write a summary (1-2 pages) of what you learned from your research on the different age groups (including week 3 age groups) as seen from the life-span perspective. To assist in the development of this summary answer the following questions:
After reviewing the current research in the various age groups what similarities did you find in the types of research and what was being studied? What differences did you find?
Based on your course readings what developmental theories did you find that were applicable?
Explain how the life-span perspective provides a way of better understanding the research reviewed.
Age Groups:early childhood, late childhood, adolescence, adulthood, older adults. discuss these differences
Major developmental theories across the lifespan
Nature of geographic, gender, social, cognitive, emotional, and developmental factors during each period of development
Developmental factors that impact one another.
Historical and current trends in development
Current trends which may differentially impact the future development of populations in the United States
Social, and diversity issues related to developmental psychology