PSYC 1010 Lecture Notes - Jonathan Haidt, Emerging Adulthood And Early Adulthood, Jean Piaget

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: all

Document Summary

Lifespan perspective: refers to the idea that development is a lifelong process. The next stage in life after childhood is adolescence. Physical development: puberty, rapid maturation in which person becomes capable of reproduction: some changes in mood and behaviour, height changes (girls get taller because they hit puberty first then guys usually grow taller) Maturing early can have increased social advantages and also increased expectations and risks. Adolescent cognitive development: according to jean piaget adolescents are in the formal operational stage. They use this reasoning to: think about how reality compares to ideals, think hypothetically about different choices and their consequences. Is the life of one worth saving the life of many. Peer relationships: take center stage, often still see their parents as their primary influence in many areas, including career, religion, and politics. Emerging adulthood: in some countries, added years of education and later marriage have delayed full adult independence beyond traditional adolescence.