Psychologists like Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson theorized thathumans go through stages in their development throughout life,growing from infancy to old age. Piaget outlined stages of thinkingor cognitive development, and Erikson described stages ofpersonality or psychosocial development. How can you use thisinformation to better understand your own life? What stages ofcognitive and psychosocial development have you gone through sinceyou were an infant? Which stages will you go through as you developinto adulthood and old age?
In a multi-paragraph essay, describe all the different stages ofcognitive and psychosocial development throughout your lifespan. Besure to provide examples to illustrate the thoughts, emotions, andbehavior typical of each stage. Include details from classmaterials, readings, and research on human development to supportyour discussion.
