Question

Please write 1 paragraph for each of the following (total 3 paragraphs) and each answer shall be no less than 4 sentences and no more than 10 sentences. Points will be deducted for paragraphs with fewer than 4 sentences or extra long posting (0.5 points per each answer). Give only the essential information. Writing long, run-on sentences will be considered as multiple sentences.

1)_ Summarize the growth and development of the Middle Child

2)_ Summarize the growth and development of the Adolescent

3)_ Summarize the growth and development of the Young Adult

4)_ Summarize the growth and development of the Middle Adult

Answer 1

Growth refers to the increase in the size of child and development refers to the process by which the child develop psychomotor skills.

1. Middle childhood is the stage when children undergo so many different changes. This is the stage between 6 to 12 years. *In this stage growth is slow but steady. Physical development occur in Thai stage include having good muscle control and coordination ,developing eye and hand coordination , maintain good personal hygiene, aware about safety habits. Average height grown per year in this stage is 2 inches ans weight 6.5 pounds per year. *Intelligence is the basic mechanism of ensuring balance in the relations between the person and environment .Adopt assimilation and accommodation as continuous process. *Use inductive and deductive logic of thinking. * Psychosocial development stage was industry versus inferiority.

2. Adolescent is the period of transition between childhood and adult hood.Its a time of rapid,physical, cognitive, social and emotional maturing as the boy prepares for manhood and girl prepare for womanhood. Physical development involves pubertal changes are primarily as result of hormonal activity under influence of central nervous system, increase physical growth, develop secondary sexual characteristics. *Psychosocial development -Identity versus role confusion. *Psychosexual stage-Genital stage. *Cognitive development stage- Formal operative. *Moral development stage -Internalised set of moral principles. * Spiritual development -Deep spiritual concerns.

3.Early adult age was 20 to 40 years. *Physical development is complete,and most people are at peak health physically . *Important events include developing,relationship, career, solidifying beliefs or identity. *Challenges accept as successfully transitioning into new independent roles like marriage and parent hood. *Intellectually reach peak stage , young adults find it easy to learn new skills. *Relativistic thinking emerged. * Psychosocial development -Intimacy versus Isolation. *Conventional stageof moral reasoning we observe.  

4.Middle adults age was 40 to 65 years. *Physical decline begins, it is greatly depends on life style in young adulthood. *Able to handle stress and problems with less difficulty due to experience, may become mental rigid if brain is inactive. *Cognitive development still in formal operative stage. *Psychosocial development stage is Generativity versus stagnation. *Peer groups become more important.