Develop ______________: traits related to a
person’s gender
– Secondary sex characteristics:
• Female: breasts, hips widen, waistline narrows
• Males: facial hair appears, voice deepens, shoulders
broaden, muscle develops
9. Adolescence
• Developmental Tasks:
– Establish emotional and psychological
independence
– Develop a personal sense of identity
– Adopt a _____________system
– Establish adult vocational goals
– Develop ____________________
10. Moving Toward Adulthood
• ____________: the state at which the physical
body and all its organs are fully developed
• _____________: state at which the mental
and emotional capabilities of an individual are
fully developed
11. The Stages of Adulthood
• Young Adulthood: __________
• Task: to develop close personal relationships
• Four major focuses:
– Personal independence
– Occupational choices
– Intimate relationships
– Contributions to society
14. _________________
• Emotional Intimacy: ability to experience a
caring, loving relationship with another
person whom you can share your innermost
feeling
• Romantic relationships, marriage
____________
15. Contributing to Society
• Developing political views
• Developing religious views
• Taking part in community programs
16. Marriage
• ____________: a promise or pledge that a
couple makes to one another
• Marital adjustments: how well a person
adjusts to his or her spouse
– Good Communication: need to share feelings and
express concerns; demonstrating affection
– Emotional Maturity: understand their partners
needs and can compromise
– Similar Values and Interests: spending more time
together strengthes the relationship
17. Resolving Conflicts
• Can reduce conflicts by having good
communication and conflict resolution skills
• Possible Conflicts:
– Difference in spending habits
– Conflicting loyalties involving family and friends
– Lack of communication
– Lack of intimacy
– Jealousy, infidelity, lack of attention
– Decisions about children
– Abusive tendencies
