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| Changes that take place mentally, physically, socially starting at conception until death |
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| 2 main processes of development |
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Maturation (biological unfolding of individual due to genes)
Learning (relatively permanent changes in our feelings, thoughts, and bx due to experience) |
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Prenatal: Conception-Birth
Infancy: Birth-18 mo
Toddlerhood: 18 mo-3
Preschool: 3-5/6
Middle Childhood: 6-12
Adolescence:12-20
(Emerging adulthood??): 18-29
Young Adulthood: 20-40
Middle Adulthood: 40-65
Late Adulthood: 65+ |
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Unspoken societal rules based on age
"Social Clocks" |
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