In the Middle Ages:
a. Adolescence emerged as a separate phase of life
b. A child was considered an adult by age 7
c. Childhood became a separate phase of life
d. The average life span was about 40 years
B
A child was considered an adult by age 7 . The average life span was only 30 years. Childhood became a separate phase of life after the work of Erickson and Piaget. Adolescence did not emerge as a separate phase of life until child labor laws were passed.
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