PSYC 1010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Character Education, Moral Development, Erik Erikson

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Rebecca Jubis

Document Summary

Developmental psychologists used to focus attention only on childhood. Lifespan perspective refers to the idea that development is a lifelong process. The next phase of that process is adolescence . The transition period from childhood to adulthood. The period of development ranging from puberty to independence. Puberty is the time of sexual maturation (becoming physically able to reproduce). Height changes are an early sign of puberty. Because girls begin puberty sooner than boys, girls briefly overtake boys in height. The sequence of sexual maturation is predictable, but the time of onset varies from person to person. Maturing early can have social advantages and also increased expectations and risks. Preconventional morality (up to age 9): follow the rules because if you don"t, you"ll get in trouble; if you do, you might get a treat. Conventional morality (early adolescence): follow the rules because we get along better if everyone does the right thing.