Intellectual Development.

Question 1

Infancy and early childhood.

Answer 1

Rapid intellectual development.

Question 2

Adolescence to early adulthood.

Answer 2

Development of logical thought, problem-solving, and memory recall skills.

Question 3

Middle adulthood.

Answer 3

Think through problems and make sound judgements using life experiences.
Likely to be in job roles which require them to think through problems and make decisions.
Brain cells will continue to develop, although there may be a gradual incline in the speed of processing information.

Question 4

Later adulthood.

Answer 4

Changes in the brain can cause short-term memory decline and slower thought processes and reaction times.
Memory lapses aren’t necessarily a sign of dementia.

Question 5

At which lifestage does the brain grow rapidly??

Answer 5

By the age of 2 a child’s brain has increased from 30% to 80% of the size of an adults brain. The brain grows rapidly in the first few years of life, during this time children learn all sorts of new skills and abilities. For example a 12 month baby says her first words.