Describe the Transition to Middle Adulthood According to Levinson

question 108

Essay

Describe the transition to middle adulthood according to Levinson.

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

The stage of cognitive development, according to Piaget, that enables abstract, logical, and systematic thinking, typically emerging in adolescence.

Hypothetically

Involves discussing, reasoning, or theorizing based on conjecture or a supposition, rather than concrete evidence.

Metacognition

The awareness and understanding of one’s own thought processes, often referred to as "thinking about thinking."

Formal Operations

The stage of cognitive development, according to Piaget, starting around age 12, where individuals develop the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically.