10/23 - Adolescence & Adulthood

Physical & Sexual Development

• The Onset of Puberty
• Physical Changes During Puberty
• Primary and Secondary Sexual Development

Cognitive Development

• Abstract Thinking
• Schooling and Academic Success

Social Development

• Social Cognition and Identity Development
• Family Relationships
• Peers and Friendships
• Sexual Attitudes and Behavior

Challenges and Risks During Adolescence

• Myths about Adolescence
• Substance Abuse
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Teen Pregnancy
• Crime
• Runaways and Suicide

Stages of Adulthood

• Erikson's Stages Revisited
• Levinson's Stages of Adult Development
• Tasks of Early Adulthood
• Middle Transitions and the Tasks of Middle Adulthood

Cognition During Adulthood

• Stages of Adult Cognitive Development
• Information-Processing Abilities During Adulthood
• Intelligence During Adulthood
• Memory and Age

Health in Adulthood

• Physical Changes During Adulthood
• Perceptions of Aging