lOMoARcPSD|3013804
PSY357-RS-Developmental
Periods
Lifespan Development (Grand Canyon
University)
, lOMoARcPSD|3013804
PSY-357 – Lifespan
Development
Developmental Periods
Directions: For each developmental period, discuss the physical, socioemotional, and cognitive developmental theories, and
identify the theorists. Include any concerns/issues that might arise during each developmental period.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources
should be presented using APA formatting guidelines. Each description should be a minimum of 50 words with two to three outside
references, not including your textbook, for each developmental period. You will add information to the chart as you study and
research each developmental group throughout the course.
You will summarize your information each week in discussion questions. Plan your time accordingly for the DQ deadline. The
entire chart, filled out completely, is due to your instructor at the end of Topic 8. You will not be required to submit this assignment
to Turnitin.
Physical Development Socioemotional Cognitive Development Concerns or Issues
Development
Prenatal There are three periods of Socioemotional During the first two years There are plenty of
and Infancy prenatal development. The development is vital of life, children are concerns during
first is the period of the during infancy. This was developing mentally each prenatal and
zygote, which is weeks 1- can be explained by day. This is done through infancy
2. The period begins with Erikson’s psychosocial interactions, which development.
fertilization and ends when developmental theory, creates new connections Common issues
the zygote attaches to the specifically stage one of in the during prenatal
wall of the uterus. The next trust vs. mistrust. Infants nerve cells within both development are due
period of prenatal will express, perceive, their brains, and between to complications
development is the embryo, and experience emotions their brain and body. Much during the pregnancy
which is weeks 3-8. This before fully of what experts know leading to a
period is defined by the understanding them. about cognitive develop miscarriage.
development of various body This came from Piaget’s theory Another concern is
structures and internal is done when infants learn of cognitive development. birth defects. For
PSY357-RS-Developmental
Periods
Lifespan Development (Grand Canyon
University)
, lOMoARcPSD|3013804
PSY-357 – Lifespan
Development
Developmental Periods
Directions: For each developmental period, discuss the physical, socioemotional, and cognitive developmental theories, and
identify the theorists. Include any concerns/issues that might arise during each developmental period.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources
should be presented using APA formatting guidelines. Each description should be a minimum of 50 words with two to three outside
references, not including your textbook, for each developmental period. You will add information to the chart as you study and
research each developmental group throughout the course.
You will summarize your information each week in discussion questions. Plan your time accordingly for the DQ deadline. The
entire chart, filled out completely, is due to your instructor at the end of Topic 8. You will not be required to submit this assignment
to Turnitin.
Physical Development Socioemotional Cognitive Development Concerns or Issues
Development
Prenatal There are three periods of Socioemotional During the first two years There are plenty of
and Infancy prenatal development. The development is vital of life, children are concerns during
first is the period of the during infancy. This was developing mentally each prenatal and
zygote, which is weeks 1- can be explained by day. This is done through infancy
2. The period begins with Erikson’s psychosocial interactions, which development.
fertilization and ends when developmental theory, creates new connections Common issues
the zygote attaches to the specifically stage one of in the during prenatal
wall of the uterus. The next trust vs. mistrust. Infants nerve cells within both development are due
period of prenatal will express, perceive, their brains, and between to complications
development is the embryo, and experience emotions their brain and body. Much during the pregnancy
which is weeks 3-8. This before fully of what experts know leading to a
period is defined by the understanding them. about cognitive develop miscarriage.
development of various body This came from Piaget’s theory Another concern is
structures and internal is done when infants learn of cognitive development. birth defects. For
