Distinguish between the different features of each of the different periods of development.

What will be an ideal response?


(1) Infancy is the time in a baby's life in which language development, symbolic thought, sensorimotor coordination, and social learning are just beginning. (2) Early childhood is a time when children develop school readiness skills such as following instructions and identifying letters. (3) During middle and late childhood, a child masters the fundamental skills of reading, writing, and mathematics. (4) Adolescence is the period during which children become more independent; seek their own identity; and think in more abstract, logical, and idealistic terms. (5) Early adulthood is the time in which love and work become the main themes in a person's life. (6) In the 21st century, a transitional period-emerging adulthood, which occurs from approximately 18 to 25 years of age-has been described. Experimentation and exploration characterize the emerging adult. At this point in their development, many individuals are still exploring which career path they want to follow, what they want their identity to be, and which lifestyle they want to adopt (for example, being single, cohabiting, or getting married).
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