What Changes in Intellectual Functioning Occurs in Middle Adulthood

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Essay

What changes in intellectual functioning occurs in middle adulthood?

Understand the stages of physical and motor development in infancy.

Identify the changes in body proportion and their impact on infant mobility.

Recognize the process and significance of ossification in infancy.

Understand growth patterns in the first year of life including weight and height increases.

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Definitions:

Emerging Adulthood

For some people in modern cultures, a period from the late teens to mid-twenties, bridging the gap between adolescent dependence and full independence and responsible adulthood.

Adolescent Dependence

The reliance of teenagers on parents, caregivers, or substances for psychological or material support.

Responsible Adulthood

The stage in life where an individual takes accountability for their actions and fulfills societal and personal responsibilities.

Puberty

A developmental stage during which children's bodies begin to mature into adults, marked by hormonal changes and physical development.