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Development from Conception to Death in Words
Below are age groups typically found in development. Please recreate this chart in your notebook or print this page. For each, think of words that describe the essence of that time, such as the abilities, developmental needs, interests, or capabilities. It may help to think of a person you know from that age group and note the words that come to mind when considering that person.
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Prenatal |
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Infancy 0-2 years |
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Toddler 2-3 years |
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Early Childhood 4-5 years |
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Middle Childhood 6-10 years |
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Early Adolescence 11-13 years |
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Adolescence 14-18 years |
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Emerging Adulthood 18-25 years |
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Early Adulthood 25-40 years |
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Middle Adulthood 40-65 years |
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Late Adulthood 65+years |
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Death |
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Adapted from Rebelsky, F. G. (1981). Life span development. In Benjamin, L. T., Jr. & Lowman, K. D. (Eds.) Activities handbook for the teaching of psychology, Vol. 1 (pp. 131–132). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.