Periods of Development

Question 1

Starts at conception and continues through implantation in the uterine
wall by the embryo, and ends at birth.

Answer 1

Prenatal Development

Question 2

Starts at birth and continues to two years of age

Answer 2

Infancy and Toddlerhood

Question 3

Starts at two years of age until six years of age.

(AKA: the preschool years and consists of the years which follow toddlerhood and precede formal schooling)

Answer 3

Early Childhood

Question 4

Starts at six years of age and continues until the onset of puberty

Answer 4

Middle and Late Childhood

Question 5

Starts at the onset of puberty and until 18
(When an adolescent begins to think of new possibilities and consider abstract concepts like love, fear, and freedom).

Answer 5

Adolescence

Question 6

Period of dramatic physical change marked by an overall growth spurt and sexual maturation during adolescence

Answer 6

Puberty

Question 7

Starts at 18 and until 25

(Transitional time between the end of adolescence and before individuals acquire all benchmarks of adulthood)

Answer 7

Emerging Adulthood

Question 8

Starts at 25 and until 40-45
(a person becomes concerned with intimate relationships, and establishing families, and work are primary concerns at this stage of life).

Answer 8

Early Adulthood

Question 9

Starts at 40-45 until 65
(The point where people are at their peak of productivity in love and work).

Answer 9

Middle Adulthood

Question 10

Starts at 65 and onward
(Young-old 65-84, and oldest-old who are 85 years and older. Although both groups are susceptible to disease and cancers the 65-84 are the healthiest)

Answer 10

Late Adulthood