Self-Concept & Self-Esteem
During this age group, the self-concept is typically well maintained despite senescence.
Late adulthood
Neurogenesis primarily occurs during this age group
prenatal
During this stage, children become capable of abstract thinking
Formal operational
This typically occurs to women between 42 and 58 years of age
menopause
Elderly people tend to perceive, prefer, and remember positive stimuli and experiences more than negative.
There is a marked decrease in self-esteem at the beginning of this stage due to physical changes occurring in the body
adolescence
Transient exuberance (rapid synaptogenesis) occurs during this age group
infancy
Children in in this stage are not yet capable of mental representations
Sensorimotor
This type of aging varies from individual to individual.
secondary aging
This person is the caregiver in multigenerational families who maintains connection between the family members
kinkeeper
The self-concept during this stage is not very logical and tends to be overly optimistic
early childhood
During this age group fluid intelligence decreases while crystalline intelligence increases
Adulthood
Children become capable of classification, seriation, and conservation
Concrete operational
This type of intelligence decreases in adulthood
fluid intelligence
These tasks of self-care are assessed in the frail elderly to ensure they can live independently
ADLs - activities of daily living
During this age group, the self-concept becomes more complex and logical as they compare themselves to peers and evaluate their achievements
middle childhood
The greatest improvement in working memory occurs during this age group
middle childhood
During this stage, children struggle to integrate information beyond the most apparent
Preoperational
Alzheimer's and vascular disease are the 2 most common types of these
Neurocognitive disorders
These living facilities offer less medical care but more freedom than nursing homes
Assisted living
Self-esteem increases during this age group as people gain more freedom and explore their identity
Emerging adulthood
These 2 age groups tend to rely more on analytical thinking than intuitive thinking
emerging adulthood & adulthood
During this stage, children become capable of object permanence
Sensorimotor
These are longer in children in shorter in older adults.
This personality trait tends to increase with age
agreeableness