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 8 Developmental
Stages ( Santrock)
Prenatal
Infancy
Early Childhood
Middle and Late Childhood
Adolescence
Early Adulthood
Middle Adulthood
Late Adulthood
 What is Develo
pmental?

Examines the d
evelopment of
people through
out their lifespa
with a particula n,
r emphasis on
physical, cognit
ive, social,
intellectual, per
ceptual,
personality, and
emotional grow
th.
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Prenatal period
(from conception to birt
h)
d o us g ro w t h
es tr e m e n
It involv ll to a n
m a sin g le c e
- fro w it h b ra in
sm c o m p le t e
organi a p a b ilit ie s.
h a v io r al c
and be
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e o n
Infancy
e n c
A time of e xt r em e d e p en
ca
d
l a c tiv it ies (from birth to 18-24 months)
y p sy c h o l o g i
a dults. M a n g e,
i ng - la n g u a
be g in n
are just t, s e n s o ri m o to r
t h o ug h
symbolic so c ia l le a rn i n g .
io n a n d
coordinat
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Early Childhood

( end of infancy to 5- 6
years old (grade 1)

These are the preschool years. young

children learn to become more self-
sufficient and to care for themselves,
develop school readingness skills and
spend many hours in play with peers.
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Middle and late childhood

(6-11 years of age)
The elementary school year

the fundamental skills or readings,

writing and arithmetic are mastered.
the child is formally exposed to the
larger world and it's culture.
Achievement become a more Central
theme of the child is word and self-
control increases
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Adolescence
(10-12 years of age ending up to
18-22 years of age)

Dramatic gains in height and weight,

changes in body contour, and the
development of sexual characteristics
such as enlargement of the breast,
development of pubic and facial hair,
and deepening of the voice. Pursuit of
independence and identity are prominent.
Thought is more logical, abstract and
idealistic. More time is spent outside of
the family.
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Early adulthood
(from late teens or early 20s
lasting through the 30s)

It is a time of establishing personal

and economic independence, career
development, selecting a mate,
learning to live with someone in an
intimate way, starting a family and
rearing children.
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Middle adulthood
(40 to 60 years of age)
rs o n a l a n d
a n d in g p e
im e o f e xp s ib ilit y ;
It is a t m e n t a n d re s p o n
ia l in v o lv e r a tio n in
soc e n e x t g en e
s s i s ti ng th m a tu re
o f a te n t a n d
i n g c o m p e n d
becom re a c hin g a
a l s ; an d o f r e e r .
indiv id u io n in a c a
g sa tis fa c t
m a in t a in in
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Late adulthood
(60s and above)
It is a time for adjustment to
decreasing strength and health, life
view, retirement, and adjustment to
new social roles.
Members:
Jessa Mae Medina

Niña Rose Mira

Alice Bunani Nacion

Charity Narciso

Gessalyn Gagnan Rafales