Lesson 3

Question 1

It involves tremendous growth – from a single cell
to an organism complete with brain and
behavioral capabilities.

Answer 1

Prenatal period (from conception to birth)

Question 2

– A time of extreme dependence on adults. Many
psychological activities are just beginning –
language, symbolic thought, sensorimotor
coordination and social learning.

Answer 2

Infancy (from birth to 18-24 months) –

Question 3

– These are the preschool years. Young
children learn to become more self-sufficient
and to care for themselves, develop school
readiness skills and spend many hours in play
with peers.

Answer 3

Early childhood (end of infancy to 5-6 years,
Grade 1)

Question 4

The fundamental
skills of reading, writing and arithmetic are
mastered. The child is formally exposed to the
larger world and its culture. Achievement
becomes a more central theme of the child’s
world and self-control increases.

Answer 4

Middle and late childhood (6-11 years of age,
elementary school years) –

Question 5

Begins with rapid physical changes –
dramatic gains in height and weight, changes in body
contour, and the development of sexual
characteristics such as enlargement of the breasts,
development of pubic and facial hair, and deepening
of the voice. Pursuit of independence and identity are
prominent. Thought is more logical, abstract and
idealistic. More time is spent outside of the family.

Answer 5

Adolescence (10-12 years of age ending up to 18-22
years of age)

Question 6

It is the time of
establishing personal and economic
independence, career development, selecting a
mate, learning to live with someone in an
intimate way, starting a family and rearing
children.

Answer 6

Early adulthood (from late teens or early 20s
lasting through the 30s)

Question 7

It is
a time of expanding personal and social
involvement and responsibility; of assisting the
next generation in becoming competent and
mature individuals; and of reaching and
maintaining satisfaction in a career.

Answer 7

. Middle adulthood (40 to 60 years of age)

Question 8

It is a time for
adjustment to decreasing strength and health,
life review, retirement, and adjustment to new
social roles.

Answer 8

Late adulthood (60s and above)

Question 9

Havighurst has identified six major age periods:

Answer 9

• infancy and early childhood (0-5 years)
• middle childhood (6-12 years)
• adolescence (13-18 years)
• early adulthood (19-29 years)
• middle adulthood (30-60 years)
• later maturity (61+)

Question 10

he defines developmental task
as one that “arises at a certain period in our life,
the successful achievement of which leads to
happiness and success with later tasks while
failure leads to unhappiness, social disapproval,
and difficulty with later tasks”

Answer 10

Robert Havighurst

Question 11

Who made the 6 developmental stages?

Answer 11

Robert Havighurst

Question 12

Who made the 8 developmental stages?

Answer 12

John Santrock