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What is the definition of adolescence?
What age range is considered the age of adolescence?
11-19
What is the Erickson stage associated with adolescence?
Industry vs. Role Confusion
What is the definition of early adulthood?
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What age range is considered early adulthood?
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Study Notes
Adolescence Development
- Characterized by significant turbulence due to hormonal and emotional changes.
- Involves puberty, rapid physical growth, and the development of self-identity and autonomy.
- Occurs between ages 11 to 19.
- Erikson's psychosocial challenge during adolescence is Industry vs. Role Confusion.
Early Adulthood Development
- Marked by peak and optimal physical and cognitive performance.
- Involves establishing a mature self-identity and undergoing psychosocial and spiritual development changes.
- Age range spans from 20 to 40 years.
- Erikson's stage in this period is Intimacy vs. Isolation.
Middle Adulthood Development
- Physical changes may begin, alongside the emergence of chronic conditions.
- Intellectual functioning tends to remain sharp despite physical decline.
- This stage covers ages 40 to 65 years.
- Erikson's psychosocial stage in middle adulthood focuses on Generativity vs. Stagnation.
Older Adulthood Development
- Represents the final phase of life, often accompanied by psychosocial issues.
- Individuals frequently experience loss of friends and loved ones.
- Begins at age 65 and continues onwards.
- Erikson's focus during this stage is Integrity vs. Despair.
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Explore key milestones in the lifespan development, focusing on adolescence and early adulthood. This quiz covers definitions, age ranges, and developmental stages as proposed by Erikson. Perfect for psychology students or anyone interested in human development.
